Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-24
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Church Easter Sunday night.
.The appraisers of the ferry property
began work yesterday. but will hardly
complete their labors before Monday,
when report will be made
Neither the Hastings or County
Courts transacted any business of i'm
portance yesterday
Messrs. Hurst s; Fass took possession
of the disputed stall in the market yes
terday, over which there was litigation
recently.
Nearly all the white employees at the
Government works at Port Royal. S. C..
are from Portsmouth.
Hon. j. c. Parker, member of the
Legislature from Southampton county.
was in the city yesterday on bust,
ness.
Mr.. John lyman, a bookkeeper for
Hart &c Watts, reported for duty yes
terday after an absence of two months.
due to illness.
Those who are in position to know,
say that the road between Portsmouth
and Pig Point will certainly be built.
and that very soon
Miss Matte Cockrcll. of Baltimore.
who has been visiting her friend, Miss
Brown, returned to her home last night
much to the regret of large circle of
friends.
The residents OF Churchland are dis
cussinG the question of having n tour
nament early in the spring.
at the quarterly conference of Owen
Memorial NJ. l.. Church, held last night
much business was transacted and the
financial condition of the church was
pronounced good.
Columbia Park will be opened for the
season I'm very short while, and n big
concert will be given.
There are so few people In the city
who do not read the Virginian- Pilot.
that it voull vet lie hard wcrh to count
them.
Now that the weather is getting
warmer the people think it would be
well for the Board of Health to have
the market house washed out once n
week.
Every Office in Norfolk county will
have to be filled at the May election.
Candidates for the different positions
are hustllng and politics are getting
quite warm with them.
The Norfolk county warrants which
were allowed at the last meeting Of the
board were signed yesterday.
To-day one week hence we will be
domiciled in our new Office, ut 333 High
street.
There will lie no election in this city
in the spring for the first time In many
years
The new road which will be built to
Smithf1old will not go to Churchland,
unless some inducements are offered by
tho people in that section.
The Hebrews in this city now have
cemetery of their own. Their dead
heretofore have been taken to Berkeley
for intcrmcnt.
The Methodist Church to be built Mt
Cottage Place will he under the foster
ing care Of Central Church, it being an
offspring from that church.
II. H. Ball was given thirty days in
the county jail yesterday for stealing.
1t is said that the lamp on TIE cor
ner of Columbia and Washington
street. will be taken down and put on
the corner Of South and Washington
streets.
The Martha Washington Rebekah
Lodge is now in good working order,
and is likely to grow rapidly.
There will be Il double marriage di-
rectly after Lent. y brother and sister
Will De married ut the same time.
An accident at the power house tied
the cars UP on the streets for about
two hours yesterday.
Messrs. W. & j. Parker call special
attention TO their Eureka flour. They
tell YOU to add plenty Of water to it
and tho yield will be one-third more
than any other -four. Try 1t and be
convinced Of what they say.
Mr.. James Harrison, Of Prentis Place.
has gone to Branchvile to spend
month with friends.
Mcssrs. J.. G. Long &: Son tell you
that their stock OF shoes must go by
-Nti ii 49, anu lHit II you IAN To call
on them YOU will miss Il bargain.
Mr.. L. K. Rarksdale calls attention
To new brand Of cigars he has Just
gotten in. lie says the same brand is
having large run in all the large
cities. lie also mentions his fine stock
Of groceries.
y colored man was hurt yesterday by
falling off a stage in Park View. His
injuries We're not of a serious nature
however.
Mr.. T. S. Anderton advertised for
lost collie dog on Tuesday. Yesterday
morning he advertised him. and before
night he was returned to the owner.
What has become Of the gate ordi-
mace which the Ordinance Committee
was instructed to look into? Is 1t dead.
or only sleeping?
The police begin going on duty to-
night at 1880 o'clock, instead of 7, as
formerly
a white man. a stranger in the CITY.
was locked UP last night for leing dis
orderly on the streets
The members Of portsn' >uth Lodge.
No. l6, *. of p, arc requested to as
semhlc this afternoon ut o'clock To
attend tho funeral of Captain I. d. Mil
Ter.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of y. f.. King
The work Of laying the water main
from Bowers llin to Portsmouth has
commenced. y force of men sufficient
10 complete the undertaking as quick
~ rs possible will he employed.