Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-12
The Latest Happenings Of a Per-
sonal and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Battered on tho Streets, at the Hotels, in
Counting Rooms and Elsewhere. and
Put in Abbreviated Form Tor the Edin-
cation of Readers of the virginian-rliot
Tho Movenents OF People Snap
Shots at Events in Which the Public is
Interested.

The increase in population in Nor
folk county from 1890 to 1900 was $4,000.
This is n most excellent showing.
AT the matinee this afternoon the
beautiful play of Roanoke" which
drew such a crowd Monday night, Will
be repeated.
A heavy fog hung over the harbor
yesterday morning, which made all the
incoming and outgoing boats late.
Yesterday morning chimney on
County street Just outside the city
limits made such blaze that it came
near causing an alarm.
The meeting which has been sue
cessfully conducted at the Friends
church has closed. Much good will re-
suit from 1t.
Our venerable townsman, Mr. a. NJ.
Tabb has passed his S5th birthday.
The frost was heavy yesterday morn
ing.
The Lyceum will hereafter be known
as lfaverlys Lyceum. Will Haverly.
the old veteran, will give it his per-
sonal attention.
Mr.. Pat HOTTER, carpenter, while at
work on n house on North street, had
his coat stolen. colored man, who
was at work there, left unceremonious-
ly, and it is thought that he is the
thief.
Miss Kate r. Ashburn. who has been
spending the last few days with Miss
Virginia NJ. Shea. of this city returned
yesterday to her home in Suffolk. Va.
The Rev. A. G. Thomson. rector of
Trinity church, returned yesterday
from n visit to Philadelphia.
Through an error yesterday the name
Of l.. Siebold appeared in the Police
Court items as being charged with the
theft of 500. 1t should nave read that
Siebold appeared in court Us complain
ant in case in which he claimed to
have been robbed OF SIS.
Sue Shelly. a white woman, living at
No. 627 Crawford street. was arrested
yesterday morning on n warrant chnrg-
ing her with selling liquor without Il
license. The offense is said 10 have
been committed last Saturday night
The woman was released on her own
recognizance for appearance this morn
ing.
Mr.. NJ ]. Nash. assistant commits
sioner of revenue OF this city. has re-
Gently been offered one of the most
important clerkshlps in the Office OF the
auditor OF public accounts in Rich
mond After maturely considering the
offer, however, MIR. Nash declined it.
and Will remain in his present posi-
ton.
In Justice r. p. Buntings court yes
terday Morris Miller, arrested by Spe-
cial officer Ainsworth for selling goods
without license. was fined 500. He
tooN hH uppeiil u the equity court.
The Temple Builders. of Central
church. are doing most excellent work.
They hope TO raise quite Il nice sum
towards the new church.
'Hhere is more. building going on in
Portsmouth than for years, especially
Mt this time OF year.
Miss Miranda Wilkins, of Eastern
Shore. Va, is visiting In Park View
The Portsmouth Street Railroad has
been taken up from Bakers Station to
Columbia Park, and is being used on
the extension to Piedmont Heights.
MIR. j. p. Carr and bride will return
home Saturday morning.
Police officer Joseph Abbott last
night arrested Willie Westcoat. n col
ored boy, whom he detected in the act
of stealing n pair of shoes from W. c.
Smith. The prisoner will have hear
ing this morning in the Police Court
The 'Seventy-nrst Virginia Regiment
Will leave the foot of High street on
the S. a. l.. tomorrow morning for
Franklin to attend the Industrial Car
nival which will be held there under
the auspices of the S. \. l.. They will
return at night.
A delightful entertainment was given
last night at the Court Street Baptist
church Some OF our leading singers
took part in it. Those who attended
We're well pleased.
a meeting of the committee appoint
ed to look into the reorganization of
the Sons of Veterans met last night Mt
the office of Major j. Il. Croker and
decided upon q time for n meeting
Miss Maud Minter, of Bridgeport
Conn. who has been visiting here for
some time. returned to her home yes
terday.
The Rife Company will have an open
air drill today.
Fifteen wood caulkers and three oak
UNI spiHners were called In the yard
yesterday to work on the Frolic. 1t is
hurry job.