Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-04
Portsmouth, The Beautiful City
By the Sea.
FOUND HERE AMI THERE
THE Latest BappeninEs In tho City
rnd County Presented I'm Conc.se
Form For tho Edihcntion of Wiz.
gininn-Pilot Renders Here aud
Elsewhere Gossip For People
Who Desire 10 Keep Posted.

the Southern Bell Telephone Company
for $4,000 occupied the attention of the
City Circuit Court all day yesterday
The jury disagreed and were discharged
until this morning, when they will be
called to ascertain IL they have agreed
upon verdict. HoGgard was n line
man and while at work received
shock that caused him TO fall from the
pole 10 the ground. hence the suit.
The grand jury of the Court of HuSt-
ings for the city OF Portsmouth will be
In session to-day. There are only two
or three felony cases to claim the at
tention of that body.
Mr.. Ned" Neville. n brother of Mr..
w. Gushing, Captain Wendell Neville
and Frank Neville, arrived at home yes
terday from Houston, Tex, where he
Us engaged In the cotton business.
The Rev. L. p. Bransford, who is con-
Quoting a successful revival at Wright
Memorial NJ. l.. Church, Is much en-
couraged by the results of his labor.
The gospel of Christ is being preached
with great power in this sacred edifice
during these meetings, the best evil
dence of which being the conversion of
fhirty-five souls up to Tuesday night
The dust blew down High street III
perfect clouds yesterday afternoon. 1t
did much damage to the goods in the
stores.
Captain James Miller, who has been
working in the yard for some time, left
last night for Baltimore, which place
he will make his future home
There has not been q marriage in this
city this month.
Rev. Mr.. Beadles continues sick He
is suffering from insomnia and severe
pain In his head. brought on by over
work and mental strain.
Mr.. VIM. Banty. OF Southampton
county. an old crippled Confederate SOL
der. Is in the city en- route to Rich
kr1n md xr.1xo l..
get in the Soldiers Homo.
Yesterday morning n youth named
Edward Floyd came near shooting his
sister while foolng with u loaded pistol
III we have rain shortly there will be
plenty OF flowers for Memorial Day:
put II the present dry spell lasts much
longer all the buds will drop off
Stonewall Camp. c. W, expect to
carry about dozen members to Char
lesion on the 9th instant
The School Board Will hold their
regular monthly meeting tomorrow
night. The financial condition of the
schools will be discussed. The question
of how to raise money to meet the
emergencies will come up.
Inc appraisers of the ferry property
will complete their work before the
Council meets on the 10th of this month.
Mrs Harry Hall is quite sick at her
husbands residence. in Brighton.
VIM. Lacy and Samuel Hall, colored
We're committed to the county Jail for
ten days each yesterday by Justice
Haynes for sleeping in the stock yard
at Port Norfols.
Mr.. l.. r. Barksdalc tells our readers
IN this issue all about his high grades
OF teas and coffee. or course, he has
some cheap ones, too. His flour. he
says. is the best and the most economl-
cal.
Mr.. A. ]. Phillips will sell you a para
sol from 15c. to $1.50. He has all kinds
and qualities.
a lively party, composed of ladies and
gentlemen, went out on fishing frolic
yesterday down the river, and had n
fine days sport
Mrs. Adolph Brandt is in New York
visiting her sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harlan Winslow, who
nave been enjoying their bridal tour.
arrived home yesterday. They will re.
side at 401 Crawford street.
Mary Bell went to Jail yesterday for n
period OF fifteen days for stealing n
pocketbook containing S1.l5 from oliver
Green.
There will be "He,en's Naughty
Baby Party" this (Thursday) afternoon
from TO 6 o'clock on Mrs. Veals lawn.
North Dinwiddie street, under the au-
spices of the Monumental Lawn Work.
ers
The Independent Fire Company has
not as yet definitely settled the cues
ton whether or not ii will take a trip
TO Atlantic City. n. j.. this summer.
Ocean Council, Il. A., initiated Its
40oth member last night In the pres
ence OF the Grand Regent, Sol. L..
Bloomberg, OF Richmond a banquet
followed.
a fancy masquerade dance will take
place at kim Hall tonight.
Several of our citizens are making
active preparations to have their fam
lilies spend the heated term at the sea
shore.
George Washington and John Par
ham. who were sent to court by Justice
Charles w. Rustic, charged with fell
ony, were given n rehearing yesterday.
and sent to jail for 60 days, the Justice
being convinced that no felony but a
misdemeanor had been committed
The ladies of the Memorial Associa-
6 ton would be pleased if those who have
flowers growing in their gardens will
be generous with them on Memorial
day.
The county magistrates and consta-
bles say that there is less disorder in
the county now than has been known
for years.
Pompey Elliott, colored, had his left
arm badly cut last night by accident
ally pushing 1t through q window pane
at his home on London street extended
Attention is called 10 the advertise
ment of Chambers Fire Company, in
which they request all members to be
present at meeting of the company
tonight, when the officers and paid
men will be elected. See advertise
ment.
a number Of fine stock OF chickens
rabbits GUINEA pigs and white mice
are offered for sale See advertisements
Grimes Battery has received an In
vltatlon to attend the peace jubilee,
which meets In Washington, d. c..
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