Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08

the churches are having accession, and
the attendance is large.
The weather yesterday was altogether
different from what it was the same
time last year, when it was extremely
cold
A light wagon is offered for sale
cheap to a quick buyer. See advertise
ment.
Mr.. c. L. Fine, Of the New York
Clothing Company, left for New York
last night on business connected with
the company.
Some time during Tuesday night some
unknown person entered the residence
OF Mr.. Samuel williams and carried off
a quantity of clothing and other things.
Nothing was known of the robbery un
I'll In the morning, when the family
got up.
Mrs Shipp and party of forty per-
Sons will leave here Monday afternoon
at o'clock on the steamer Volunteer
for Soldiers Home. where they will
present the opera of "Bittle Hussar."
Capt. John w. Happier, City Attorney,
and the Council Committee, who had
been in Richmond for two days. re-
turned home yesterday afternoon
A r. Smith, n confirmed drunkard,
was sent to Jail for ten days yesterday
by Mayor Baird to give him an op-
portunity to sober up.
None of the carpenters have been to
work on the stores under the hotel this
week.
Miss Matte Rockfellow, of Hampton,
paid n flying visit yesterday to num-
Der OF friends I'm the city. She return
ed to her home last night.
There are three claims for damages
before the Finance Committee-one
from Dr. Robertson. another from MT.
T Joseph T. Duke, and still another from
Mr. Harrell.
A bright young man can secure en-
ployment by addressing Mr.. Joseph a.
Parker. See advertisement.
Three young men stood an eXamina-
ton before the Civil Service Board for
clerlkship in the postofi1ce.
The Franklin looks odd lying away
over on the Berkeley side of the river.
The Peanut Club will hold an i'm
portant meeting tomorrow night.
Ocean Council, r. A., held an i'm
portant meeting last night and voted
on some important changes to the by
laws.
Mr.. r. T.. Glovcr's resolution Tues
day night in regard to splitting in public
places was favorably commented on
yesterday.
a large force of men are working
her in New York by March list.
The beautiful weather yesterday
brought people out. 1t made business
better.
The condition OF Mrs. Sadie Porter. of
whom mention was made yesterday of
her being paralyzed. was considered
quite serious yesterday.
n, The School Board Will make an at
tempt to meet tomorrow night. There
vl,tx In
requires attention.
The February term of the Hastings
Court will begin to-day. There will be
several criminal cases tried at this
term. but there will be no grand jury.
Judge a. S. Watts was out yesterday.
Tie Is much improved.
Sheriff Smith has heard some news
in regard to the whereabouts OF Cot
ton. which he thinks is encouraging;
but still he has his doubts as to the
genuineness of the report.
Mr. John G. Niemcycr yesterday sold
for r. c. Marshall trustee, the house
md lot corner of Washington and Bart
streets. belonging 10 John M. Spindle,
FOR 81, 300. Mr.F. p Nash became the
purchaser.
Crimes Battery will celebrate the
10th anniversary of their organization
Monday, the 18th next, with n smoker
at Armory Hall. This company was
FIRST organized in 1910. under Capt Ar
thur Emmerson.
It is said that Grimes Battery will
next week receive the money due them
by the State for quarantine services
last summer ut Ocean View The
amount Is S1,370.
marriage license was issued yestcr-
day TO Letcher l.. Watkins to wed Miss
Mamie White. of this city.
A dusky damsel applied to Mayor
Baird yesterday for a warrant against
woman whom She charged with bur-
lesqueing her character. He informed
her that he had no jurisdiction in such
matters.
Messrs Hopper Montague and Others
Z from the city; also Codd and Martin.
from the county. returned last night
from Richmond, where they have been
Z IN opposition TO the bridge across the
Eastern Branch Of the Elizabeth river.
There are several letters Mt this office
for b." which he can get by calling
for them.
MI John #. I.assiter's family will In
"a. few days. move TO Nansemond coun-
ty where they viii III future reside
Mr.. Lasslter Will still remain in BUSH
ness in this city.
The promised rain began to fall about
{ 8 O'clock last night and continued for
come time
sSi. About ten days ago some one stole n
4 Sign in front of T. c. Sykes liquor
store.
could be heard.
s. Rev. ]. ,. Funsten, Bishop OF Idaho.
spill arrive in Portsmouth next week on
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