Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-31
The Latest Happenings of a Per-
sonal and General Nature.
i'm AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on the Streets, at tho Hotels, in
coua.inE Rooms md Elsewhere. and
Putin Abbreviated Form for the Edia-
cation of Readers of the virginian-Pnot
The Movements of Pooplo-snnp
Shots at Events in which tho Public is
Interested.

The Lynchburg News says of Mabel
Page. who will be at the Lyceum all
next week, that she completely capti-
waited her audience in that city the
hrst night and played to a full house
each night. Her plays are all clean
day night.
Miss Jennie Shea. of this city, is
visiting friends i'll Carney City, S. c..
Mag Brooks, n colored woman, was
given thirty days in the city jail by
the Mayor yesterday for stealing a
pair of shoes.
The Circuit Court for the city will
convene Monday. There are quite a
number OF cases to come before the
court.
The Norfolk County Court will adj
journ for the term to-day.
Mr.. John Manning, of Park View,
p has drawn a picture of the hunting
party which went on the Meherrin
river cunning about ten days ago. 1t
is fine representation and places the
young men who composed the party
in some ludicrous positions. j will be
put on exhibition.
The funeral of Mr.. John Howell will
take place this afternoon from the
residence of Mrs. c. c. Virnelson. No.
3lT bingham street. this afternoon at
(, a o'clock.
Miss Harriet Hall, of Washington,
DC, is visiting friends in Park View.
This is Halloween, the time to try
fortunes. a number of entertainments
will be given. at which the dipping
for apples, &c, will be engaged in.
Quito a. number of people went TO
X Norfolk last night to hear the Chris
tan Scientist lecturer
The Board of Police Commissioners
Will meet next Monday night. They
Will have to fill two vacancies. There
from.
THE Republicans will have speaking
tonight at Webster's Hall.
s. The members of the Friends Church
had an annointment with oil Sunday.
This is the first time that it has been
done in this city.
A chimney on fire on Columbia street
yesterday morning made such Il light
that some one came near turning in
the alarm.
The street hands made an improve
ment in the looks of High street yes
terday by using the brooms on it. If
done a little oftener it would he APP
preciated by the merchants.
There. was another fog yesterday
morning. They are becoming frequent
of late.
The School Board will hold it's regu-
lar monthly meeting Friday night.
There are number of important mat
tiers to come up.
The little Creekmorc child was burn
ed yesterday in Oak Grove Cemetery.
1t is said that there is nothing in
the rumor about Mr.. st. John being Of
fered charge of the Great Trunk Line.
An accident at the power house of
Y the Portsmouth street railroad kept
the cars from running n greater part
OF the day.
A valuable horse belonging to o. l..
Williams broke its les yesterday and
had to be shot by officer Jesse Diggs.
The election returns will be read next
Tuesday night from the stage of the
Lyceum Theatre.
Tomorrow bcin- All Saints Day,
will be observed by the Catholic and
Episcopal Churches with appropriate
services.
An important meeting of the Junior
Memorial Association will be held at
the residence of the president. 43 Court
street this wednesday, afternoon at
o'clock All members arc earnestly
requested to attend.
Attention is called to ad. of r. T..
King In this issue.
Attention is called to ad. of n. a.
Powers in which he states that he has
moved his place of business.
Miss Ida Byrd, who has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Charles Terrell. OF this
city. left to-day for her home at Libcr-
@ty, Va.