Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-11

tised for rent in central location. See
ad.
Attention is called to :he advertise
ment of ]. p. Carr in this issue.
Yesterday was the first rainy day
we have had for long time.
Three DRINKS and three disorderlies
made up the docket at the Mayors
Court yesterday.
A special train OF three coaches left
here yesterday with one hundred and
fifty white men,. who were enroute for
Ridgeway. N. c., to work on the di-
vision of the Seaboard Air Line road.
Rev. Mr.. Eggleston has returned from
his trip to North Carolina He feels
much improved.
The probable sale of the ferry was
much discussed yesterday. A gentle
man who Is In n position to know said
yesterday that it would not be sold UNI
I'll March.
The condition of Mr.. John Scott was
much improved yesterday He was
was able to sit up in bed. but he is
still quite sick.
1t is more than probable that there
will be a special meeting Of the City
Council next Tuesday night to take
some action on bonds that are to be
issued.
A committee from the Council will go
to Washington in the interest of n
public building. 1t looks rs IL we will
be able to secure one at this session of
/. Congress.
Miss Evelyn Merldeth, OF Plymouth,
N. c.. is In the city.
An ordinance will be adopted at the
next meeting of the Council requiring
street cars to slow down to n very slow
gate while passing school houses. If
the present rate of speed is continued
the Council say some one will be kill
ed.
Two small boys, who live on Clifford
street. left home yesterday morning be-
fore breakfast and never returned I'M
til late In the afternoon. Their pa
rents were badly frightened.
A new house with seven rooms Is adj
vertsed for rent. See adj and apply
as directed.
There will be meeting OF the Joint
Ferry Committee in n few days to fix
up all the details concerning the OK
change OF lots.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Saunders Miller re-
turned yesterday from their bridal tour
through the North. They are residing
at No. 204 Court street.
Two hundred soldiers from Fort Mon
roe will pass through this city to-day
on their way to Key West, Florida.
A meeting OF the Board of Trade Is
called for tomorrow afternoon at l
o'clock p. m. to promote tho passage of
the bill for n public building and cleo
tion OF officers.
Rev Z. II. Rawlins will preach a spe
cial sermon to Ocean Council Royal
Arcanum. at Monumental NJ. Il. Church
next Sunday night.
Mr. George r. Barnes treasurer of
Old Dominion Conciave, I. O. H.. on
yesterday paid TO Mrs. w. T.. CHtttott-
head, of ScottsvIllc. the policy held on
her husbands life. It has been in lit
igation since last fall.
a report reached here that the negro
Reuben Rescue, who shot John Stew
art. colorcd. at Benefit Post Office
Christmas day. was locked up in the
Raleigh Jail constable was sent linz
mcdiately. but found that Rescue had
not been arrested. but had been seen
in Raleigh for several days past. The
Board of Supervisors offered $50 reward
for his arrest.
The Mayors massage has been print
ed, and was distributed among the
Councilman and newspaper men Tues
day night. There Is considerable intor-
nation concerning the city in it.
Mr.. G. w. Walker. n member OF the
Council, celebrated the 55th anniversary
Of his birth Tuesday night. \ number
OF his friends assembled and spent n
pleasant evening with him and his
family. A supper was served for those
present.
Mr.. Randall Kemp Eevell and Miss
Julia Agnes Casey were united in mar
riage yesterday at 1890 o'clock nj the
parsonage of st. Paurs Catholic
Church. Rev. Thomas j. Brady off,
ciated.
The building Committee of Central
Church have accepted the plans for n
new church submitted by Mr.. J. X.
PEBBLES. The church will he stone, and
will cost from $4,000 TO $4,000 1t will
have main room and n SunGay-schooi
room. which will seat about 1900.
The Hawks and QuniIs will roll Il
series of grty games ON tcnplns ut tho
bowling alley The first game will be
l tonight.
A committee will visit the business
men to-day to solicit funds to help de-
fray the expenses Of II trip of the COM
mittccs to Washington. The working
men will also give literally.
Negotiations are going on for the sale
Of Central Church to the Hebrew con-
gregation. but as yet they have not
been effected.
a heavy fog prevailed last night.
which caused some Inconvenience to
tho vessels.
James Sanders. tho Waterman who
let Cotton escape. for which he was
fined $3.50 from which hc took an an
peal, WINS Yesterday bniied until the
February term OF the JIustings Court.
II r, Smith and Il. NJ Bruce were
securities.
rnv. Mr.. Latham OF the Park View
M! n Church. and his good lady were
8pc,indcd Tuesday night by the mem
Shsrs OF that church They were pro-