Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12
Matters Personal and General In
And Around Portsmouth.
HEARD ON THE STREETS.
Gossip and Events In Which our People arc
Interested, Chronicled in ConciscEorm =
TO our Readers Fresh Every Morning
Snap Shots OF our Busy City.

Miilville. Norfolk county, on Friday,
was committed to the county jail yes
terday by Justice Trent to await eX
animation.
Mr.. c. II. Angle. commercial agent in
Atlanta of the Choctaw route. was here
yesterday on business.
Miss Margaret McDonough. of Balti-
more, is visiting her cousins, Misses
Della and Mamie Nee. OH Henry street
Attention Is called TO advertisement
of scale for sale.
The sloop Pollard, loaded with mel
ons. sunk opposite SCOTS Creek yes
terday morning.
preacher of the Virginia Conference,
now stationed at Newport News, will
preach at Central Church to-day at
both the morning and evening services.
Mr.. Beadles will return to the city next
week.
Grover c. Sykes and Frank l.. Mar
tin. of this city. have been appointed to
State scholarships in the Virginia Poly
technic Institute, Blacksburg, Va.
Officer Dllsbury had n lively chase
after negro yesterday. but he failed
to catch him.
c. H. Gattis, depot ticket agent of
the Seaboard Air Line at Raleigh, was
at the general Offices here yesterday.
Orders were received at the yard yes
terday for the Saturn to sail for China
direct on Monday. She VIII carry coal
TO the American feet there.
An old colored man yesterday bought
ticket at the Seaboard Air Line depot
to go up the road. While in the wait
Ing room he laid his pockctbook con-
tanning SI3 down and left. lie returned
soon afterwards to look for 1t, but the
money was gore The old fellow was
almost heartbroken.
The Brandt Company tells you that
you cannot afford to miss calling on
them for clothing and shoes IL you want
bargains.
MIR. Frank Croker has returned from
n trip to the country.
Mrs. Cooke, OF Park View, has re-
turned home after months pleasant
stay in the country.
The Y. NJ. c. y. old building has dis
appeared from view. In short while
the walls of the new one will be we'll
UP.
Mr.. Emmett Deans was quite sick
yesterday. He was unable to come to
Z the store.
Chief lyman of the police force, has
returned from his trip to Texas. He
left his mother, whom he went to see,
very much improved
Mr.. Levy Goodwin is quite sick.
Or. Grammer, of Christ Church. Nor
folk. will preach at Trinity z. i.
Church tonight.
Miss Matilda Jackson, of Edenton, is
In the city on visit.
Mrs. j. Pendleton Herbert and two
little daughters left last evening for
Washington to join Mr.. Herbert, who
was recently ordered there.
The marine who wanted the crowd to
take companion from officer Cadmus,
paid $40 yesterday for interference
Mr.. +. a. Spencer. who at one time
vas connected with the Seaboard Air
Line. but left here about twelve months
ago and went West, has returned 10
Portsmouth again. While absent he
saw considerable of the Western coun-
try.
The new Council should not neglect
County street. but should see that 1t
is paved with stone.
The labor element are making big
preparations for Labor Day, Which &C.
ours September Sd (Monday)
Portsmouth has six young men who
are studying for the ministry Some
OF them have bright futures before
them.
Mr.. r. c. Barlow, Commemorative
Attorney, will return from the springs
81 about one week.
Hon. II. l.. Maynard will get all the
delegates from Portsmouth and Nor
folk county.
The colored mail carrier. John Jas
per, WHO carries the mail to the navy
yard, is Wv the Oldest employee in the
yard. He has been there since 1862.
Old man Carter. who died Thursday,
was the oldest.
The funeral OF the colored man.
James Carter, will take place this ar
ternoon from lions Baptist Church.
Mr.. Harry Brandts stock for the
Hub" which he will open September
list. has begun 10 arrive.
Mrs. John w. Beaton has gone to
Matthews county on a short visit.
a colorel hoy trod upon a broken
glass bottle or King street and came
near running himself for life.
y hcy-ride viii be given Monday
night in honor OF some young ladies'
from Richmond.
Quito large fishing party Will go
across the bay to-day and try their
luck. They will return tonight some
time.
The marine guards around here seem
B 70 have special dislike for our blue
coats-two nights in succession they
have had alterations with them.
The schools Will open in just three
Z weeks.
his summer leave and will fill his pull
The cavalry sunbeams will meet this
afternoon at the Cavalry Baptist
Church.
cess financially. Tho crowd was double
that Of what they expected
Mr.. McRnwan is confined to his home
from the effects of being overcome with
Is tho heat.
Portsmouth has a beautiful park, but
this yenl. IL is abandoned Thcrc is no
reason why Il could not lie made to nav
handsomely, with dancing three nights
fn the week and vaudeville show Inc
l5ot7ior three. There arc enough pcoplc
wi,o no to Berkeley from this side TO
4 keep II I'm.
The ordinance fo.hids the leaving Of
bnyc4 and hIcvclc racks on tie street
nieIlt, get tlicre arc dozens left ont
rn,I right. Yesterday morning so,1n
4 ono PLACED four in row on High
\ street. blocking the sldcwoll. ct that