Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-17
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tho organization yesterday, much TO
the delight of his many Portsmouth
friends
Attention IS called to the advertise
ment of Hotel Vernon. in which they
announce that the hotel will be thrown
open to the public to-day. There will
be music and dancing tonight. The
public is invited.
Miss Leila Hunt, OF Baltimore. IS Wis
fling Mr. Samuel Burrougifs' family at
1900 Washington street.
Attention is called 10 the advertise
ment of New York Clothing Company,
in which they tell you that they are
ceiling summer comfort clothing at less
than bargain prices. See list of prices
and call 10 see them.
Yesterday was the hottest day of the
season. Fans and umbrellas were i'll
demand.
Mrs. John W. CAST has made the All
Saints Church, in Park View, n pres
ent of pulpit Bible and prayer book
for the use of the church
The Daughters of the Confederacy
Will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at
G26 North street
The ladies' are busy cleaning I'D and
getting their lots in the cemetery in
good shape for Memorial Day.
The Portsmouth street railroad should
run more cars to the cemetery this
week in order to accommodate those
who visit the cemetery.
Mr.. N. Crockin left the city last night
for Baltimore. where he will spend n
week visiting friends. He Will in n
measure combine business with pleas
IRE.
The Rev. J. II. Amiss. the Presiding
Elder of Rappahapnock District of the
Methodist Church, was In the city yes
tcrdny. His friends were very much
pleased to meet him.
Three hundred and ten High street is
now known as "Mulveys Place" Mat
Mulvey having moved to the city from
Hotel Vernon. Port Norfolk. See
what nc says in another column.
The Friends Church will open n
Emission" in one of the stores in
side. between King and County streets.
some time this week.
MIR. Hugh Steele Is suffering consid-
erably from an acute attack of the
neuralgia.
MIR. w. ]. Moore and nunt, Miss Ida
r. Thomas, arc in the Monumental
City enjoying n visit to friends.
One disorderly conduct was all that
appeared on the police docket yesterday
morning.
George Crowder IS in the city tan
awaiting n hearing on two charges of
assault and battery. Officers Ioofnagle
and Broughton located him early yes
terday morning. lie has been wanted
for some time.
Mr.. James Collins, OF this city. left
last night for Wilmington. Del, to at
tend the funeral of his father, who
died In that city.
Mayor Baird returned from Baltimore
yesterday and filled his chair at the
Mayors Court.
Major j. i. Crockcr has gone to MI.
Vernon to attend meeting of the
Board of Visitors Of that association.
The Democratic Executive Commit
see VIII hold a meeting Tonight TO de-
eide on the time of clectinG an eXecu-
tive Committee 10 fill the place OF the
present committee. whose term expires
on July 1st of this year.
Colonel VIM. II. Stewart will deliver
lecture before the Confederate Vete-
rams Association In Washington. u. G..
tomorrow evening. Ills subject Will be
commodore Maury"
Carpenter II. l.. Kiley, n native of
this city. who IS on the Raleigh. will
shortly be detached and ordered to this
yard.
Lieutenant ]. c. Crcsop, welI-known
in this city. reported for duty on the
FRANKLIN yesterday us executive officer
OF that slip.
Thomas Baker IS again in tau. bav-
Ing been arrested on a capias he bav
ing been indicted by the county Grand
Jury for an assault
There will be an important meeting
OF the Junior Memorial Association
this afternoon ut 8 o'clock at the home
Di MiSS lsoSa Nfliiln, olV Court street.
Two colored men were locked up last
might In the police station on the charge
OF stealing SIS worth of tea from the
grocery firm of Aiessrs. Allen & Jarvis
They Will have a hearing this morning
Col. VIM. II. Stewart, OF this CITY
will lecture on the life and character
OF Commodore Matthew Foniaine
Maury, In Washington. -. c.. to-mor-
gov night. before the Confederate Vet
Grams AssociQ ton. in its hall. 4gl
Eleventh street, Northwest.
A young man named Gasklrs, en-
ployed by the Whetson printing Com
pany on High street. had his right
hand badly mashed yesterday mornu..
by having II caught in n printing press
Or. Hope dressed his injuries.
Tomorrow night the city Democratic
Executive Committee viii meet 10 make
arrangements for the election Of a new
committee.
Mr.. James r. Castinc and Mics Rut-
der, daughter OF Justice John W. I;ut.
ter, Will be married this afternoon az
4 o'clock.
Mr.. Paul T.. whltehurst is filing the
position OF chief engineer at the Sew
erage P6mphousc, pending "a selection
by the Council of a regular engineer
for that place.
PROPERTY CHANGING HANDS
Luther ]. White to Dinlley Z. Best
lot with appurtenanccs, west side of