Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-15
Matters Personal and General in
and Around Portsmouth.
HEARD ON THE STREETS
Gossip and Events in Which Our People
arc Interested, Chroniclcd in Concise
Form A Daily Diary of Happenings
Presented to Our Readers Fresh Isvcy


damuS to compel Commissioner of Rev
enue r. l.. Herbert to issue 81 regular
theatrical license to w. a. Smith. of
the Seaboard Theatre. will be presented
to Judge r. II. Prentis. Of the City
Circuit Court, in vacation, this morn
ing. Judge Prentis kindly consenting to
hear the matter at 1915 o'clock. Mr..
Charles T. Bland represents Mr.. Smith.
and Captain Happier the Commissioner
OF the Revenue Mr.. Smith closed his
theatre last night. pending Judge Prem
it's decision.
Two weeks from next Sunday is the
time to begin the quicker trips on the
ferry, but it Is harly probable that they
will commence. the city and county
having failed to furnish the lessees
with facilities to begin, as promised in
Che lease.
March is half gone to-day. Thus far
1t has been pleasant.
Frances Hodges was turned out of
fhe city jail Tuesday. and was arrested
again that night for being drunk and
disorderly, for which she was returned
to jail yesterday.
Messrs. Flynn & Mccarthy have pur-
chased the old heavy stones which
were used in the old city jail. and be-
gan yesterday removing the same.
The City Council has recommended
the sale Of the old Potter's Field prop
Srty. Unless they do something with
II there will be none left, the way ii is
being built upon.
A small white child, an attendant
of the Fifth Ward School, while on her
way from school at noon yesterday, fell
on some shells on Glasgow street and
cut her knee so badly that she had to
be carried to her homo and medical aid
was summoned
There will he no more meetings this
month except that of the Board of
Health.
In mentioning the names of the ap-
pltcants for the position Of Clerk OF
the Council yesterday the name of Mr..
a. Thompson was made TO read t.
Maupin, Jr. Mr. Maupin was not an
applicant, and did not want the place.
He Is much more pleasantly situated.
There Is but little sickness in the
city at this time. so the physicians
say.
The work of putting up the fence at
the Seaboard Air Line depot progresses
slowly.
The Portsmouth street railroad con-
tinues to run those Cumming bird"
cars. The noise can be heard several
blocks off, and is very grating to the
sense OF hearing.
The only business in the Police Court
yesterday to attract the attention of
Mayor Baird was n colored man and
woman, both charged with being drunk
% and the man was discharged.
Charles Meister and Miles Smithson,
two painters employed in the Construc-
dion Department at the navy-yard, re-
ceived injuries while at work yesterday
by scaffold giving away They were
sent to their homes In Berkeley.
Mr.. Adolphus Meginley OF Richmond,
arrived In the city yesterday on a visit
to his old home and associates
Mr.. w. D. Minter. who was elected
Councilman from the Second Ward
says he will not qualify. his business
not permitting him to do so.
Portsmouth's new baseball park will
be located at the intersection of Glas-
gov street extended and the Port Nor
folk electric railway.
A license was issued yesterday for
the marriage OF Ernest Il. Parsons and
Bertha M. Cuddy, of this city.
John Palmer is suing in the Circuit
Court of Norfolk County to recover S5,-
600 damages from w. s. Rudd Town
Sergeant of Berkeley. The ground of
the suit Is alleged illegal arrest and
false imprisonment. Cole e Shutce
represent the plaintiff, and G. G. Mar
tin the defense.
General Secretary Kent, Of the
Newport News Y. NJ. G.. a., was in the
city yesterday on business.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Floyd Beu, of
Primers Point, left the city for a sew
eral days visit to Toano. n station on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
A meeting Of the Police Commission
crs, which was to have been held last
night, to examine samples of material
for police uniforms. has been postponed
until next Monday evening, at the re-
quest Of some OF the clothing mer-
chants
George strayhorn. colorcd, was ar
rested Yesterday by officer Hofnagle
ON warrant charging him with deser-
ton of his wife and children. A year
ago Strayhorn was tried for cruelty to
one OF his children. but escaped con-
viction. Strayhorn will be arraigned
in the Police Court this morning.
The slate at the station-house last
might bore the names of two white mon
for fighting and one marine for drunk
enness.
Those who wish the people to know
that they are in the fight in the com
ing primary can do no better than
putting their cards in the Virginian-
Pilot.
Eggs are we'll up in price. For Lent
This IS something unusual.
Rev. Mr. Porter. who was expected
here last night to assist DR.. Garnctt in
a meeting, failed to arrive last night,
but will probably be here to-day.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee Will hold q meeting tonight for the
purpose OF making arrangements for
the primary.
The Democrats of the Third ward
sgfl meet Tonight at Overton's store
and organize a club. All Democrats
are requested to be present.
Miss Alice Martin, Of Spartansburg,
8. c., who has been visiting In the
city, returned home last night via S.
a. l..
on the sidewalk ON County street and
s,r,ashed up a pair OF steps.
Your attention Is respectfully directed
20 the advertisement OF Mr.. Lloyd NJ.
:aattimer, in which he announces him