Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-21
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST
Tho Movements of People I'm whom
tho Average Reader is Inter-
d-MappenimEs I'm hcgNi-Bus-
mess, Religious and social CIR
cIcs-A Forecast or Future
Events.

pines and GUAM VIII De ready, IL is
thought, to sail within a week or ten
days.
Mr.. e. c. Balm is confined to his
home. on Middle street, by sickness.
Mrs. Thad Cross is dangerously i'll
at her residence. on London street.
Miss Matte Jones. of the county. Is
reported as being seriously i'll with
pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney w. Harris ar
rived Thursday evening from Waco,
Tex, where Mr.. Harris represented the
cotton brokers, r. S. Overton & Co.
Do you wish to buy n pool table?
You say you do; then peruse the lad"
concerning it in this issue.
The reorganization meeting of the
Portsmouth Rifles is set for the night
of the Goth instant at the Armory.
A party of gentlemen will leave this
morning for cunning trip up the his
toric James on the naptha yacht re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. George
Mooney, of this city.
Mr.. James Saunders a-well-kneMn-
painter of South Portsmouth. is ill at
his residence. in Han rlson street.
The streets are being torn up ali
over the city for the purpose OF making
sewer connections.
A horse attached to "carry-all"
ran into the safety gates of the Sea-
board Air Line on Court street Thurs
day afternoon. wrecking them. Work
men were engaged yesterday in making
repairs.
Florida shad made their appearance
in our market yesterday.
On Thursday night n party OF young
men, who were "skylarking' in a sa-
loon on Queen street extended, owned
by Mr.. Merriman, in some manner
broke mirror which will cost them
$40 to replace.
Miss Annie Goodman, daughter of
MIR. a. j. Goodman, of Bethel, Norfolk
county, Is dangerously i'll at the resi-
dence of her parents.
Not an offender against the law put
In an appearance at the Mayors Court
yesterday morning.
A draft of sailors arrived here from
New York yesterday morning for the
receiving-ship Franklin.
Three young gentlemen of South
Portsmouth left yesterday morning on
n rabbit hunt. and returned last night
with siN-that is. one of them did
The other TWO never saw a rabbit on
the hunt.
Messrs. C. w. Hudgns & Co. calls
attention to the special inducements
they are Offering the general public in
their "ad." which appears in another
column. Read what they have to say
a genuine old-fashoned rock battie
took place yesterday afternoon on Mid
& die street. near High between a small
white boy and young darkey. Rocks
were sailing right and left and honors
were equal until several white boys
came up and Joined in. The negro soon
gave up and ran. One of the rocks
came near striking an elderly gentle
man. who was passing at the time.
a letter received yesterday by the
family from Major J. E. NJ. Wright,
VINO is In Baltimore, states that the
condition of his mother is very uncen-
tain and while no hope can be en-
tertained OF her recovery. yet her
strong constitution may keep her on
earth month longer
Attention is called to-tffe- advertise
ment in this issue of a milk dairy for
sale. This is a good opportunity for n
live man with small capital to en-
gage In a profitable business See
ad. and address as directed
MT L. IL. Rowe, of Park View, Is ill
with pneumonia.
Lieut.. b. w. Wells left here yesterday
for Chicago. where he will be attach
ed to the branch hydrogra phic Office,
Col. X. r. Griffin returned yesterday
from pleasant visit to SOUTHAMPTON
county.
The pastor. Rev. r. r. Waterheld. of
Owen Memorial Church. will preach a
special sermon to young men to-mor-
row night.
Monumental Church services to-mor-
row, Rev. L. b. Betty. pastor-Preach-
Ing at IL a. m. Subject: THE Christ
ian Life Defined and Unfolded;" 1880
p. m subject, Setting God Always Be
fore Us. and the Effect Upon Our
Lives"
Congressman "Dlck" Wise was in
Portsmouth yesterday. lie paid a. visit
to the navy yard.
II you want to rent n small farm con-
suit the advertisement in this issue.
Mr.. VIM. e. Rollins. who met with
the misfortune OF having his left eye
badly injured Wednesday morning
ing In the navy yard. was resting fair
ly well yesterday. His physician does
not hold out much hope to Mr.. Rollins
as to saving the sight of the eye
Mr.. VIM. Proctor, of Efiingham street,
is quite sick at his residence
Captain Frank Vaughn was upon the
streets yesterday after being confined
to his homo with sickness for several
days.
Thirty head of registered and unreg-
istered Jersey COWS are advertised for
sale in this issue. Consult the "ad."
If In need OF good mich cows
Orders have been sent from the Navy
Department to have the cruiser New
ark start with dispatches from New
Y DIRK navy yard for the Pacific station
yia the Straits OF Magellan.
Ali OF the public school children OF
NOrIoih county nave Dcen Vacclnated.
"A gentleman named Etheridge placed
an lad" in this paper signed "Busi-
ness" and he gave his address at Pin
ner's Point. Will he please call at this
Office and get the mail awaiting him.
The court-martial for the trial OF
young warrant officer in the United
States navy will convene at the navy
yard Monday.
CIR. Geo. G.. Martin will to-day in the
County Court in all probability argue
a. motion for o new trial in the case