Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-08
What Virginian-PilOt Rep
reSentativeS Hear Daily.
ERIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST
The MovcmcntS of People In Whom
tstcd-H Happening. la Lc.ni-Bus-
mess, Religious nmu Social cir.
eIrs Forecast OF Future
Events.

Remember. We candidates for the po-
sition of policeman on the city force,
that the commissioners viii meet the
first clear night, and remember, We,
also. that the weather clerk has said
that to-day "Wednesday would be fair
and cold. with fresh north winds.
The Seahnard Air Line Shops BRASS
Band is progressing finely. The bands
men are much interested and have mas
tered several marches.
The impression is general that 4 foot
gong and two strong headlights should
be placed on the hook ana ladder, as
public safety demands it,
The merchants are indignant at the
talk OF Baltimore quarantining against
this port. as there is no necessity for
such action.
Yesterday morning n truck loaded
with groceries ran into one of the mis-
cradle holes on County street and
broke one of the aXles.
Rev. Mr. Rcadlcs is able to be down
Stairs ut his home.
An order of the Mystic Chain will
be organized tonight ut Pythian Cas-
tie.
Mrs. Joseph Young is quite sick at
her husbands residence on South st.
The Grand Jury viii be in session to-
morrow.
standing reward is offered for any
one who can tell when we shall see
the sunshine again.
The Committee on Entertainment of
Monumental l;pworth League is get
ting up an entertainment for one even
ing next week. entitled AN Evening
with Longfcllow." 1t will be inter
spersed with music ana short sketches
OF Longfcllow's poems. etc.
Mr.. &. Il. Nimmo. chairman Of the
Board of County Supervisors. is re-
ported Ia be quite sick ut his residence
In Tanner Creek district
Prof. Jones. organist ana choirmas-
ter of Trinity Church. proposes to-
morrow evening to give an organ re-
cital in the church in order to afford
the congregation an opportunity of
hearing the new organ.
The steam heating arrangements Mt
The county jail are being given an over
hauling.
Mayor George w Battlcy will in
stall the newly elected Officers of Ports
mouth Company No. II u. II. *. p. to-
night at the Pythian Castle. The am
nual inspection OF the company will
also take place, Mayor Battlcy being
the Inspector
Professor Willis \. jenkins yesterday
had summons Issued for Il we'll
known citizen Of the Third Ward.
whom he accuses Of acting disordcrly
nj the Second District school-house.
The case will come up in the Police
Court this morning
Mr. John n. Norris. of this city. has
been elected delegate from the Nor
folk District. Baptist Young Peoples
Union, to the Il. Y. y. l.. state Conven-
ton. which meets on the 2lst and 22d
instant. in charlottesville.
Prayer-mociing services will not be
held at Court street Presbyterian
Church tonight. bu, will be postponed
until tomorrow night at o'clock.
when Mr.. Sergis Yoscph Hosanna. a
native Persian, will make an address
on the Political. Physical and Reli-
Gious Aspects of Persia" All invited.
y treat in store for those who VIII
come.
The Superintendent of Public Schools
viii he fully prepared to make Il full
report in reference TO the number Of
children who are attending schools,
whose parents do not live here.
The employees OF the yard are re-
Quested TO meet Mt the City Hall to-
night at 1870 O'Clock TO hear a report
Miss Matte Miller. OF Onancock, Va.
is in the city on visit to friends
Portsmouth sent 4 number of people
over to the Academy Of Music in Nor
folk last night
Permission was given Mr. Henry
Nrn last night to build house on the
vacant lot adjoining Kcnny's dyeing
establishment. 1t will be used as an
Office
There is a general complaint around
the city about the inferior quality OF
wood on the market
Mr.. Joseph y. Parker Is still con-
fined to his homo with pneumonia.
Mr.. Wilson, tho High street news
dealer. returned last night from Raj
eigh. where he had been for two or
three days.
The usual midweck services of
owens Memorial Epworth League will
be held in the Sunday school room to-
night at o'clock An who desire to
spend an hour NJ pleasure and prone
are invited 10 attend
number of navy-yard employees
We're forced {" abandon work ycsicr-
day afternoon on account of the rain
storm.