Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-17
Miscellaneous % Happenings Gonden-
i Sad For virginian- Pilot Readers.
MOVEMENTS OF PEOPLE
whats Going On In and Around
Portsmouth and Suburban CONS
munites Gathered, siftod aud
Told ia Few Words rho Pn.s. the
Present and enc Fusuro Revealed.
Related aud Foreshadowed.

suffering for several weeks with Sc
we're attack Of rheumatism, expects to-,
with the aid OF crutches, be able to be
upon the streets shortly.
Miss Alice Hibarger. OF Hagerstown,
Is visiting the Misses Dempsey, on DIM
widdie street.
The funeral Of Harland Worth White,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H White,
took place from the parents residence,
514 South street, yesterday afternoon
4 at $3.50 o'clock. The Rev r. b. Eggle-
ston, Of the First Presbyteria Church,
conducted the services. and the inter-
ment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The meteoric shower gives us the go
by, as there was none seen by anyone
in this vicinity. The young people who
lost considerable sleep watching for
them have come to the conclusion that
the astronomers are all humbugs.
F officer Meginly, after serving for
twelve years on the police force, WILL
on the 30th Instant, tender his resig-
nation and move his family to Rich
mond, which place he will make his flu
ture home.
In the Hustlngs Court yesterday VIM
Brown. colored, was placed on trial on
the charge OF burglary with intent to
commit larceny. He was proven guilty
OF having broken into the store of Cap
tain Pace and stealing therefrom tobac-
co and cigars. TIE got two years In
the penltentiary.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. L. C. Peed announcing the
marriage of their daughter Alice c.. to
Mr. Arthur Lee Godfrey. ceremony to
take place at their residence, AS Lin
coin street Wednesday evening, No
vembcr 22d. ut o'clock.
Rev. John I. Bosnian will preach Mt
Wright Memorial Church next Sunday
morning and evening, and will be glad
to see all OF his old friends present
The Norfolk County Court Will be-
gin Its November term Monday.
In LYnchburg yesterday afternoon
the Rev. Dr. w. Il. Fisher pastor of
the Fourth Street Baptist Church. and
Miss a. f. Scott Of Lynchburg, were
united In the bonds OF matrimony.
If you are not yet quite satisfied
that the Virginian-Pi,otI reaches the
people read what 1t Is doing for Mr..
w. b. Daughtrey, in an article headed
issue.
Lodge OF Odd Fellows of Virginia. paid
an official visit to Grice Lodge last
night. This distinguished Odd Fellow
delivered magnificent address to the
brethren. which was greatly appre-
c:ciea. 1. is we'll calcuIa ted to do great
*, ID III the direction desired.
Captain Emmett Deans is very proud
r;.ry at the fair last night. He took the
j.. &c home with him. 1t is q magnifi.
ce6t piece of work.
The storm raging about New York
and on the Atlantic coast for the past
few days prevented the ferry boat
az the lessees desired. She WILL how
ever. be n valuable addition to the fleet
when she does get here.
William Smith, colored, was COM
mttcd TO the county Jail yesterday for
selling fish without a license.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of a. j. Phillips.
Two small boys We're fined sA each
Yesterday for shooting sling shots IN the
streets. They We're Warmed that If they
were arrested again they would be fined
$40 each.
a The Portsmouth Cotillion Club enjoy
ed It's regular monthly german at Flirn
Hall last night
Eddie Sledge. a colored boy about 10
years of age, accidentally shot himself
IN the stomach yesterday while fonling
with pistol. The wound is said to be
fatal.
Mrs George Leigh, wife of Mr.. Leigh,
the former proprietor of the Ilo;el Mad-
son, Is In the city visiting friends
Justice C. C.. Pced last night fined a
colorec saloon keeper $50 and costs for
violating the Sunday liquor law.
Aool Anderson. colorcd man. while
waking down Chestnut street near
south, last night. fell over barrel hoop
ana broke his right leg just above the
ankle. Two Of his friends carried him
TO doctor
Y. The rehearsals for the production of
the opera. THE Little Hussar," are
very interesting. the participants all
tEh'ng much interest and the presenta-
tioh OF II VIII undoubtedly be, a great
success from every point OF view.
Many improvements are in contem-
plation for the Improvement Of the city
generally.
The matter OF the Commonwealth vs..
James c. Hutckins. indicted for homi-
eide. will be called in the County Court
next Tuesday.
The question Of the increase OF the
police force is being agitate1, NV tho moo.
pie generally The number of robherioe
recently shows conclusivelv that there
ore not enough men to pronerlv nntroj
the city nights
VOW ana then one hears something
s san about Virginia League Of Base
..ll CIups Tor next season. 1t Is thought
mat PORTSMOUTH will have a team and
good one Al that. as she usually hoids
up her end In all athletic sports.
Mr.. John w. II. Porter is in Peters
burg attending the Methodist Conrar-
ence IN the capacity OF n Law deIernta.
Mr.. Pix Codd exhibited on the alrcats
yesterday. hitched stylish tIrno,,f
two two very handsome driving horses,
EVENTS TO-DAY.