Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09

vi IIGen oltftl SSolCiooS ihOlhihS
about Z O'clock. caused by some bedding
being on fire. 1t was put out without
turning In an alarm.
There was an entertainment in the
lecture-room of the Court Street Bap-
list Church yesterday afternoon by the
children of the Sunday school. 1t ended
with an od-fashioned candy pulling by
the children
The Weather Bureau says cold
wave Is enroutc here and will reach
here tonight.
Attention is called TO the advertise
ment OF Portsmouth Coal and Ice Com
pany in to-day's issue.
1t is positively stated that on April
LIST that the Portsmouth and Norfolk
county ferries will be turned over to
Mr. Obell, of Baltimore, and that 1t will
be run in the interest and In connection
with the Newport News and Pig Point
railroad.
1t would be an excellent idea to have
some of the dirt swept off the stones on
High street before the Congressional
committee arrives. Let them see that
our streets are kept clean.
The roof of Il Kitchen on Griffin street
caught on fire yesterday morning from
spark out the chimney. 1t was put
out without giving any alarm.
Rev. DR.. Fisher was in the city yes
tcrday. He returned to Phoebus in the
afternoon. He says that Rev. Mr..
Davis meeting promises to result in
much good
There will be three candidates for the
position of High Constable.
Past Assistant Surgeon j. a. Guthrie
had born unto him yesterday morning
son.
The throwing of coal and other mis-
siles at Besthouse has ceased, he hav-
Ing disposed OF his property ana moved
to another portion of the city
Messrs. a. IL. Martin and John A.
Codd have returned from Richmond.
Postmaster Burroughs left last night
for Washington to come down with the
Committee on Public Property. who
will arrive here Tomorrow.
Mr.. G. S. Sherwood said yesterday
that 1t was not known how many mem
Ders OF the Committee on Public Prop
crty will be here but he expected n
telegram to-day. They will be given Il
dinner at Ocean View in the afternoon
and vii. then be escorted over to Old
Point, where they will take the steamer
at night for home.
The death rate in February has been
very small. So far there have been but
four deaths In eight days.
ing on the hotel have Knocked off on
account of reduction in wages. and the
business Is ut stnndstill.
Mr.. Farley. late of the firm of Farley
& Davis. has purchased Mr.. Charles
Whites saloon under 1lks Hall, ana
viii conduct The business in his own
name.
The Hastings Court met yesterday,
and after hearing few motions, ad-
journcd until i/day.
The skaters /annot finish the roof OF
ST. Pauls Church because of the delay
on the part of the coppersmiths who
are working on the steeple.
Mr. John Tatem, the driver of the
hook and ladder company, reported for
duty yesterday. The skin OH his. face
is all scaling off.
The Baptist people of Primers Point
and Port Norfolk will give an oyster
and ice cream supper at their chapel
this evening. Supper served on Euro
pean plan from 6:30 to II r. m.
The School Board will meet tonight
If quorum can he secured.
j. G.. Salisbury tells you that he has
plenty of board ends on hand which he
sells cheap. See nd.
Miss Carrie Miller, OF Baltimore who
has been visiting in the city for some
time, returned home last night.
The Seaboard Air Line band Is gain
ing quite reputation for themselves
as being experts ut their business.
colored boy. who gave his name as
VIM. Jones, was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon charged with stealing brass
from the old Seaboard Theatre. He
Will have hearing to-day.
The attendance at the gymnasium cx-
hibition last night showed the interest
the people OF Portsmouth feels in such
work, and 1t should encourage more
Of IT,
Last night about 1890 O'clock an
alarm OF fire was turned in from box
&c, caused by lamp exploding in one
of the old houses that was formerly
Deans factory. 1T was put out by some
colored men before any damage was
done.
A man named Burwell Hadlcy was
arrested last night for stealing Bible
from Gilchrist in Norfolk city. He was
turned over to the Norfolk authorities.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Y. NJ G.
A. will give an entertainment at the
Y. M. c. A. Valentine night The
ladies promise all who attend pleas
ant evening.
A family row will be settled in the
Mayors Court this morning.
It is terrible the noise that some
street cars on the Portsmouth street
railroad makes. 1t would almost wake
up the dead.
8 Mr.. Frank Marshall is in the city
etter an absence OF twenty-five years.
He was warmly greeted by some CO his
) forrier acquaintance.
The Lawn Workers OF Monumental
Church will give bubble" party to
the children this (Friday) afternoon
from $3.50 to 5 o'clock at the residence
OF K. IA. Gayle. f2e London street. Re-