Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10

The congregation at the Friends
Church. corner Green and Clifford
streets. are holding n series OF week
night services for prayer and the study
of the Word of God. a cordial wei
come to all.
There is lively scuffle for the posi-
ton of inspector OF fertilizers for the
second district. The appointment is
new one. Messrs. S. w. Niemeyer, Geo.
LINDSAY and ]. w. Bidgood are can
didates. rs well as several from Nor
folk.
Rev. e. II. Rawlings left yesterday
for Richmond to attend a conference of
members Of the Virginia Orphanage
Committee.
The condition of little Forrest Smith,
who was struck by a street car on
Sunday in front OF his home on Lin
coin street. was reported to be consid-
erably improved yesterday. The doc
tors. who at first thought an opera
ton would be necessary to relieve an
dndentation of the frontal bone, have
decided to await further developments,
believing that an operation will be un-
necessary.
Mayor Baird yesterday morning lis
tened to the solicitations OF the moth
ers OF young Brown and White. who
were arrested Sunday for trespassing in
the navy yard. and released the lads
from custody. His Honor had intended
sending the boys to the reformatory.
The young ladies connected with
Wright Memorial Church are making
preparations for reception, which
they they will have ut their church on
January oath.
The Board of Harbor Commissioners
lu, nrta
ing to-day at l o'clock in their office
in Norfolk. Important business will
come up.
l.. l.. Leach & Son. of Chicago. have
been awarded the contract for the cree
ton of an electric lighting plant in the
navy yard at n cost Of S73,371.
When Capt. Warren announced to
his men Monday night that the bill to
pay his men had passed the House.
they set UP ii yell that could be heard
some distance Off.
The retail clerks think that their
hopes Of early closing arc about TO be
realized. The arrangement closes the
stores at Z p. M. except on pay days
a the S. ~. l.. shops and navy yard
and Saturdays, all through the year
except in December.
Chauncey Cooper, who was arrested
Sunday for selling fish and fined 81,
says that he was not arrested for
stealing q goose as was stated, but
that the man who stole the goose was
named Dave Robertson, and he was
given six months We make this cor
rection In Justice to Cooper
The navy yard employees will be
paid to-day.
There were n number of rumors
floating around yesterday about the
capture of Cotton, who was to be
hanged on Friday next, but none OF
them had any foundation
There were but two cases in the May
or's Court yesterday. One was n white
man, who was charged with drunken
ness, and, being an old offender. his
case was continued until to-day The
other was Alice Taylor, colored, for
disorderly conduct. She was fined So.
Don't forget the public meeting to-
night. Every merchant and mechanic
in the city is more or less Interested
What helps one helps the other, so be
on hand and help the movement 10 get
more work here by your presence.
which shows you are In sympathy with
them.
Iron girders are being placed the en-
tire length OF Hotel Portsmouth This
VIII add much to the strength OF the
mouse and will enable the contract tor
to put In more modern fronts.
Services will be held tonight in all
the Methodist. and some other
churches.
DR.. Garrett and family left yesterday
for Kentucky. They will be gone about
ten days or more.
Miss Julia Atkinson, of Richmond, Is
In the city on visit
Senator Daniel yesterday introduced
bill In the Senate for a public build
ing In this city. to cost $4,000.
Rev. r.. r. Bcadles announced to his
congregation Sunday that he would like
to raise 5000 for the twentieth century
missionary fund, az that was the
amount his church was expected tc
give and. to his great surprise, he rails
ed S335. and hopes to make 1t $1,000.
meeting of the Carpenters Union
will be held ut the Bollermakcrs' Hall
corner Fourth and Lincoln streets. this
evening at o'clock. All carpenters in
this city and Norfolk county are invit.
ed to attend.
The crossing Mt tho corner of Glas.
gov street and Virginia avenue Is In a
dangerous condition and should be re-
paired
Mr. r. L. Portlock has been presented
with a handsome robe and hat by his
neighbors in appreciation OF his efforts
in catching chicken-thief.
Good Investments.