Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
Portsmouth, The Beautiful City
BY the Sea.
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mcnt of New York Clothing Company.
For the balance of the week see what
bargains are offered.
The members of Stoncwal Camp,
Confederate Veterans, are requested to
meet this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock for
the purpose OF taking part in.the Nor
folk memorial exercises.
l.. NJ Land, n merchant doing bust
ness in Norfolk. WAS arrested yester-
day. charged with doing business in
this city without license. The case
was continued until to-day.
The water main on Columbia street
is bursted ana that portion Of the
street is being flooded.
Mrs. James Thornton. of Gloucester
county, is in the city on Il visit to
friends for u few days.
The Portsmouth Gun Club will shoot
ut live pigeons to-day at Columbia
Park. Mr.. w. N. White Will furnish
the birds for the club.
a woman without n family. to mind
awo children. is advertised for i'll to-
days issue.
The Prentis Place Public School has
been closed on account of sickness at
n number of the childrcn's homes,
which necessitated the action taken.
a meeting was commenced Sunday
night n the Park View Baptist Church
Much interest is manifested.
The parade of the Portsmouth Hook
and Ladder Company takes place to-
night
To-day is election day in the county.
In some precincts considerable interest
IS manifested.
Yesterday morning coiorcd man
was knocked overheard off n sloop in
the harbor by the jibing OF the boon.
lie was picked ND in an almost cx-
hausted condition.
All the wood dealers now have n
supply of good dry wood on hand.
much to the delight OF the consumers.
Mr.. Walter Webb, the young man who
had his foot cut off by an engine on
the Belt Line several weeks ago, was
out yesterday on crutches for the first
time since the accident. He expects 10
report for duty on Monday.
To-day Will be Memorial Day in Nor
folk. Numbers OF people from this side
of the river Will go over and take part
in 1t.
The public schools in this city will
close on June 10th. The children are
looking forward to it with much
pleasure.
Mr.. Charles Whitmorc. OF Brighton.
was attacked by darliey while en-
route home Tuesday night. near mid
night. lie pulled out n pistol and the
man ran. Mr.. Whtemore fired ut him
twice. but cannot say with wha; effect.
Miss Dyson's dancing class VIII meet
The Rev. George Wray, a former pas
tor of Central Church. ana Mrs. Parks
of Georgia, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Walden, of DnWddic street
The Rev. Mr.. Wray is a son-in-law of
Presiding Elder Walden
AT the corner OF Fourth and Jcfror-
son streets yesterday morning about II
o'clock II horse attached to an ice
wagon ran away. and rs {; result Ice
lie around in profusion. the wagon
broken and the horse injured.
y white man named Miller threat
cned yesterday to Kill his wife ana
children. and lie was soon thereafter
in II cell in the county jail
The u. :. 5. Essex will arrive at the
~ ri taday She-l-ln- hn rnnair-
cd. and IL will require about four weeks
10 do what is necessary 10 pat her in
fair condition.
The weather was so cool last night
that the policemen wore their over
coats.
y coored woman named Fanny
Thomas fell in a 1T on Washington
street. near High abou. 10 o'clock last
night.
Attention is called to al. OF Private
who has furnished rooms with or with
out hoard to rent.
Attention is called to stray horse.
Return as directed and receive n re-
ward.
Attention Is called to al. or t. y.
Rodmau, in which he Requests the peo-
pc 10 vote for him for the position of
magistrate.
white man ana his wife had a reg
ular free fight on the corner Of Griffin
and Green street yesterday afternoon.
Ihey we're summoned to appear before
the Mayor this morning
white man and his wife Whipped
man in South Portsmouth yesterday.
They were summoned TO appear before
Mayor Baird this morning.
a resident OF South Portsmouth was
summoned before tho Mayor this mnru-
ING, CHARGED with obstructing the street
by building bay window without per-
mission.
There was much disorder last nght
ai the political meeting held ut the cor
her OF High ana Goodwin streets. in the
county. ChieS Of Police lyman was
hept Dusy answering phone messages
as,Nlhs Tor police protection.
coiored boy was leading r. white
Coat ABOUT the street yesterday trying
10 hNd an owner for MIN. No one could
be found who you'd lay claim TO his
goatship.
Messrs MacBeale and Joseph Abbott
nave peen elected recorder and collect
Or respectively Of Portsmouth Lodge.
no, lz2' kniGhts OK tho Mystic Chain.
columbia Parl' Is being put in shape
Tor the proper reception of visitors this
season.
Red fire ana other fireworks would
pe aii appropriate reception TO The pa
rading iiremen Tonight.
+. G. A. PARADE
oyer one hundred boys were on the