Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-29
The Latest Happenings Of a Per-
sonaI and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on the Streets. at the Hotels. in
Counting Rooms aud Elsewhere, and
Put in Abbreviated Form for the Edia-
cation of Readers of the virgInian-pilot
Tho Movements of Peopie-snnp
Shots at Events in Which the Public is
Interested.


ers was held yesterday. Three appli-
cants from Portsmouth presented
themselves. There are three place
to fill-St. Julian Creek, Fort Norfolk
and st. Helena.
A member OF the Board of SUPER
visors said yesterday that the Board
VIII take prompt action at the next
meeting to compel the ferry lessees to
begin work on the ferry improvements,
SO that quicker trips can be made.
The oyster season opens Saturday
The boatmen are all ready to begin
night.
Five dollars is offered for the re-
turn OF pointer dog. See ad.
Mrs. Birdie Mulcurran was called
home yesterday on account of the Nj
ness of her father.
The hot spell continues. and the
worst of it is that the gentleman who
prophesied that we would have warm
summer says that September will
bring no relief.
Jeffries drove through the city yes
terday and attracted considerable at
tention.
MIR. Henry T. Curtis. who was in
dustrial agent of the Florida Central
and Peninsula Railroad before the
consolidation with the Greater Sea-
board. and Mr.. j. Il. Patrick, general
industrial agent OF the Seaboard Air
Line, were in conference here yester-
day with Vice President St. John. or
course, nothing in regard to the con-
ference was given out for publication.
1t is understood, however, that n num-
Der OF new Industrial schemes and
matters generally bearing upon and
coming within the scope of the indus
trial department were talked of.
a horse without n bride kicked up
considerable ruinpus yesterday and
came near hurting some people
The coal dealers find that orders are
coming In much faster at $3.50 than
thoy did at Sc.
Baseball will end Tuesday and the
public generally will not be sorry.
n colored man was badly bitten by
dog In Lincolnvillc. His wound had
to be dressed by II physician.
The little Bailey child. who was run
over Monday night, was all right yes
terday. She was n little sore from it.
Miss Irene Johnson. of Washington
j.. G., was in the city yesterday visiting
relatives.
The appraisers have assessed dam
ages to Mr.. John Tatem's furniture
that was injured by the fire last week
and have fixed the damage at s535,
which they paid
There are quite n number OF people
who built homes near Columbia Park
because the street railway ran out
there. and they were led to believe
that they would continue TO do SO, but
they now fail to do 1t.
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and harness that he will sell cheap
See ad.
A party of ladies' and gentlemen
went TO Ocean View on a private pic
mic yesterday. ana while there they
caught large number of fish.
The lawn party under the auspices
OF the Earnest Workers of Central
Church last night was Il decided sue
cess In every respect.
A number of the old rotten poles
h 1,nn rts
called TO them.
Mr.. C. I. Williams. who left here a
short while ago with his bride. is quite
sick at his home in Jacksonville, Fla
Mr.. l.. n. Sylvester and wife have
gone to the mountains of Virginia Tor
short while.
Miss Maggie Rowe. OF Roweville.
Gloucester county. is visiting the fam
lily OF Mr. c. r. Smith. in Washington
street.
Attention is called to advertisement
Offering reward for coat lost at Port
Norfolk.
Mrs. c. L. Daughtrey and daughters,
Misses Lizzie and Genevieve, of this
city, have returned from visit to
Crockett Hill. Mathews county.
Mr.. A. v. Pearce left last night for
the North TO purchase n stock OF goods.
He Will embark in business for him
self.
The Superior will begin this morning
running in the new ferry slip in Berk-
ley while the Chestnut street dock is
being repaired.
Three rooms. suitable for light house
keeping. with use of bath, is offered for
rent See ad.
The Independent Fire Company will
take the Old Point Band to Richmond
with them.
Assistant Postmaster Willie Girls
mond returned yesterday from ten
days visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs. j. 3. Truett came home yester-
day frem the hospital, where she has
been for two months.
Mrs. John tt Luke and son Everett
leave this morning for Suffolk, Myrtle
and vicinity to visit friends and re-
latives.
Miss Johnnie Cutchen, of Isle of
Wight. is visiting her cousin, Mrs
Henry Porter. of Harrison street.
Master Linwood Partin has returned
home after spending some time In the
country.
Miss Linnie Burroughs has returned
home after spending very pleasant
visit in Isle Of Wight county.
There vii! be lawn party given at
the residence of Mrs. Phillips, corner
Henry and Second streets, Tonight,
for the benefit of Cheerful Helpers of
the Fourth Street Baptist Church.
The members of the Mystic Chain
are notified that there will he n special
meeting this evening
Master Augusta Euler is quite sick
ut his parents residence. in Park View.
Mrs. j. II. Carr, who lives on Efing-
nam street, who has been sick for some
time. is slowly improving.
The attention of the police has been
calied 10 the party of boys who assem-
PIE nearly every afternoon and night
at the corner of ST. Johns Church.
Their conversation is reported as being
unusually profane on Saturday after
noon last.