Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-13
What Virginian-PilOt Rep
resentativeS Hear Daily.
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST


A new postonice has been established
at Primers Point, Norfolk county. with
James c. Darst as postmaster.
Fire was discovered yesterday on this
roof of Il kitchen on Duke street 1t
was put ont without turning in any
alarm.
There are a number of beggars going
around the city. a small boy had 4
pitiful note yesterday asking for help.
He could not tell whore he lived or
where his people came from.
The Nirgniau-Pilot office received q
social visit yesterday from Mr.. r. J.
Anderson. late general passenger agent
OF the Seaboard Air Line. Tom" Is
always welcome anywhere among the
newspaper men, who are fond of him
and remember him kindly for the many
courtcsies extended to them.
The y. NJ. c. y. viii make a small
amount out of the mock trial.
Rev. Mr.. Bcadics is becoming quite
popular with the young people. His
Wednesday night services are largely
attended.
The funeral of N1r. VIM. Boldng will
take place this afternoon ut $50 o'CloCE
from his late residence. on Paradise
Creek.
Mr.. Thomas Knott has recovered
from his recent illness ana has re-
sumcd his duties as time clerk at the
Seaboard Air Line shops
The grin is getting quite prevalent
around the city. Numbers of people are
down with it,
The members Of the Pythian order
contemplate Il big time when the Grand
Lodge meets here next month. a ban
quet Will be served for about 500 per-
sons.
Mr.. Jack Noel. letter carrier No. T..
Is confined to his home with the grip
Mr.. John c. Herbert carries Mr. Noel's
route and his own too
There We're Two drunSs in the Mayors
Court yesterday white and one coll
ored. Both were excused.
Politics in the county are getting to
be quite lively. y number of aspirants
are making themselves known.
j. T. Wilson of Newport News: j. c.
Maupin Williamsburg: VIM Foster.
Hampton; r. G. benson. portsmouth:
w. a. Bond, Suffolk. and Harry Gath
wright OF Phoebus were yesterday an
pointed ship keepers In the navy-yard
Hon. Joseph r. Lawlcss is in the city
to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs
Reilly this afternoon.
On account OF the weather the lee
ture by Rev. DR.. Johnson at Monument
tai church. which was 10 have taken
place last night has been POSTPONED
until next Tuesday evening, january H.
The contract for lighting Central
Church by electricity viii follow ms
soon as the work of wiring the build
ing has been completed
An amendment TO the charter of the
Merchants ana Farmers Bank was
granted by Judge Watts in the Hus;ings
Court yesterday. whereby the number of
the banks directors was increased
from seven 10 fifteen.
Ihefe mas been a regular dearth IN
me news line for the past week. but
lew matters Of interest have occurred
The School Board will make another
attempt to hold meeting tonight.
Mr' w. Il. Daughtry announces =
special sale Of umbrellas this week.
Saii and see him at his now place OF
business.
There has been but three white mar
rlages i'm the city thus far this year.
me instruments for the Seaboard Air
Line employees band arrived Yesterday.
Those who are to be in IL viii berir
practicing right away.
Miss Willie Melville, Of Baltimore &c
IN Inc city on visit. She is quite =
charming young lady
y chicken thief was shot ot lac,
night by gentleman in Park View
who thinks he hit his ,nan.
captain i. Frank Vaughn IS still
confined to his homo. suffering con-
siderably from the effects of ;hc grin.
The Portsmouth Cotllion Clnh on
1oyed Il german at Kim Han last
night.
Mr.. John ]. shea knows what The
grip It, as he is confined to his home
Read Davis handkerchief advertise
ment and call ana see him.
Attention is called To the advertise
ment of H. Il. Karksdalc, in this is
Read the invitation Of r.. Il. King
a colored man named I,dvva~rg COW,
OF Rebecca Edwards. who livos ON Tx
suburbs had his leg broken yester,la y
while al work In mill al Franklin. H.
was brought down on The Seaboard Air.
Line train last night and carried To his
medical aid was summoned.