The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
ehcrt Paragraphs Personal and
MISUNDERSTANDING of Events En-.
terestins to Every Readcr--Topics
Discussed Ola the Streets and In
Offices and Homes.

liz iSNIS<ti at "" CHS -NICItiOlidl SlulSh
Is growing in interest.
"A Talent Party was held at Trinity
Parish house last night.
There will be fewer entertainments
now that Lent has set in.
Mr.. Samuel Herbert and bride have
returned from a Northern trip.
1t is said that the Belt Line will be
On full operation by June LIST.
There was any number Of entertain
ments around the city last night.
Mr.. John Thompson, of Memphis,
Tenn, is visiting friends in this city.
In this issue John a. Morris & Co.
offer new styles of spring neclSwear.
Captain William H. Jackson, of At
danta. Ca, was In the city yesterday.
Mr.. c. T. Richardson, of the Wash
ington Post, was in the city yesterday.
The Portsmouth Rifles company will
have their regular weekly drill to-
night.
There was no docket in the Mayors
Court yesterday, it being a legal holt
day.
Robert Brown was committed to the
county jail yesterda" for ten days for
assault.
Mr.. Lem Holloman and wife went up
ITO Shaw Springs yesterday and spent
the day.
All the flags in the harbor were fly
ing yesterday in honor of Washington's
birthday.
Miss Nellie Summers. CT s'taunton, ar
rived in the city yesterday on Il visit
to friends.
There was regular free fight on God
win street yesterday morning at an
early hour.
Mr.. James Fl. Toomer sp:nt yesterday
in Richmond attending the Bankers
association.
One sudden dsath in thc city. two
in the SllrhnrhS withip IA t1y.
ty-four hours.
Atlantic company No. I, *. Of p, will
install officers tonight. 1t will be fol-
lowed by banquet
There was an important meeting of
the School Commit'tec of the School
Board Monday night.
The value of the Bible In business
was discussed at the Bible class at the
Y. NJ. G. a. last night.
Attention Is called to ad. of Emmett
Deans, in which he calls special at
tention TO linen damasll.
The Scottsville Hose company had an
entertainment and banquet last night,
which was greatly enjoyed.
The Rescue Fire company. Of the
county, is having hts engine repaired
at the SeaD5ard Air Line shops
AN order was received yesterday or
dering the monitor Terror 10 New York
She will probably leave this after
noon.
The Park View people mean business
They will commSnce snwer!ng as scISD
asea proper superintendent can ba Sc
cured.
Yesterday being n legal holiday, no
one was admitted to the navy yard
Quite number went over, but were
turned away
The Jnhn w. Daniel club had ban
quct last night, which was well attend
lt,nNsc Enft I.sN ~,
invited guests.
The concert All Mr.. C. S. Shcrwood's
last night for the bsncflt of the B. Y.
r. U. of the Court Str"et Baptist chuch
was decided success
"A colored man named Joe Smith, was
accidentally shot in the county ycstcr-
day while fooling with Il pistol on
Columbia street extended
Any one desiring n pleasant home In
Prentis Place, convenient to the car
line, can secure 1.-THE same on easy tcrms
by addressing this Office
Mr.. Howard Townsend has returned
from Washington, where he has been
residing for several months past study
ing electrical engineering
Farragla Post G. A. r. had their an
nnal camp fire last night. There were
music and rec5tations. aftsr which
pork and beans were served
Henry Brown commonly called
'hongfcllow," had an altercation with
John Smith yesterday on County street
extended. Smith had his head cut quite
badly.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lawrence
Wlfe or Mr.. Walter Z. Bennett. will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
from the residence of her husband, No.
300 Washington street.
The members OF Grice Lodge 7. q. q.
H. are requested to assemble this af-
'enoon at O'Clock for the purpose of
attending the funeral I-f their deceased
prother, Thomas N. Myers.
"A morse attached TO q buggy. in which
qhere was colored man and a woman,
ran away on Chestnut street yestcr-
day morning. Both parties were thrown
out The woman was badly skinned
about the face and was bruised about
inc body. The man was more fortu-
nate and was only. shaken m Tha
buggy was badly wrecked
a Quiet home wedding was celebrated
monday night In Park View. .,hc con
tracing parties being Mr.. +. 4 rroe-
chex, OF Hampton, and Mrs. II. e.
schafer DR.. Owen performed The
ceremony. which took place at Tho
brides residence. The newly ovcddad
couple will reside IN this city, and Mr.
iascheX will enter into ,the lnercho MT
tailoring business here.
T7cw styles Spring Neckwear for DO
6nd soc. mt John a. Morris e. ~ &c 900