Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-22
Matters Personal and General In
And Around Portsmouth.
HEARD ON THE STREETS.
Gossip and Events In Which our People are
Interested, CIronicled In ConciscForm :
ADaily Diary OF Happenings Presented
to our Readers Fresh Every Morning
Snap Shots of our Busy City.


Mr.. Jack Carter. of the Scaboard Air
Line general offices. returned ycster-
day from spending his vacation in
Northern Virginia.
Trinity 7. +. Sunday School will go to
Virginia Beach to-day.
Wright Memorial Sunday School Will
60 no Virginia Beach July 18th.
Mr.. c. I. Williams. who has ably FILL
ed the position of chief clerk to Super
intendent McBec, has gone to Jackson
Vile. Fla. having been promoted to IL
better position.
A snake was killed In Mr.. c. w.
Kings lot on South street yesterday
just as he was IN the act Of going into
Mr. Kings kitchen.
Thirty-two marines left the yard yes
terday for Washkgton. They so to
China via San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Peasants. of
Jacksonville, Fla, are here on n visit.
Mr. Peasants is the general freight
agent of the Florida Central and Pcnin-
sula Railroad. and is here on business
with the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Mrs. James Bowen Funston. who has
been on u visit to the family of Mr.. y.
Is. Butt. leit here yesterday afternoon
no spend a few days in Richmond.
aherce to hor home in Caroline county.
Mrs Mary McLouGhlin returned last
evening from Petersburg. having been
on visit to the family of Col. james
d. Brady.
Admiral Barker. of the navy yard. ar
rived home yesterday from Washing
non. ID. G., where he has been on board
duty.
the thermometer crawled up consid-
crably yesterday, which made it much
warmer than we have had it.
a wel-known Norfolk firm has made
large offer for some High street prop
erty The matter is under considera.-
ton.
Mr. Kemp Plummer lis again confined
to his home with rheumatism.
Mrs. Il. q. Parker and her mother,
Mis-. NJ. l.. Holmes. left last Saturday
for Old Point and Hampton TO visit
relatives and friends
Attention is called to al of lessee
Baln's. in which he tells you that he
buys numerous fittings that are often
thrown away.
There viii be an excursion from up
the Tar River road to-day.
y. II. Martin returned Yesterday from
Philadelphia, where he had been on
business
A party OF fifteen young ladies' and
gentlemen went down the river on a
tu6 yesterday on IL fishing frolic. Their
destination was Fishernan's.
Mr.. NJ. Phalton of the New York
World. was In the city yesterday on
business. He came in connection with
some OF the railroads.
The days VIII now begin to shorten
and 1t viii soon be perceptible
The Fourth Street Baptist Sunday
School went on n picnic yesterday to
Delaware Park. Thirteen coaches We're
filled.
The Park View NJ. T. School went to
Buckroe Beach yesterday OH picnic
The funeral of Mr.. james Anderson's
little daughter took place Yesterday
afternoon from the residence OF her
father. Gl9 London street. The service
We're conducted by Rev. Mr.. Thoma-
Son. The remains were inferred in Ce-
dar Grove Cemetery.
The lumber to begin work on the new
ferry slip did not arrive yesterday, but
1t Is daily expected.
The Portsmouth team plays in Hump
ton to-day, and Hampton plays here 20
morrow afternoon.
EeN- Ar Hall OF Nn-- N-al-llii will lee
tu1e tonight at Owens Memorial
Church. Subject, How to Ciet II TIus-
band. and What to do With Him"
A negro man had his foot badly mash
ed in the navy yard yesterday
The Portsmouth Street Railroad Is
running one of those fiat wheels. which
makes n hdeous noise.
A horse attached ITO n country cart
ran away yesterday and split several
barrels OF potatoes along the streets.
Capt. Thomas Morecock found n large
snake in his horse trough. inst where
he came from he could not tell but ii IS
thought that he was stored away in q
load of hay.
Rev. j. w. MItcheirs family left last
night for Pulaski. Va. TO spend some
time.
July first nine new councilmcn will
go into office. and nine of the present
number viii hold over.
Officer Hoofna gle VIII so on duty July
FIRST as deputy sheriff. His successor on
the police force Will not be elected until
July ID
Rev. Mrs. Egglcston and children
have gone to Louisa county to spend
the summer.
Miss Linda Matthews. OF Richmond.
who has been visiting in the city. re
turned home yesterday.
white man named Henry Clustar
fell off stage In front of n house In
Cottage Place yesterday and broke his
arm He WAS attended by Dr.. Jarrett.
yard for the new blacksmith shop
which Is to be located on the old dis
pensary site. 1t is expected that the
work Of construction viii shortly be-
gin. A quantity of new machinery
Is being received for various depart
ments in the yard.
The ladies of st. Johns Church are
requested to meet at 800 North street
this afternoon nj O'Clock.
a white man who was too drunk 10
tell his name was locked UP yesterday.
Eugene WhIsnant, son of Capt u.
w. Whisnant. returned from Blacks
burg yesterday, where he mas been at
tending college.
Mr.. Moe Levy qualified to practice
law in the County Court yesterday,
The Secretary of ,he Navy has asked
Medical Director Ferebee to make a
report on the dog poisoning at the Ma
val Hospital.
a round trip ticket on car and ad
mfyslon To park for the y. Nj. c, a.