Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
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Hon. Make S. Newberne.
Mr.. Robert link, who has been crti-
cally Ill at his home, In Dinwiddie
street. with typhoid fever, was reported
yesterday as being somewhat improved.
Mrs. Rosa Lee. who has been in Isle
of Wight county attending the mar
riage of her sister, Miss Ada V. Gill
liam. returned home yesterday morn
ing.
The thermometer went we'll down
yesterday. which made it the coolest
day of the season.
The case OF James Sanders, charged
with allowing Cotton to escape, came
up before Justice Nash yesterday, but
was continued until Tuesday.
Mr. George King, who recently re-
ceived stroke of paralysis, has suffi-
GENTLY recovered to be able to be down
to his place of business for q short
while.
Miss Matte Johnson, of Newport
News, is in the city on Il visit.
The children connected with the
Fourth Street Baptist Church will be
given an entertainment Monday after
noon.
Monday will be observed as n holi-
day. The banks and postohice will be
closed.
Furgus Jones, one Of the virglnian-
Pilot boys, left yesterday for WhaIey-
Vile to spend two or three days
The Seaboard Air Line road gives
notice that no freight will be received
or delivered on Monday, it being a legal
holiday
The children connected with South
Street Baptist Sunday school were
given a Christmas tree yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. ]. T. Baird will return from Bal.
timore Tuesday morning.
Mr.. George Atkinson has been com
PEELED to give up the little store he
started in the market on account of
failing health his physician advising
him to do so
Lieutenant r. T.. Russell, Medical In
spector NJ II. Simons and Acting War
rant Machinist j. l.. Ling. ordered to
Cleveland, O.. for recruiting duty, were
the changes in naval circles yesterday.
Reports from DR.. Gwathmey's snnil
tnrium show that Carroll, the little son
or DIR. r. b. Garrett, is doing very we'll
AFTER the severe surgical operation
which he underwent Thursday. The
boys condition has been rather critical
from the first. but hopes are enter
tanned of his ultimate recovery.
The Rev. r. b. Egglcston. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church, will fill
his pulpit next Sunday, morning and
night.
Miss #. Maud Powell. OF Richmond.
Va. is spending the holidays with her
sister. Mrs. j. II. Marshall, at Pinner's
Point.
Nothing was heard yesterday or up to
late hour last night from Deputy
sheriff Abbott and Officer Hoofnagle,
who went to Weldon Thursday night
TO follow the trail of Walter Cotton,
who is said to have been seen in that
section since his escape from the civ
jail last Tuesday morning
Last night about o'clock the strong
WIND blowing caused the big sign hang
Ing in front OF the store, No. 219 High
street, to fall. In the descent the sign
fell against the large plate glass win
dow on the side of the store and in
the entrance to the old Portsmouth In
Burance building, completely demolish-
Ing II. Policemen Broughton and Dills-
burg took the goods out of the window
pibIe.
The Seaboard Air Line shops shut
down last night until Tuesday next
Mr. Dennis Michaels was appointed q
leading man In the joiner shops in the
yard yesterday
Mrs. Nettie Miller, OF Greenville, va,
s5 In the city on visit to friends.
). Mr.. Robert Gay lost by death yester-
Jay morning flve-weeks- child. It
was buried privately yesterday. This
Is the second one In three weeks time.
One white drunk and disorderly was
al the police had trouble with up to
late hour last night.
A Christmas entertainment was given
by Park View NJ. z. Sunday school
Thursday evening at 7 D. M, consisting
or music. recitatlons and an address bv
the pastor, Rev. ]. N. Latham. The
evening was very much enjoyed by all
present.
DR.. James NJ. Jarvis continues sick
ct his home on Crawford street.
The public schools Will all open next
Tuesday.
Mrs. Carrie b. Reed. nee HOLIDAY. for
merly Of Portsmouth, died in Balti-
more Thursday evening. December 2Sth
Lodge No. 81. Brotherhood OF Boiler
Makers and Iron-Ship Builders Of
America, will hold their ninth annual
banquet Saturday. December 30th 1899.
at 8 p. m N
The Kings Daughters will give a
christmas tree entertainment at Ma
Y sonic Temple from to e O'clock this
afternoon. and all children who were
~ not visited by Santa Claus are invited.
a5A street car OF the Portsmouth street
5 hallway Company jumped the traols on
s.s ttigh street last night ut 7:45 and travel
4 was ilnpeded until S:25. when. with the
W AID or Jacks. the car was gotten on the
Y track again. :
Rev. Ray Staples will preach at
ri rlght Me,n"'"ol Church tomorrow
ii3ironrning and night.
siTsssss You can get n nicely furnished front
n room, suitable for man and wife or two
VI csf IleWeT, by consulting the ad. "for
fSs Ss frlpf,,'S In another column.
E s ga AftS9 SHtnnie BaileY, daughter OF Mr.
sssssard sSAf rs 4. O. Bailey, who has been
4! gs zone sp pending the Christmas, holidays
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