The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-14
YESTERDAYS NEWS BRIEFLY RECORDED
Short Paragraphs Pcysonai ana
MISUNDERSTANDING of Events In.
tersstini: 10 Every Rcader--Topies
discussed on tho streeis and in
OGicos and EIomox.
Irregular spring weather.

cold enough To-day.
There was a decided fall in the Their
mometer last night.
There was nothing done in the Hust-
ings Court yesterday
Mrs. James is critically Ill at her
home. on EHingham street.
The entertainment at Scottsville last
night was a decided success.
Judge Parker has opened an Office
In Portsmouth on Court street
The Madison Hotel is full of board
ers. Mr.. Leigh is doing excellenL
Tnere have been but very few coun-
Try people in town since Christmas
Inc street musicians were out again
last night and drew quite n crowd
All meetings are over for the month
now unless some special ones are held.
Inc beautiful weather brought the
ladies out in large numbers yesterday.
The buds on the trees are swollen
sSAd nearly ready to burst out in
Miss Matte Mathews. OF Crittenden,
Is visiting Miss Doru Carly, on High
street.
The Fern came up to the yard yes
terday for stores for the fleet in the
Roads.
Atlantic Lodge No a. X. of p, had
little sEread last night after their
meeting.
Rev. Il. Fl. Martin, of Norfolk, Will
preach at the Fourth Street Baptist
CiETCn Tonight.
Capt. John II. Thompson is quite
sick At his residence, corner Of Green
and County streets
MI. w. %. Kahn formerly Of this
city, but now Of Abbeville, S. c., is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. VIM. b. Johnson was out for
short while yesterday for the first time
in about three weeks
There were some or the finest geese
in the market yesterday that have
been there this season.
There was scarcity of substitutes
at the police station last night on
account of the recent order
Mrs. w: c. E.dmonds Is quite sick
at he- home. No. 4O6 County street,
with an attack of the grippe.
ELbraham Brown was arrested yes
tereay for stealing Il stove from Mrs
Webb. in South Portsmouth
a., Mr.. q. j.. Lash states that his an
po!ntrarnt as chairman OF the Finance
Communities !z only temporary
Two persona, one male and one fe-
male, whose terms had expired were
discharged from the city ioti yesterday.
work on the buildings at the park
will be resumed next month and they
will all be completed before spring
opens.
IT is said that DR.. A. 4. Rilisoly and
Dr. r. l.. MoATurran will both be can
didates for Health officer in the spring
election.
Tile Portsmouth Rifles had n drill
last night, after which they had
game of basket ball, which was great
~ enjoyed
The Misses Plummer Will give re-
ception Monday, January 18th, from
10 p m. for the organ fund of Trim
ity church, 112 Middle street
a negro woman named Hattie Fill
wns sent to jail for four months last
night by Justice Hawks for stealing
Sl0 from man named Blount
Mayor Baird has given instruction to
the officer In charge to notify the men
that they will be held strictly account
able for any dereliction of duty.
The first shad of the season were
offered for sale yesterday by Messrs.
Hurst & Fass at SO cents a piece.
nhey came direct from Florida.
Mayor Baird received q certificate of
membership of the American Munlci-
pal League yesterday. He will have il
framed and hang 1t up in his Office
The meeting at the Fourth Street
Baptist church Is still In progress. Rev.
DR.. Broadus, OF Lynchburg preached
there last night to an OVERLOOKING
house.
Yesterday morning a small frame
house belonging to a colored woman
near the roundhouse caught on fire
from the chimney It was put out
with but little damage
"A little child named Cherry, who
lives on County street extended, stuck
n nail In her foot yesterday from off
one of the plank walks. 1t had to be
pulled out with pair OF pincherS
Inc largest force OF men that has
ever been employed ut the Seaboard
Air Line shops is at work there now.
The COW mentioned in yesterdays
ISSUED was killed Wednesday night and
was removed.
A man named a. II. Batchelder was
arrested for trespassing on the yard of
the Southern railway at Primers Point.
When searched n pistol was found on
his person and yesterday he was given
forty days in jail.
a gentleman who recently professed
sanctiflcation, was presented with a
bill by one Of his creditors. He sonf
a reply back that the Lord had re-
lieved him OF all debt when he pro-
fessed sanctifcation.
Captain Morgan. the newly elected
Harbor Master, will enter upon his
duties right away. The Captain Is a
most excellent gentleman for the posi-
ton. having been a steamboat man
for quite number of years.
The city authorities should break up
the dens on KING street. between Mid
die and Crawford. II Is almost dam
gerous to pass down there after dark,
and such language as can be heard Is
unit for decent peoples ears
The Board of Supervisors are after
the Atlantic and Danville railroad be-
cause they will not open culvert
through their property at the foot of
washington street which keeps the
water banked up in Brighton.
resident OF the Fourth Ward re-
quests The Virginian to state that
there will be mass meeting called Tor
next week for all who want change
in the charter concerning the police.
Diligent INQUIRIES from members of the
Council WHO framed the amendments