Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-31


yesterday morning.. The Weather Bu-
reau says it will go down to 10 this
morning.
The New York Clothing Company
say that they we're the busiest people
in town yesterday. Overcoats went Ike
hot cakes. They will give another
chance this week to buy an overcoat
or suit at reduced prices.
Two gentlemen. or man and wife, can
secure nicely furnished room at LIS
Crawford street.
Messrs. Lindsay G. Co. advertise all
kinds of wood for sale ut their place
Of business, corner of Crawford and
Columbia streets.
There was a thin skim of ice across
SCOTS Creek yesterday morning
Mr.. John Mucurran fell yesterday
and broke his leg. He was attended
by DR.. r. L. McMurran
There is n general complaint around
town about bursted water pipes. The
plumbers cannot half attend to the de-
nand
Charles O'Brlen, an old coaster, was
committed to Jail for ten days yester-
day for continued drunkenness.
Miss Jennie Thompson, of Richmond,
who has been visiting friends In South
Portsmouth, returned to her home yes
terday.
AS the new year Will. dawn upon our
readers before another issue OF TINS
Portsmouth reporters, wish each and
every one a happy and prosperous new
year.
Joe Brinkley. on old Jail bird. will
spend the next six months IN jail for
stealing a stove.
There will not be full rehearsal of
this opera until Monday. January Sth,
at o'clock p. m. in Elks' Opera House.
Only cast rehearsals will be held prl-
vately.
officer John Long has been sick since
last Tuesday at his residence. No. sos
Effingham street Malaria is the cause
of his sickness.
Rev. w. p. Hines has recovered from
his recent illness and will fill his pulpit
to-day at both services.
Mr.. George A. Tabb. secretary OF the
Portsmouth and Norfolk County Build
Ing Association. gives notice that dues
will not be received on Monday, 1t be-
ing a legal holiday.
See notice OF removal of the lunch
room OF Mr.. John Dewberry In this
issue.
The committee on Christmas enter
ut the Office of Mr.. c. w. Jackson,
United States Express agent. on High
street, and completed arrangements for
the event. Thursday next, January ith,
was the date decided upon. y fine
musical and literary program was ar
ranged.
Trinity and ST. Johns Chapters of st.
Andrews Brotherhood will unite in their
regular corporate communion services
at ST. Johns Church this morning at
o'clock.
Mr.. Louis M. Goodman and Miss Re-
becca Brady. daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
]. Gladstone, are to be married. The
ceremony Will take place at O'Clock in
the afternoon of Tuesday, January 10th,
at the High Street Synagogue. y re-
ception will follow at Iythian Castle.
Trinity Circle Kings Daughters,
gave Christmas tree entertainment at
Masonic Temple from to o'clock yes
terday afternoon to all children who
were not visited by Santa Claus on
Christmas day.
A marriage license was Issued yester-
day to Captain Willie e. Mitchell, OF
the barge A. J. Murray. to wed Miss
BERTHE "A. Revere. Both are of Ports
mouth
Midnight mass at st. Paul's Catholic
Church tonight. The program, as an
nounced in this paper yesterday, VIII
be observed.
The members of the B. NJ. I. U. Will
enjoy their fiIHt oyster roast to-mor-
row. leaving by the Ocean View train
at 10 o'clock a. m. Brick contractors
are invited to unite with them.
Rev. Russell Owen will preach at the
Court Street Baptist Church tonight at
1880 O'CLOCK.
It is said that there will be no oppo-
sation to the nomination of Mr.. e. Fin
ley Cromwell to succeed the late Mr..
NJ. s. Newberne In the House of Dele
gates.
Tidewater Lodge No. Sc, I. O. O. T..
WILL install Its newiy-eected officers to-
morrow night. Mr.. A. D. Gtheredgc,
the district deputy grand master, will
have cha, &c Of the ceramo 'es.
ThA rem9fna 0f kSrq ~ Rrocio, Daa5
daughter of Mrs S. J.. and the late
Walter q. Holiday, will arrive by the
Bay Bay Line steamer this morning.
Funeral on arrival of the boat in Cedar
Grove Cemetery. Friends and acqua Mt
nnces respectfully invited to attend.
Friday night some one conceived the
idea of gold being buried Just outside
Of the west door of Central Church that
leads into the lane. He wsn, there ana
dug a hole Axe feet several feet deep.
and then left. Yesterday the sexton fill
ed the hole Up.
A white man, while riding a bicycle
down High street yesterday afternoon.
struck a piece Of ice which threw h m
off HIS wheel, splitting his nose open.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment of q bakery for sale. See adver-
tisement.
Attention is called to t',c advertise
y nent OF r. S. Brooks.
Willie s aymour. colored, was re-
ceived into the county Jail last night
Y from Berkeley to serve a thirty-days'
sentence for stealing IS from George
1 afann, also colored. Mayor Mccoy com
rlftted him. n IS
To morrow light, Mt the residence OF
Mr. ana A1r1, ID. s.fAndelTon, 9o2 Court
i1tree q tbs RoSs Social md Outing Club