Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-21
The Latest Happenings of a Per.
sonaI and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on the Streets, at the Hotels. in
Counting Rooms and Elsewhere, and
Tut In Abbreviated Form for the Edin-
cation of Readers of tho virEinian-rilot
The Movements of People-snap
Shots mt Events in Which tho Public is
Interested.

X. a. Balm. trustee, transferred to
THOMAS r. Colding yesterday Il lot in
College property for $780,
The Virginian- Pilot published an ac-
count Tuesday morning of Il small boy
sleeping under a porch Monday night
Three different mothers called on the
representative Of this paper that day
for q description of the boy. Each one
had n son that had run away.
Yesterday morning two young ladies'
from Baltimore, who had been visiting
In Gloucester county, arrived in this
city, having rode from there to Old
Point on their wheels. and there took
the steamer TO this place. They re-
turned via same route yesterday after
noon.
Information was received here Tues
day night from st. Louis, Mo. an
nouncinG the extreme illness of Mr.
Samuel +. BAH, former citizen of
this, place. The telegram said that it
would be impossible for him to live
many hours. His brother, Mr.. A. r.
Ball. left that night to be with him.
Mrs. John f. Mehnert. who has been
visiting relatives and friends In Etten-
burgh, N. Y. and Manchester n. H..
Tor the past three months, returned
last evening.
Attention is called to advertisement
of Grocery who offers Il good business
for sale at bargain.
Attention is called to advertisement
of IIyslop Bros. in regard to peaches
that they will have to-day and to-mor-
row.
The yacht Sylph came out of dry
dock at the navy-yard yesterday.
Dr.. and Mrs. V. q. Culpepper and
their daughter, Miss Eta, are on n trip
to New York City.
President II. q. Williams, OF the
1,
from his home. in Philadelphia. The
object of his presence here is said to
be tn inauSurate improvements in the
services of his road
Miss Mamie Robinson. of baltimore.
is visiting Miss Niollie Deans, at No.
926 Glasgow street.
Yesterday morning n colored laborer
fell from off staging while at work
In Park View lie had his collar bone
broken.
The Bryan. Stevenson and Maynard
Club will meet tonight at City Hall.
a full attendance is desired.
Mr.. w. G. Kelley, of Newport News.
arrived in the city yestcyday after
noon. He Will speak at Ccntrevillc in
Norfolk county, to-day in the interest
of Mr.. Maynard.
The law i'm regard to shooting part
ridges fixes November 18th as the time
to begin shooting them.
'ftO. N. -AltlllSOIl. WHO mas Dcen
visiting III Nansemond county, re-
turned home yesterday.
Some time during Tuesday night
some one stole rocking chairs from the
porches of MIR. Emmett Deans and Mr..
Geo. y. g. Scott on Washington street
Quite number of our people will go
to Richmond next week with the fire
men.
The envelopes for the Galveston suf-
ferers will he collected to-day.
The Portsmouth Gas Company are
putting up new poles around the city
where they are NEEDED.
A number of gentlemen went down to
Ocean View yesterday ana had an oys-
tGr roast and fish fry.
Attention is called to advertisement
of house for rent on Virginia ave-
nue.. Cottage Place
Attention is called to advertisement
of w. & J. Parker in reference to coal.
Mr.. Willis a. Jenkins president of
the Virginia Teachers League. has
issued call for the teachers to meet
In Richmond during the Christmas
holidays to advocate safe guards of
educational interests under the new
constitution.
Mr.. Theodore Hartung has been
granted persion of IS per month
Mr.. w. II. Dorm and bride arrived
here yesterday on n visit to Mr. Dorin's
parents on County street. Mr.. Dorm
was married in Washington on Tues
day last.
Messrs. Hugh Pecd and John N. Ash
ton have returned to Blacksburg Col
lege.
Mr.. Geo. r. Rowlcy, who has been
sojourning at Ontario. Canada, Niagara
Falls and Buffalo, N. Y, returned to
this city yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wood. of VIII
mngton. N. c.. is visiting Mr.. ]. C.
Herbert and family. Emmett street,
Park View.
Attention is called to the ad. OF r.
S. Brooks in this issue.
A lost watch is advertised for See
ad. and return as directed and receive
reward.
The Boilermalkers and Ironworkers'
Union last night contributed $40 to the
Galveston sufferers.
The old football team which did such
excellent work last year will be re-
organized tonight.