Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
The Latest Happenings of a Per-
sonal and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on tho Streets, at the Hotels, In
Counting Rooms and Elsewhere. and
Put in Abbreviated Form for tho EdIn-
cation of READERS of tho yirglnian- Pilot
Tho Movements of peoplo-snap
Shots at Events III Which the Public is
Interested.


mourning on account of the death of
MIR. Wolf. The Independent engine
house is in mourning for Mr.. Noting
ham.
Samuel Fritz Nave, the millionaire
sailor boy, has left the Franklin and
has gone on board the Dixie.
Mr.. John Il. Johnson, formerly of this
city, but recently of Greenville county,
Va, died Wednesday in that county
and was buried yesterday in the family
cemetery.
MIR. Charles Thompson, carpenter
by trade, stuck Il nail through his foot
yesterday. He was attended by DR..
Bilisoly. He was suffering much pain
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Annie Anderton left last night
for Baltimore to spend few days with
relatives.
Nine new apprentices. who had
passed successful examination, were
taken in the navy-yard yesterday.
Among them was young Brooks Roll
Inns. Virginian Pilot route boy.
Mr.. j. $. Crawford is quite sick at his
home. on South street.
a mad dog created some excitement
on Washington street yesterday after
noon. 1t was finally killed, but not
until 1t had bitten several dogs.
The Seaboard Air Line Band was
divided yesterday. y portion went to
the races in Norfolk
The power on the Portsmouth street
railway gave out yesterday shortly
after o'clock and tied all the cars UP
for half hour or more.
All the bills allowed at the last meet
ms OF The Council were paid yesterday.
y colorcd woman attempted to jump
OIL street car yesterday before it
stopped and was thrown violently TO
the ground. Fortunately she landed in
puddle of mud and was not hurt as
much as she would otherwise have
been.
For want of funds n large number of
men have been discharged from the
yards and docks department. There is
lnenty OF money for new work. but
most of that is being done by contract
~ few veterans went to Delaware
Park yesterday to attend the reunion
The weather kept many away.
The Methodist preachers are getting
affairs in shape for the meeting of the
conference next month.
Miss Eugenia Mcpherson. of Win
ston-S salem, II charming young lady
arrived in the city yesterday. She will
be the guest of Mrs. Hattie Smith
The superintendent of the Ports
mouth street railroad had all those un-
slightly circus banners removed from
the wires yesterday. He claims that
lhey were put there without permission
OF the company. He will receive the
thanks of the public for removing
them.
The Western Branch Democratic
club will stretch campaign banner
Io-day across Glasgow street at
Hought%n's corner.
map OF the State Of Florida is be
ing painted on the wall of the corridor
at the Seaboard Air Line station.
y number OF Confederate Veterans
from this city attended the veterans
lslt Ia.
Two special cars We're attached to tho
regular southbound passenger train for
the accommodation of the old soldiers
The Seaboard Air Line Band also went
down.
"Blaclmail' was presented last
night for the second time to q very
small audience. 1t was an improve
1nent over the previous rendition IThe
company has been POORLY patronized,
but they will finish their week out to-
presented.
Inc Democratic Executive Commit
tee met last night to make arrange
ments for the election
MI Pete Curran left last night for
Washington, where he will be married
The Fifth Ward Local Board met
last night and transacted the usual
routine business.
Mr.. Willie Bowers was taken sud
denly i'll yesterday and had to be car
ried home.
The members Of st. Joseph's Benev-
client Society are requested to assem-
PIE This afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock to nay
the last tribute of respect to their de-
ceased brother.
The funeral of Mrs. NIollie w. Cal
vert viii take place this afternoon at
O'Clock from Wright Memorial
Church. lnterment in Cedar Grove
Miss May Gaskins and Mr.. 1,eona
hutchinson were married last night at
the residence OF the brides narents
in Scottsviile.
The members of the Chambers Fire
company are requested to assemble at
the engine house this afternoon M On
o'clock. in full uniform, red shirts
omitted, TO pay the last tribute of re-
spect to their deceased brother. ]. w
Wolf.
There will be a literary entertain
ment tonight at Owens Memorial
Church, given by Rev. G. II. McGhee
OF the Virginia Conference. Mr.. Me-
Ghee is an eiocutionst of a high order
ana ne always captivates and delights
his audiences.
The City Collector gives notice that
city taxes for 1900 are now due and by
paying before october 81 you can save
the penalty. He will be at his Office
in the City Hall from. a. m. to 6 D. m.
DEATH OF MIR. WOLF.
Mr.. Willie Wolf. weli-known Young
man. died at his residence on Fifth
street. near Henry, yesterday morning
at O'Clock. Mr.. Wolf was quite a
young man, and his sudden death was
q surprise to his MANY friends JIa