Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

negro answering the description of
the man who assaulted Mrs. Beveridge,
on the Deep Creek road, was seen
Thursday near Centerviile making for
the North Carolina line. He acted very
suspiciously when any one came near
him.
Mr.. Jesse c. Balm and bride returned
to the city yesterday from a Northern
trip.
Rev. w. c. Walden. Presiding Elder of
this district. will preach tomorrow
night at 1880 o'clock at the Port Nor
folk M. 70. Church.
Our readers should read what ITALIA
ZERO & Long have to tell them about
shoes. See their ad.
Miss Annie Martin, of Edenton, N c.,
arrived in the city yesterday on visit
to relatives.
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Booker, widow of the
late Rev. G. o. Booker. D. D., and
mother of Rev. George e. Booker, Jr.,
pastors of Wright Memorial Church, is
in Suffolk visiting friends.
Cisero Brown, colored, was Committed
for ten days by Mayor Baird yesterday
morning for an examination as to his
mental equilibrium. ClSero amused
himself several nights ago by building
bon fire on the street to warm him-
self. and afterward asked to be ac-
commodated with lodgings at the police
station. Brown halls from North Caro-
lima.
The nomination of Major Croker for
the Judgeshlp of the Hastings Court
seems to give universal satisfaction.
The Courthouse presents an attractive
appearance In its new suit of paint
Mrs. Shipp will present her opera
about January 18th. by that time the
Lyccum Will be completed.
The negro Cotton is still defiant He
does not seem to care for his future
and refuses spiritual consolation.
a young man who lives in Prcntis
Place. while en- route home Thursday
night, was stopped by two negro men
on South street. He being armed the
men. began to apologize and said they
mad made mistake.
To-day VIII be payday for the navy
yard employees. 49,
The Board of Supervisors will hold
their regular monthly meeting Tuesday
next. i.
The public schools VIII close for the
holidays on the 22d Instant. The teach
ers will be paid on the GOTH
Mr.. Emmett Deans Is again very sick
at his home on Washington street.
Justice r. p. Bunting has sufficiently
recovered from his recent sickness to be
out Yesterday.
During the fire yesterday morning the
street cars on the navy-yard division of
the city and Port Norfolk railway lines
were delayed for about half an hour
white man fell from bicycle yes
terday. on which he was riding, near
the corner of Middle and High streets.
causing him much confusion and quite
severe shaking up.
& Miss Diana Tabb, of this city. Is Wis
ting friends in Suffolk
a small white boy with fondness for
climbing fell from n fence on Green
street yesterday, sustaining several
bruises about the body and limbs
Miss Bette Peak, OF Churchland, who
has been visiting In Suffolk, has re-
turned home.
II you want Christmas present go
to the Phoenix Cigar Company.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of r. L. King, in which he Of
fers special prices In groceries, eggs,
&C., for to-day.
MIR. George Lindsay, of Norfolk coun-
ty. has been appointed clerk to one
of the legislative committees in the
House of Delegates at Richmond
A party of Clifford street boys will
he before Mayor Baird this morning
charged with throwing bricks In the
street
Attention is called to the advertise
ment OF New York Clothing Company,
in which they offer special Inducements
for to-day See advertisement
Rev. VIM. Powell, Of Hampton, and
family were in the city yesterday. and
will leave to-day via Atlantic and DAN
vile railroad for Blackstone where he
has accepted position MS pastor OF
Church Of Disciples in that place.
APPOINTED APPRAISERS.