Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-26
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST
The Movcmcnts of People In Whom
tho Average Reader Is Inter
estcd -Happenings In Lcsni-Bus-
incss, RcIigeous nnd Social CIR
cIrs "A FOrccnst OF Future
Events.

tion VIII SiVe their second annual Dall
at the ryihian Castle Tuesday, Feb
ruary the 18th.
y mile. which looked as if 1t had
bad case of the influenza, made things
lively on South street yesterday after
noon by attempting to run away.
The Epworth League of Owens Me
mortal church held their usual mid
week devotional services last night. and
were greatly enjoyed. These meetings
are very interesting. and have gradu-
ally grown in interest. The attend
ance increases with each succeeding
service. The public are cordially in
vited
North Carolina pine lumber in large
quantities is daily arriving via the
Seaboard Air Line for shipment North
Each day marks some progress to-
ward the erection of ST. Paul's Catho-
lie church.
A number of thefts of brass gas jets
and other fixtures from unoccupied
houses are reported.
Nothing but civil business occupied
the attention of the Norfolk County
Court yesterday.
Forty emigrants left via the Sea-
board Air Line for the South yester-
day.
Mr.. John Boush. who was incarce-
rated in the city Jail Tuesday on the
charge of insanity, was released yes
terday at the request of his wife, she
stating that he was ptrfectly sane
The remains of Daniel Calvin, who
died in this city Tuesday last, are be-
ing held hsre awaiting the arrival OF
his brother from Everett, Mass, who
VIII be here this morning and make ar
rangenents for the disposition of the
body. 1t is thought that the remains
Will be shipped North
The County Court yesterday author
lied Il. w, Swain. n minister OF the
y. NJ. Il. church, to celebrate the rite
of matrmony.
The County Court was engaged yes
terday in hearing appeals from the de-
cisiors of county trial justices.
st. Johns Sunday school will have
tea n odd Fellows Hall Thursday,
February %. Admission, including re-
Treatments. IL cents.
NJ chacl Neallia. n native of Ireland.
United states sailor. was naturalizeo
in the Hastings Court yesterday.
Tonight, at Monumental church. the
Epworth League Of that church will
give a social beginning at o'clock.
Friends of the league are invited.
Mr.. William y. Guy, the well-known
and popular letter carrier, is sick with
the grip.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wood whose sickness
was reported in our issue of yesterday,
was reported to be somewhat better
yesterday.
ne case OF ~. FllnDOrS, VINO is
charged with assault and battery by
Exeter Brown. colorcd lad. was con-
tinued until this morning in the po-
lice Court yesterday.
Mr.. Bernard. of the law firm OF
Christian & Bernard. of Richmond, ar
rived in this city yesterday morning
and is going over the delinquent land
books in the County Clerks Office. Sc
lcctng wha; has not already been
grabbed by others
MI. ard Mrs. Francis Labadie will
give an entertainment in this city next
wednesday evening, under the auspices
of Seaside Lodge, No. so. X. of p.
The City Council again attempted to
hold a meeting last night. but as there
We're only nine members present one
less than a quorum. they adjourned to
meet the first Tuesday in next month.
Councilman S. Il. Montague, of the
Fourth Ward. is still confined to his
residence with rheumatism
Mr.. John Dolan is reported i'll with
grip.
Mr.. Hugh steele is confined to his
room a the Madison Hotel with grip
Captain S. i. Hutchins continues very
sick at his residence, on Washington
street.
At the South Street Bnatis, Church
tonight the Rev. J. r. Funston. of
Trinity p. l.. Church. will deliver lee
ture for the benefit of the Musical AS
church. Mr. Funstens subject viii be
Travels in Ireland and England"
silver Offering will be taken at the
door.
A colored family named Johnson re-
siding on North street will have their
troubles settled in the Police Court this
morning. The man and his Wife. it
seems. had O. fight. and We're ENJOYING
themselves a In Sharkey-NIcCo". when
the wife's father took a hand. and
,J,o Af .
from his own hearth-stone, and from
under his own vine and fig tree
Ore white drunk made = friend Of n
cop" last night, and the cop" helped
the aforesaid gentleman to bed on
the soft side Of Il bench in n nice little
room at police Headquarters.
n white man was arrested In the
county lest night on the charge Of
fteelirC chickens. He will be given a
bearing before Justice Ainsworth to-
daY.
One Of the toughest looking tramps
that ever visited this city, stuck town
last night. lie had n quarter. but every
whore he sought lodgings he got the
marble te"rt." Officer Long finally &C
ccmmodated him with a berth nj the
station hol-2c.
Argument Nv Mr. John w II. Porter
was concluded yestord"v ond the mat
ter submitted to the court rtial or
dered bore tn t~v tho cN'~~es nrecerreh
hv tho Secretary Of the Navy Hr9irst
young wnrrant office Tho finding Of
the court WI not BIZ mace puolic for
several 6pye
IF Won wish 'ho nur''c - l"ov' ~.
W" GRO IN business thcrn 's RI ha.'nr
r-nthod tf"- rsir- trc c~-"'rne - 'hr
N''r"'r'e nPilc' Th's rrpcr rcHrh7c
r,ore hcmes than rU tho roe. OF the
rerers published in this immediate sec
t'rred combined.
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