Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-29
Matters Personal and General In
And Around Portsmouth.
HEARD ON THE STREETS
Gossip and Events in which our People are
Interested, Chronicled in ConciseForm
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to our Readers Fresh Every Morning
snap Shots of our Busy City

Miss Julia Phillips. of Halifax, N. c.,
Is the guest Of Mrs. Capt G. Il. Phil
lips, at l15 Dinwiddie street
Judge L. R. Watts and Mr.. G. Hat
ten We're moving their law office yes
terday to the Commercial building.
A chicken thief was run out a lot
on Effingham street yesterday morn
ing Just aus ne was in the act of filling
his bag with good fat chickens. A pis-
tol ball made him lively.
The Hook and Ladder Company
made $50 on the excursion recently
given by them. If the night had been
q good one they would have doubled
that amount
Police officer Henry Shannon begins
his ten days holiday to-day. He will
spend most Of his time after the finny
tribe.
The Board of Supervisors have a
man on the Berkeley ferry boat who
is Keeping an account of the number
of trips made between Berkeley and
Norfolk during the day. They claim
that twelve-minute trips should be run
from that point, as there is nothing
to prevent it.
Sparrow's Hill bridge yesterday There
was but little water in the creek at
the time. and he soon got out.
The Portsmouth Rife excursion was
decided success.
Mr.. G. Il. Williams. superintendent
of the Seaboard Air Line division in
Florida, and Mr.. Royal, master me-
chanic. will both be in the city in
few days on business connected with
the road.
One of the excursionists, negro,
tried to run q saloon yesterday and was
run in. He had a razor on him.
The entertainment at Miss Daisy
GrifIin's last night for the benefit OF
: Wright Memorial Epworth League was
a decided success.
Mr.. f. o. Cain leaves tonight for
Fernandina. Fla, to accept the po-
( sition of master car builder at that
place.
Mr.. Paul Winnifred, of Pnucrs
Point. has gone to Jacksonville, Fla.
to engage in business.
Central Sunday school carried a nice
crowd on their picnic to Soldiers
Miss Marie Adele whftcomb, a.
charming young lady from Atlantic
City. New Jersey, spent yesterday in
the city with her friend, Miss Minnie
Williams.
Mr., James Arlington, of the Atlanta
Journal. passed through the city yes
terday en- route North.
a large excursion from up the Sea-
board Air Line. came in yesterday. A
number of Southampton prominent
farmers were among the number.
There are number of rumors float
ing around in regard To changes and
promotion on the Seahoard Air Line,
that will take place on the LIST.
The hot wea Their continues and it
is prophesied that July, August and
september will be the hottest weather
this country has ever experienced.
IT is said that there will be IL meet
Ing of the joint Ferry Committee called
n Ia
quicker trips on the ferry.
Mr. George Morse is confined to his
home on b street, Park Place. by sick
ness.
MI. John Steele. travelling represent
atlve or the Fairbanks Morse Hallway
supply house of Chicago. is visiting his
family at Swimming Pont
a chartered train brought In about
800 eXcursionists from Roanoke Rapids
N. c., yesterday.
Mr.. JoNeph Martin. charged with as
sault on W. d. Watson some time
since, was given hearing yesterday
before Justice r. P. Bunting The
case was sent on to the County Court
Mrs. NJ j. Hodges. mother of Mrs. J.
IL. Dempsey and sister, Mrs Il. Fl
Pickett and little Miss Mary Pickett
OF Wilmington. n. c.. have returned
home to the regret of their many
friends here
Miss Mary Belle Taylor. of Whining
con. N. c.. is the guest of the Misses
DEMPSEY. of Dinwiddie street
A lively scrap, between two navy
yard employees, occurred at the First
street gate ak o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. Each of the belligerents
drew blood, and one is minus a tooth,
put on the whole the injuries were not
serious. NO arrests were made.
Ihere VIII be lawn party to-niEht
on the Port Norfolk car line, Seaboard
Air Line band In attendance, for ben
eft OF Ladies' Air Society
A lawn party will be given at Port
Norfolk tonight by the Port Norfolk
M, e. Church. A good time Is prom
4sed all who attend.
Mrs. John A. Dardin and children,
or No. Sl9 Queen street, is visiting
friends in Richmond.
Misses Evte Collins and Martha Bal
lard held n reception last night at No
~ Count street. In honor of their
guest, Miss Annie Hayes, OF Norfolk.