Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-28
The Latest Happenings of a Per-
SonaI and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on the Streets. ut tho Hotels. in
Counting Rooms and Elsewhere, and
Tut Abbreviated Form for tho E,lln-
cniion OF Readers OF tho virGinian-riiot
Tho Movcment, of People Snap
Interested.

Mr.. j. p. Carr. the well-known drug
Est of this city. will tonight lead one
of Norfolles fairest daughters to the
altar.
Attention Is called to the advertise
mcnt oil :. w. Weaver in this issue
Miss Hannah Martin. OF Richmond.
who has been visiting in the city, re-
turned home yesterday.
MIR. j. Eden Nlurry, business man
nScr OF the iiuntlcy-Jackson company,
who Will appear in this city next week,
is In the city making arrangements for
his troupe. They will present For
Liberty and Love-"
Owing To change of schedule OF the
Seaboard Air Line. the last mail closes
at the postoiiicc here at Sl5 r. m.
instead Of $50 u. IN.
Mi. G. G. Haynes. the newly appoint
ed collector on the Ferry, Will go on
duty Friday mornins. Mr.. Fuiford
will leave on Thursday.
Much interest Is being manifested in
the game of football nt League park on
Thanksgiving day
The attendance at Central l;pworth
League last night was large. The pro-
gram MS published was carried out.
Rev. MIR. Watcrncld will leave to-
morrow for Cambridge. Md. his new
field of labor.
Rev. DR.. Edward V. Newton. the new
pastor of Owens Memorial church viii
arrive tomorrow.
Yesterday morning "A drunken saiior
fell overheard at the eat hole While en-
route To the Yard. He was nshed out
by his companions. The only damage
done was good wcttng
The Portsmouth US held an inter-
csting entertainment last night Mt the
residence OF MIR. Il. $. Andcrton. on
Court street.
There was Il slight spit OF snow yes
n a
not last long
Mr.. i. a. IIutchns. city collector.
has gone to North Carolina for few
days on n cunning expedition.
Big preparations are being mnde to
begin work on the new ferry house on
the Norfolk side of the river.
Rev. j. T. Carey. former pastor OF
Port Norfolk M. l1. church. left ycstcr-
day for Vanderbilt university for n scs-
sions course.
The Misses Goldic Bailey. Sallle
Broughton. Fay Adams and Maggie
relatives and friends In Newport News.
MIR. Harry Kemp. of Richmond Va,
special deputy grand regent of Nr-
E!nia, Royal Arcanum is in the city.
Mrs. =. i. Adams. OF West Norfolk.
will leave to-day for York county to
visit relatives there.
Matthew Cornick. colored. was given
n six months Jail sentence in Mayor
Balrds court yesterday for sna tchng
81 from Robert Parker also colorcd.
Elijah Hicks. for disordcrly conduct.
was fined So.
ry. were TO have been tried In the coun-
~ court yesterday for poaching on NJ.
w. Dennis oyster beds. The men did
not put In an appearance. however.
ana Mir. VIM. III, Parker who was to
have represented them. secured n con
tlnuancc of the case until next term
a rchcarinr has been. granted in the
case OF Joseph Miano In the matter Of
the order of court entered last week
revolving liquor licenses mt Primers
Point.
one hundred men arc at work tear
ing out the canal lock- mt Deep Greek.
The new lock will not be finished be-
fore spring.
Judge l.. II. Watts Ia on business
trip to New York city.
a hearing in the case OF w. Il. Wat
son against II. ~. Dcnning and two
CONS. and !. II. Adams. for assault. has
been postponed until Monday. The
casc viii be tried in Justice X. =. Bwnt-
1nE'H court.
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, who was sent
10 the asylum from Norfols county I'm
1881. died ON the 2Ith instant ANA was
buried In the cemetery at Williams
burg.
Attention is called to nd.,or lost pug
dog.
Matthew Corniclt. tho negro who was
committed to Jail yesterday for six
months for stealing 81 from II boy In
the street Monday night IS wanted ia
Norfollt hs soon as his time is out
hc will be turned over to the Norfolk
authorities.
MIR. David Tency left yesterday af-
tcinoon FOR Ncw York on.a visit to rel
atiNcs.
Willie Balm ana Nehemiah Harrison
colorcd, were convicted In Justice
Iuntings court yesterday OF stealing
clothing from II. Goudmnn's store In
County street They We're given six