Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28

spend the balance of the holidays.
Squire Nash, in the Police Court yes
terday morning, fined John Dawson,
colored, $40 for disorderly conduct at
the ferries. officer Malone made the
arrest.
The case OF the Commonwealth VS..
James Sanders. charged in IL warrant
with having neglgently suffered Wal
ter Cotton. a prisoner convicted of n
felony, to escape from jail, was called
In the Police Court yesterday morning
and continued until this morning.
Mr.. George j. Murray, of Whining
ton, N. c.. and Mr.. VIM. o. Murray, of
Washington, d. c., spent Christmas in
this city, guests of MIR. and Mrs. ]. ].
Murray. of Prentis Place.
We noted among our Christmas So
5ourns Mr.. w. H. Dorm. of New York.
Mr.. Dorin's people live in Portsmouth.
He has held q responsible position with
the Franklin Trust Company, but now
goes to New Orleans as cashier for the
Southwestern Alcatraz Asphalt Paving
and Construction Company.
The scholars connected with the Trim
ity P. e. Church will have their Christ,
mas entertainment this afternoon.
Mrs. May Tatem lost gold ring on
Christmas Day. Reward if returned as
directed.
small white boy named Walter
Stony. who lives in Brighton, was shot
yesterday by another colored youth
while fooling with pistol. The wound
was dressed by DR.. l.. ~ Bilisoly.
Mrs. r. II. Lee, of Scottsville, left
yesterday for Isle of Wight county to
attend the marriage of her sister, Miss
Ada Gillian. to Mr.. w. 4. Davis.
The following will be the subject for
discussion at Monumental Epworth
nsr.tn ~ NT.,r,. rs.s.
night: ',The Heavenly Record" Luke
and Revelations. Ill. and 8. 1t will be
led by Miss Anna Johnson.
Miss Katie Compton, OF Petersburg,
is in the city on visit to friends.
Yesterday was the coolest day of the
season. Ice formed in the sun. There
were several spits of snow during the
day.
Mr.. Emory Wood, clerk In the car
service of the Seaboard Air Line, will
go to Richmond January LIST to live.
Our route boys did excellent with
their Christmas address. To those who
kindly remembered them they return
thanks for their liberal donations.
The Court Street BAPTIST Sunday
School Christmas tree entertainment,
which was announced for to- light, has
been postponed to a later date.
Mr. VIM Dyson is confined to his
home on account of sickness. lie is
quite sick.
The regular services at Monumental
Church Sunday night will be dispensed
with, but watch night services will be
held from 10 to - o'clock.
There will be two Christmas trees to-
night-one mt Park View and one at
Monumental Church.
Mr.. John A. Codd is confined to hia
home on account of sickness. His many
friends hope to see him out in u few
days.
Attention is called to the ADVERTISE
ment OF j. p. Carr, I'm which he tells
you not to cough your life away, but
to buy Cars Cough Balsam.
Mr.. Henry Trotman, while coming to
the city Tuesday night, was run into by
an electric car and had his buggy badly
broken, besides spralning his ankle
quite badly
The South Street Baptist school will
have their Christmas tree tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. All the scholars
are invited to be present.
An established tea and coffee store
must be sold by January 1st 1900. See
advertisement.
Services were held in Trinity Episco-
pal Church yesterday morning in COM
memoration Of St. John, the Apostle.
Services will be held in Trinity to-day
also. 1t being Holy Innocents' day. This
day commentaries the slaughter OF the
male children at Bethlehem by order OF
Herod, who sought to kill the infant
Jesus.
Mr.. r. c. Barlow left the city last
night for Philadelphia. He goes on
business and will be gone several days.
Mr.. j. w. L. Land, one OF Ports
mouths most highly respected citizens,
who has been III for some time was re-
ported to be in a sinking condition last
night.
A little son OF Doctor Garrett was
not expected to live through last night.
The Central Church Committee will
meet at the office OF Mr.. Jackson. on
High street. tonight at o'clock 10 ar
range for a Christmas tree.
A settled white woman can find en-
ployment by calling at 419 Clifford
street.
A gentleman desires to invest $500 In
some business. See advertisement.
Mr.. John A. Morris tells you that
there are but few more days before the
safe closes. All those who fan to take
advantage Of this offer will regret it
See list of prices and call to see him.
Mr.. Archie Robinson, who left here
about a year ago to take the position OF
chief clerk to the commandant of the
naval station Mt Havana, Is here on n
visit to friends.
Mr.. Andy Minter. a former citizen OF
Portsmouth, who for several years past
has been resident Of Huntsville, S. c..
Is in the city visiting relatives and
friends.
For cold in head, Capudinc Is n
speedy, safe remedy; also for all aches
{ is and Csc. at druggists.
Charles r. Welton & Co. will remove
TO 2oS High street on January l. 1900.