Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-20
Matters Personal and General in
and Around Portsmouth.
HEARD ON THE STREETS
Gossip and Events in Which Our People
arc Interested, Chronicled In Concise
Form-A Daily Diary of Happenings
Presented to Our Readers Fresh Evey

musings Court Tor several hours yes
terday. The plaintiff was awarded
judgment in the sum of $500, that
amount being due on bill of goods
purchased more than two years ago by
the defendant from the plaintiff.
The only business ia the Mayor s
Court yesterday was one case of drunk
and disorderly conduct,who was assess
cd IS and costs.
The heavens opened and let the rain
come down in torrents yesterday. 1t
did much good for the farmers and
laid the dust in this city.
The case of Charles f. Harper drew
quite a number TO the courthouse yes
terday.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment OF Captain r. l.. Herbert, in
which he announces himself as n can
d1date for reelection for Commissioner
Of Revenue.
The opera of "Pinafore" will be pre-
scented tonight at the new Lyceum
Theatre under the supervision of Mrs.
Shipp.
The household and kitchen furniture
OF Mr.. l. l. Guy were sold yesterday
by Mr. John c. Niemeyer at auction,
he breaking up housekeeping.
The hook and ladder boys will have
their annual parade and banquet to-
night. The line of march which was
published in. Sundays issue will be car
ried out.
Mr. John McCarris says he is on the
track of the man who stole his watch
from. IL building where he was at work
on Wednesday,. Mr.. VIM. Quinn was
elso sufferer to the loss OF "a coat
The bids for building the new Central
NJ +. Church are coming in. The CON
tract Will be awarded shortly. and work
on IL Will then be commenced at once
nric ar
off to Raleigh yesterday. He had him
securely fastened.
The baseball team was unable to
practice yesterday on account OF the
rain and wet grounds.
Miss Hattie Martin, of Petersburg,
who has been visiting in the city. re-
turned home yesterday.
Mrs John G. ParkersOn OF this city,
Is III at the residence Of her sister, Mrs.
Hattie Hall. in Bramblcton. she was
visiting her sister when taken sick
Portsmouth people express them
Selves as being confident that our ball
team Will prove itself very strong
one. They are much pleased with the
general appearance of the men.
Mr.. Willie l.. Crump announces him
self ms Il candidate for City Auditor,
subject to the Democratic primary
Mr.. Charles II. Jones won the season
ticket to the baseball games in this
city
y negro man from Norfolil was lock ed
up yesterday for fast driving. The
horse belonged 10 a NJ. Lynch.
Miss jamie Shea vino has been visit
Ing IN this city for several weeks re-
turned 10 her home in Nnnsemond
county.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of c. l.. Jones III another column,
In which he says he has pure black
berry juice for sale.
Attention is called to the advertise
mcnt 81 business site for sale in an
other column aad apply as directed.
The new vestry of Trinity Church
has been organized as follows: John
{. Ashton. senior warden: Judge J. f.
treasurer: II. g. Walker regis,rav:
Captain ". II. MurdauGh delegate to
tho council: Judge j. +. Croker. alter
nate
i'hc torpedo boat destroyer String
ham WI remain at the yard until she
is either provided with ncw propeller
o. has her present one repaired. When
ths loa; went in the dock last week il
We discovered that every blade of her
r''""!'c" was bent all at about the
s?mr alSle, from midway :he length of
thr h,aGe.
nr. w. II. Ewall has been elected
Grand sentry OF the state Council
!. Nv
incn; dentist nj this city
Mi Gaines. formerly secretary OF the
~ c. \. and native of this city
To the maror born is here visiting He
Is rlinistcr now of the Methodist
Church arG connected with the Mary
lard Conference
Next week 'hrcn hundred landsmcn
frnrr The receiving ship Franklin will
be distributed among the ships ahoat
Srvernl hundred moro recruits cnliste
H. INC Western and Southern cities. arc
eXncrteG to Join the Franklin next
week 10 he transferred to the different
shlrs
Tnai Portsmouth is in favor of a new
Constitution for the State is best attest
ed oy The expressions Of the ward meet
mss last night.
Last nigh; between the ward meet
ines and the opera High street rescm-
bel the promenade OF great metro
r"litHn city.
The Portsmouth Hook and Ladder
Company celebrate the third nnnivcr-
sary Of its birth tonight with n parade
ard banquet. The ScahOard Air Line
Baud Will furnish the music
Tfc Rev. Mr Hives. OF the Park View
i}nrt's, Chuirh. is being assisted nv
Rcy. Mir. Savage. Of Churchland. in n
motrnc.ed meeting 1T his church. The
ncHinGs VII continue nightly.
Mr. ~ II Smith. q Portsmouth boy.
Nv re"eTtl'' in the employment Of the
4 western Union Telegraph Company
Al 'aratcd in New York. has accepted
a 0"s't'cn with the Southern Railway
T'f'rrrY arc is stationed in Atlanta.
~. .Ir. irli'h is well known here. He
gr"-in-law Of Judge j. T.. NJ.
r. 49, ~ ~" city
"FT' "r' rlv or stomp books have
'itt r"d ., the Portsmouth post