Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-24
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change their place OF exclusion to the
new Catholic College at Old Point.
Mr.. w. G.. Stannard. of Richmond.
secretary of the Virginia Historical So
ciety, was In the city yesterday.
Justice c. G. Haynes yesterday sent
Isaac Sykes. colored, to the county Jail
for a period of 20 days for cursing on
the public highway. Constable Lime
han made the arrest.
The same old thing repeated itself
yesterday. A valuable gold ring, which
was lost at Delaware Park on Thurs
day, was advertised for yesterday
morning, and by noon the owner was
made happy by having the same re-
turned to her by a lady who found it.
So 1t Is in nearly every case when
things are lost and are advertised for
in this paper.
The census enumerators will not be-
gin the taking of census until some
time in the spring. Portsmouth will
have one clerk in the supervisors Of
fee. one in the Department in Wash
ington, and sixteen enumerators, who
can make from $3.50 to $500 per month
for about three months.
Capt. e. w. Owens has fifty men who
have signed the last papers for enlist
ment He has ten more who will sign
next Thursday night. when the list will
be forwarded to the Governor. who will
order them to be mustered into service.
ercises of her music class last night
at Ellts Hall. There was n fair-szcd
audience present. All the scholars ac-
quilted themselves nicely.
1t is rumored that the Seaboard Air
Line will light Delaware Park up by
electricity and run nightly excursions
up there from this city. leaving here at
$3.50 p. m. and returning at 1880. Civ
ing about two and one-half hours at the
park.
A picnic Is booked for Delaware
Park for the first three days in next
week.
To-day will be payday for the work
ingmen in the navy yard
See what e. r. Barksdale has to tell
you about his fine line of hams and
picnic goods.
A cape which was lost at Delaware
Park on Wednesday is at the Vir-
gilman Pilot office waiting a claimant.
The only business in the Mayors
Court yesterday was one white drunk,
who paid the usual fine.
The I1lks. who went to St.Louis. will
return home on Sunday.
The Hook and Ladder men were out
pracucing yesterday afternoon. They
are becoming experts with the ladders
Don't forget the game of ball this
afternoon between the AllAmericans
and the Scottsville team.
Miss Nettie Williams. OF Richmond,
who came down few days ago to at
tend the marriage of a friend. returned
to her home yesterday.
The Virginian-Piot acknowledges the
receipt of a piece of music called the
american Admiral Two-Stcp," COM
posed by Mr.. Hinston Hartsell, of this
city. and Is dedicated TO Admiral
Dewey.
A Norfolk county constable had a
lively chase yesterday morning after a
sneak-thief, who succeeded in making
good his escape.
All the schools, both public and pri-
vate. have closed for the summer.
A little child that was sitting in n
colored mans lap in O. buggy was
thrown out yesterday morning by the
horse turning too quickly at the corner
OF High and Effingham streets. Fortu-
nately tho child was not hurt much
but his face was skinned a little by the
fall on the hard ground
Quite a large party went down to
Ocean View in wagons yesterday and
spent the day in various ways.
The transfer OF Craney Island from
the War to the Treasury Department
Of the United States was made ycSter-
day. The island is intended for the
Joint use OF the Marine Hospital Service
and the State authorities as a place
OF detention for patients having con-
taglous diseases.
The appointment OF Master of Tugs
at this navy yard has been made. Mr..
A. e. Cove was the successful appli-
cant for the position, which was Sc
cured through competitive examination.
An electric fan is to be placed in the
choir OF Trinity Church. The fan will
be in operation during the services on
next Sunday.
Miss Edible Nee Is quite i'll at her
residence on Lincoln street, South
Portsmouth.
The training-ship Essex left the yard
early yesterday morning. She is bound
for Newport, r. l.. but dropped anchor
In Hampton Roads ut noon.
A reward will be paid for the return
OF lost pension papers to 1907 Washing
ton street.
Rev. MIR. Walden. Presiding Elder, will
hold quartely meeting at Olive Branch
church next Sunday and Monday He
Will preach Sunday at o'clock p. IN.
and Monday at 80 O'clock a. m.
In the County Court yesterday H. T..
Grenalds was appointed special police
man. without pay, for Washington
Magisteriai District; ]. l.. Huybcrt for
Prentis Place, and j. p. Trent and VIII
liam Tillotson qualified as justices of
the Peace
On the 5th, 9Th and 9TH of September
there will be in this city n great tour
nament OF the Interstate Association.
under the auspices OF the Portsmouth
Gun Club. The first two DAYS will be
devoted to targets and the third to live
birds.
In the Hastings Court yesterday seve-
raj chancery orders were entered. but
nothing OF public interest was trans
acted.
The prices paid for Irish potatoes
range. from $3.50 to SO per barrel. but
on account of the small yield very lit