Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-01
The Latest Happenings of a Per-
sonaI and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered Oh the Streets, at tho Hotels, in
Counting Rooms and Elsewhere, and
Tut in Abbreviated Form for the I.din-
cation of Readers of the virginian-pilot
Tho Movements of People Snap
Shots at Events in Which the Public is
Interested.
Interested.

The Norfolk County Court adjourned
Tor the term yesterday The next ses-
sion Will begin November 18th.
There are twelve prisoners, convicted
at the late term of the County Court.
to so 10 Richmond from this county.
a party of gentlemen. including two
naval officers, will leave to-day for the
DISMAL swamp after bears. They will
be gone about week
a butcher in the market while chop
ping piece of meat cut the end of one
of his fingers off.
Mr.. John Bland. of this city, pay yeo-
man on the Monongahela. arrived
home on Monday. lie was ashore yes
terday and was warmly greeted by his
many friends after "a long absence
The meeting at Brighton Chapel has
closed. There was several converts
Inc portsmouth Gun Club will have
their regular weekly shoot to-day at
Columbia Park
The Gosport bridge has been rebuilt.
ana Is now strong substantial struc-
ture. Teams can pass over 1t without
the least fear of any trouble like there
was before it was rebuilt.
The frame work Of the new shipfit-
ters' shop in course of erection at the
navy yard by the Penn Bridge Com
pany, Is going up rapidly. Other con-
struction work is also progressing sat
isfactorily.
Mrs. Charles r. Nash. Mrs. Charles
r. Parrish and Miss Margaret Reed
have gone to Alexandria, Va. to attend
the State Convention of the Daughters
of the Revolution.
Miss Retta Bowen. who has been the
guest of Mrs. Kenenth Barrow. in Port
Norfolk, returned yesterday afternoon
to her home in Jackson, N G..
Mrs. G. ID. Ford. of Wilmington. n.
c., is the guest of Mrs. Etheredge, of
Linden avenue, Park View.
Miss Essie Reed left yesterday for
Washington, d. c.
Miss Mary Nash. daughter of AIR. w.
N. G..
A marriage license was issued yester-
day in the Hastings Court to Evan j.
Seeds and Mrs. katharine S. Willard.
The funeral OF Harry Hodges. infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Williams
was held at o'clock yesterday after
noon from the family residence in Pearl
street. The interment was in Oak
Grove Cemetery.
S. A. McNeal qualified in the County
Court yesterday to practice law
In police court yesterday, Cen"
Wilson for allowing a horse to run at
large, was fined 81. The agent of the
G. w. o. Maupin estate. was summon
cd to appear for failure to comply with
the sewerage ordinance I'm regard to
property in Crawford street. AS 1t was
in evidence that arrangements had been
the case was not acted upon. All other
business was of a civil nature.
The rain yesterday although light.
did much good for the farmers.
The colored Republicans attempted
TO have a big meeting last night. but
failed.
Capt. John Sharrott has gone to Bal
timore on business. He will return in
ii few days.
The Portsmouth US had quite an in
teresting time last night on Green
street. The entertainment was gotten
Zip by the young men connected with
the order.
There will be no further trouble with
the water works now
Mr.. j. w. S. Butt has recovered his
lost setter dog, which he had just paid
S25 for only few days before he was
lost.
Mrs. Rosa eodd. wife Of Deputy
Sheriff Codd, is quite sick.
Election returns will be received at
Democratic headquarters in Maupin's
Hall election night.
Mr.. Alfred Weaver. of Gloucester
county Va, has left the county and
come to the city. which place he will
make his future home.
Mr.. S. A. McNeal, of Pennsylvania,
qualified to practice law in the County
Court yesterday.
The Elks are making arrangements
for fair which they will hold some
time in December, to help raise funds
for the improvements to their hall.
The committee of arrangements to
take part in the opera of Princess
Bonnie" will meet at the Hook and
Ladder Company house tonight.
See ad. of two houses for sale cheap
on County street.
Several boat builders were discharged
from the yard last night
A lady who understands tailoring can
secure a situation by applying as di-
rected.
A boy named Dickerson. who is en-
ployed at Phillips & Mahoney's mill.
struck himself in the head with an axe
yesterday. inflicting an ugly wound.
Attention is called to ad. of ~ j
Phillips. in which he tells you that he
has n full line Of new goods of all kinds
for fall and winter wear. Dress goods
of latest design.
There will be a special sale of lace
tomorrow. Sec ad.
AMONG THE TRAP SHOOTERS.
The pigeon shooting match between
IT. w. Morley, of Queens and j. j.