Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-17
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Gossip and Events In Which our People arc
Interested, Chroniclcd In ConcIs eForm
Daily Diary of Happenings Presented
to our READERS Fresh Every Morning
Snap Shots of our Busy City.


There was no docket in the Mayors
Court yesterday. no arrests having been
MADE for the previous twenty-four
hours.
Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope Is in the city
assisting Rev. Mr.. Booker in his meet
ing. which promises to result in much
good.
Mr.. William Thomas. who was badly
hurt at the Marine railway on Monday,
had TO have part of his great toe
taken off and all OF the next one.
See advertisements of new nne-room
house for sale II you desire Il niece
hcme, address as advertised.
Mr.. Charles #. Bland went to Rich
mond yesterday with the soldier boys
He will return at midnight tonight.
Miss Hattie Williamson, who has been
visiting friends in this city for some
time, returned home yesterday.
The ladies of st. Johns Guild will
give n lawn party tonight at 314 Court
street.
The contractor who is moving the
old houses off the lot that Centrars
new church will be built on has left
two Of them standing on the street
for two nights.
The Newport News team will play
here for three days beginning with to-
day.
The time for the Hebrew congrega-
ton, who purchased Central Church. to
come up with their money has passed
Thus far they have not settled, but
will in q few days
The Soldiers Home band returned
home yesterday morning. Professor
Hall. the leader. says it always gives
him pleasure to come to our city, and
be with the boys
Tomorrow will be Confederate Me-
mortal DAY.
Moro open cars will be put on both
of the street car lines in a few days.
If you do not want your name adver-
tised for delinquent taxes you had bet
ter pay up before tomorrow
The executive committee of the JEFF
ferson Davis monument fund has APP
pealed to the different chapters in the
State TO pledge themselves for n GER
tain amount. At the meeting yester-
day the Portsmouth Chapter settled on
what contributions they will send
Young Joe Neville, of this city, and
at present n student at Randolph Ma
con. is earning quite n reputation as
an amateur baseballist. His fine stick
work In the recent games between the
University of Virginia and Randolph
Macon saved the latter from a shut
out.
Mr.. Hector Cassell has gone to Will
Transport. Pa. on business
DR.. Joseph Grice is in Philadelphia
on business.
AIR. i. d. Cell. of the Peoples Bank,
ana Mr.. James II. Toomer, of the Mcr-
chants and Farmers Bank, are in
Richmond attending the bankers con-
venton.
Judge Pattock. In vacation, yesterday
granted bail to Joe Sawyer. a colored
man, who is charged with stealing
bra IS from the Norfolk County water
works nj Park Place
William. tho infant SON Of NIr md
Mrs. w. G. Bailey. OF Scottsvile was
painfully cut over the right eye yes
terday afternoon by falling on an oys-
ter shell.
The funeral OF little Thomas South
gate took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence of his parents, 42S
King street. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev a. C. Thomson. The
remains were inferred in Cedar Grove
Cemetery.
yesterday and will be increased again
to-day.
The only business registered at the
station house last night was one drunk
and party for riding bicycle with
out . lamp.
Richmond as the guest of Mrs
Smithers.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment of G. w. Hudgns & Co. ir this
issue.
The Thermometer went up to % yes
terday. Men walked through the
streets with their coats on their arms
Grimes Battery. thirty-fve strong
left last night for Richmond to take
part in the military parade to-day.
Mr.. James Peden. of Raleigh, was In
the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. VIM. Savage is quite sick at his
home. on County street
The Virginian- Pilot office Is besiered
nightly by the lovers of baseball who
want to hear the score from the differ
ent clubs.
The cars are very irregular in meet
Ing the boats in the afternoon during
the baseball games.
The Portsmouth Gun Club vii! have
their regular weekly shoot this after
noon.
The ferry patrons are kicking on ac-
count OF not having ice water such
weather as we are having now.
a large number OF Portsmouth people
went 20 Richmond last night via both
roads
Dr. " G. Culpepper has gone on, tho
city for few days
A cheap horse is offered for snie. See
adj
The Seaboard Air Line Band went to
Richmond last night with the Norfolk
soldiers. They Will return tonight.
Mrs. James Duffy and Mrs. j. p.
O'Connor. after u weeks visit in this
city. returned to Washington last even.
Ing.
The Portsmouth baseball team re-
ceived their first half months nav YES
terday. They will be paid on the 10th
and Cd OF each month
chas r. welton & Co. have removed
to eos High street. Noah's Ark's old
sAte f.A