Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-25
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 Renders Fresh Evoy
nIorning-snap Shots OF Our Busy City.

Hastings Court, overruled the motion
for n new trial in the case OF CroclSin
VS.. Reshefsky. judgment having been
rendered against Reshefsky during this
term.
Mrs. Lou Thomas, who has been q
resident OF this city for n great many
years and who has many warm and
staunch friends. will to-day move to
Newport News. where she in the future
will reside.
In the Hastings Court yesterday
Mr.. John C. Niemeyer qualified as
executor of the estate of the late w. a.
Niemeyer with will annexed. Messrs.
Kenneth A. Balm, Heber c. Cassell and
Norman Cassell were appointed APP
praisers.
The revival services are still going on
at Monumental Church and the interest
seems to be on the increase. There
were eight conversions Monday night
See advertisement of two stores for
rent. These stores are on High street.
cheap rent and good business stands.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment of lost dog.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of r. C. Barlow. in which he de-
MES a rumor that was circulated about
him..
The Peanut Club will meet tonight
at the Madison Hotel for reorganiza-
tion.
Mr.. Willie Arlington, who has been
under treatment in Richmond. had u
severe hemorrhage Monday and had to
be sent home yesterday.
Admiral Farquhar, it Is understood
favors the United States flagship New
York's coming to this yard for minor
repairs. Now Is the time for the work
ers and politicians to bring enough
weight upon the Secretary to accom-
plish this end.
A license was issued I'm the county
Clerks flee yesterday for the marriage
of Thomas Fisher and Lillian Gray
Giles.
Or. J. A. Guthrie has been asked IL
duty In connection with the hygienic
exhibit at Washington would be agree
able.
Lieutenant William Truxton has re-
ceived Geographic orders to report for
duty In charge of the Branch Hydro
graphic Office, in Norfolk. relieving
Lieutenant Casey.
The All Americans Baseball club of
this city will play the Portsmouth
League team at League Park to-mor-
row afternoon. The batting order will
appear in Thursdays issue of this
paper.
The Elephant muddle was settled last
might, and Sheriff Williamson Smith re-
linquished his possession of him. Those
who claim him then took control of the
pig mountain of flesh much to the salts
Faction OF all parties interested.
Mr.. John Moore, n clerk in the office
OF Secretary of the Commonwealth, IS
at home whittier he came to vote In the
primary.
The judges of election will tonight
make their returns to the Executive
Committee in the City Hall, instead of
at the Council Chamber, as usual
Attention is called to the ad of a
cook wanted. etc.
The ladies' of st. Johns Society will
give n supper at Pythian Castle this
evening for the Benefit of the church.
Monday night about $3.50 o'clock a
lamp exploded at the residence of Mr.
WIN. Rowan zoos Green street setting
fire to the entire contents OF the room
Burning everything feeftf-eSeeet
The piano, 1t was eXtinguished by the
neighbors without turning in an alarm
Mr.. john Bland. yeoman on the Mon
gehela, is in the city on a visit to his
family.
There will be three marriages to-day
one at the Court Street one at Fourth
street and one on London street
The excitement on High street last
might over the election was immense.
Mr.. Geo. A. White, pay clerk in the u.
y: Navy was in the city yesterday
visiting his family.
Seaside Lodge. No. 80 X. of p, con-
6erred the Esquires Rank on three can
:didates last night and Atlantic Lodge.
mo. "a. Will repeat the performance to-
morrow night
Mr.. Harry e. White was last night
appointed official scorer for the Ports
Henouth base ball team. He fully under
9Stands the game. and Is a painstaking
and careful young gentleman.
The Independent Steam Fire J'n-ire
I. Co, No. !, at regular meet st
Il night. decided to have banqueI IL the
4 conclusion OF the annual parade. which
;Hviil occur May 11th.instead of n smoker
(which had been suggested. The sea-
t%board Air Line Band will probably fur
a4nish the music.
Justice c. c. Peed was quite busy last
I might trying cases OF minor Importance.
z A few small bets were placed last
might on the result OF to-day's primary.
Mr.. c. H. Campbell, Chief Engineer of
tthe Charlotte. N. c.. Fire Department.
twas in the city yesterday, and called on
Chief Wiersdorf
Giovanni Miraglia, n native of Italy, 80
years of age, declared his intention In
fhe hastings court yesterday OF becom-
ang an American citizen.
Miss Dyson will give n closing So,ree
TO her dancing class Monday night.
April 30th. wcd-su-9t
HAD HIS LEG BROKEN.
Yesterday evening about 7:15 O'clock
n number of boys were playing in
South Portsmouth on lot in the rear