Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-07

A marriage license was obtained by
Patrick Lawrence Koran In the office
of the Clerk of the Hastings Court
yesterday to wed Mary Lille Martin.
Rapid progress is being made in the
construction of two new barges for the
Seaboard Air Line, which are now near
completion. 1t is expected that one of
them Will be launched in about two
weeks.
Frank Robinson charged with steal
ing $3.76 from one Ed. Powell, has been
sentenced to serve sixty days in Jail.
Both are colored.
The Port Norfolk railway track at
the corner OF Middle and High streets
Is undergoing repairs.
Az George EXON, negro man, was ar
rested by Constable Mathews Tuesday
night as he was about to board the
Southbound Norfolk and Carolina train
EXON is wanted for jumping board
Z bill of s6.75 His case will come up for
q hearing to-day.
IhomaS Holland. a negro whose eyes
fell longingly on two turkeys belonging
to Keziah Bell. a huckster in the mar
ket. concluded that he had right to
them and went off with them Keziah
concluded he did not and had Tom ar
{ rested. Yesterday Mayor Baird gave
him sixty days in jail.
Those who are seeking investments
!, would do we'll to read the ad. of d. in
to-day's issue. They might secure a
bargain.
The high wind yesterday blew the
Dust in every direction and made 1t
< disagreeable to be out.
Justice Feed settled a scrap between
Two neighbors living near Gilmerton
yesterday by putting costs on each one
{Ihey left the office mutterlng to them
A gentleman from North Carolina
who came to maret yesterday said that
ne drove seventy mile In cart to sell
about So worth of eggs and the same
amount OF chickens
A youth named Henry Sharp yester-
day morning, While out cunning for
4 iarks, accidentally shot himself through
Il the hand by care!essly handling a gun.
He was attended by DR.. Robinson
There was plenty of ice all around
J, yesterday morning and the weather did
not moderate much during the day.
Saturday will be payday for the en-
ployes of the Seaboard Air Line shops
and the navy-yard men.
s The amount of business before the
Z Council this month will necessitate
three meetings instead Of two, as usual.
& Mr. George Atkinson, who has been
connected with the firm OF l.. p Roberts
& Co.. in Norfolk for twenty-scven
3 years, has, on account OF bad health,
given up shls situation and will omen n
grocery store in the market in a few
days.
The Street Committee will consider
the application Of the three railroads
nor. right OF way down High street
Tonight.
The Hastings Court will begin it's De-
+ cember term to-day, but there is not
much business on the docket
49, Nj r. j ohm IT-Hendrtclks who hoe haar,,
Bon visit here, after an absence of
twenty years. left yesterday for his
adopted home in Hamilton, Mon.
Arthur Culpepper, of the city police
y force, left hX- the Chesapeake and-Ohio
road this morning for Richmond
Captain Henry French, with his
wrecking outfit, left yesterday for the
Dismal Swamp Canal for the purpose OF
raising the steamer Tacoma, sunk a
day or two ago.
The city was on It's good behavior
last night. not a single arrest having
been made uD to II o'clock.
--LATEST NAVAL NEWS.
Phillip III. Delano appointed Assist
ant Paymaster.
Lieutenant r. G. Moody, detached
from the Resolute and ordered to the
Massachusetts, for line duty.
CAPTAIN Edwin White, ordered to the
Mare Island navy yard for examination
for promotion.
Lieutenant r. ]. schell, detached
from the Naval Academy and ordered
to the Scindia.
Ensign A. w. Pressy. detached from
the Resolute. when out Of commission.
and ordered to duty in charge of men
to the Scindia.
Lieutenant Commander w. D. Rose,
detached from the Indiana and order
ed to the navy yard at Washington for
ordnance instruction.
CarpenterJ. B. Griffin. detached from
the Norfolk navy yard from the goth
and ordered to Portsmouth. N. H.