Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-01
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
a Column of Condensed News or mn
Interesting nature Concerning
tho Movcnienis OF People xon
Know md Have Heara or Much
information an Little space COM
piled for Those 10 Whom trim. is
Money" and who Enjoy Newspa-
persnnp shots.

The small boy about town, who evil
IDENTIFY had money to burn delighted
pedestrians along the most prominent
streets with the usual pyrotecnic dis
play SO dear to his heart.
Several wagon parties, composed of
ladies and gentlemen from the city,
paid a visit to Fair Beach Yesterday
to view the "big whale
The choirs Of our city churches are
actively engaged in rehearsing special
A vender of toy balloons did a.
thriving business on the street yester-
day.
The Portsmouth Rifle Company has
not been mustered into service vet
but they expect to be shortly.
The gentlemanSwho complained about
his lot In the cemetery being injured
by boys or young men, told the Vir-
ginian-Pilot representative yesterday
that the article in that paper did much
good.
The new ferry schedule will go into
effect to-day. The boats will run on
the same time, but will run little Diff
ferent
The Baltimore visitors were much
amused yesterday at the music made
by some Of the cars on the Portsmouth
Street Railroad line. They Thought
that they had (bag ppes) attached.
Mr.. Hiram Plummer will in a few
days begins the erection of a handsome
residence for himself on WASHINGTON
street.
A small boy. named Charles Smith.
had the end of one of his fingers blown
off while cunning yesterday.
The matrimonial market will he
quite lively this morning. Quite
number are announced to take place
already.
Miss Hattie culpepper. of Alexandria.
who has been In the city several
weeks, left for home yesterday.
Yesterday was an ideal of a day
ana people took advantage of it and
came out in large numbers.
SAM Solomon tells you that he Will
week.
market yesterday. Those who had
them sold them for good prices.
The suspended men in the yard will
be called back today. Those who were
discharged have no encouragement be-
fore them.
There was gunner for every bird
Yesterday. Quite a number of those
who went after them returned home
without as much as n feather.
a part of the force who have been
at work on Hotel Portsmouth went
TO work yesterday.
Quite a number OF Elks from this
city Joined the Norfolk Elks in their
festivities ait Ocean View yesterday.
The Kings Daughters were kindly
remembered yesterday.
The Vrginian- Pilot acknowledges the
receipt of an invitation to be present
at the Elks' Lodge of Sorrow Sunday
afternoon, December Sd.
The Joint Ferry Committee have
called meeting for this afternoon at
o'clock at the Council Chamber.
The contract for painting the Court
House was awarded one month ago
Still the work has not been commenced
a rag baby show Mt Wright Memoir
ial Church drew quite an audience yes
terday.
Portsmouth was we'll represented in
Rlchmond yesterday. Both roads car
ried large number from this place.
FIVE hundred more cards, endorsing
Major Croker. were received by Mr.
Bland yesterday. This makes about
1,15o receiver thus far.
The School Board will hold their reg
war monthly meeting tonight at the
Council Chamber.
Io-day begins the first winter month
and the last month In the year.
Christmas Is drawing near. Those
who want to dispose of their stock
would do we'll to advertise them.
Mr.. s. Goodman tells you that he is
compelled to move January list. 1900
ana that IN order to reduce his stock
he VIII sell anything in his store at a
sacrifice. See add and call on him at
the place advertised.
This morning Police Officer Meginley.
who has served faithfully as a regular
on the force for over thorteen years
whl tender his resignation to the
mayor. ne having decided to make the
Capital city his home. He will remain
In this city a few days more.
Ihe sale OF land. which was to have
faken place yesterday at the Court
Iiouse, was postponed on account of II
being a holiday, until Tuesday De-
cember 18th, at IL o'clock, at the Same
place. See add.
The seaboard Air Line Band gave a
short concert on the post Office corner
yesterday morning. They presented an
attractive appearance in their new
uniforms OF blue pants and red coats.
The music they made was good and
Ssas much appreciated.
Mr.. John Matthews. of The Now
Orleans Picayune, was in the civ YES.
terday He paid the virginian- Pilot
office visit and then went out to see
C1e Football game lie Is much pleased
with our city.
There was regular shower of
burnt seeds yesterday falling In the
city. The southeasterly wind blew
them In from the swamp which bss
2 been on fire for several days.
Rev. George w. Wray, former naator
OF Central Church, and his wife. are
IN the city visiting Mrs. Wray,s mar
4 enta. Rev. and Mrs. Walden on Din
hg1ddte street
n =. r. Russell, is quite sick at their
I . hSmsi I'll Henry z street South Ports
s$g. The John W. Daniel Club. one of the
4 strongest political organizations in the