Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-26
The Latest Happenings of a Per.
sonaI and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on the Streets, at tho Hotels, in
Counting Rooms and Elsewhere, ana
Put in Abbreviated Form for the Edln-
cation of Readers of the virsinian-pilot
Tho Movements of Peoplo-snap
Shots Mt Events In Which the Public is
Interested.

Mr. w. H. Jenkins, OF the postoflcc
clerical force has returned from a tri,,
to Niagara Falls.
Mayor Baird yesterday continued the
case of Arthur Smalwood, colored.
who was arrested on Monday charged
with stealing quantity of lead pipe.
me police have not found out where
Smailwood stole the metal, though they
are convinced he stole it, and they will
SO establish that point before they en-
ter upon the case. The prisoner will
De given hearing ten days hence.
Joseph Elliott, colored, was before
the mayor yesterday charged with dis
orderly conduct. He was fined So. Ell
liott has only to get drunk to become
crazy. and this was his condition when
arrested, with the addition that he was
noisily preaching in the streets. Ell
lott was sent to n cell in default OF his
fine. in order to sober UP and calm
down.
Cephas Thomas, colorcd, was commit
ted to the county jail by Justice Bunt-
Ing yesterday for examination on n
charge of stealing gold ring, valued
ut 30, from Samuel Darden. "atekeeper
at the West Norfolk drawbridge. The
ring is still missing.
Miss Elmira Noyes, of this city, left
yesterday for Lawrence. Kan, where
she will complete her education in the
University of Kansas.
Mr.. w. III. Cutchin advertses his
house. on PrentIs avenue, for sale on
Mr.. Thomas Leath lessee of the Iy1
ceum Theatre denies the rumor that he
has leased that theatre to keep it from
hurting the Academy in Norfolk.
DR.. V. CT. Culpepper. wife, daughter
and niece returned from New York yes
terday. after spending several days
there.
Mr.. Leonard Rea, who has been visit,
Ing his mother and family in this city,
returned to his home in Baltimore last
night.
The Sun Brothers circus will exhibit
In the city to-day and tonight.
Mr.. III. Il. Butt has ben confined to
his home for several days on account
OF sickness.
Quite number of the old Vets will
go to Delaware Park October 4th to
the reunion of the Confederate Vetor-
ans in this State. There will he large
crowd. Plenty of music and good
time generally is expected.
Miss Hattie Ballentine, of Philadei-
pha, is in the city on visit to friends
and relatives.
The city officers are we'll pleased with
their new quarters
The a. M. E. Zion District Conference
VIII convene in Brighton to-day and
continue for three days. Rt. Rev. H.
Walters. d. D.. will preside.
Capt. w. II. Barnes. deputy clerk of
the County Court. has returned from
the springs. He is much improved In
health and is still confined to his home
in Berkley.
The ladies connected with Owens Me-
mortal Church held u lawn party last
night at Primers Point.
The one hundred and fifty dollar COL
lection taken up at St. Paul's Catholic
Church was forwarded to Bishop Van
dc Vyver direct by the church com
mittee.
The navy yard employees were paid
yesterday for the first half of Septem.
Der.
The announcement Yesterday that the
Lyceum Theatre would be opened Oc-
tober 1St for a week was gladly re.
ceived.
A small white boy named Phillips
fell off a fence yesterday and injured
his arm quite badly
The County Cnurt-ndi nnrned Cor thu
term yesterday. The October term
will begin on October 10Th. 1t will be
criminal term.
Mr.. John c. Fulford has returned
from Richmond. where he spent n week
with the Odd Fellows.
Tho flremen will leave this morning
at o'clock for Richmond via the S.
A. L.
Tho delegates to the Baptist Asso-
citation will leave to-da~ for Suffolk to
attend the Baptist Association, which
meets in that town to-day
Attention is called to ad. of r.. T..
King in this issue,
A gentleman desires one or two rooms
for storing household goods
a number of veteran fremen of Phil
adelphia arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon. They will leave for Rich
Hond this morning.
Mr. II. A. Parker will leave tonight
fer Crossburg, Md, to bring his family
home