Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
a Column Of Condensed New. OF an
Interesting Nhtnro Concerning
ths movement. OF People Yon
Know md Hnve Heard of-much
Inrorma.ion an Little space COM
piled for Those TO whom :. rime ia
Honey" and Who Eujoy Ne"spa-
per snnp shots.

and Avenue A, in Huntersyille. to
Joseph Jordon, for s7oo.
Mr. John w. Cox, OF Western Branch,
has sufficiently recovered from his re-
cent illness to be out again.
AT recent meeting Of the directors
OF the Port Norfolk Investment Com
pany, the secretary's report showed
.hat iorty-two lots have been sold dur
ing the past two weeks to parties who
VIII begin building after the holidays.
Mr. John w. Cox, president Of the com
pany, presided over the meeting.
some one Is again stealing our papers
from subscribers doors. They had bet
Ter deslst, or they may have trouble.
twenty horse power engine is want
ed. Any one having one to sell can dis
pose of the same by addressing this, Of
fee.
Mr. j. E. Mullen will leave this morn
ing for Southwest Virginia, on n
months stay.
The city employees will be paid to- day
for the first half of December.
Mrs. Birmingham advertises for a
lady clerk to stay In a. flower store.
Yesterday morning a colored man
named Henry Jackson, while ut work
IN Rerkley, received an ugly cut in the
thick part of his leg by a Ratchet slip
ping off the helve striking him. He was
brought to his home OH High street ex-
tended, where medical aid was sum
moned
Rev. DR.. Garrett will deliver his lee
lure on j. Wilkes Booth at the Cavalry
Baptist Church, in scottsville, soon
IL the Public Property Committee
would have doors put at each end of
the huckster market 1t would be more
comfortable for those who have to stay
there and for people who go to ma rket.
especially in the winter time
y bill will be introduced in the Leg
islature this session asking that Nor
folk county be allowed to issue GER
tam amount of bonds to liquidate some
of her debts.
1t has been learned that the Ferry
Committee are willing to give Mr.. Mash
$4,000 for his property, but he still holds
out for $4,000. 1t Is quite likely that
compromise will be effected
Yesterday afternoon colored man. in
stepping off one Of the porches Of the
house on King street where Deans fac
tory used to be, twisted his foot and
broke his ankle. He was carried into
the house and medical aid was sum-
moned.
The Lamps and Gas Committee met
last night and discussed the feasibility
of the city running its own electric
plant. Nothing definite was settled up
on.
Mr.. Thad Cross will leave this morn,
ing for Gates county, N. c., to spend
the holidays.
Mrs ]. I. Adkins has gone to George
town, S. G.. to join her husband, who
Is at work there for n short while
The Junior football team will play
team from Norfolk this afternoon ut
Columbia Park.
Mr. Frederick Sturtevant Is quite sick
at his home, No. sos Third street
The Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany is making preparations to erect
new poles on Henry street
A well-known young man residing in
Prentis Place, while riding q bicycle
yesterday, collided with u man on foot.
causing the rider to fall and injure his
wrist and knee.
Only one case in the Mayors Court
yesterday
Hon. ]. Thompson Baird. the Mayor,
3 has received a copy of the hill intro
duced in the u. S. Senate by Mr.. ]. w.
Daniel providing for q public building
for Portsmouth.
Tatc's letter to Governor Tyler was
the subject of much discussion on the
streets yesterday.
Every night about - o'clock, for the
past week. a number Of pistol shots
heard by several residents OF the
Fourth Ward. From the direction from
which the reports come 1t would seem
as though the shooting is on the SUI
buTbs of that ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Davis celebrated
the 10th anniversary of their marriage
yesterday.
The ferry steamer Superior Will have
her name changed to City of Norfolk.
Fifteen joiners will be called in the
yard this morning.
Baggagemaster Nownes. of the Sea-
board Air Line, is confined to his board
Ing house on account Of sickness.
Attention Is called to the ADVERTISE
ment of Talliafcrro & Long in this Is.
sue.
Mrs. Katie Walker, VINO has been
spending some time in the city return-
ed to her home in Philadelphia last
night.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Coyier left last
evening for Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia, to continue their wedding
tour. They have been In the city stop
ping Mt Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fass', on
Washington street.
The ferry steamer Norfolk County
broke down about o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The Twin City took her
place.
Mr.. r. II. Miller. who has been out OF
the city for the past day or two. will
return home this morning.
A water pipe at the residence OF Mr..
s. L. Burroughs, 900 Washington street
I bursted some time yesterday. causing
copious flow Of water on the sidewalk
and into the cutters.
For cold in head, Capudine is a
. speedy safe remedy; also for all aches
Z. rs and 25c. at druggists.
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