Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25
Portsmouth, The Beautiful City
By the Sea.
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Qhs --latest Happenings I'm tho City
and County Presented I'm Concise
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lions for liquor licenses yesterday. and
many were granted.
1t comes from very good authority
that unless Green street. near the en-
trance to the hospital, is put in better
order the entrance to the park from
that direction will be closed.
Little Willcard. the threeyear-old
son OF Mr.. ]. w. Delind who was given
carbolic acid through mistake by
Mrs. e. n. Bostic. his grandmother.
was considered out of danger yester-
day.
ell until the regular meeting on The
second OF May.
Two small colored boys had n fight
with shells yesterday. One of them had
his head cut pretty badly.
The street sprinkler was out ycster
day for O short while, and did much
good In laying the dust on High street
The Misses Spring, who lost their
brother about two weeks ago. will
move to Berkeley TO live.
An attempt was made during Sun
DAY night to rob the residence OF Mr.
Jacob Williams on County street ex-
tended.
The suit OF Jacob Ellis against II.
Bangle. to recover Si2 rent, was heard
IN the Hastings Court yesterday and
judgment given in favor of Ellis. Capt.
John w. II. Porter appeared for ELLIS
and Capt. Happier for Bangle.
On the evening of the first Sunday
In June Bishop a. NJ. Randolph of the
Southern Diocese OF Virginia. win visit
st. Johns for the purpose of confirming
a class.
Miss Mae Alexander. oc Richmond.
who has been visiting In this city since
the list of April. returned TO her home
yesterday.
The Rev. Mr.. Riddick, pastor OF the
ISADtiSt ChnrCh n
revival at that place Sunday night,
which will continue indefinitely.
Mr. II. c. Williams. president OF the
> Portsmouth Street Railway. is in the
city.
AS Professor Willis A. Jenkins is sick
at his residence in Park View, Mr..
Joseph Saunders performed the duties
of principal of the Second District
School yesterday.
Yesterday some small colored chill
dren were playing in n boat near the
foot OF Dlnwiddie street when one of
them leaned too far, and fell overheard
and would have been drowned but for
a colored man who was passing and
saved him.
Attention IS called to the nd OF Dash
Tells G. Collins.
Mrs. Sallie Dodd left last night for
savannah. Ga, to spend n few days.
United States revenue officers were in
Portsmouth yesterday in quest of coun-
terfeit cigar stamps. and they found
placed here and there among the mer-
chants as many rs 6,000 cigars bearing
the stamps in question.
Your attention is again called 10 the
fact that the Boston Troubadours un-
der the management of Mr. w. T.. Ar
rington, an old Portsmouth boy. will
hold the boards ut Eks' Opera House
tonight. The company is composed of
thirty-six artists, among whom are
some of the finest cake walkers eXtant
The price is small, and MIR. Arlington
promises a good show.
Captain Samuel II. Montague IS con-
fined to his home In South Portsmouth
by an affection of the throat.
See Odd Fellows notice in another
column.
Mr.. William Richards. assisted by
Mrs. Bthercdge, Mrs. De Berry and
some OF the best musical talent of
Norfolk and Portsmouth. and Miss In
die Moore, elocutionist, will give song
recital at the Court Street Baptist
Church for the benefit of the Park View
Baptist Church.
A reception will be given by the Mus
teal Association of the First Preshytc-
rian Church in the chapel Tuesday
evening. 25th instant. from S to 10. 4
cordial welcome is extended all mem
bers and friends.
1t Is understood that the splendid
Seaboard Air Line Cornet Band Of
which Mr.. w. r. Reed. the superintcnd-
ent OF motive power, is pardonablv
proud, will furnish the music Mt tho
reception to be rendered the Old Do
minion Guard next Friday.
The Portsmouth Young Americas
beat the Norfolk Eagles yesterday on
the grounds OF the latter by q score of
~ to II. Eight innings were played
The Little Prlncetons defeated the
Washington Streets yesterday by n
score of 9 to Z. Batteries: Kirk and
Miller; Brownley and O'Connor rhe
Little Princeton5 will challenge any
team in the city. See Captain Miller.
The children Of Mrs. c. NJ. Cobb's
Sunday school class will give heart
party at 427 London street this even
ing from to s o'clock for the benefit
OF the carpet fund OF the Court street
Baptist Sunday school. All are invit-
ed.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Mrs
Kate a. Anderson qualified on the es-
tate Of the late James g. Anderson,
under a bond of $500.
The Henry street boys were defeated
In game of ball yesterday by he Har-
rison street boys by a score OF IS TO
"a. Batterics Brennan and Sturte-
want, Files and Ripley.
Wm. Daniels, colored. was ripe for n
fight last night in front of Mr. Iscn-
siots store, corner of Crawford and
County streets. and as n natural con-
sequence he was landed IN Jail.
Attention IS called n ad. OF a. ].
Philips
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Mary D. T.. Sran to wed Mr..
John j. Mccarthy on Wednesday. the
Goth inst.
the W. C. T. U. viii meet this af-
ternoon at o'clock with Mrs. IL.
Stowie, 603 Queen street.
The Ladies Reception Committee will
be at the armory all day to-day TO re-
ceive such contributions as the pntlic
gee fit to send. They will hold their
last meeting in the afternoon. The male