Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
Miscellaneous Happenings Conden-
sedFor Virginlan- Pilot Readers.
MOVEMENTS or PEOPLE
What .. Coin. ON IN nnd Around
Portsmouth ana Suburban Com-
muni,es Gnthcred, sinod md
Told ia Few Words rho Fast, .ho
presentnn The Fa,nro IscvcnIed,
Related and Forcshndowed.

Mr. Reed. Superintendent of AIachin-
cry for the S. A. L., has been out on
the road inspecting the line for about
two days.
The primary to-day is for Democrats
and not for any others of a. different
political faith. 1t is legalized pri-
mary, too.
Next Saturday IT is said the formal
opening of the Dismal Swamp Canal
will take Mace.
number of Portsmouth people will
attend the ball at the Chamberlaine to-
night in honor Of the arrival OF the
fleet in the Roads.
A heavy fog hung over the harbor
yesterday, making it dangerous for
boats in travel
The Democratic primary will be held
to-day. Go and vote your choice.
The failure TO have the race yeSter-
day caused much regret. The fog and
want of wind prevented it.
Yesterday the U. S. tug wahneta
left this port for the purpose
of towing the Wasp up to this Yard.
MIR. S. Lasting. one OF our well known
Hebrew merchants, left last night for
Baltimore and other Northern cities.
Hon. NJ. W. Ransom, ex-United
States Senator from North Carolina,
was in the city yesterday.
An apron and pencil party will he
given by the Ladies' Aid Society OF CAL
vary Baptist Church. Scottsville, on
Friday night. The party will be i'm
Firemen's Hall.
"A lot at Ocean View, together with
material for building house thereon,
has been donated to the fair to be held
by st. Paul's Catholic Church in No
vember. The lot will be ratified.
The revival meeting in progress at
Central Church Mission is being q most
successful one The Rev. r. Il. Bea-
dies is conducting it,
VIM. Hawkins, n. marine, charged
with using abusive and obscene Ian
suage, was discharged in the Police
Court yesterday by Mayor Baird.
The usual fine of 81 was imposed on a
white drunk in the Police Court yes
tcrday.
Miss N1ablc Orion, of Bridgeport,
Conn.r q grand daughter of the late
Thomas orion, is visiting in this city.
A colored man started fight around
the stand of medicine vender in the
county last night, and now he is in
jail. with the additional charge against
him OF carrying concealed weapons. Il
pistol being found on him when arrest.
ed
The converted yacht Scorpion, U. S.
N. came up TO the navy-yard yesterday
afternoon.
DR.. Eason. OF the county, is i'll with
typhoid fever.
Only civil business engaged the atten-
ton of the Hastings Court yesterday.
Mr.. n. l.. futile, Il successful lead
mine owner of Aurora. Mo, who. with
his family. has been visiting Mrs. J..
ii. Collins, of 315 County street, re-
turned home yesterday
Captain G. II. Rockwell, executive
officer OF this navy-yard, has been
ordered to command the Chicago, flag
ship of Admiral Schley's squadron, and
will be relieved at once. His successor
here has not yet been named
Captain Barker. commandant OF this
naval station. became u rear admiral
Yesterday. but will moi receive his COM
mission for some time yet. When 1t
comes the flag of the new rank will be
hoisted and salutcd
Miss Margaret Macklin. of Louisville
ny; is visiting Mrs. w. l.. Hudgins. 7OS
High street.
officer w. S. Digs shot and killed a
mad dog on Water street yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Dc Gastric. of Pawt,clSot
r.. l.. arrived in the city last night ON :,
visit To Miss Alice C. Brown.