Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-13

Court, is confined TO his home on Lon
don street. He has been unable to hold
court for several days.
Mrs. Annie Il. Cherry died at her
home yesterday morning at o'clock.
The intciment took place yesterday at
tcrnoon in Oak Grove cemetery. The
Rev. Frank Hall otlciated.
MIR j. a. Denson's store on Middle
street was broken into Wednesday
night. The parties must have been
frightened off, nothing being missed.
This Is the fourth or fifth attempt re-
Gently.
All the stores under Hotel Portsmouth
are rented except one, and that will
be shortly. or as soon as it is ready
for occupancy.
Some time during Thursday night
some one stole n number of chickens
from the residence of Mr.. Walters.
1t is more than probable that the
committee from the various bodies of
the two cities will leave for Washing
ten on Sunday night to try and sccuie
more work for this yard.
The lighthouse steamer Violet will
leave to-day for Washington, n. c. Che
has been having some slight repairs
made.
Miss Belle Wright. OF Smithfeld, is
In the city on visit 10 relatives.
Ocean Council r. A.. will attend ser
viaes at Monumental Church Tomorrow
night
Want of slate has delayed the work
, men in putting the roof on St. Paurs
Church.
The Wasp has been taken out of the
dry deck and the Vixen put III her
place
The rain for the past few days has
caused the market house floor to be
nasty ana dirty.
In a few days the city will be free
from all contagious diseases.
The question is being daily asked
what the city purchased the property at
the foot of Union Bridge for If they do
not intend to fill it up and make use OF
It,.
The investigation of free fight,
which occurred In South Portsmouth on
Tuesday night. was continued until to-
day
A white man for drunkenness and
using o,secne language was fined $40.
Ar. Robert Dyson, who has been
ok for some time is considered in ex-
trcmis.
Mir Frank Benson accidentally fell
on the street yesterday and hurt him
self quite badly. Mr.. Ecnson was par
aly2ed some time ago, which causes
him to walk badly.
a negro boy was knocked down yes
tcrdny by n wood cart and run over
while crossing the corner OF Green and
Tendon streets. The boy was walking
a.ross the street backwards and did not
see the cart until the horse struck him
Mr.. James Mchan of the Bristol
News, was in the city yesterday en-
route 10 New York. He paid the Vir-
: giEiansRil.l office 4 Nisit-Ise Is n very
pleasant gentleman
The bids for building the new part
to Hotel Portsmouth have not been
opened. The first contract ran up as
high as $4,000. but the plans were
charged and Now bids were asked for
In accordance with this chance.
Mr.. John y. Codd and a. II. Martin
nave returned from Richmond, where
they had been In the interest OF the
bills that were introduced by Senator
Maynard
Several shots were fired in quick sue
cession on the suburbs yesterday morn
ing about o'clock. hut II could not
be learned who fred them, or for what
purpose.
Men are being called in the navy yard
every day. The force now is quite
large, but unless the committee who
Will visit Washington shortly succeeds
an getting more work there will be but
little to do.
A drunken colored man strayed out
on the S. a. L. trestle works Thursday
night and fell asleep and would have
been killed by train that passed over
but for brakeman seeing him In time
to stop the car and get him off.
Park View Baptist Church. Rev. w.
p. Hines, pnstor-Bihle school at 9:3O
a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II a.
m. Subject: "Watchfulness" At 1870
p. m Rev. Tyree Whiteburst will
preach At the close of the morning
service the Lords supper will be celc-
brated.
Miss Lucy Johnson, OF Roper, N. c.,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Chester. in
Prentis Place.
Ticket 14S won the clock at j. S.
Thornton's last night.
Mr.. r. u. King tells you that he Is
selling eggs for Is 2-3 cents.
DR.. II. L. McMurran delivered an adj
dress yesterday before the medical So
cIety at Newport News OH Contagious
Diseases" 'F.
Old Dominion Lodge. I. o. O. T., In
stalled officers last night. District De-
putty Grand Master Arthur r. Ether
edge presided. After the installation n
spread was set for those present.
Mr.. Matthew Cain Is confined to his
home with rheumatism.
Miss Maggie Thomas. who has been
spending the holidays with Miss Hattie
y Gray, of South Portsmouth. left for
4 Gloiiceater yesterday.
4 The. New York Clothing Compnny's
Il serni-annuai sale beglns to-day
Ntiae5 Sallie Williams. the daughter OF
& Ambrose r. and Sarah y. williams, Of