Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-04
Miscellaneous Happenings Gcnden-
sadFor virginian-Pilot Readers,
MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE
what N Going On in ana Around
Portsmouth ana suburban Gems
munt,es Gnthered, Atncd ana
Told in Few Woras-The Past, tho
Present nnd tho Future Revealed,
Related and Foreshndowed.

Squire" John w. Rutter of ten of his
pet ducks. Part of n ten-foot fence
was pulled down to reach them.
Frank Hite, the colored man arrested
by officer Hoofnagle Monday morning
for having in his possession tobacco,
cigars and snuff supposed TO have been
stolen from Mr.. T. t. Cleaton, and of
which he could give no satisfactory ac-
count, was sent on to court for trial by
Mayor Baird yesterday on the charge
Of housebreaking.
Arthur Copeland, the colored man
charged with stealing a bicycle from
Bowlin Mackey several weeks ago, was
sent to JAN yesterday by Lustice Rus
tic for period OF six months.
Mr.. c. *. Carhart, who has been Ill
for the past month suffering from ty-
phoid fever, was upon the streets yes
terday.
Rev. DR.. II. e. johnson will deliver a
lecture in the Sunday school room of
Monumental NJ. E. Church Thursday
evening, October 9th, at O'Clock. His
subject will be Esther, or the Power
of Beauty" This Is one Of the Doctor
most popular and instructive lectures,
it. No charge for admission, but q sill
yer offering will be received at the
door.
Taliaferro and Long call your atten-
ton TO their beautiful line of ladies'
shoes.
Captain Edward Manning, formerly
Of Portsmouth, but now of Whining
ton, II. C., stopped In the city yesterday
Ell route home from the Dewey celebra-
ton, to call on his old friends and rel
atives. He is now superintendent of
schools of New Hanover county, N. c.
Fred. Glvens. colored brakeman
on the Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
was killed III an accident on the road
at IIure. Gates county, y. c., Monday
night. The remains were brought to
Primers Point this morning, and after
being prepared for burial were sent to
Sussex county for interment.
Yesterday was the time advertised
for the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Sea aboard Air Line, but
for some reason the stockholders did
not arrive and no meeting was held.
Miss Annie Thompson of Baltimore,
who has been visiting here for the past
two weeks. returned home last night.
Rev. II. +. Beadles began n series Of
revival meetings at Central Mission.
Cottage Place, Monday night. The
meetings will continue during the week
and perhaps longer.
Mr.. John C. Fulford, n collector on
the ferry, Is confined to his home on &C
count of sickness.
The regular weekly shoot of the
Portsmouth Shooting Club will take
place tomorrow afternoon.
a number of people from this city
will 70 to the fair in Norfolk to-day.
This afternoon from to- O'Clock
Miss Carrie Mccoy will entertain her
little friends and their parents ut Ply
THAN Castle with an opening soiree.
See ad.
Two white DRINKS were given pro-
lection from the chilly weather last
night by being given the soft side OF a
plank In the station house.
The excellent condition Messrs. Tatem
and Broughton keep the Portsmouth
hook and ladder in is matter of much
favorable comment.
1t is said that there will be several
aspirants for the position of hose cart
driver of the Chambers Company as
soon rs Mr.. pix Codd tenders his res
ignation. which ne Will soon do.
The primary election for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the House Of Del
eSates is just one week off to-day.
The bulletin service this office gave
yesterday concerning the yacht race
was generally appreciated.
The handsome hose carriage of the
Independent Steam Fire Engine Com
pany arrived from Roanoke last night,
and was carefully put away in the
house made especially for 1t in the en-
gne house on South street.
Justice Pecd was engaged for three
hours last night in the case of Peter
Cole v. Fred Bailey. the latter being
charged with unlawfully entering The
house of the former and striking his
wife. Mr.. l. W. Eason defended BAILEY,
while Mr.. Chas. Y. Bland represented
the interests of Cole. Bailey was fined
$40 and costs.
The steam fire engine Virginia, which
was sent to the La Franco Company to
be rebuilt, arrived here Yesterday nf-
ternoon and will be turned over to the
company to-day. She is a beauty and
Will be tested Tomorrow nj 2 O'Clock.
Mrs. W. IT. Eiby has returned from
an enjoyable visit to Virginia Beach.