Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-24
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST,

Sowing the Wind" matinee to-day
at the Academy. Admission, so cents
any seat.
A country man was seen on the
streets yesterday seeking a purchaser
for one hundred cartridges. Some of
them had been shot and others trapped.
Mr.. Jesse III. Everett, late engineer
on the Petit line of steamers, has been
confined to his home. No. 90 Falkland
street, two weeks or more with lung
trouble. aggravated by a severe attack
OF grip. He was somewhat improved
yesterday and hopes to be out in week
or ten days.
Mr.. j. j. Landlord, of Newport News,
was in Norfolk yesterday.
MIR. Z. w. Taylor of Buncombe coun-
ty, N. c., was here yesterday on bust
ness.
Mr.. VIM. c. Ellitt, of Blacksburg. Va.
returned to his home yesterday morn
ing.
One Of two horses attached to a big
wagon fell at the corner of Church and
Main streets yesterday afternoon. and
sustained severe cuts and bruises on
the fore legs.
DR.. Paul Schroeder, immigration
agent of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad at Roanoke. was here yester-
day on business connected with his de-
partment.
The chirping OF birds in the country
mers who visited the city yesterday, the
sweetest indication seen or heard so far
that winter is broke"
Mrs. Il. l.. Booth. of Oxford. n. c.,
was in the city yesterday. en- route
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Harris. of New
York. accompanied by the Misses DaIes
and Rosendale. were at the Atlantic
yesterday.
Mr.. J. ii. White and wife, of Rich
mond. were in Norfolk yesterday.
Mr.. E. f. Lamb. we'll known and
progressive newspaper man and real
estate dealer OF Elizabeth City, spent
the day yesterday in Norfolk
Mr.. c. Aylctt Ashby, of Newport
News, made a. business trip yesterday
to our city.
Mr.. Chas. C. Wilson. of Columbia. S.
e. was among the many visitors to
Norfolk yesterday.
Mr.. S. X. Campbell. of Roanoke. man
ager of the Norfolk and Western hotel
ut that city, Pulaski and Blueneld, was
In Norfolk yesterday
Mr.. Chas. r.. Urquhart. of Washing
ton city, was at the Monticello yes
terdny.
The condition of James NTulholland.
the young white man who was acct
dentaliy shot last week, is much i'm
proved.
DR.. Lawrence II. Royster. of New
York. son of Mr.. l.. Register. clerk of
the courts, IS visiting his father. who
is sick at his residence on Duke street
Owens Lodge, No. 1874. a. T.. and a.
NJ. had work last night.
The Kings Daughters of the City
Union VIII meet at 4 o'clock this af-
tcrnoOn.
The State Board OF Fisheries has an
Office In this city, but will hold its
monthly meetings in Richmond.
a pigeon shooting match will come
off ut Virginia Reach Saturday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock
Mrs Mollic DoZicr, Of Norfolk is Wis
iting friends in Petersburg
Street Inspector X. H. Lee has re-
covered from his severe illness and Is
again on duty.
The weather bureau predicts either
rain or snow to-day.
Mr.. G. r. Mackemmie of Burrows
drug store, has on exhibition the last
pennies paid for toll over the Holt
street bridge.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union of
the First Baptist Church has appointed
the following delegates to the State
convention, which convenes March 10
-: Messrs. w. 5. Wilkins and John w.
Small
Lynchburg Advance: Mrs. NJ. II.
Bolton left yesterday afternoon for
Norfolk. having been called there by n
telegram announcing the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. G. Y. Savage.
Secretary Miller. of the Virginia Fish
Commission. IS in the city
DR.. w. w. Smith. president of the
Randolph Macon system of schools and
colleges. is in the city attending the
Epworth.