Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-26

X e., is visiting her sister, Mrs. CfaW-
ford. in Cottage Place.
A heavy fog hung over the harbor
yesterday.
The employees of the yard were paid
yesterday for the first half of Deccm-
Der. 1t will nut considerable money in
circulation to-day.
There were no sessions of any of the
courts yesterday.
There was but little poultry in the
market yesterday.
Some Of the members OF the Order of
Hibernans will go to Richmond 10 at
4 tend the funeral of MI. w. c. Reddy,
president of the order in the State.
The expense connected with the opera
of Little Hussar' was very large-so
many of the talent had to be paid.
a regular free fight occurred between
some negroes in the suburbs yesterday.
Sticks. fence rails. ETC.. were used.
MIR. Sturgess, of Scottsville. will
shortly build large residence in that
village
Workmen commenced yesterday to
repair the Courthouse, which has been
leaking for some time.
The entertainment at Wright Memo
rial Church last night was decided
success.
The entertainment at Mr.. Frank Mil
was well attended.
Monumental IGpworth League will
hold their regular weekly meeting to-
night.
Mr.. William Gleason, who was for
some time with Mr.. Charles Tuthill on
Middle street, has gone in the wholesale
2 chemical business In Norfolk.
The article on Credit System in the
Public Schools which was written by
n Indy caused tnnCh talk n the CphOpls
yesterday,
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of a lost pin, set with diamonds.
See ad and return as directed and
receive n reward.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of A. j. Phillips, in which he asks
for bids on caps and uniforms for ferry
employees. motormen, conductors and
others on the street car line.
Two wagons collided in fog ycster-
day morning. The wheel OF one wagon
was smashed and the horse was
crippled.
A number OF half-grcwn youths, who
remain QUA until a late hour at night.
are in the habit OF hallooing ait the top
of their voices through the streets. dis
turbing those who have retired Unless
they desist they will get themselves in
trouble.
All three OF the murder cases have
been carried over until February.
A few days ago mention was made of
the arrest and conviction OF n negro
boy named Cornelius Anderson, who
was charged with throwing COAL
bricks etc, against the house of man
named Best, for which he was fined
$40 and was bound over to keep the
peace. He was arrested again Tuesday
night for the same offense.
The negro John Harris, who was ar
rested Tuesday on suspicion of having
stelen n wateAr was released yesterday
and was ordered by the Mayor to leave
the city. He was escorted to the city
limits and was told to leave this sec
tion at once.
the election III the county yesterday for
n member of the House of Delegates
Mr.. Finley Cromwell was elected, there
being no opposition to him.
A gentleman who advertised four
houses for rent sends this message:
"Please take my ad. out The houses
are all rented and could have rented
forty" The Virginian- Pilot did the
work In one insertion.
The committee on securing data for a
ship will prepare the same tonight, so
as to have It before the Naval Commit
tee when they meet Wednesday next.
The Congressman from this district and
North Carolina will advocate the claims
Of this yard.
During the fog yesterday morning
{ Rwo workmen started across the river
an a rowhoat and came near being run
over by q tug, the captain not seeing
them until he was nearly on top of
Sbem.
A number of children went over to
Norfolk to the Academy yesterday to
hear the "ROncy Boys" the musical
wonders Of the age.
There IS a Chinaman who keeps n
laundry on Washington street near
i County. who never bothers any one.
For number OF nights some youths
have thrown bricks through his win
dows and at his door, injuring his bust
ness. The authorities are after them.
a number or young men will shortly
give dance at the Kim Hall in honor
OF some ladies who are visiting here
krom Lynchburg.
The venerable w. A. Whenever Is
quite sick at his home at SWIMMING
Point.
Mr.. Wilson, United States Postonice
inspector was in the city Yesterday
looking after the governments business
Z in THE vicinity
Miss Nellie Blackstone. of Fairfax
county, who has been visiting in the
i city. returned to her home yesterday
The Board of Directors OF the Y. NJ.
e, A. held an important meeting last
: night and discussed matters pertninInr
10 the association.
Yesterday was remarkably quiet in
I the news line, nothing of Importance
Handspring.
ssss3 on January 25, 1899. the Thermometer
Z tvas down to SO. Yesterday It was 49,
S2S "a chimney on fire on Green street