Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
Matters Personal and General in
and Around Portsmouth.
HEARD ON TIE STREETS.
Gossip and Events in Which Our Pooplo
are Interested, Chroniclod In Concise
Eorm-A Daily Diary of Happenings
Presented to Our Renders Fresh Every
HIorning-snap Shots of Our Busy City.

Presbyterian Mission tonight at S
O'Clock.
Dr. William r. Fishbarnes, of Win
terset. Iowa, was in the city yesterday
He has been travelling for the benefit
of his health.
to-day. The vote will no doubt be
quite large but not so much so as on
the first day.
There was only one case in the May
crs Court yesterday, and that was
one drunk. He was dismissed.
The result of the election was quite
a surprise to many.
Attention is called to the lad" of
Chris. O. Woody, in which he returns
thanks to those who voted for him at
the primary.
office was fully demonstrated at the
primary, Crowds hung around there
all night Wednesday and yesterday.
There was a cutting scrape on Green
street yesterday between two young
men. over the election.
The Princess Bonnie party will re-
turn home this morning from Eliza
beth City.
The fans are waiting patiently for
thc baseball season to Open The
rootcrs will be numerous
The tent meeting which was to have
been held on the Jail lot in May has
been postponed until June Sd.
Attention is called to lad" of the New
York Clothing Company. in which they
offer Special Inducements for to-mor-
rows sale. See "ad' and govern
yourself accordingly.
Miss Davis, of Petersburg. is the
guest of Mr.. John Halls family, on
Middle street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. II. Hoynor have
sold to Mr.. y. ]. Phillips his residence
and lot adjoining on Middle street for
IS, $50.
Mrs. Samuel Armisted and family ar
rived yesterday from Washington. d.
c. She will visit her mother. Mrs. Am
brose Lindsay. ST.. in Crawford street,
for month prior to going to the
mountains for the summer.
Mr.. John Owen, n native of Sunder-
Hand, England, died yesterday, at the
residence of Mr.. David Gllispee.
The County Board of Health was in
session yesterday, but no business of
any Importance was transacted.
a public meeting in the interest OF
the Tribe of ST. Joseph was held last
night.
The Portsmouth and the Old Point
baseball teams will play here Saturday
afternoon.
lie injecting tt monumental NJ. u.
Church still continues. Services will
be held Tonight.
Attention is called to the advertise
snent of II. S. Brooks in this issue.
The funeral Of Mr.. John Owen will
take place this afternoon at ) O'clock
from the residence of Mr.. C. +. Borum,
No 422 Lincoln street.
y lady, small girl and n boy held re-
aisious services last night on the post
office corner. Quite Il number listened
no them.
Miss Mamie Moore. of Baltimore is
lin the city on visit to friends.
One or two gentlemen, or man and
wife, can secure board at 42i Dinwiddie
street. See adj.
An active man can secure employ
ment by applying at GA Middle street.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of George a. Tabb. in which he
returns thanks to those who so liber-
ally supported him.
John Jones. colored. is in the county
Jail for six months. where he was sent
yesterday by Mayor Mccoy for steal
ing brass of the value OF $50 from the
Grecnleaf Lumber Company.
One year ago to-day the Old Do
minion Guard of this city was mustered
out of the service of the United States
at Savannah. Ga after serving one
year in connection with the Spanish
American war.
n student or human nature could
have derived much pleasure last night
observing the movements of the poll
ticians, who have special friends in
whom they are interested in to-day's
primary.
Mr.. West Barlow, student at the
University of Virginia, is at home for
n few days with his parents
John w. O'Connor, of Portsmouth,
and Miss Mayme OGorman, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. O'Gor-
man, OF Church Hill, were welded at
st. Patrick's Catholic Church. in Rich
mond. yesterday morning, Rev. Father
Payne officiating.
Portsmouth Lodge. No. Q, Royal Tribe
of Joseph. will hold n public meeting
at o'clock tonight at the Roscnbaum
building. The lodge desires the general
public to be present and hear Col r. s.
Vowel. Supreme Organizer and State
Lecturer who will deliver free lee
ture on the subject of this order.
The knowing ones have slated Police
Officer Jesse Hoofnagle as deputy to
Sheriff Williamson Smith beginning
July 1st.
Judge A. S. Watts yesterday admit
ted to bail in the sum of 5000 for hcr
appearance in the Mayors Court Addie
Price. colored. charged with cutting
two women Wednesday at Wcbster's
Hall. as spoken of in yesterdays issue
OF this paper.
SOCIAL IN WEST NORFOLK.
The spacious parlors OF Mr. j. \.