Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-05
Portsmouth, The Beautiful City
By the Sea.
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The latest happenings in tho City
ana County Presented In Concise
Form For tho Publication OF Yir-
eIninn-Puot Readers Hero ana
Elsewhere Gossip For rcop,c
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Capt R. l.. Tilghman. Of the Third
Alabama Infantry, is the guest of his
brother, Mr.. w. b. Tilghman, No. 4lo
Queen street.
Betsy Coleman, an aged colored wo-
man, who has been a resident of the
city for IL years. made application to
the Mayor yesterday morning TO be sent
to the amshouse. She is sick and I'M
able to earn living for herself.
One prominent contractor of the city
says he has $4,000 worth of improve
ments on hand, and in sight.
MIR. B. l.. Howell publishes the in
formation that he has on hand num-
Der of fancy dressed bricks for orna-
mentlng graves, etc. See his ad.
The entertainment which was to have
been given last night at TAFT Memorial
Presbyterian Church at Primers Point
has been postponed to April 18th.
A telegram was received yesterday by
the Y. NJ. C. A. in this city from Rich
mond. stating that the annual meet
ing of the Y. M. c. A., which was to
have been held in that city shortly. has
been postponed indefinitely.
We had a genuine snow storm yes
terday which lasted several hours.
Workmen commenced Monday to tear
down the old ST. Johns Church, pre-
paratory to building two fine residences
on the site.
There was large attendance at Cen
trail Church meeting, both morning and
night yesterday.
The new lessees of the ferry require
fare to be paid on all children aged
five years and over. Heretofore the
limit was seven. The change has caus-
ed some little kicking.
The vestibules have been removed
from the street railway cars.
Miss Catherine Johnson, of Lynch
burg, is in the city on n visit to friends.
She Will remain some time.
The all-night trips on the ferry are
growing popular. The number of pas
sengers increases nightly.
Rev. Joseph A. Guthries and daughter
have returned from Bordentown, n. j.
The transport Yosemite will probably
sail the end of the week. ~ draft OF 40
men from the yard has been made for
her.
Mr.. George McDermott, who has been
In Philadelphia for several days at the
bedside of his father, will return home
Tomorrow. his father having improved
considerably.
MIR. John j. Chambers, former resi-
dent of Portsmouth. but now of VIII
mington, N c., passed through the city
last night en- route to Boston, for the
purpose OF taking to Wilmington the
Winthrop Steamboat Company, to be
used for pleasure purposes at Whining
ton, n. c., with Mr.. Chambers as engi-
neer.
The young gentlemen OF the Ports
mouth Cotilllon Club and their lady
friends enjoyed most pleasant ger
man at Kim Hall last night.
The Chicago election bulletins posted
in front of the Virginian-Pilot's Ports
mouth Office last night attracted much
attention.
| Several young men OF our city met
last night and discussed the ADVISABLE
~ OF organizing n baseball team, to
rerresent the city the coming season.
No definite action was taken.
Captain T. A. Schartzwood. of Rich
mond. was in the city yesterday after
noon en- route to Southern Pines.
Mr. p. a. McGill. one of the old time
knights of the Grip" who Is known
from New York to the Gulf of Mexico,
paid this city g. visit yesterday, and this
office was not forgotten.
Two we'll known gentlemen Of the
city run together last night, and one
of them used his umbrella on the others
head.
Attention is called to ad. Of Gill e.
Thomas. in which they request all par
ties having claims against the said firm
to present them at once for payment
Attention is called to nd. OF c. c.
Peed In which he announces himself
as a candidate for justice of the West
ern Branch District
Two colored boys named Jordan and
Wilson. while shooting at sparrows on
the Deep Creek turnpike yesterday aft
ernoon. came near having 4 serious
crime to answer for. The top part of n
woman's bonnet, who was passing, was
shot through.
Superintendent Mountney. of the
street railway, has caused those obnox-
lous signs referred TO in this paper. to
be removed
gentleman, who generally knows
whereof he speaks, said yesterday that
unless more work Is sent to this yard
IN the very near future 81 large number
of men would be discharged
The meetings at Fourth Street Bap-
list Church are growing In interest.
Rev. W. " Savage. OF Churchland. will
preach tonight, and Rev. w. w. Ham
ilton Thursday night
Mr.. X II. Ripley said last night that
ne would, at the next meeting of Stone
wall Camp. present the camp with n
nIe-sized picture of Colonel James NJ.
BlnTord, in full military uniform
Stonewnil Camp. at It's meeting next
Friday night, will elect officers and
transact other very important bust
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