Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
Matters Personal and General in
and Around Portsmouth.
ON THE STREETS
Gossip and Events in Which Our People
arc Interested, Chronicicd In Concise
form a Daily Diary of happenings
Presented TO Our Readers Frcsl, Evcy
Morning Snap Shots OF Our Busy city

Washing ON and Columbia streets. and
stole ring and small sum OF money.
Some time during Monday night some
one forced an entrance into Hurst *
Fass fish-house and carried off some
fish.
Four boys we're before the Mayor yes
terday on charge OF throwing bricks
at house. They were discharged with
a reprlmand and a promise not to do
SO again.
fling in Berthwick. Va, has returned
to her home, No. 609 Washington street.
A negro woman named Indie White
was committed to the county jail for
three months by Justice Pced for hit
ting a woman with an axe.
The public hydrnnt at the corner of
Crawford and County streets has been
fixed. which would have been decided
Improvement If 1t had been about six
trches higher, so that a bucket or
pitcher could be put under it.
The case of Edward Gallagher,
was fined 500 for carrying pistol and
IS for disorderly conduct.
The office building In Hotel Ports
mouth. which will be known as Com
snercial Building" will be ready for oc-
cuponcy by May LIST. The carpenters
will finish their work oil it by satur-
day. Then the painters and paper
hangers will get to work
The Virginian-Pilot's article on build
ing tunnel between the three cities
yesterday met with favorable consid
GRAFTON. Many favor it, and think 1t
would be most excellent thing.
Bishop Randolph will visit st. Johns
Church the last Sunday in May and
confirm a class.
Mr.. l.. p. Slater. clerk of the Coun-
Gil will close his school April 18th and
give his attention to the duties as clerk
OF of the Council.
The newly elected members of the
School Board Will qualify in time to at
tend the meeting of the board to-mor-
row night
The cornice on Irving Bros ware
house adds much to the looks of the
building.
On account of not being able to get
the band on the 18th instant. the Hook
and Ladder Company will have their
parade and banquet on the goth inst.
Mr.. G. Il. Jennings. representative OF
the New York Fish Gazette, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Montley. superintendent of the
Portsmouth street railway, telegraphed
to Mr. Williams the action of the Coun-
Gil In regard to the running OF cars In
the Fifth Ward.
The baseball fans" arc anxiously
awaiting for the time for the season
to open.
ue CilliullCe ~ the bNCcufH
will be completed In about week and
1t Will be very attractive.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment OF E. r. Barksdac. in to-day's
Issue, In which he offers a number of
sreclal inducements.
The remains OF Mrs Mary Wright,
who died ut the residence of her daugh-
ter corner of County and Court streets,
were taken to Suffolk yesterday for in
terment. They were escorted by a num-
Der of friends
The old Portsmouth Insurance Com
pany building has been pulled down
level with the ground. The new build
ing that will be put in It's place will be
an ornament to the city. 1t will be
completed by December 18th.
The Portsmouth street railroad be-
gan work yesterday on the Park View
division of the road.
The organization OF the Fourth Ward
Tammany Club seems to be confined
strictly to the residents of that ward
To-day Mr. John Steele. general
storekeeper for the Seaboard Air Line
leaves for Chicago, where he goes into
the employ Of the Fairbanks Moss rail-
way supply house. Mr.. SteeIes family
will continue to reside In Portsmouth
though for some weeks hence they will
visit relatives in York county. S. C.
Tonight and tomorrow night special
services will be held in the First Pres
byterian Church preparatory to the
communion services which will he held
next Sunday. Tomorrow night the SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. j. E.
Ihacker, after which an opportunity
Will be given all persons who desire TO
Join the church.
a sneak thief got In his work at the
5ewelry store of Il. l.. Jones e. Co.. on
crawford street, yesterday morning
Three gold-flled watches and a. gold
ring disappeared from a showcase
while the clerk was out front for n few
moments. Later In the day one of the
watches was located In a pawn hop In
Norfolk.
Mr.. c: A. Earnest of this city. has
accepted position with the Old Do
mInion Steamship Company, in Nor
folk
The April term OF the Hastings Court
VIII begin to-day. None but civil bust
ness will be transacted at this term.
II is said by those In a position to
know that Mesrs. II. l.. Maynard and
Ing cars for the Port Norfolk road. Thc
desire to accommodate the increased
travel. by reason of baseball recurring
considerable increased facilities.
The April term of the Ifustings Court
begins to-day
Young ladies who want work In n
Knitting mill can secure the same nv
applying as directed in advertisement
In tn-day's issue
The familiar cry OF devil crabs'' was
heard on the streets Yesterday Afternoon
for The first time this season
Miss Jennie Appleton. OF Camden n.
j.. who has been visiting In tho civ
returned home yesterday
The ONLY transfer of real propertv In
IN" county Yesterday was that of Man
ifl y. Fearer and wife to John Hon
kiHr - others. To- in Campostella.