Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-09
Matters Personal and General In
And Around Portsmouth.
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Snap Shots OF our Busy City.

Virginian- Pilot Office yesterday and
took both the receiver and call from
off the Southern Bell phone and car
red IL Oft. THIS is a serious offense.
A rumor was circulated yesterday
that resident of Port Norfolk, who
formerly lived in this city, had been
drowned. but we are pleased to state
that such was not the fact. He Is
alive and well.
There is but one Methodist minister
In the city at this time. and ne is Rev.
Mr. Latham. All the others are off on
their summer vacation.
The Hub will be open on the first
Saturday in September under the Mon
roe Hotel
The Finance Committee refused to
recommend an increase of the police
force because the city finances would
not admit of the expense.
The lawn party announced to take
place tonight at the Calvary Baptist
Church has been postponed until Mon
day. the 18th.
See what the Seaboard Real Estate
Co. tells you about how you can get
Il home on easy terms. No chance TO
lose it.
There will be game of ball at Lea
cue Park this afternoon. Go and see
y chicken thief was shot at on Green
street at an early hour yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Ira T. Wilkerson left yesterday
for Variety Springs to join his family
for ten days.
The Portsmouth Gun Club will shoot
at live pigeons this afternoon.
There was considerable thunder from
$50 yesterday morning to Il. m, but
no rain followed.
a number of people went over to
Cape Charles yesterday to attend the
races at that place. They Will con
tinue for three days
Mr.. Charles T. Durham returned
from Now Haven, Conn. yesterday.
a large shark was seen in the har-
Dor yesterday. Boys would do we'll to
keep a lookout for him
There were plenty of home raised
peaches in the market yesterday. They
sold for cents a quart
Tomorrow will be pay day at the
at the S. \. l.. shops.
The independents picnic on the ODD
will be an old fashioned basket picnic
The fire in Cottage Place Tuesday
night was in the kitchen of Mrs. Cra-
Sin house. There was no one nome at
the time. and no fire in the kitchen
The origin is unknown.
Miss Nettie Mears who has been Wis
ting Miss Oracle Whitehurst, of Chest
nut street, has returned to her home in
Hampton.
Little Nina Albert, of Park View,
left yesterday for visit to friends in
Hobson. Va.
Miss Chrissie Richards who has been
spending delightful summer with her
parents. Captain and Mrs. j. II. Top
ham, Williamsburg, Va. has returned
to her home in Port Norfolk. much to
the delight of her many friends.
The Hastings Court will he in ses-
sion for to-day and then adjourn for
the term. Those who have any bust
ness with the court would do well to
be on hand.
Quite n force of men are at work
making necessary repairs TO the Wei
don bridge. The S. a. l.. men are do
ing the work.
Some unknown person stole a watch
and some money from some workmcn
who are at work on n house in the
county yesterday. The county authori-
ties have been notified. and will do all
they can to recover the same.
The Italians of this city will unite
with the Italians in Norfolk to-day TO
do honor to the dead King, whose
funeral will take place to-day.
The dog catchers have suspended
operations for a few days.
Miss May Anna Brady, of Peters
burg, Is visiting in the city.
Mr.. Samuel II. owens. Commissioner
of Revenue for Manchester. Va, with
his wife and daughters. Misses Mat
tie and Bette, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel r. Richards. Broad street
Port Norfolk
The negro preacher. VIM. H Moore.
who created so much disturbance on
the street. was discharged from Gus
tody yesterday.
The marriage OF one of the fremen.
which was stated would take place on
the 18th instant, was Il mistake II
Will be on the 22d instant
me negro boy Reed, who was arrest
ed for stealing door bells. was given
Elk months in Jail. it was the inten-
ton of the mayor to have sent him To
the coiored reformatory. but his
mother begged so hard that he lust
gave him Jail sentence
Mr.. i. c. Sykes returned yesterday
from Boston and Narragansett Pier
where he had been on pleasure.
Mrs. Geo Hutchns has been brought
PACK from Mathews county. and Is cri-
fically III at her husbands residence
on Washington street
The case OF Martin Bryant. charged
with homicide. was continued until
August 14th, to get witnesses. most oc
them being out of the city.
Mr.. s. r. Hutchins will leave this
morning for Mathews county TO ioin
his family for week.
The negro VIM. jackson who wac
fined $50 and committed to Jail for six
months for beating his wife. was given
Il rehearing yesterday. and was dis
charged. his wife having made oath
that she had received satisfaction IIn
was happy man.
Mrs. Irene Etheridge and son have
gone to Pen Mar, Md. to spend the
month of August.
Some mischievous boys last night
placed number Of torpedoes on The
Port Norfolk railroad track at London
and Dinwiddic streets. which went off
like pistol shots when II car passed
over them. The reports alarmed the
peaceful neighborhood. and large
crowd came together TO ascertain the
trouble. The perpetrator OF the joke
Sid not reveal himself.
small colorcd boy, while fishing on
The Cathode bridge yesterday. in some
way got his fish hook fastened in his