Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30

Due notice of the date OF our removal
VIII be given through these columns.
cards are out for the marriage Of
MISS Ruth Culpepper to Mr.. Simon T.
April 9Th at the residence of Mrs. Lee
oonagon. No. 204 Court street
The negro, Adoiphus Williams. who
was arrested by Constable Evans on
suspicion of being wanted in North
Carolina, is n brother of the negro.
Haywood Williams. who robbed w. N.
Whites gun store. He will be held
until the authorities of that State can
be communicated with.
Two white men We're locked up in
the county jail last night for drunken
ness.
There was n free fight on Race ave
nue. last night, between number of
negro women. No arrests were made.
it is said that the appropriation for
he steam engineering department has
'een reduced $4,000 for the month of
Arril. This Will cause n reduction in
The force.
Rev Mr.. Beadles will have prayer
meetings at his church every night the
fenlalnder OF this week. preparatory TO
.'artlng revival meeting next Sun
lay night.
y negro man fell overheard from n
Jug boat at the foot of London street
last night ana came near being drown
ed.
An effort will be made this season to
prevent the large influx of colored peo-
pie, who usually come to this section
during the trucking season. The rail-
reads Will be asked to charge them full
fare.
Prof Wheatly, of Richmond. tested
the Trinity Church new organ yester-
day afternoon in the presence Of quite
L number of people. He pronounced it
splendid instrument.
Lucy Smith, colored, who lives on
county street. near Goodwin, had fit
Yesterday afternoon and fell in the fire.
burning herself quite badly. She was
attended by DR. Troy.
Last night about S o'clock an electric
light wire fell across the trolley wire
at the corner of North and Court
street. causing the current to go to the
ground. ana stopping the cars until the
repairs could he made
n telephone wire and a trolley wire
became crossed at the corner of Wash
inSton and County streets last night.
causing trouble with both for awhile.
The trouble was finally remedied.
Rev. Mr. Partnership, pastor of
Wright Memorial NJ. T.. Church. will
begin Il series Of meetings at his church
the last Sunday in April.
Mrs. Mollie Johnson. of South Ports
mouth, Is seriously sick at her home on
flfth street extended.
y lot of furniture will be sold at 22S
High street tomorrow Friday) morn
ing, al II o'clock. See ad.
"A horse attached to buggy, in which
there We're two colored people. run
away on High street last night When
the animal turned the corner of Wash
ington and High streets the buggy
turned over and threw the OCCUPANTS
our. Ihcy were bruised to some extent
Inc horse was stopped on the corner
of Chestnut and County streets.
Rev. J.undy II. Wright will preach at
Fourth Street Baptist Church tonight
Come and hear him. Preaching every
night this week
a colored thief attempted to rob the
late Mr.. Lucius privett's store. on
Queen street, at $50 o'clock last night.
oy raising window. Mr.. Lemuel Pri-
Nett saw and shot at him, which caused
the man to beat n hasty retreat
field, w. Va, Will reach this city on
the 9Th Of April to assist Rev. DR. w. T.
Fisher In n series of revival meetings
There will be preaching every night up
10 his arrival
The services at Calvary Baptist
Church last night were well attended
protracted meeting will be COM
menced there next Sunday night.
negro man attempted to join two
ladies On the corner OF Dinwiddie and
High streets last night The ladies' call
ed for help and the man ran OFF.
Messrs w & j. Parker announce
that they have Just received two car
goes of fresh mined coal. See ad. and
give them call.
The two uniformed companies of X.
of =. will give Il ball next Tuesday
night for the benefit of the companies.
See ad.
Last night about o'clock n white
man came near being run over in the
attempt to run across the electric car
track
The white man who was arrested in
this city and charged in Norfolk with
The larceny of lumber. will have n hear
ing in Norfolk to-day. He says the
whole thing is n mistake
The committee on getting up an on
tertainment for the old Dominion
Guard on their return home. met last
night ut Armory Hall, and discussed
matters pertaining to the reception.
Failure to hear from certain sneakers
ana other matters kept them from
formulating future plans. but the whole
thing will be settled by Saturday night.
Senator II. l.. Maynard returned from
New York yesterday, where he has been
for several days on business connected
with the ferry
Mr.. Robert y. Stewart, son OF Colo
mel w. II. Stewart. has been offered tho
chair Of French and German in Wof-
ford College. Spartansburg 6. c.
Portsmouth Lodge. No. 1872 knights
Of the Mystic Chain. Will confer the de-
gross upon 60 new members next We'd
ncsday night. is membership is now
3i7
w. e. ]. Parker have Just received
two cargoes newly mined stove, nut
and crate coal.
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIABLE.
The young people of the Epworth
League of Monumental Methodist