Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02
What Virginian-Pilot Rep
reSentativeS Hear Daily.
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST
Tho Movements OF PcopIo I'm Whom
ested-Happenings I'm Lesal-Bus-
incss, Religious ma Social Cir
cIes-A Forecast of Future
Events. .-- ,,-.-.-4-...

front room with bath, Will find what
they want In this issue.
Captain II. y. hartman, of Louis
willie, Ky, was in the city yesterday for
few hours. He is looking up a place
to suit him in which to reside some
where in this section.
Major ]. l.. NJ. Wright has returned
from Baltimore, where he has been for
two weeks at the bedside of his aged
mother. He left her in a much better
condition than when he reached her
The physician, however. informed Maj.
Wright on his leaving Baltimore, that
he might be called back at any. mo-
ment as his mother may pass away
at any moment
Tom Reed, alias "Flink" Reed, for
drunkenness was sent to Jail yester-
day by Justice Ainsworth for n period
of ten days.
Lonzo Taylor. a IA year old colored
boy. was sent to Jail yesterday by Jus
tice Ainsworth for thirty days for
stealing. Taylor used n big pair Of
shears on the wire grating in front of
the store of Mr.. NJ. G. Culpepper, and
effectng an entrance into the store,
proceeded to take n case of sardnes
md q can of beef. all of the value OF
81.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Crockin left last night Tor
New York TO attend the furniture car
nival in that city.
There were two drunks in the May
oT AOuTL yesterday. IDOln IelI COL
laterals and We're allowed TO go, there
being no court In session
Rev. Frank Hall is holding sue
cessful meeting at Bellfield. He has
had quite number of professions of
faith.
horse attached to Mr.. Dewberry's
delivery wagon fell on the ice on South
street yesterday morning, hurting him
self quite badly.
cistar Dbocba JJan Ie quito cfo
her home in Washington, u. c.
A grocery store doing n good bust
ness is offered for sale. See advertise
ment
Mr.. r. s. Brooks will in a few days
embark in the real estate and rental
business.
MIR. Joseph A. Parker continues sick
a his home on Court street.
There will be n meeting of the School
Board Friday night.
Mr.. Chas. Morgan, one Of the letter
carriers is still confined to his homo
from the effects of the injury he re-
ceived in falling on the ice.
Gregory Black Thorn" got n Jail
sentence Yesterday for shooting Drink"
Walters. The county authorities gave
him thirty days.
Medical Inspector Ferebee arrived In
the city yesterday and at . o'clock in
the afternoon assumed charge of the
Naval Hospital. Or Ferebees family
Will arrive next week.
To his residence on Crawford street.
Mr.. WIN. Sherwood is confined with
grip.
For persisting In running fiat wheels
on Its cars. the regularly constituted
officers of the Portsmouth Street Rail-
way Co. will have to appear in the Po-
lice Court this morning to show cause,
If they can. why "A fine should not be
imposed for violating the city ordi
nance in that particular.
The news that Mr.. NJ. \. Irwin. who
has been home for the pas; year. has
returned TO st. Mary's College, Bel
mont n. c., to resume his studies for
the Catholic priesthood viii be apprc-
ciated by the young mans many
friends who are glad that he has re-
covered from his recent sickness.
Mr.. Willie Brady. n we'll known COM
positor OF this city. and brother of Mr..
John Il. Brady, has been appointed to
n position III the government printing
office. The appointment was made
through the Civil Service Commission.
The future president of the Seaboard
Air Line, Mr.. j. SHELTON Williams, was
In the city yesterday morning in con-
suta.tion with vice president st. John
and other officials of the system. He
went to Norfolk about midday.
Capt S. Il. Ilutchins is improving
slowly from his recent severe indisposi
ton.
Capt. r. p. Bunting had Atlantic
Company No. ], Il. r., i. of p. busy
al drill last night. preparing for the
parade of the first brigade which
occurs here This month.
The condition of Police officer Ed
ward Hartt has not improved sufficient
rs to lead his family and friends to
hope for n speedy recovery.
Mr.. James +. Pablo and sister. Miss
Myrtle Pablo. are quite sick at their
home, on Green street with the grip.
The condition of Mr.. Soloman II.
Barrett has improved greatly iii the
past few days He expects to be upon
the streets as soon as good weather
prevails.
Charles Cooley n small colored boy,
fell from the rear end of n wagon on
High street last night and received Il
severe cut on his chin.
Mrs. Frank Hodges has returned from
visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. Col. *. II. Griffin and daughter.
Miss Rosa. are both i'll with grip.
Major r. T. Warren is out after an
illness of ten days from grip.
Mr.. S. S. Armstrong lost fine horse
by death from lock jaw yesterday morn
ing. The animal was one of the finest
draft horses in the city and was highly
valued.
To-day is ground hog day. If he
comes out and sees his shadow he will
go back and remain six weeks. But
should he fail to see it 1t is said that
the backbone Of the winter IS over.
Rev. Mr.. Beadlos was unable to fiji
his pulpit last night on account Of
sickness.
Master Harry Brownlcy, one of the
Nirgtnian- Pilot route boys is confined
to his home with the grip.
Montauk Tribe of Red Men is having
quite boom in membership. At each
meeting they are having n number OF
additions