Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-03

grces yesterday morning. but later in
the day 1t began to rise and indicn
tions are that 1t will bc much warmer
to-day.
The ground hog came out yesterday.
He saw his shadow and returned. We
may look for six weeks of winter.
In mentioning the burning OF the
schoolhouse in Prentis Place yesterday
morning we said that Mr.. Codd said
that the teachers put out all their fires
and CURED water on them. We should
have said the jantress.
Michael Riley. an old soldier from
Newport News. walked into a house on
was looking for lodgings. He was sent
to the stationh house. Yesterday he was
committed for ten days.
a negro man was arrested Thursday
night wandering aimlessly around and
having the appearance of being drunk.
He was locked up. He had on his per-
son sos in money. negro man was
trying to induce him to take n walk
with him. His Honor discharged him.
a negro man was arrested Thursday
night with quantity of junk and a
pair of shoes In his possession. He
claimed TO have bought 1t In Norfolk.
Sergeant Wemple. from the Norfolk po-
lice force. came over and said that he
thought that the goods belonged to the
man, so he was uiScnorBed.
A horse and buggy collided with n
wagon as IT turned the corner OF Col
win street yesterday about 2 o'clock
One Of the wheels of the buggy was
: broken all to pieces.
A house on Washington street. near
Clifford. with six good rooms is Tered
for rent for $40 See ad. ertisement
On account of the cold weather the
children in The Second District School
were not given their usual ~ o'clock re-
cess for the past few days.
There was good skating yesterday a
number OF young men went out in
wagon and enjoyed the sport for quite
awhile.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment OF w. III. Mitchell. in which he
tells YOU that his place of business. at
No. 724 South street, is the depot for all
holiness books.
The examination for r-carriers
at the postofiice will take place We'd
nesday. the It'll instant.
Old Dominion Conclave. Hcptasophs.
of this city went to Norfolk last night
to Join with the Norfolk conclave in en-
joylng a smoker.
a negro woman was arrested yester-
day for creating n disturbance at VAN
wrlghts oyster-house. She will have n
hearing this morning before Mayor
Baird.
A sloop capsized yesterday opposite
the Atlantic and Danvilc warehouse.
Two negro men who were on her chung
to her bottom until they were taken off
By a row-boat.
Yesterday a negro man walked up to
another man on Crawford street and
struck him In the eye without provoca-
ton and then ran off.
lack Young was fined So yesterday
for dsorderly conduct.
The dust was awful yesterday. The
wind blew 1t in every direction.
Mrs. Ship will present the Little
= Hussar" at S01dtCrs Home thc 18TH in
slant and in Raleigh the 10th
Interest In the spring election seems
to increase. Several new candidates
for positions have bobbed up in the
past few days.
Miss Molle Spencer. of Williams
burg, New York. is in the city on q
visit to friends.
The Seaboard Air Line has four miles
Of tracks in their yard.
The commi tee that went to Rich
mond In the interest OF the Tiremcn's
bill have returned and are hopeful that
1t will pass. but they cannot count on
anything yet.
Ground will be broken for the new Y.
NJ. c. A. building just as soon as the
cold snap breaks up.
Mrs. Elizabeth II. Nicely has pur-
chased the lot in Park View. corner of
Cooke AMI Bay streets, from Walter j..
Holt for $3.50.
During the month OF January forty
one marriage licenses were issued in
the office OF the clerk OF the County
Court. sixteen of which were to whites.
Sixteen II Lenses were issued In this city,
eleven to whites
To-day at noon Mr.. John c. Niemeyer
will sell In front of the courthouse for
A r. Courtney. w. II. Stewart and *
A. Balm. special commissioners the
warehouse. on High street. near Craw-
ford.
Mrs. Arthur Culpeppcr received
telegram yesterday from Roanoke
Springs. n. c., stating that her mother
was dying there.
Joe Week. an boot black, fell over
board Thursday night while going on
board sloop and would have been
drowned but for colored man, who
saw him when he fell and went to his
aid and pulled him out. lie was nearly
frozen, He laid by the side OF stove
ut the station house all night.
For want of quorum there was no
meeting of the School Board last night.
sThtse present agreed to adjourn until
next Friday night.
Information was received las. night
from Bishop Randolph. stating that he
will be at Trinity Church March 25gh
ia confirm class.
Wednesday, February 2sth, will be
Ash "Wednesday, the beginning OF
Lent.
scy r. +. Beadies returned last
night from Richmond, where he had