Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-31
Miscellaneous Happenings Conden-
sed For virginian-PiIot Readers.
MOVEMENTS or PEOPLE
whnt 1. GoInE on in ond Around
Portsmouth ana Suburban CONS
munites Gathered, sifted md
ToId in Fow words Tho rn,,, the
Present and tho Future Revealed,
Related and rorexhadowcd.

Justice C. w. Rustic has committed |
Sor examination Gus Hampton and |
Walter Ellis, two white men, charged
With having stolen the sloep Bluefront,
belonging to Bernard Fauth, mention of |
which has been made i'll these columns.
Eight persons connected themselves /
with Central Church sunday morning |
and six at Central Mission Sunday aft |,
ernoon.
The District b. Y. p U. will meet in
the Court Street Baptist Church next
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. J. c. Jeter, former physical d. |
rector of the Y. M. Z. a., arrived in
the city on Saturday night after pro-
longed visit to his home near Bedford
City. In few days MIR. Jeter will so
to Nyack n. Y, 10 enter missionary
training school. his intention being to
take a two years course in the insti- |
tuition.
The police authorities OF Roanoke
have notified Chief lyman to look out
for William Garrison, white man,
who assaulted two white girls in the
suburbs of Roanoke October 18th, Gar
rison was caught in the act by A. l..
Marshall, whom he shot and severely
wounded. a reward of $500 is offered
for Garrison's arrest.
Attention is called 10 the ADVERTISE
ment of II. B. Wilkins In this issue.
A colored man named Mandy, who
has been employed for a number of
years with George w. & j. ]. king as
porter. died at the Pesthouse Sunday
Mandy was an honest upright darkcy,
and had the respect of the white pco-
pie generally.
Mayor Baird is confined to his home
on account of sickness. Justice Nash
presided yesterday.
The fire-a larm system was out of or
flD nd .nNf IL NJ IN,
tervals all day.
Mr.. Graham, who was married We'd
nesday last. had to return from his
bridal trip Saturday on account of hav-
Ing been quite sick while away.
Miss Matte Miller, OF Baltimore, is
in the city on n visit.
Dir. Hugh Parrish is in Baltimore UNI
der medical treatment for kidney
trouble.
The Catholic Fair opens tomorrow
night Mt Armory Hall. The proceeds
from the fair will go towards St. Paurs
Church building fund.
October leaves us to-day. II has been
n remarkable month SO far as the
weather is concerned.
Miss Jennie Nurncy, of Suffolk. Is
visiting her sister Mrs. Busby, in Park
View.
DR.. J. T. Jarrett left the city for Rich
mond yesterday. lie will return on
Monday.
In the Hastings Court yesterday
Judge Watts handed down decree In
the suit OF Alexander, guardian, v. AL
cSandcr ct ais. and the application of
Mr.. J. Ollie Harris to be allowed to
transfer his liquor license from the
Hotel Portsmouth to SOLE Crawford
street was denied.
Justice G. c. Peed yesterday after
noon examined Fred Harris, colored,
who is in the county Jail on a charge of
highway robbery. The Justice certified
the case to the county grand jury.
To-day week is election day Every
Democrat should go to the polls and
vote for the nominee of the party
The fire alarm was down in a half
dozen or more places last night.
The storm which ragged last night
Will probably interfere somewhat with
the attendance of Portsmouth people in
Richmond to-day.
The two condemned murdcrers. Tate.
In the county Jail. and Cotton in the
city Jail. arc subjects which our minis
ters should take an interest In. They
complain of n lack of interest in that
direction, Tate especially.
Attention Is called to ad, of n young
man who advertises for n situation.
Attention Is called to advertisement
Of Emmett Deans in this issue.
Attention is called TO advertisement
Of bull for sale
Several gentlemen connected with the
order OF the knights Of Columbus LEFT
yesterday afternoon for Richmond 70
see the third degree conferred.
This is Halloween. the time to try
your fortune.
Miss Caroline Drewry, of Richmond
who came to the city last week TO at
tend the marriage OF a friend. return
ed home last night.
Attention is called to advertisement
OF clothing salesman wanted.
The County Court Will sit in tho
Hustlngs Court room during the special
term of the Circuit Court now in scs
sion.
The killing OF Jeff Bedford last Mol,
by Henry Jones created intense excite
ment among the colored people of that
neighborhood. They gathered in grouns
and discussed it, but as soon as they
were made to believe that 1t was an ac-
cident there was an Immediate change
There Is a feeling of unrest among Tho
employees of the navy yard here. since
the order of Secretary Long stopninr
work on several OF the United states
vessels here wholesale slaughter oil
men by way OF discharge would ba no |
surprise, Yet 1t Is sincerely hopnd +hat |
SUCH thing will not happen.
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