Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-16
FRESH CLEAN AND BRIGHT
a Daily Directory OF the Happenings
OF Day Briefly Told. Though
small Mono tho Less Interesting
and Important Information For
Those Who Seek 40 Know mud Un-
,der=,snd what is Going on Among
she People


the crops.
There are three prisoners in the coun-
ty Jail who have been sentenced to the
penitentiary for the term of one. five
and six years each. One oil them'
s'Pretty Boy" by name, but ugly in dis
position, gives the jailor and his family
considerable trouble.
Miss Nellie Bowers, of Baltimore, ar
rived in the city yesterday on visit
to friends
Miss T. K Tabb, of Chesterfield coun-
ty. Is visiting her cousin. Miss Maggie
Gayle, on Glasgow street.
Mr.. Fine, of the New York Clothing
Company, left last night for New York
on business for the firm.
A blue silk umbrella that was left
on the navy-yard car last Monday af-
ternoon Is advertised for. See ad.
Two rooms and a kitchen Is adver-
tised for rent. See ad and apply as
directed.
A lawn fete for the benefit of St.
Pauls Church will be held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. John Mahoney. Hatton
and Lecsie streets, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, July 10 and Goth.
All are cordially invited. Some novel
attractions. Music in attendance.
Mr. r. NJ. Pagan and Mr.. 70. T.
Mosely have returned from an extend
ed trip North and resumed their duties.
Mr.. w. T. Crussell. of the Atlanta
Atlantdr NId., ~ NlSilill6
his aunt, Mrs. Bette S. Nash, on South
street.
Anderson 6 Thompson have on hand
some lamp globes which they desire
to dispose of to make room for fall
stock. Call and see them.
A cat boat is offered for sale. She is
comparatively new. Can be seen off
Swimming Point fiat.
The Tarboro boys received warm
reception yesterday when they arrived.
A white man named William Ballen
tine was before the Mayor yesterday,
charged with cursing and abusing his
mother He was let off with a promise
not to go home again.
The market was abundantly supplied
with fish yesterday, which We're sold
cheap.
There will be a big excursion in here
from North Carolina on the oath inst.
There will be a number Of North Caro-
lima representative business men among
the ,excursionists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles q. Richardson.
accompanied by Mrs. b. f. Howell and
daughter, left via Chesapeake and Ohio
for Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs, where they will remain until
September. Mr.. Howell will go on
Five gentlemen from this city went
to Ocean View Friday and caught 600
fine fish. including spots and hog fish
The Chambers boys are considering
whether they will go to York. Pa. or
not this summer.
Grimes Battery will go in camp at
Ocean View July "a and will remain
ten days.
Mrs. Shipp closed her weeks engage
ment at Columbia Park last night. 1t
was very successful one. Full ac-
counts of receipts and expenditures will
be published.
No ID ..,tII
funeral this afternoon. The services
will be conducted from st. Paul's
Chapel at o'clock.
Bids for the purchase of the ferry
boat Governor Russell. now lying at
the yard, will be opened on the 10th
instant.
Home raised canteloupes We're in the
market yesterday.
Bishop Funston will preach his fare
we'll sermon at Trinity p. +. Church
to-day. He will leave some time next
week for his new charge.
Hon. John w. II. Porter has been
elected a delegate tn the General Meth
odist Conference.
Friday night a horse attached to n
Southern Express wagon. which was
being unloaded at Union Depot, became
frightened and ran away, scattering
things generally. He was stopped
before any damage had been done to
the wagon.
There was a slight fire on Queen
street extended yesterday morning in
the house OF colored man named
jackson. 1t was put out without
much damage being done.
The July term of the County Court
begins on Monday. Judge Portlock will
make quick work of what business
there is.
There will be two marriages next
week in society renlp,s
The hook and ladder company will
elect tillerman at their next meeting
AT the First Presbyterian Church,
Court street. Rev. Justin Shibli Kcrreh.
q native of Palestine. will preach to-
day. He is an attractive preacher and
should have a large congregation to
hear him.
Miss Maude Lee Blankenshlp. who
has been on a visit to friends and re-
latives at Portsmouth and Pinner's
Point. will leave for her home, in Rich
mond. this morning over the Norfolk
and Western railroad.
The Rev. w. u Fisher and Mr.. John
"A. Morris have returned from Rich
mond. where they attended the State
B. Y. p. u. conventions
The Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Joseph t. Lawless. is here from Rich
nlond. on visit to relatives
The members of the Independent Fire
~ViliPduy are requested 10 assemble at
their hall this afternoon at o'clock to
attend the funeral of the late p.
O'Connor.
The Rev. Robert s. Copeland. of Cow
ington. KY, will preach at st. Johns
Church this morning There will be no
service ct st. Johns tonight, in order
to allow the rector and congregation
an opportunity to attend Bishop Fun
stems last service In Trinity Church.
Charles FELTON,, a tramp, who came
TO Portsmouth and spent some time