Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-27
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picnic. They returned about dark.
Joseph Brinkley. colored. IL noted
thief. who has been confined In the city
Jail for ten days To get evidence against
him in Il stealing case, WAS yesterday
discharged.
The white man. Harry Rogers, who is
charged with stealing brass from the
Scaboard Air Line. was yesterday COM
mittcd for ten days or until witnesses
that are wanted can be secured. Rogers
Is about 30 years old and has several
aliases in different towns.
Attention is called 10 advertisement
of sale of a valuable farm in Norfolk
county, with all modern conveniences
and new house. For particulars see adj
Vertisement and call at directed.
Miss Estele Davis, of Richmond. is
visiting Miss Nancic Shafcr. in Elm
avenue, prentis Place.
Rev. W. Fisher is assisting Rev.
Kelley Hobbs in n revival meeting at
Ecmpsvillc. Princess Anne county.
Mrs. Il. ~ James. of Southampton
county. is the guest of her daughter
Mrs G. f. Maupin, No. 527 Glasgow
street
1t is remarkably quiet is business.
which also effects news and makes it
hard - ind
y young man who was out rather late
Tuesday night when going to his home
in the Fifth ward. fell into a. gutter
and remained there until daylight. be-
ing unable to get out.
Mr.. q. NJ Rcy' Ids sold Yesterday
for q. Ilatton. u lat on east side of
Scots Gre k. for 500. i. IL. Miller WAS
the purchaser
y pension has been granted to Cath
urine Forbes or his city.
Breslaucr X Anthony will have n
special sale for The balance Of this week
and no longer ii YOU fail To take ad-
vantage Of this YOU win he the loser.
Application was made Yesterday in
tho Comfy Court Ia have ('nurt S.rsof
opened across tho Scaboard roads
freight yard. The matter was continued.
The supervisors We're represented by
George q. Martin The road by G.. Hat
ton.
The Lower District BAPTIST Union
Will meet at Knots Island to-mor-
row.
The examination Of teachers for the
public schools will take place August
9TH ana the election Will be held on the
11th.
The Legislative campaign is waxing
warm There are three candidates in
the field for the homer. Both they and
their friends are WORKING, hard for vic
tory. 1t is understood that all OF them
are out and out Martin men.
Hon. Joseph 7. I.aWlcss was in the
city Yesterday. He was warmly well
coined 10 his old home. Joe is quite
popular in this city and his friends are
always glad L. soc him.
The announcement in the Nirginian
Pilot yesterday about Il place being
kept where small boys could gamble.
was a surprise to many. Yet there were
some who knew of its existence
The All American baseball team re-
turned yesterday morning from Tar
boro. y. G.. where they went Monday
last To play two games of ball with
the rnrhnro team The first game WAS
played in the rain: the second game
could not be played on account Of rain.
The Tarhoro team is expected here on
Saturday to play them.
Senator Martin was in the city yes
terday. The guest oi Hon. H. l.. May
nard. lie was visited by Il large num-
Der of almiring friends, who VIII stand
by him in his contest. Portsmouth is y
Martin town, and whoever is nominated
Will be Instructed for him.
Yesterday morning u barber in Prices
barber shop. on Crawford street. while
stropping Il razor. ii slipped ana split
The thick part of his hand open. The
slow OF blood was stopped by Ralph
J3rudon. a profession nurse The man
will not be able t. use his hand FOR
several DAYS.
Mrs. Jacob Kaufman. the Crawford
street miliEcr. has gone To New York
10 spend a few weeks with her mother.
While there she Will purchase her fan
stock.
There viii be "A meeting Of the Joint
Friday at o'clock. business Of inn
pOitdncc viii be attended TO and Il fun
meeting is desired.
Mr.. Jas. A. Dull ana Miss Bette Pet
t!nsrew. both Of this city were mar
ricd yesterday afternoon AT the resi-
dencc Of the brides parents.
Miss Hattie Wilroy. OF Baltimore. Is
the guest of Miss Miller. in Park View
Tie troupe at Columbia Park have
had bad luck this week. 1t has rained
every night
MI 5. i. cast has commenced remov-
ing the debris from the lot where the
fire occurred sunday morning. prepar-
atOry to rebuilding.
Mr. Clyde Il. Smith. who has been in
Franklin FOR the past four weeks re-
building 4 tug boat for Mr. Cornelius
Thomas has returned home.
Tie condition Of Nj JOS Dunn. who
was stricken with paralysis ana Was
badly burned on Tuesday. was consd
cred critical Yesterday. There is but
liu.le hope for him.
Master Richard Burroughs has been
examined for an apprentice place in the
yard and passed successfully. He
made 50 per cent. He will so to work
to-day.
Mir. Clifford Frasier is spending his
summer vacation at Ocean View with
Grimes Battery. ne being 4 member
OF that company.
All the lawn parties which were to
have been held this week have had 10
lie be postponed Oh account of the
weather.
The Chambers boys are making big
preparations for their trip 10 York. Pa.
They expect to have a big time.
The Council not having made any ap-
preparation for catching dogs. no action
will be taken until after the August