Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-10
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mr. John w. Higgins, we'll and favor
ably known to the dry goods trade OF
this city and section from his long
connection with several of the leading
firms in Norfolk and Portsmouth, has
accepted the position of salesman with
the well-known dry goods house of Mr.
l.. II. Whiiehurst, No. $50 Main street.
There will be a called meeting OF the
Frances Barnes Us this afternoon at
O'Clock 1t No. 2i5 Freemason street.
a meeting Of the building committee
of the Councils was held last night.
with Mr.. Jacobs in the chair The re-
port of the grand jury on the condition
of the Jail. among the other things,was
discussed by the committee.
Judge w. r. Portlock left last night
for New Orleans to attend the Mardi
Gras. Judge Portlock will De away till
the end OF the month.
The Monticello Card Club will be en-
tertained this evening from TO Ii
o'clock at the Tunis residence, No, 40
Freemason street
Hon. Barton Myers and family left
here last night on Il short visit 10
friends in Baltimore.
Rev. c. c. Roily left on the Bay Line
steamer last night for Baltimore en-
route for Natchez. Miss. where he will
assume charge of new pastorate.
The Norfolk Presbytery will convene
in the First Presbyterian Church of
Newport News at II n. m. on the ed.
The musical recital which was to
have been given at the Freemason
Street Baptist Church last night has
been postponed.
Mr.. J. n. Whitaker, clerk in the office
here of the United States district at
torney. Mr. Allen, returned yesterday
from Richmond.
Colonel j. S. Carr arrived here yester-
day from his home in Durham, y. c..
but left in the evening for New York
via the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad.
Mr.. l.. Royster, clerk of the courts.
Is confined to his home on Duke street
by sickness
Rev. Henry Marley and wife have re-
turned TO the city from Suffolk
PayInaster and Mrs. T.. Briscoe U. S.
~, have removed from the Atlantic IIo-
tel to No l96 Butte street
MRS. ~ r. kellam was yesterday ap-
pointed postmaster at Princess Anne
postoiice Princess Anne county.
The Senate has passed the House bill
authorizing lightship and fog signal
at the Tail OF the Horse Shoe, Chesa-
pcakc bay
Miss Russell Wiggans, Charles A. Adj
ans, II: p. Rayce and w. j. Shattuck.
OF Middleton y. y, were at the Mon
uccllo yesterday.
Mr.. Samuel b. Cary travelling agent
Of the Pocahontas Coal COMPANY. Ron
$3.50 80 WI AoIiN yCSlGIutN several
hours.
Messrs. Edward Perry and ]. A. Ges-
somer, OF Windsor. y. c., returned
home Yesterday from Il short business
trip to Norfolk
Mr.. }. i. Zrakins. Of Salem. n. c., is
mere on a short business trip.
Mr.. y. Thalheimer. representing
iioyts "A Stranger in New York" was
IN Norfolk yesterday.
Mr.. Mathew Gault. OF Baltimore. was
among Yesterdays visitors TO our CITY.
Messrs. I. c. Cosby, Jr. and r. J.
lioskinson, U. S. Navy, Washington, d.
e., are at the Atlantic.
Messrs. White & Co. auctionecrs. sold
Tor Mr.. I. r. Borland trustee. at the
zeal Estate Exchange yesterday the
lmprover property Nos. 3l5 and 3l7
cumberland street. and n lot on cedar
ZANE To Mrs. NJ. l.. Powell for $3.525.
All. cambridge Burwell, OF this CITY
attended the Burwell- Nc Alistcr nun
ming.
Danville Register: Miss Mary Lee.
OF Norfolk. who has been the guest of
MISS Louise Robinson. left yesterday
for her home
DanVillc Register: Mr.. p. r. Grave1v
III, iett yesterday for Norfolk. which
VIII be his headquarters hereafter as
representative in that territory for the
loDacco nrm of =. II. GraVcly II Co