Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-07
/ Miscellaneous Happenings Co n!
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MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE.
What IN Going On IN and Around
porssrnouth and Suburban Com,
NANTES Gathered, siftod md
Told In Few words-The Fast, tho
Present ana tho Fusuro Revealed.
Related nud Forcsnedowed.
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grees yesterday.
Have you bought a ticket for the
John w. Davis benefit? You can get
them at this otlice-25 cents each
Considerable anxiety is felt by the
friends of n prominent young coinmis-
sion merchant and an 5. a: u. cierk,
who left Portsmouth last FRIDAY TO
spend Labor Day in New York. They
were expected to return last Monday,
but up to this time nothing has been
heard concerning them, and as mat
ter Of course their friends are appre-
hensive that they were either lost in
the great metropolis or took an Atlantic
liner in mistake for one of the Old Do
minion steamers.
Mr.. Chas. r.. Bland will be the act
ing Grand Chancellor Of the Grand
Lodge, knights of Pythias at the lay
ing Of the cornerstone of the new Pyth-
ian castle In Hampton next Thursday
afternoon, the 4th instant. He Will on
that interesting occasion have charge
of all the ceremonies incident to that
Pythian event
One of The Western Branch truckers
said yesterday that what the army
worm failed TO do for Che hay crop the
draught was finishing. 1t Is drying up
In the fields. and unless rain comes
very soon 1t will be entirely destroyed.
MIR. Adoph Brandt returned ycster-
day from his European trip. He looks
we'll and hearty. and speaks In glowing
terms of the treatment he received
while abroad.
Mrs. NJ. +. Daughtry returned yestcr-
day from the -mountains Of Virginia.
The Port Norfolk II. II. will go out
of the hands OF the receiver some time
during this month, and then Messrs.
Watson, Maynard and others Will have
entire control OF It..
The refusal of the Council to sell the
ferry gave general satisfaction to the
public yesterday. who discussed the
matter freely.
The average number of pupils to
each room In the Fifth Ward Isl fifty
eight. Some of the rooms have seventy
scholars in them.
The Ding Bats have reorgantzcd anu
will soon be ready to play winning ball.
The Norfolk County Court will con-
vene on the 18th. The docket Will be
small, on account or the Circuit Court
being On session ut that time.
The Monumental lawn workers VIII
serve cake and cream from s to II p. m.
tonight at the residence OF Mr.. Ken
meth Gayle. corner OF London and Din
widdie streets.
A wheel came off 4 buggy yesterday
morning corner of Queen and Filing
ham streets and threw the occupants,
n boy and child. out.
Miss NJ. G. Rodnan has returned from
a two months trip to OCEAN View.
Miss Annie Pearson has returned
from an extended trip to Sanford and
Raleigh, NJ c..
The farmers are ba!ly in need of rain
Everything in the fields is drying up.
Mr. S. N. Grant continues sick at his
home. on Dillingham; street. His many
friends hope to see him out again in a
few days.
The Mayors Court docket yesterday
consisted of two diSorderMcs, who were
fined S5 each.
The Hastings Court will convene to-
day. The murderer of Mr.. Wyatt will
he indicted and speedy trial will he
had.
The Navy Yard employees will nc
paid on Saturday, the 9th. tho 10th fall
ing on Sunday.
The Interstate Shooting Club brought
number Of strangers TO the city.
The Hebrew holidays ended at G
o'clock yesterday evening. In ten days
more there will be another holiday.
Misses Mary Mears and Bessie Jones,
of Park View. returned home yesterday
after having spent some time with
friends in Richmond. Suffolk and
Driver.
Attention is called to the ADVERTISE
ment of lost money. Return as direct
ed and receive reward.
The Norfolk county schools will open
on Monday the 18th. 4
There are more homes being built in
South Portsmouth than there is in any
part Of the city.
A grabbing party will be given to-day
In honor. of Miss Johnson. of Richmond.
who Is visiting here. Several ladies and
gentlemen will attend.
Justice Rustic sent Lundy Harrison
colored. to jail last night for sixty days
for attempting to shoot Mills Eure.
AT late hour last night Mr. Jesse
p. Morgan, of Scottsville, was reported
to be in n dying condition. He. is a
member of Calvary Baptist Church and
Portsmouth Lodge No. 1872, Knights Of
the Mystic Chain.
Mr.. Jack Noel letter carrier No.
has returned TO duty after being absent
for ten days.
Miss Clara Nicely. missionary to
Japan, leaves for New York to-day.
A live. wike-awake man can secure
position by addressing p o. box 65
Miss Emma Crandall who lives on
Effingham street, fell down stairs aft
her home Tuesday afternoon and broke
her arm.
See what r. L. King has to say about
his ginger waters, Queen brand Of flour
and other things too numerous to mem
ton.
Miss Carrie Mccoy will reopen her
dancing class with soire September 15
The ,colored man Albert Haines. shot
Monday, was reported to be improving
yesterday
Two DRINKS and one case OF larceny
was all the slate in the station showed
last night Il
Miss Lizzie Johnson. who has been
visiting in Baltimore for the past six
weeks, Returned home yesterday morn
ing.
ANOTHER FOOTBALL TEAM.
Tho Washington street football team
reorganized last night with the follow
ing players, and will receive challenges
from any team their. weight: B. Nor