Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
The Latest Happenings Of q Per-
sonaI and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on the Streets, at the Hotels, in
Counting Rooms and Elsewhere, and
Put in Abbreviated Form for the Edih-
cation of Readers of tho virginian- Pilot
The Movements of People-snap
Shots at Events In which tho Public is
Interested.

Miss Sallie McHorney and her aunt,
Miss Finley. have left for Mathews
county for months visit.
NJ. J. Riley, of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting friends in Deep Creek.
Rev. Charles ]. Holt, of New York.
former pastor of Trinity Church, this
city. who has been visiting here. has
returned, to resume his charge in Ford
ham.
Three tramps were arrested Tuesday
night while trying to steal ride on
the Seaboard Air Line train. They
were fined So each yesterday. In de-
fault went to Jail.
Miss Minnie Van Dyke entertained
number of her friends Tuesday
night in honor of her birthday.
Chief Engineer Kenneth McAlpine
has been before the Medical Board. in
Washington. for retirement on account
of disability. The board decided to
place him on the sick list until he is
again able to report for duty.
The Citizens Heat, Light and Power
corner Of High and Middle streets. yes
terday In order to prevent repetition
of the past two nights.
A small negro boy attempted to steal
q door-bell from n house on Washing
ton street yesterday and was caught
in the act by the lady of the house,
but he succeeded in getting away from
her.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of II. A. Long, in which he tells
you some things that will be of inter-
est to you and possibly save you
money. See his ad.
Attention is called to the advertise
mcnt of the Seaboard Real Estate
Company.
The city officers will get in their new
quarters about the 18th instant.
The bicycle races which took place
on Labor Day Will be repeated some
time soon.
The flremen are having some trouble
in getting transportation to Richmond
during the convention. The railroad
companies want them to take COM
pany ticket and not individual tickets.
This would compel them all to return
at one time. Unless some other ar
engagements are made 1t is more than
probable that a boat will be chartered
and the companies leave here at night,
reaching Richmond in the morning.
The lawn party given on the old jail
lot by Central Church Temple Build
ers on Tuesday night was n decided
success.
Mr.. Samuel Y. Brown has gone to
the Red Sulphur Springs for couple
of weeks.
DIR. Bndewald is improving nicely,
and will soon be able to be out again.
The grand jury will meet to-day.
There are several cases to be con-
sidered.
little daughter of Mr.. Frank Wal
ton was badly bitten by a stray dog
on the street yesterday. She was at
tended by Dr. Robertson.
Miss Hattie Harrell. of Edenton. N.
c. is in the city on visit.
A gentleman and wife want to rent
three rooms convenient to the ferry
for light house keeping. See ad. for
particulars.
A horsesfbelonging to j. S. Crawford
ran away Tuesday afternoon and tore
up things generally.
The many friends of Mr.. Geo. Nc
Dermott will be pleased to know that
he will soon be back in this city to
live. He has been retained by Mr..
Smith, in Norfolk.
The public schools have gotten down
to business again. ana everything will
work al right.
The bills allowed by the Council
Tuesday night will be paid to-day.
The annual message of the Mayor
was passed by Tuesday night without
being read.
Mr.. f. x. Irwin. of this city has
returned to st. Charles College, at Ell
licot City Md.
Tidal Wave Lodge. a. +. G A. NJ,
will give a trolley ride over the Port
Norfolk railway tonight to Port Nor
folk. where lawn party will be held
for the benefit OF the lodge.
Mr.. Clyde West, who has been APP
pointed to collect the amounts contrib
uted towards a Bryan. Stevenson and
Maynard campaign banner, to be
stretched across High street, will make
his first collecting tour to-day Mr..
West homes that contributors will be
glad to see him. and be ready to hand
over such proportion of their wealth as
they have promised toward the ban
ner.
Mr.. j. L. Shaw. proprietor of the
Spring Park Hotel at Littleton, n. c..
arrived in the city last evening on
combined business and pleasure trip.
He is the guest of MIR. w. S. Carr in
Washington street.
Misses Eva and Rosebud Cutchin,
who have been visiting their cousin.
Miss Grace Cutchin, in Prentis ave-
nue., Prentis Place. left last evening FOR
their home In Gloucester county.
Miss Ella Clark, of Tarboro, N. c.,
ia in the city visiting friends at No
<06 Middle street.
Miss Bessie Casey, who has been
amending some time in Raleigh, N. c.,
visiting relatives. arrived here ycster-
day. accompanied Dy' Miss Rosa Dughi.
v,ho will be tho guest of Miss Casey.
A NUMBER CAUGHT.