Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
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very attractive appearance and WILL no
doubt. make many friends during her
Stay In this city.
All the bills that were allowed on
Tuesday night last by the City Coun-
ell, were paid yesterday.
There was a light shower yesterday
morning about o'clock. There was
but little of it, but what there was did
much good.
Yesterday morning at an early hour
two white men came rushing down
Glasgow street from the county after
a thief, who they had seen trying to
force an entrance into n house. The
man outran them md escaped
Israel Ketchum has been fined for
drunkenness for four days in succession.
The Mayor notified him yesterday that
II he came before him again he will
commit him to Jail as a common NUS
ance.
It was cold enough yesterday morning
for frost, but none has been reported
The Bell Furniture Company has
opened q branch store on County street.
where Capt. Thos. Morecock kept.
The Independent Fire Companys pa
Tade takes place next Thursday. and
che Chambers on Friday. Both compa-
MES have large memberships and Will
make q good showing.
The Methodist Church, OF Central
Mission" al Cottage Place. will be ded-
fcated Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr.
Beadles will preach the dedication SER
mon.
Yesterday afternoon a young lady
was thrown off her bicycle on County
street by coming in contact with q
rock that had been thrown into one of
the holes on that street. She received
several bruises.
Arthur Brown. colored, was arrested
"wednesday for violation OF bicycle or
dlnance, and was fined 50.
Edward CrOCker was in the Police
Court yesterday, charged with stealing
a coat. The evidence being conflicting,
he was discharged.
white man named II. Clark, n
tramp, was ordered TO leave the city
Immediately, which he did.
DR.. Hugh Parish announces that he
has returned to the city md resumed
practice at his old office.
Two young men can obtain board,
with use of bath, ETC., at reasonable
rates. See adj
The members OF 3. T.. f. Division 331
nre informed that there will be a union
meeting Of the order Sunday ut Cape
Charles. See ad.
The revival meetings at Monumental
M. e. Church began "Wednesday night
under most favorable circumstances
1t promises to be very successful.
Messrs. Allen and Jarvis, of this city
advertise in the Virginian-Pilot that
they are selling ginger snaps on GER
tain days between the hours of and
10 o'clock n. m. At those times the
store is crowded. Yesterday n lady
came from Norfolk to buy from them
ginger snaps al the unprecedented price
of ] cent per pound.
Captain Emmett Deans yesterday re-
ceived a letter from New York making
inquiries concerning goods he Is SELL
ing. The parties told him they saw his
advertisement in the paper, and as ME-
Deans only advertises in the Virginian-
Pilot, the moral is obvious.
Stonewall Camp Is called out this af-
ternoon 10 attend the funeral of VIM
e. Shepherd.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Parker. OF Company Z,
Fourth Illinois Regiment. u. S. VoIun-
teers. arrived in The city yesterday
morning from Augusta, Ga. He did
provost duty in Cuba, Messrs. T. c.
and Geo. C. Parker. OF this city are his
brothers. whose guest he Will be for
few days.
a Mr.. John a. Chapman, Assistant Su-
perintendent of the Railway Mail Ser
vice. Is in the city looking after mat
ters pertaining to the postoffice here.
The meetings at Wright Memorial NJ.
-. Church are going on nightly. and
the gospel. as preached there. Is awak-
ening many TO the necessity of seeking
the True and Living God"
Mr.. Shelton Williams. president OF the
IS. A. Line, ex-President r. G. Hoffman
and number Of the officials of the
road. went up the road yesterday on
special train on an inspecting tour az
ter which meeting of the directors
took place
Attention is called to the I'D. Of home
Tor rent on Linden avenue.
Surgeon J. c. Byrnes has been de-
tached from the navy yard and or
George P. Lumsden has been de-
tached from the Franklin and ordered
10 the Richmond at League Island.
1t was currently rumored on the
streets yesterday that the y. s. S. An
napolIs would leave TompkinsviNc yes
terday for this navy yard for slight re-
pairs.
The jury In the case OF Ioggard VS..
Southern Bell Telephone Company. in
the City Circuit Court. being unable to
agree. were discharged yesterday. The
court then adjourned for the term.
There is mall Mt this Office for Bust
ness and r. A. G.
Rev. Lundy r. Wright visited Pea
body Council. No. 10. Jr O. U. A. NJ.
last night when degrees were conferred
on several candidates.
DR.. Edward u. Steel. OF Philadelphia.
was in the city on flying visit yester-
day.
The Independent Fire Company will
entertain our citizens with n band con-
cert at the corner OF South and Wash
ington streets next Thursday evening
from to z o'clock. The Soldiers Home
Bond Of 26 pieces Will furnish the music.
under the direction of Prof. Harry Hall.
Mrs. Geo. G. Summering is confined to
her bed on account of sickness.
Mr.. Moss w. Broughton, OF Brighton.
son Of Mr.. Moss a. Brough.on. had two
fingers OF his left hand badly mashed
ct the knitting mills yesterday after
noon about $50 O'Clock by having them
caught In one OF the knitting machines.