Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-27
Miscellaneous Happenings Conden-
Sed For Vlrginian-PilOt Readers.
MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE
What i. Going ON in and Around
Portsmouth nnd Suburban CONS
n,unttes Gathered, siftcd and
Told Ira Fow words-'rhe l'a>t, tho
Present and the Failure IeovenIod,
Related aud Foreshadowed.

The floor at the Bank of Portsmouth
gave way OH Wednesday and caused
much Inconvenience. A force of men
were put to work and repaired dam
ages in q short while.
House No. 1909 Washington street is
offered for rent.
A horse attached to wagon ran
away during the thick fog yesterday
morning. The horse, in his flight, ran
into an electric light pole and stunned
himself quite badly.
No flags have been raised on the pub
lie school since they opened this ses-
sion. Just what the cause is has not
been learned
The dirty condition Of High street
has not made favorable impression
on the strangers that have been in our
city for several days.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
have had beautiful weather since they
have been in session
There is more building going on in
and around Portsmouth at this time
than there has been for years.
Capt. Vim. Beaton, of Southampton
county, was In the city yesterday.
There was nothing done in the
Mayors Court yesterday but civil bus
mess.
Miss Maud schen, of Southampton
county, is in the city on visit 10
friends.
The Pythians carried good crowd
down TO Newport News last night.
The fire in the Dismal Swamp is do
Ing much damage. 1t is said that
quite number of bears have been run
out on that account. The city is full
of smoke every night from 1t.
Park View Baptist Church Sunday,
Rev. w. p. Hines. pastor-Bible school
a 9:30 a. IN. Preaching at IL a. IN. by
the pastor, and At 7:i5 p. m. by Rev
w. r. Proctor. of the NJ. L. Church
The public cordially Invited.
The heavy fog yesterday morning
caused much delay in the travel across
the ferry. consequently 1t made our
papers much later than usual.
1t is said that there will he several
petitions before the Council at their
next meeting in reference to the ferry
The clerks and their employees in Nor
folk Will each have one, and the mer-
chants on this side will also have one
in reference TO the ferry to Berkeley.
The Norfolk County Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee will hold a meeting
at Browns Hotel Saturday at noon for
the purpose of making arrangements TO
bring out full vote on election day
in the county.
Medium size dwelling houses are very
much In demand In this city.
Mr.. Edward Cuthrell. chief machnist
the Brooklyn navy yard, is in the city
on weeks leave OF absence
Norfolk Lodge, r. p. o. e, Will en-
JOY supper at Browns Hotel, this
city. tonight.
The Newport a U. S. gunboat, was
placed i'm the dry dock in the navy
yard yesterday to have some slight re-
pairs made.
Among the latest predictions OF the
coming Methodist Conference is that
the Rev. 70. Fl. Rawlings will be sent
to Portsmouth as pastor OF Monument
al Church IIe is now pastor Of Clay
Street Church, Richmond.
Mr.. William B. Johnson entertained
a pleasant party at the Portsmouth At
lantic Club at Ocean View yesterday.
Among his guests were Rev. DR.. r. b
Garrett and family, Rev. ]. w. Mitch
ell anu family, and Rgv. j. F.--fzJvJ,- or
Suffolk.
The United States receiving shin
FRANKLIN Is again receiving an over
hauling, being painted inside, and all
the capstans are being removed
Saturday afternoon an informal hon
will be given over the navy yard gate
for these hops. but the friends OF Off
GERS attached 10 this station are ex-
pected to be there.
The case of w. n. Padgett. charged
with emhezZlcment. was again called
in the Mayors court yesterday The
principal witness being absent and
no signs of appearing n war
rant was issued for his arrest and the
case was continued until Saturday
Next Tuesday will be Halloween.
Several entertainments have been SET
for that night.
The Old Folks concert at Owens Me-
mortal Church last night was we'll al
tended and was greatly enjoyed.
deputy Sheriff Codd, OF the county.
yesterday arrested Henry Hicks. who
is wanted for robbing the Pace store.
LIE WANTED unpK