Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
A Column OF Condensed News OF an
Interesting Nature Concerning
the novements of People Yon
Know and Have Hoard of-Much
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road improve in the way that thew
bring people back from the football
games. the clubs will have to find
another place to play. There was
OF those who had to walk home
Congress convenes Monday. Our peo-
pie should start now and never let I'D
until public building is secured.
Mr.. c. r. Weltons window has been
transformed into o baby show Among
them are number OF handsome ones
which will be sold cheap.
SIX months ago negro. named Louis
lanes, was committed to jail for six
months for stealing AT the same
time charge Of stealing tobacco was
preferred against him Yesterday his
term expired and he was brought into
court to answer the charge of steal
ing 1t.
Mr.. A. A. Mckinley resigned his po-
sition yesterday as police officer and
Will leave to-day for Richmond.
There Will be no football to-day. The
Baltimore Medical College have decided
not to play any more this season.
The wind yesterday blew the dust
In every direction. 1t was q regular
March day.
The seaboard Air Line has deposited
stone curbing along the yard of the
Union Depot, preparatory to putting
fence up enclosing the yard.
All the men recently furloughed In
the several departments of the navy
yard were called in to resume work
yesterday morning.
Mrs. M. j. Nash and daughter, Mar
garet, have gone to Goldsboro and
Asheville. N. c.. to spend the winter.
Some time between dark Thursday
and dawn yesterday morning thieves
broke into the dyeing establishment
County street. near Covert, and stole
several pairs of trousers, a ladies'
cape and an oYercoat
The meeting of the district stewards
OF the Portsmouth District will be held
IN Monumental Church Mondey. De-
cember 18th, at 10 a. M, instead of
December 5th, rs heretofore announced
Park View Baptlst Church to-mor-
row. Rev. w. P. Hines, pastor-Bible
School at $3.50 a. M. Preaching by the
pastor at II a. M. and 1880 D. m.
Morning subject: ''Somc Thoughts
About Cod Evening: present Day
Scrlbes and Pharisees." The public
Is cordially invited.
The old unsightly house that has been
in the center of High street, in front
Of the Catholic Church, in which the
stone cutters have been working for
over a year, has been removed. It was
dangerous Mt that point and was otter
complained Of.
A rumor was circulated yesterday
that young couple from this city had
gone to Richmond to be married. It
turned out to be untrue.
young man from Cottage Place,
while on his way home Friday night.
was stopped by supposed burglars.
The parties, who were his friends,
seeing how badly he was frightened,
made themselves known.
During the fire Thursday night seve-
raj sections of hose were bursted. A
number Of people expressed themselves
very plainly yesterday about the de-
NM ~ \ ofd Dit a.
and when any damage is done the
county Will not pay for 1T.
There Is scuflle after the vacancy
on the police force which is made vacant
by the resignation Of officer Meginley.
What the Pig Point road proposes to
do for Portsmouth Is being very favor
ably discussed by our, citizens generally. |
There was absolutely nothing to be |
learned ut the station-house. city or
county jail or at any OF the county |
magistrates offices.
The young lady who won the hat
donated by Messrs. Corpman & Nc |
Hugh to the Catholic Fair, can get the |
same or its equivalent by calling Mt the |
store on High street.
Miss Maggie Summers has the proud |
distinction Of raising Americas emblem |
Of liberty. "Old Glory" over the new
club house Of the Portsmouth Anna
teur Athletic Association.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment OF the New York Clothing Com
pany.
Messrs. Crockett & Crockett give notice
that they are prepared to furnish the
public with the hest quality Of wood,
full measure and at low rates. They
split your wood free.
The School Board passed resolution
last night authorizing the clerk to
issue warrants for the teachers pay for
December on the Goth instant.
Workmen commenced yesterday to
paint the Courthouse. The color &C.
lected is pearl-gray.
The rag baby show at Owens Memo.
rial Church has been postponed until
December Sth, instead Of this afternoon
Any one who desires to purchase
game chickens at sacrifice would do
we'll to consult ad. in this issue. The
owner wants to get clear Of them,
Mr.. Charles Il. Bland Will leave Mon
day morning for Richmond.
The Rev. IG. II. Rawlings, of Monu
mental M. D Church, will ill his new
pulpit Tomorrow, both morning and
night.
It seems from the expression Of the
public generally that 6 new city hall
very acceptable.
The Peanut Club" organized at the
Hotel Madison Thursday night, bids
Iair to become very popular organiza.
tloh, as applications for membership
are being freely sent in.
Miss Daisy D. Dulaney. OF Jersey
City, an invalid, passed through the
city last night for lThomasyllle. Ga. in
osaaoh OF health. Is
s' Fhs Htstion- houa. was thoroughly dis.