Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-19
Portsmouth, The Beautiful City
BY the Sea.
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Elsewhere Gossip For People
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Several civil cases were disposed OF
In the Police Court yesterday
Seven colorcd boys-Alberdo Billups,
Willie Taylor. Linwood Baker, Edward
Mccoy. Emanuel Mccoy, Alex. jackson
and Percy Mason-charged with disor-
derby conduct, were dismissed yester-
day in the Police Court.
Miss Jennie EthcredSe, a teacher In
the Second District School, was unable
to attend 10 her duties yesterday on ac-
count OF sickness. Miss Matte Brit
tingham taught In her place.
Miss Annie Brown. of Richmond, ar
rived in the city yesterday on Il visit
to friends.
party OF gentlemen left last nigh,
for Southern Pines to attend the meet
Ing of Northern settlers in the South.
There were thirty converts At Cen
trail NJ. e. Church revival meeting
Tuesday night. These meetings az.
having n wonderful effect among tho
people.
Lieutenant George Hutchins OF the
Old Dominion Guard arrived home yes
terday.
Many people would be glad to see the
Street Committee buy The stree, sprinll !
Ter and put down the dust.
The Ferry Committee meets at noon
to-day. The public is anxious to know
the amount of assessment.
Mi. Henry Jordan, payclerk in the
u. S. Navy, is at home on visit TO his
sisters.
The silver watch advertised for in
yesterdays issue was returned to the
owner yesterday morning.
The funeral OF Mr.. Thomas ]. Gas
kins will take place this afternoon at
4 o'clock from the Court Stree; Pres,
byterian Church.
The Little Wild Ducks defeated the
Little Rain Drops yesterday in a game
OF ball by score of . 10 0.
Mr. Frank Hitch. the owner and op-
orator of Hitch's ! nber mill in Park
View. has been selected by the Ferry
Committee to represent the city in the
ferry appraisment shortly TO be made
for the new lcssecs.
The Lincoln street obstruction case
Will he heard before the Mayor this
morning.
AT the revival services at Central NJ.
j.. Church last night there were TWEEN
ty-seven conversions. The Rev. r. T..
I5cadles conducted tho services There
were thirty conversions Monday night
Seaside Lodge No. 81. X. OF r., con-
ferred the knights Rank on four
esquires last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Barrett have Is
sued invitations to tho marriage Of their
daughter Miss I.auretta j. Barrett. to
Mr.. VIM G. Lee. the ceremony To take
place on Wednesday. the 26th instant.
NJ u. m, at their residence No COB
ashinEton street.
The Republicans OF Norfolk county
VIII hold precinct meetings to-day to
elect delegates 10 the Providence CON
ven,ion on Thursday
Mrs. Edtlns. who has been spending
the winter in this city with her sister.
Mrs. John Tanning. returned to her
home in lion, y. y. much pleased with
her trip
y number of caulkers were discharged
from the navyyard last night
Your attention is Respectfully called
TINS morning to The advertisement of
the Brandt COMPANY Here all sizes
ana shaped toes of black. ian and pat
ent leather shoes can be found for the
unprecedented low urice oi $3.50. They
sell SO cheaDly because but ono price
prevails and that must he cash
Two white DRINKS were accommodate.
cd at the police station last night.
The Offices of the county maristrotas
presented deserted appearance last
night and the 'sQuircs say that every
body is on good behavior.
Mr. w. j. Rogers. Of this paper. left
1ast night for short trip TO Southern
Pines. He will be present at tho In
dus;rial Agents convention. which CON
Vcncs there to-day
For 10 cents n week YOU can ret tho
Nirsinian- Pilot delivered a, your door
early every morning. |; has the most
news and consequently by far the
greatest circulation
Inc interest in the revival services
gong on nj the several churches causes
the streets to present a deserted an
Pearance after o'clock at night.
The Tough Mugs beat the McCintv
Gang at baseball yesterday by score
OF 81 to Il. Holland and Simpson and
Howard and Moore were batteries.