Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John Trant lost by
death Sunday one of their young chill
dren. The funeral was conducted pri-
vately yesterday.
The store on the southeast corner Of
Middle and County streets is offered for
rent for next year. Apply us directed.
There are various rumors being cir
culated about there being considerable
sickness In our midst. The Yirginian-
Pilot representative was told by DIR.
Hope yesterday that the reports were
largely multiplied and that there was
but very little sickness.
An effort is being made to get a game
Of football for Christmas day, but as
yet 1t Is in obscurity.
Some gentlemen were out walking
Sunday afternoon and stopped near the
old Atlantic and Danville roundhouse,
and were talking when n stray bullet
came along and barely missed one Of
them. It was fired by some reckless
person.
A negro woman named Willie Smith
was arrested yesterday for staggering
about the market.
The navy-yard employees will be paid
Friday instead OF Saturday for the first
half Of December.
The Seaboard Real Estate Company
tells you that the new year is a good
time to begin to make good resolutions.
See what they have to say in regard to
such matters.
Officer Hoofnagle killed n mangery
dog that has been running the streets
for some time.
Mrs. Barbara johnson, of Camden, N.
j., is in the city on visit TO relatives.
The case of the two Smith negroes,
who were arrested upon a charge of
safe robbery, will come up for examine
tlon this morning.
AR. Samuel Burroughs returned from
Washington yesterday, where he had
been to attend n meeting of the Ma
tional Republican Committee.
The City Council viii hold special
meeting tonight for the purpose of con-
sidering a proposition from the Bell
Telephone Company.
The Norfolk County Court COM
IT will be a civil term and but little
will be done.
Miss Maud Miller. OF Mathews coun-
~, is in the city to spend the holidays
with relatives.
Mrs. w. T. Waterncld and child IS
spending some time with her mother,
In South Norfolk
number of complaints have been
made by residents In the Fourth Ward
of boys throwing bricks and otl.cr mis-
sizes at the windows of residences.
Charles Williams, charged on the oath
of his wife with cursing and abusing
her. is resting in the county Jail. lie
Will have hearing probably to-day.
james Claiborne, alias Jim Soup. is
In the county jail, charged with flour
fishing pistol in the store of Mr.. Wal
ter Codd. Claiborne. it is claimed in
the warrant, threatened the lives Of
several persons. Deputy Sheriff Codd
made the arrest.
Justice Bunting committed Waverly
Miles to Jail yesterday, who was
charged with the larceny OF n crowbar.
the property Of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company
John walker was given n term Of
fifteen days for disorderly conduct.
Mr.. George James. a well-known
farmer living at Bowers Hill, says that
he has a fine crop of second growth
Watermelon vines growing on his land
The vines are volunteer. having come
up in a last summers patch and, with
continued warm weather, give promise
OF bearing fruit.
Ell Butler. colored, who was admitted
60 the Central Lunatc Asylum from
Norfolk county January g., 1898, died at
the institution Saturday. The body
was buried IN the asylum cemetery.
The will OF M. II. Hall was admitted
to probate in the County Court ycstcr-
day.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment OF L. r Barksdale, in which he
announces number Of new specialtlcs
for houselseepers. See his ad
John B. Kaufman and others sold to
Jeter c. Kaufman q lot south side of
County street, near Green, for IS and
other considerations.
The converted cruiser Dixie arrived
at the navyyard yesterday from
League Island.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment OF Thornton &c Co., in which they
tell you that they have aIl kinds OF
liquors for Christmas.
Five dwellings, were contracted ro,
the past week on the property of the
Port Norfolk Investment Company. at
Port Norfolk.
The navy-yard tug Alice will take
five torpedo tubes to Newport News to-
day for shipment to Richmond, to be
installed in the two torpedo boats THAI
are being constructed by the Twipr
Ship-building Company.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment Of Candy Kitchen, where fresh
candies can be had.
A little daughter Of Mr.. Walter Clarl,
Is quite sick at the residence OF her
parents, on Hatton street, Park View
The Public Property Committee will
recommend to the Council tonight that
Armory Hall be placed In the hands OF
said committee with authority to let the
hall at the rate Of $40 per night, or
$50 per week.
a negro man was locked UP last night
4 for d1Eorderly conduct.
Mr.. Eugene Wood who has been In
4 attention at the ceiebration Of the one
Y hundxedth anniversary OF the death OF