Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05

Attention is called to advertisement
OF lost pocketbook. See ad. and return
as directed and receive a reward.
Two gentlemen can secure good board
with heated rooms and home comforts.
bath. etc. See ad.
Iron Orders will be put in place of
the wooden ones in Hotel Portsmouth.
Nothing has been heard from the ne
gro man who robbed Mr.. Whites
home and skipped. Mrs. White is criti-
cally Ill from the effects of being left
without fire.
A party who is contracting in the
yard has been giving checks freely and
had no money in bank. Yesterday the
attention Of the authorities was called
to his action.
1t has been decided that the Lyceum
will not be ready for performances be-
fore spring The cold weather has de-
layed the work.
A refrigerator is offered for sale at a
sacrifice See ad. in for sale column,
page 2.
Mr.. Fred Brakeman. son of Mrs DR..
r. II. Parker, died Wednesday at STRAIT
ford, Conn. Fred was we'll known in
this city, having lived here quite Il
while. When a youth he was engaged
ms one of the Virginian route boys and
made many friends.
Wcrkmen are engaged in tearing out
the interior Of the cornerstone under
Maupin's Hall. to remodel the same.
When completed 1t will be one OF the
handsomest stores in the city. The old
steps on Middle street will be taken
down and put in the rear.
a bicycle rider and a delivery wagon
ccllided on High street, near Green.
Is n flo rt,1rs oh ~
f;9ving his wheel badly damaged and
injuring himself. Both men tried to
avoid the collision. but lack OF judg-
ment brought them together
The School Board will hold It's rcgu-
lar monthly meeting tonight.
Mr.. L. c. w. Page has gone to, New
York on business. He will return Sun
day.
The case OF Sassy Scott, which was
to have been tried yesterday. was con-
tirued until to-day.
The Hastings Court met yesterday
and adjourned to allow the mombers
Of the bar an opportunity TO attend
the funeral of Mr.. r. r. Borland.
A party Of ladies and gentlemen went
to the basin at Deep Creek yesterday
and had a fine days sport skating.
A marriage license has been issued in
tiG GUILTY III WlllluIll -. RUNNER TO
wed Maggie Parsons.
A lady slipped on the ice yesterday
at Trinity Church corner and hurt her
self quite badly.
William Daniels colored, was fined
$40 in the Mayors Court yesterday for
assaulting q woman.
Mr.. Claude Shoemaker. of Richmond.
was in the city yesterday on visit to
friends
Rev. DR.. Fisher and wife will return
from trip to Lynchburg to-day.
Master James Culpepper, son of DR..
v. G. Culpepper. returned to the Uni
versty of Virginia yesterday to con-
tinue his studies.
Master John Ashton returned ycster-
day to Baccsburg College, where he is
taking a course.
A water-back in Mr.. Jamison's lzitch-
en-, on London street, exploded yester-
day morning and tore up things gen
orally
Rousekeepers find considerable trou-
BILE in getting something from market
this cold weather. but few country PEG
Ple coming to town.
At least one-fourth of the people in
che city have frozen water-pipes.
Mr.. ]. S. Miller OF the Portsmouth
Coal and Ice Company Is off on his
bridal trip. He will return on the 10th
instant.
The Weather Bureau promises us
warmer weather for to-day.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment OF %. r. Barksdale in this Issue
Spinach is worth S. a barrel in New
York.
Miss Knight, OF Berkeley, has been
engaged as leading soprano of Trinity
p. II. Church. She will sing Sunday.
Miss Maud Williams. of Mathews
county, is In the city on visit to rel
atives.
Hon. Charles T. Bland yesterday in
troduced bill in the Legislature al
lowing the Government to purchase
land near this city for Government use.
Miss Matte Dempsey, of Dinwiddic
street, has returned from Suffolk
where she attended the burial of her
cousin. Mrs. helms.
A lady tainted at the Central Church
Christmas tree entertainment last night
and had to be removed from the
{ church
Mr.. VIM. Perry. a resident of Scots
willie, dropped dead yesterday afternoon
at 6 O'clock at the residence Of his
brother-in-law. Mr.. Frank Wickers. on
North street. Scottsvllle.
4 party Of gentlemen went out on
8the Seaboard Air Line last night on n
cunning expedition. They will be gone
several days.
"A number Of joiners were called in
J the yard "Wednesday, and more yester-
day.