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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1897
Page
5
A brisk city bulletin notes St Patrick Day tomorrow and heavy rain with little sickness. It mentions Court sessions, jail transfers, a town fight, church events, baseball teams forming, a torpedo boat movement, and various civic notices including arrests, entertainments, and street incidents.
Invitations distributed to members and friends invite them to a birthday social at Central M E Church on Tuesday evening March 28 1897 at 8 o clock. Attendees are asked to drop their card in a basket at the door with cents matching their life number years. The event promises good things from ladies kitchens and a musical treat.
In Sweet Canaan a Black man named Montgomery beat his bedridden wife. Officer Linnehan tried to arrest him after a struggle. Montgomery fought back, was punched by the officer, and jailed. He was fined for wife beating resisting an officer and assault on the officer and given 44 days in jail.
A colored man named A. and Robinson was fined in the Mayor's court for drunkenness. A Berkley resident with the same name faced church members' doubts. Almanid the church acted, then he asked Mayor Baird for a certificate proving he was not the man and left smiling, convinced he had defeated a false claim.
The Norfolk Presbytery met at Court Street Presbyterian Church to consider Rev. J. L. Allison’s resignation from the Court Street church. On motion the minister’s relations were dissolved and Rev. R. A. Robinson was named to declare the pulpit vacant on the second Sunday in April. Resolutions adopted reaffirmed the church's prior action on the resignation.
The funeral proceeded Sunday afternoon from 617 Crawford street with Rev. Mr. Betty officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included Sam Doly, EB Morris, C. N. Markham, Geo. Ward, Joe Schmit, and H. Culpepper.
The jury in Ned Coleman’s assault trial with Lemking failed to agree and was discharged. The case was moved to April 6 with Coleman bailed at 1950. Jurors were eleven for conviction and one for acquittal.
Portsmouth team aims for April 1 readiness with regular practices to follow. Manager Vinnelson seeks a tfelder. if secured, the squad becomes pleted. Richmond College requests two games on April 23 and Brooklyn on April 6. Vinnelson offered half receipts without guarantees and awaits replies.
Yesterday morning at about seven James Slaughter visited Pleasant Holladay's house on Scott street between Green and Effingham. After an argument she threw a plate, striking him behind the head and wounding him with a long bleeding gash. No arrests were made.
Sunday report states Charles Britt and James Shaw exchanged shots on Green Street. Britt fled and Shaw was seen with a pistol but evidence shows Britt fired first and Shaw acted in self defense. Britt sent to court on felonious shooting. Shaw fined $200 for possessing a razor.
Elder W. W. Haffaker of Miauessa Col and T. A Themney of Colonia Jaurez, both members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, are in the city to canvass houses and distribute gospel tracts from James' translation. They travel without purse or scrip and say they rely on the Lord for necessities.
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a life booster for the frail and aged. It claims renewed vitality, color returning to pallid cheeks, and broad relief from indigestion biliousness rheumatic and nervous complaints along with improved appetite and sleep.
Tour drunks were fined one dollar each while Thorp Alexader and Witte Farrell faced five dollar penalties for disorderly conduct. Ed Butt paid a twenty one dollar fine for intoxication. Jas Shaw faced assault and battery dismissal and a twenty dollar fine for carrying concealed weapons. Chas Britt was sent to Hastings Court for felonious shooting. Doctors Baker and Richard Pope were dismissed for obscene language.
An old advertising item touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for a cold. It guarantees a refund of 25 cents from druggists if the remedy fails to cure. The note appears in a weekly retail ad segment with dates sp8-tu.thu,sat,7m.
Roceiying Daily advertises new spring goods with midweight clothing discounted to clear space. Window displays highlight neckwear and hats at very low prices. Charles R. Welton & Co. offers shirt fitting services.
Levy and Jacobs in Portsmouth showcase neckwear from an inc of neckwear ever exhibited, inviting customers to view a large assortment of embroideries and new stock. The notice highlights the Great Coat Dress Goods and Cloaks department and window displays from A. J. Phillips, Oxford, and W. E Vian delson & Co advertise children's foods.
Important arrival orders issued including Lieut J P Parker to supervise New York harbor and relieve Dol Delehanty. Cdr Allibone granted leave. Capt Wise to command Texas at month end. BlCoy to retire and Coghlan to relieve. W B Hot retired. Higsbe promoted. Scheutz to Marblehead. Cowles on three months leave. Pay Director Williams moves to Puget Sound. Sullivan, Leonard, and Polak reassigned. Basex reaches St Thomas and Yorktown leaves Shanghai.
The Senior Epworth League outlines the business meeting with all church leagues in attendance. The program includes hymns, prayer, a piano solo by Miss Clay, recitation selections, an address by Mr. Allison, and a benediction.
John Foster named guardian of orphan Indie N Etheredge with bond of 2000. Lewis D Sumner named administrator of Lovey Sumner with bond 200. William L Hodges named administrator of B G Hodges with bond 500. Southern Railway Co vs Ports mouth Waterfront Land Co continued. Hiliker vs Brent dismissed at defendant costs. Petition to extend Highland avenue and widen Brand Creek road referred to several referees and commissioners.
The Baptist Ministers Conference met at Court Street church with Rev. Dr. AL BH Owen presiding. Rev. W T Martin was elected vice president, replacing Dr. Dunaway who resigned. Rev. T B Shepherd and Rev. M Twyham attended. Rev. PLoS oC Davis delivered a sermon on Obedience to the Divine Will, praised by the body, and no reports were filed before adjournment.
The Varriet Hargrove Band Parson age Home Mission will hold a public meeting at 601 Dinwiddie Street with a social tea to follow from 1 to 10. Papers will be read by members and interspersed with music and recitations. A silver offering will be taken.
A small, unoccupied tenant house on South Street Extended in Robinson Place was destroyed by fire last night. Authorities reported the loss as minor and no injuries were noted.
In Berkley Dr Truitts new store and dwelling in South Norfolk is nearing compilation. The empored boy shot in the abdomen and taken to Hare Memo vial Home for treatment is improving. Ex President McNamara lectured at Pythian hall to a fair sized audience. Rev TR M Chandler gave a special sermon to Lee Lodge P Sunday night. A marriage is said to take place soon in a Main street family. Mrs M W Buller is critically ill at her Second street residence. Miss Molly Wrost is sick with pneumonia at her fathers Pearl street home. The Portsmouth and Berkley ferry boat Ils running into the Chestnut street dock during Pearl street dock repairs. No services at Marin Street Christ in church Sunday night due to illness of Rev M W Butler's wife. Unknown person entered Mrs Camella Gale Eleventh Street home and carried off household articles. J T Lane & Bro large addition to their South Norfolk store to better serve customers. Mrs L M Smithson of South Norfolk improving from grip.
The issue of standard silver dollars from the mints and treasury for the week ended March 6 totaled 495,200 dollars, compared with 412,506 dollars for the same period last year. Fractional stone shipments from March 1 to March 6 aggregated 3.1 units.
Pneumatic rubber tires and halved carvings touted as the new craze. Stock from Gendron Blegeles arrives for display at J. S. Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House. Children’s hats from ice up featured. W. L. Virgin Nelson & Co listed among dealers.
The Port Norfolk Furniture Company opens its ornate doors last Saturday and pays workers including apprentices a total of 40 dollars. Samuel H.R. Taynes considers running as an Independent for Justices of the Peace in Port Norfolk Glebe Precinct, with May elections. Trucker trade faces rain challenges. crops rot in low spots. excessive rain harms oysters.
Mrs. Frank Juif of Detroit reports Salvation Oil cured her sprained ankle and bruises, praising its quick action. The 25 cent remedy is sold by Cannon's Pharmacy in Alfred, by Robt. Solmes & Co. in Atlantic City, and by others on Main Street.
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