Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-03
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resentatives Hear Daily.
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST
The Movement. of People in whom
tho Average Reader is Inter
ssied- happening in Levni-Bus-
iness, Religcous and social cir.
cles- Forecast or Fu,ure
Events.

There came near being a fire yester-
day at the residence of Mr.. James
SVeale. on Washington street, about
noon. The mantlepiece was discovered
to be on fire. The ladies called for
assistance and Mr.. Walter Cain ran in
and put the fire out without turning in
an alarm.
4 The schools will all reopen to-day.
D. Stowe. the sailor, who was fined
$50 for cleaning out q barber shop, and
in default committed to jail, was on
yesterday released from custody, he
having served out his sentence.
Mrs. James w. Allison and three chill
Z dren left for Raleigh last evening to
spend several weeks with her mother.
Mr.. Robert Allison. of the Postal
Telegraph Company, who has been
spending the holidays with his family,
left for Fayetteville. N. c., Sunday
night.
Mr. William w. Hall is quite sick at
his residence. No. 70S High street. He
has a severe attack of the grip. which
his friends fear borders on pneumonia.
Mr.. l., S. Allen. the newly appointed
passenger agent of the Seaboard Air
Line. succeeded Mr.. T. j. Anderson yes
terday In the management of the pas
senger department.
Mr.. Julian P. Buxton, of Washington.
ID. c.. who has been down a day or
4 COW street. returned yesterday evening
to the "city of magnificent distances"
One hundred and thirty-five dollars
was realized Sunday by the special New
Year offering which was taken at Trim
ity Church for the organ fund.
Carpenter B. F. Markham has been
ordered in charge of the construction
storehouse at the navy-yard. and has
also been placed on the Board Of Sur
vey.
The children enjoyed the ice and snow
yesterday They had their sleds out
ont the south side of High street, from
Court to Dlnwiddie, and enjoyed the
sport
The negro Bailey. who was knocked
down and run over few days ago, is
in a critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Summers. who
have been spending the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Summers at SIS High
street. left Sunday evening via the
Washington steamer for their home in
Boston.
v Miss Kitty Green, who has been Wis
Siting the Misses Owens. returned to her
home. in Richmond. yesterday.
An alarm of fire was sounded Sun
; day afternoon from box %, caused by
slight fire at the house of Mr. G.. Hat
ton. on Middle street, which was put
out without much damage.
The weather prevented number of
people from attending religious SER
vices Sunday.
Sunday morning n resident OF Wash
Z ington street took picture of his
Mayor Baird will return home in a
few days from Baltimore.
The January term of the Hastings
Court begins on Thursday.
Farragut Post, G.. A. r., will install
officers tonight and have a camp fire
afterwards.
~ The Board OF Health will meet at
o'clock to-day.
Mr.. Willie Daughtery returned from
the North yesterday. where he had been
to purchase stock of hats. etc.
Portsmouth Is n quiet, orderly city.
After a new year there was but one
cHgs before the tfHyUr and that was a
drunk, who was too drunk to be tried,
even, If there had been a session of the
court.
There was no game of football yes
I terday, the Norfolk team refusing to
play on account of the cold weather
Two ex-soldier boys were before Jus
stlce AinSworth yesterday, charged with
Setting fire to some brush out on the
suburbs Sunday They were dismissed.
S ~ Portsmouth sent a. large delegation
over last night to see Monte Crlsto"
4 played.
The w. c. T. u. will hold their reg
Z ular. noontIde prayer-meeting to-day at
the \. NJ. C. A.
Mr.. John A. Norris, OF this city. has
peen honored with the presidency of the
baptist Young Peoples District Union.
IS ID. Stone, the sailor from the Puritan,
3 who was recently fined $50 for cleaning
out a barber shop and roughly handl-
ing four men who arrested him, was
released from jail yesterday, having
served out his fine.
nctn re In Sc ntt,t
Presbyterian church, Rev. C. d. Gill
kerson. viii arrive here and take
charge to-day.
There was nothing going on last night
to remind one that it was n holiday
1t had the appearance of Sunday.
The Y. NJ. G. A. rooms were well at
tended yesterday by the members. Ow-
ing to the building being so small there
was no public reception.
All the students at the different
schools who have been at home spend
ing the holidays, have returned to their
studies.
Miss Frederick. Of Port Norfolk. has
been elected teacher i'm the Brighton
school. She will tak~ charge to-day.
Mr.. James Butler, of Richmond. Is
in the city on visit to friends in Park
s View.
Tramps have been few for the past
9 ten days
Last night burner fell off lighted
& lamp on Washington street and came
Z near causing trouble.
Dr.. T.. s. Hope will begin this week
yaccinatlng all the school children who
!. nave not been successfully vaccinated.
The Christmas tree at the Fourth
street Baptist church last night was a
J novel affair. The attendance was by
tltket only.
Underwater Lodge of Odd Fellows, and
Portsmouth Lodge OF PythIans INSTALL
night