Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-07
BRIEF ITEMS or INTEREST.

Mr.. P. H. Lamb. of Waverly, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. E. W. Parker, of Smithfield. spent
sunday with friends in our city,
stopping at Hotel Norfolk
Mr.. Charles c. Freeman. of Rose
mead. N. c., was in Norfolk on bust
ness
Mr. George Henderson, of Raleigh. is
here on business
MIR. c. Eugene Blanton, Of Richmond.
is at the Monticello
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barham. OF
Ho D, were In the city yesterday.
Mr.. John II. Push, wcll-known
commercial traveller of New York. is
In the city.
Mr. d. d. Dyer. of Newport News.
was In the city yesterday on business
Mr.: +. Gwinn and wife, of Richmond
spent Sunday in the city.
MI. and Mrs. ]. +. Elseffer, of Red
Hook New York, spent Sunday at the
Monticello. s
NJ. pHtcher's wagon was run into on
i last Main street yesterday by IL troll
icy car, but no one was hurt and
heither vehicle seriously injured.
Norfoik United Royal Arch Chapter
OF Masons had work last night fol-
lowed by refreshments.
a large cottonwood tree on Boush
street. near Grace, was nearly IN
rooted during the severe wind Sunday
uioTninB.
iage sized hole was washed in the
tIluu,e or the street at the corner of
Sharlotte and Brewer streets by the
heavy rain Sunday
INC ochool Board will hold special
session this afternoon to prcparr tho
budget for the next fiscal year. which
VIII be followed by the regular bust
ness. me meeting next Tuesday will
be omitted.
Mr. James Halloran, of the Catholic
Cathedral choir. Richmond, was in Nor
loik sunday and sang baritone solo
ut the IL a--n--3nass- -AIarv,s
church. He greatly pleased his hear
ers. '''' ''''''
Mr. BENJAMIN Myers has issued invi-
.n.'ons 10 the marriage of his sister.
Miss Annie Myers, to Mr l. ]. Rephan
me nuptials to be celebrated at 7:3o
CLOCK tuesday evening. March o1st
at the residence. No. rs Mariner street
mere is an overflow of fourteen and
one-half inches of water of the Lake
lawson mood gates. This is unprc-
cedented and means that there will no
nc water famine this year.
Iickett- buchanan Camp. Confcderat e
veterans has employed an old soldier
TO watch the monument which is being
erected on Commercial Place to pro.
sect IL from Vandals. His hours are
from 6 p. M. to Z n m.
Inc heavy rain OF Sunday afternoon
damaged goods in several of the show
WIDOWS of Main street stores
inc monitor Amphitrlte is taking on
ammunition and coal off Town point
She has been ordered to Port Rovni
iifor repairs. "
Mr.. Jack Sheppard. one of Norfolk. g
Voiuhteers has been honorably die
charged from the army.
BIDS for Bramblcton beverage will no
opened next Thursday. Several agents
OF contractors have been in Norfoll,
Tor three or four days looking over tha
specifications. There is likely to he
some close bidding.
About IL o'clock Sunday night tba
lower section OF the city was in darl.
ness owing to the slipping of n holt
at the electric light station, on cave
street. The break was repaired in y
rev minutes and things went on as
major Charles Pickett, secretary of
Inc board of Trade, is sick at his home
me Major is suffering with an attack
OF the grip. N
me following gentlemen are rer,stor-
co nj the Board Of Trade: II. NJ Rricb
iord. Boston; George w. Nurrcu WISH
Irston. -: G.; w. +. Rowland. Hnrro
W. ana S. c. I.addon, New York