Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22

government to insert in the contracts
made for carrying mail that Ports
mouth be included. This will require
all steamboats, and trains to deliver
mall for this city in this city, and not
in Norfolk.
There are eight entertainments an
nounced for this afternoon and to-
night.
The new Opera House is about COM
pleted. All that Is needed now are the
seats and scenery.
Mr.. Willie Arlington left last night
for Southern Pines to be present at the
festivities there to-day.
All the schools. both public and pri-
vate, gave holidays yesterday until
Friday In honor of Washington's birth
day.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary O'Brien
Will take place at 800 this morning
from the residence, and at 10 p. M
from the chapel, on King street.
The members of the Carpenters. and
Joiners' Union are requested to meet
this evening at 1880 o'clock to attend
the lecture of e. v. Debs in Norfolk
Miss Annie Campbell, of Petersburg
Is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs
Mary Mclaughlin, on Washington
street,
The first Ocean View shad Will be
brought to market one day this
week.
The liquor license of Mr.. Charles
White was yesterday transferred to
Frank Farley.
Mrs. Lee Britt, Of Suffolk. delivered
an address yesterday afternoon before
the Woman's Missionary Society of
Central Church.
The Portsmouth Rife Company will
meet tonight to make preparations to
be mustered into service.
Mr.. Thomas Hodges has disDosod of
his dairy lunch room on High street
and has purchased the stock of gro
cer'es of Allen & Jarvis, and will con-
tinue the business there.
Mr.. George Nash, Of New York, but
formerly OF this city, arrived In the
city yesterday on a visit to his mother
and brothers In Park View.
The dust was terrible yesterday. 1t
came down the streets in clouds.
The County Court was not in session
yesterday. and will not be again until
Friday.
A negro named Jack Barnes was sent
to the county Jail yesterday in default
Of peace bond. he having threatened
to Kill his wife.
Lieutenant Only received a telephone
message yesterday from Boston, asking
that the body OF Mr.. Riley. who died
IN the JAIL be held until relatives ar
rived. He had been buried
ne INooertson tract OF land, consist
ing OF five acres. Mt the corner of South
street road and the old Deep Creek
road was sold at auction yesterday for
$3.50. Mr.. Chas. r. Robertson became
the purchaser.
Mrs. Belle Barlow won one OF the
prizes at Mrs. Culpepper's entertain
ment. Tuesday night. and Mr.. Thomas
Owens the other. Mrs. Barlows prize
was Japanese waiter, and Mr.. Owens
two Japanese figures.
This Is George Washington's birth
day. 1t Will be appropriately OBJ
served.
Four port representatives are at the
postofiice daily. and will be for the next
thirty days. weighing up all mail mat
ter sent from this office over the diff
Yerent railroads running South. so that
an estimate can be made for the new
contract. which Will begin July LIST.
me 5. A. l.. Band. forty pieces, went
OIL yesterday to Southern Pines. to re-
turn Friday morning
The town clock has not struck for
Two days and the public are asking
whose duty 1t is to attend to It.
The Southern Bell cable between
Portsmouth and Norfolk was out of
order last night and no communication
by phone could be made.
a square Steinway piano is offered
for sale. For particulars see ad. in
another column
The Junior Musical Association Of the
First Presbyterian Church will give a
Colonial Tea at the chapel this evening
Mt S:15. Some of the best talent in the
city Will take part.
The public Is invited to the Colonial
Cream Party, which will be given at
Monumental Methodist Church lecture
3 room at .. M for the children. CO
and see them In Colonial dress. A
grand program and refreshments
served. Silver Offering The entertain
ment will be repeated at night for old
people.
There was delightful entertainment
given at Olive Branch Church last
Tuesday night for the benefit of the
church. Quite nice sum was realized
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Chas. King
IN carrying n desk from one side of
High street to the other, slipped and
fell and hurt his Jaw quite badly, be-
sldes cutting his forehead quite badly
For some time he suffered considera BILE
number of Elks went to Baltimore
last night 10 be present at the opening
OF the new Ilks' Hall in Baltimore.
mr. Charles White is quite sick at his
home on South street.
The storm last night was quite severe
Outdoor work was very disagreeable.
A number Of wires were blown down
last night: making il dangerous for
!, people to be out.
meeting OF the committee appointed
to locate the free phones met before
the Council meeting and decided upon
the clace to locate them. They also
q Ind the assurance from the companies
49, their wishes would be compiled
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