Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
FRESH CLEAN AND BRIGHT
q Daily Directory OF the HRppcninEs
of Day Briefly Told, Though
small Mono tho Less Intercstins
and Important conformation For
Those who's 10 Know tnd I'M
tho Peoplc.

drove or hogs WAS cloSSiiS W
ferry yesterday. Two OF theNi oeoa.ae
strange to say, Notwithstanding they
were out in the river long enough ior
the boat to reach the dock and a sinal
boat could be gotten. neither OF them
were drowned. but they were nearly
exhausted when taken out the water.
The lecture given by Hall at the
Cavalry Baptist Church yesterday Tor
the benefit of an invalid man was fairly
well attended.
The bids for the purchase of the ferry
boat lying at the yard Will be opened
on the 10Th instant.
Miss Ruth Tyler left yesterday for
Wilmington. n. c.. to visit relatives.
Miss Lutte Trugien will leave to-day
for Mountvale, Va. to spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs S. B. Hutchins and children
will leave Saturday for Mathews coun-
ty to spend the summer.
Portsmouth was full of strangers yes
terday,1who came here to the -conse-
Grafton In the afternoon. They visited
the navy yard and other points of i'll
tercst, and were well pleased.
Mrs. Burrow. of Lynchburg, a sister
of Capt. p. O'Connor. arrived here last
night to attend the funeral of her
brother.
Two young men went fishing yester-
day and caught nearly two hundred.
This Is a big catch.
The graphophone concert al Mrs.
Smiths, on Eningham street. last night
was q grand success.
The regular monthly term of the
Southampton Court Will begin on Mon
day. Several members of the legal fra
ternity Will attend.
A small colored boy, while standing
in front of n house on Market Square
yesterday. carelessly got his foot too
close to a horses front feet. and the
horse stamped his foot quite badly.
A large party of ladies and gentle
men went down the river on n sloop
yesterday on a fishing frolc. They will
go over to Fisherman's and will return
some time tomorrow.
The July term of the Norfolk County
Court Will begin on Monday.
The City Council will probably meet
Tuesday night. The Finance Commit
tee will recommend an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the Washington street i'm
will be appreciated by a large number
OF people.
Miss Jennie Bedgood. of Richmond
is visiting Miss Rose Lee Langhorn, on
North Middle street.
Brandt's big sale will begin to-day
Those who need bargains should not
fail to attend.
was immense yesterday to see the con-
firmation of Bishop Funston.
Alonza Halstead was fined s25 yes
terday by Mayor Baird for using vuI-
gar and abusive language on the street
Mr.. II. o. Pearson says that he has
scarcely been able to supply the de-
mand for soup since his advertisement,
appeared in the Virginian-Pilot an
nouncng that he would sell it in any
quantity. He thinks that everybody
must read the Virglnian-Piot.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. F. Howell and
daughter. Nellie. Will leave this morn
ing for Mont gorner.yf- White a+FAur
Springs. to spend the summer.
Mr.. r. T.. King will sell fresh country
eggs to-day at 13 cents a dozen.
The School Board will hold their reg
ular monthly meeting tonight. Mr.
Parish Will tender his resignation as
principal OF the Fifth District school
Mr.. G. c. Hassell and wife will leave
this morning for Columbia, n c., to
visit Mr.. Hassell's parents.
little white child named Nellie Will
liams. who lives with her parents on
washington street extended. was badly
bitten by stray dog yesterday
MIR. George Williams. who lives near
Scottsville. ran a thief out his hen
house Wednesday night. He fired sew
eral times at-the man.
See what Il. II. Barksdale has to tell
you In to-day's issue.
The Hook and Ladder Company will
60 out this afternoon for their weekly
practice in handling the ladders and
chemical apparatus. The boys are get
ting very proficient at the business
now
During the services at Trinity Church
yesterday number of nurses stood
around the church. So great was their
curiosity to see what was going on
they left their carriages standing on
the Sidewalks. One of the carriages
rolled down in the gutter and threw
the child out. Fortunately it was not
hurt-only frightened.
Messrs. Wilson and Howard. two
carpenters working on DR.. V. CT, Cul-
peppers houses on Court street, were
robbed OF watch and a suit OF clothes
by some unknown person Wednesday
afternoon.
The two Miss O'Connors. from Suf-
folk, are in the city. They came to be
present at the funeral of their uncle.
Capt p. O'Connor.
The funeral of little Cora May Turner
was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Farland ut
the residence of her parents, on Sixth
street. yesterday afternoon. The re-
mains were inferred in Oak Grove Gem
stery.
Miss Green. a night operator for the
Southern Bell Telephone Company, is
at the Kings Daughters Home suffer
ing with typhoid fever.
The Boye' Gospel Army went out to
White Lilly farm yesterday afternoon
IN wagons and had an outing
Councilman Samuel r. Montague IS
IN New York on visit.
Measr1. Breslauer & Anthony tells
you that tho last surprise advertise
nent they put out was o successful one,