Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST
7he Movements or People I'm Whom
neutrality-suspicious. In IegaI-Bus-
mess, Religious nud Social CTR
cIc.-A Forecast OF Future
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where 1t was thrown off the street rail
road track and the sidewalk.
number of congratulations have
been extended to this paper on the
prompt delivery during the storm. a
great many people did not expect to
receive their Paper, but appreciated our
efforts in getting it to them.
The poor horses had IL tough time
yesterday getting along.
The city employees were paid yester-
day for the first half of February
The first morning ferry boat has for
The past three days been leaving at
q. M. instead of 400.
The rain yesterday, instead of snow,
was gladly welcomed.
There will be a called meeting of tho
Council in the next few days to hear
the report of the Ordinance Committee.
which was instructed to bring in an or
dinance with reference to compulsory
vaccination
Miss Mary NJ. Armentrout. of the
Shenandoah Valley. and Miss Iottic
Armentrout. of Marshall, No. are visit
ing Mr.. John NJ. Armentrout, No 1910
Court street.
The February term OF the Norfolk
County Court will begin next Monday
morning.
a delivery wagon on runners got
stuck in tho snow on washington
street yesterday and had to be pried
out
DIR. Hugh F.. Parrish who has been
suffering considerably from grip is on
recuperative tour, spending his time
between Greensboro, Southern Pine
Henderson and Asheville, in North
Carolina.
Mr.. ]. r. Matthews. n student of the
University of Oxford. England, will
give a Bible reading at Trinity r. T..
Church tonight. He will read every
evening during the coming week.
Attention is chilled IN tho ndNcrtica
ment of r. S. Brooks, who tells our
readers that he has II number of houses
for sale. See "ad'
pension has been granted to Eze-
kiel Ekeberry, OF this city
Mr.. Ray Staples. II ministerial stu
dent at Richmond College, is at home
on short visit to his mother and
family.
Chief lyman says that in all cases of
snow ballinG reported the parties will
De arrested and given the penalty of
the law.
Mr.. Miles w. NTinter, one of Ports
mouths Oldest residents, is critically i'll
at the residence of MIR. VIM. Dyson.
corner of High and Dinwiddic streets.
He Is over 90 years of age and his
friends fear that he will hardly sur
vlVe this attack
During tho war between the States
Portsmouth. Norfolk and Norfolk coun-
W sent $500 mon to the fields to fight
or that number Portsmouth sent 300:
Norfolk county, loo. ana Norfolk city,
l.200. Thus IL Will bc seen that Ports
mouth sent the largest number. and at
that time she only had about 900 voters.
party of gentlemen went down to
ocean View yesterday and had an oys-
ter roast, which was greatly enjoyed
There are hut few vegetables in the
market at this time and but little poul-
try. The bad weather has kept coun-
~ 81
Not day passes without additions
being made to the Nirginian-p Pilots
subscription list In this city. The peo-
pie know how to appreciate good
thing
The weight of snow has broken down
a portion of the bending shed in the
navy-yard.
Those who passed over Sparrow's Hill
bridge yesterday morning saw quite n
pool of blood on that structure. Where
IL came from no one seems to know.
Messrs Hurst d I'ass have on their
stand in the market shad that came
from South Carolina
gentleman named Taylor who lives
on Efiingham street. ran a man from
MS house "Wednesday night. who was
attempting to force an entrance. Mr..
Taylor fired several shots at him.
There are but few trainps coming in
at this time
An adjourned meeting Of the stock
holders of the Villa Heights Connonv
Will be held February DIST at II m.
at the Bank of Portsmouth. See "ad."
AZ some OF The street crossings it WAS
almost Impossible to get over yestcr-
day on account of the quantity of
water standing there owing To the ,ut
ters being stopped up
we are Informed that Mr.. Ellsworth
Hibbs. of Bellairc. Ohio. has been an
pointed special laborcr in The navy
at NJ,
held the position of second clerk in the
commandments office for nearly stv
years. Mr.. IIibbs, and not Mr.. ELS
worth Knott Of Toledo. Ohio. who
seems I" be misnomer, takes the place
made vacant by the transfer of Air. \
Robertson 10 Havana. Cuba.
~ ~ is probable that the ferry steamers
VIII make quicker trips to-day. espe-
clhiiy II the ice gorge breaks.
Mayor Baird VIII be able to be out
Tomorrow ana hold court.
Miss Jennie Wilkins. of Richmond
who has been visiting i'm the CITY for.
some time, returned TO her home yes
terday.
The Southern states Telephone Com
pahy S cable between Portsmouth and
norfolk is broken, consequently no COM
H'uhication could be had with Norfolk
1oVer that line
MIR. Nimmo. chairman Of the Board
or Supervisors. is still confined to mis-
nome and was not able to attend the
meeting yesterday. a number OF war
rants remain unsigned on account of
his sickness.
Mrs Virginia Wilmington is lying in
very prccarious condition at her
home. In Clifford street Her relatives
and friends have abandoned all hope
o. her recovery.
Wednesday Mr. Thad Cross. while
holding horse attached to sleigh. got
the reins twisted around hissWrist and
&he horse started off. Before Mr. Gross