Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
FRESH CLEAN AND BRIGHT
a Daily Directory or the Happenings
:. OF O Day Briefly Told, Though
( Small Mono ahe Less Interesting
i and Amportant-Inform For
Those Who Seek TO Know mud Un-
{ derstand whnt is Going on Among
che People.

The assault case which was continued
from Tuesday until yesterday, was
again continued until Monday.
Mr.. e. r. Barksdale, in to-day's is
sue tells you how you can get up
picnic basket in economical style. For
particulars read his "ad.'
The Port Norfolk cars were not run
ming for several hours yesterday morn
ing, on account of some accident at the
power-hou
marriage license has been issued to
Mr.. N. l.. Oakley to wed Miss May L.
Mcpherson, OF this city
There was but six marriage licenses
Issued during the month of May, four
white and two colored.
The City Council will meet on the 9Th
inst. The Hastings Court will meet OH
the Sth, and the County Court on the
goth.
The Board of Supervisors of the Coun-
ty will meet the first Monday in Julyand
organize by the election of a chairman
for the term of two years.
Yesterday morning at an early hour Il
bright light was visible in the direction
of Columbia Park, caused by a fire in
, that direction. but it could not be
learned where it was.
The fire alarm was out of order yes
terday morning, caused by the storm
the other night but it was soon gre
paired.
The rain yesterday morning did much
good for the farmers, but 1t Will take
several days rain to make the potatoe
crop what 1t ought to be.
A. number of the Summer resorts
have opened for the Summer.
The rain cleaned the paved streets
nicely and laid the dust
negro woman, named Amanda VIII
liams. who lives on Race avenue yes
terday morning took n dose OF lauda-
nun by mistake, thinking that she was
taking paragoric. For awhile she was
in a critical condition. but she was re-
lleved by DR.. Troy and is now out of
danger.
The Monumental Epworth League
will meet this evening at o'clock. The
devotional meeting will he led by Mr..
Samuel Il. Pedrick. The semi-annual
election of officers will be held and a
fun attendance of the members is re-
Quested.
Mr. r. c. Irwin, and not Mr.. r. c.
Tomln. was elected n member of the
Democratic Executive Committee, us
the types made it appear IN yesterdays
issue.
DR.. Robert s. Blakeman, u. S. NJ, is
visiting friends here. In few days ne
will so to the University of Virginia to
take a post graduate course prcpara-
tory to his final eXamina ton for the
navy.
ware Park on the 5th inst
1t is laid that work Oh the Ocean
House will be commenced July LIST, and
that Mr.. Bufl's stor. will be ready for
him by September LIST. and that the
Opera House will be ready for opening
the first Of the season.
Real estate men say that there Is n
general demand for good property in
this city and section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hillary CT. Williams
have issued invitations to the marriage
OF their daughter. Miss Margaret. to
Mr. Ephriam c. Parker. Thursday,
June S, 1899, at $3.50 o'clock p m. No.
HOO Washington street.
The Portsmouth Atlantic Club. of
this city, opened their house for the
season at Ocean View yesterday. and
q large number of members went down.
The newly elected Democratic t.xecu-
tive Committee gives very general sat-
isfaction.
Mr. and Mrs N A. Phelps will ar
rive home this morning from their
bridal tour. and Will tender reception
60 their friends.
steam engineering department of the
navy yard, was taken suddenly i'll YES.
terday morning and sent 10 his home
in the ambulance.
The Bennett house, on washington
street was sold yesterday for 50 ian
Mr.. Carroll Bennett becoming the pur
chaser.
The only thing at the station las,
night was two DRINKS
Mr.. r. E. King tells you that the nre-
serving and picking season in near at
hand, and that he has a quantity Of
fruit-jars for sale; also good cider
vinegar.
The Misses O'Connor returned to sur
folk last night. They came down to
attend the Allen Sims wedding yester-
day afternoon.
A horse attached to a buggy ran
away on Glasgow street yesterday The
-sbuggy was considerably damaged, and
<nthe horse eighty hurt.
Captain Il. c. Peachtree. OF Atlanta.
georgia, was in the city yesterday. and
: paid this Office a call.
The nook and ladder. in ANSWERING
= The fire alarm yesterday. ran over Il lit
:fle pet Dog at the corner OF King and
-.Court streets, crushing one of its fore
-aess.
; be played by the Seaboard Air Line
League has aroused much interest
.. among the lovers of the game in this
: City.
9 A telephone message from a promi-
atRent Western Branch trucker TO this
@feffice Hast night brought the informa-
s$tien that the heavy rain was worth
-nnany thousands of dollars to the potato
fcrep.
TO take place in this city In the near
Future.
; There is Enail at this office addressed
Please call and get same.
-S-Last night, Sfbsut IL O'Clock Officers
e&EgeSnReSe 61lA Bfeu8ht6n discovered
.&aAk tbs HfnS 5afFells In front Of tho
Sf G&sSS AHi 2eHEah ap Court street