Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-23

moved from the second 10 tic flIlH
Ward. will cause another vacancy in
the Councll-one from the First and
one from the Second.
The effects of the storm could be seen
all around the city yestcrday-brolen
tree limbs, torn awnings, etc.
The political pot is boiling now and
each day makes ii hotter as new can
didatcs loom up.
Those who went to Southern Pines
will return home this morning. The
band Will come with them.
There was n slight blaze on Scott
street yesterday morning. 1t was put
out before much damage was done and
without turning in an alarm.
We had rain and wind both yesterday
The weather was unsettled all day.
The county school teachers will hold
their quarterly session to-day in the
Berkeley schoolhouSe.
The Seaboard Air Line has had stone
FOR the foundation OF fence laying in
Water street for about six months, and
no Roadway to the fence has been made
yet.
Mr.. I. l. Guy has resigned the posi-
ton of gatekeeper at the toll gate on
the Deep Creek road. Mr.. Will Bever-
fdge has been appointed.
Dir. A. A. Bilisoly is in Baltimore
looking after the fixtures for his store,
which were ordered few weeks ago
The Children of Mary of St PauTs
Church will give a number of enter
tainments for the benefit of st. Paurs
altar fund.
All who worked in the yard yester-
day only received one and one-half
days pay for the same.
The Portsmouth Rifle Company held
a meeting last night Quite IL num-
Der was present. They decided to have
q smoker for next Thursday
There was free fight on the suburbs
yesterday afternoon between Il number
of colored people. Too much whiskey
was the cause of the trouble
There is n number of children who
make 1t n business of going around the
streets begging.
The man who was arrested at Monroe,
N. c.. for Cotton turned out to be the
wrong man.
Mr.. Joseph A. Parker, wife and
daughter have gone 90 Florida In hopes
that the climate there may benefit his
health.
committee of workingmen from the
yard Will leave here about Tuesday for
Washington. d. c., 10 appear before The
Naval Committee in the interest of a
battleship.
There will be Il special session Of the
Council tonight to hear the report of
the Ferry Committee OF bridge.
There was n gunner and a dog out for
every rabbit there is in mile of Ports
mouth. but few of them secured any
game.
There was no work in the yard yes
terday.
During the storm Wednesday night
number of glasses were blown out Of
Mr. Hazards siSylight OH High street.
The County Court will resume its
sessions to-day.
The Sumner will be completed on time
and Will leave here soon after the 1st
There was no session OF the Mayors
Court yesterday on account of it being
q holiday
There was nothing specially done yes
terday outside Of the workngmen being
on the streets.
Miss Maggie Moore, of Richmond
who has been in the city for more than
u month. returned to her home yes
terday
The heavy rains washed the streets
nicely and made them much more pre-
sentable.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of X. Il. King in this issue, in
which he tells you that he has sailed
peanuts for sale.
yesterday morning at o'clock the
Terry poat got tangled up with a raft.
around the harbor. She finally got out
without any injury to the boat
Inc off1cerS and their friends who left
mere wednesday night for Old Point to
attend the ball at the Chamberlin Hotel
never reached there. The weather was
SO rough that the boat. after trying to
land for two hours, returned to the civ
The Seaboard Air Line train ycstcr
Gay Drought in about twelve prisoners
from Fort Mcpherson, al Atlanta. who
had been convicted of various Offences
and were enroute 20 Albany IN. W
penltertiary. They took the New York
Philadeiphia and Norfolk steamer at
a IN.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of S. w. Weaver. who tells YOU
tnat ne is selling patent medicines
cent lower than anybody else
Two houses--4O3 and 405 Green street
ARE offered for rent.
a gentleman named Silvcn, from Ros-
ton. prother-in-law of Mr.. Riley. the
man VINO aled IN Jail few days ago,
arrived here last night. lie has con
cluded TO take the remains up ana have
them buried in ST. paul's Catholic
Cemetery, and not carry them to Bos-
ton.
Miss Lennie Robinson and several
other ladies connected with st. Pants
Gatholic Church will give a musicale at
1Ciks' Hall shortly after Lent for the
benefit of st. Paurs Church
The 1Clks who went to baltimore
"Wednesday night will return home sat
urday.
The railroad companies will decide
to-day whether or not they will build
the baseball park
The Portsmouth Rifles will be mus
tered into service by Adjutant- General
Male next Thursday night There will
be fifty-nine men and three officers.
The big sale at the Rosenbaum store
will begin Tomorrow morning. Every
ching will be almost given away.
d + Two youths were driving down Court
.str4et yesterday morning at full speed.