Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-10
Matters Personal and General in
and Around Portsmouth.
HEARD ON THE STREETS
Gossip and Events in Which Our People
are. Interested. Chroniclcd in Concise
Form Daily Diary of Happenings
Presented to Our Readers Fresh Evcy

Z In tfllS issue announcement is lnhUc
that all the stock of the late Nj. Ro-
senbaum must he disposed of by Mon
day, the 18th. No offer will be refused
for any article. Those who are in need
of anything in their line would do we'll
to attend the sale.
Rev. Thomas j. Shpman pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Roanoke,
will assist the pastor Of the South
Street Church. this city. in Il series of
revival meetings. beginning the third
Sunday in April.
There will be Bonnet Party" on
Monday night at the residence of Mrs.
Ernest Lewis. on South street, near
Washington.
All outside work in the yard was sus-
pended yesterday on account of the In
clement weather.
Yesterday morning the king bolt to
Mr.. A. NJ. Robertson's milk wagon
broke. causing the front wheels to
thrown out headforemost and received
quite a shock, but no bones were
broken.
1t has rained for three consecutive
paydays, which hurt business consider
Hbiy. 1t is hoped that-tuis will be am
exception.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment of e. r. Barksdale. in which he
offers special inducements TO buyers.
The police will be inspected at
o'clock tonight by the commissioners.
The Board of Health should order an
inspection of the city before spring sets
in.
The BOARD of Supervisors will meet
next Tuesday at IL o'clock.
The block on Washington street from
High to Queen is being filled up with
bricks and rocks from the old Jail build
Ing. When completed II will be the
best drive in the city.
Tho ic n
will the Primary be held?" The Exec
utive Committee should meet and settle
on the date and relieve the minds of
the candidates.
The farmers are behind considerably
in planting on account of the cOntin-
ued bad weather.
white man was fined s. In the
Mayors Court yesterday for dsorderly
conduct.
A lost setter dog Is advertised for.
See advertisement.
Miss Jennie Armistead OF Raleigh,
who has been visiting In the city, has
returned home.
DR.. Hopes position rs Quarantine Of
ficer ceased last night. The office will
be turned over this morning.
The heavy rains have made the oys-
ter too fresh The packers say that the
season has been very poor for them.
but splendid for planting.
To-day will be payday In the navy
yard
The meeting at the Fourth Street
Baptist Church has ben greatly inter
fered with on account of the rain for
the past few nights.
Yesterday a mad dog was killed on
Holiday street by Mr.. w d. Clark
The animal gave every evidence of IA
bies. No one was bitten by it,
The funeral of Cecilia Riley will take
place this afternoon Mt O'Clock from
ahe residence, No. 5ls High street.
Miss Dina Tabb is in Suffolk on q
visit
The private car of President Shelton
Williams. of the Seabonrd Air Line,
came in yesterday and was sent to the
shops for repairs.
Mr.. II. r. Anderson has withdrawn
from the political race. business pre-
vented him from running.
1t Is said that the Sumner will make
short trial trip some time next week.
The recital which way; to have been
given last night by Miss Schafer's class
has been postponed until next Friday.
Mr.. w. b. Dougherty returned yes
terday from New York. where he had
been to purchase goods.
There will be musical and literary
entertainment al the residence of Mrs.
F. T. Beazley Tuesday night for the
benefit of the Park View Baptist
Church.
Pete Wichhcclser. of Florida. has been
signed as manager and catcher of the
Portsmouth baseball team and a num-
Der OF other strong men have been
signed
ne The Norfolk County Democratic Exc
cutlve Committee will meet at Browns
Hotel to-day at noon.
Under the new law clerks of courts
collect transfer funds from commission
ers or the revenue when deed of sale
Is presented for record
The Weather Bureau promises relief
from this bad spell to-day.
Those who planted potatoes early, the
farmers say. Will have TO replant. The
wet weather is rottcninr Them in tho
ground.
The Naval Congressional Committee
will arrive ut the navy-yard this morn
jng Mt o'clock. The above is the in
formation which reached this Office.
night. The Dolphin is the steamer
bearing this distinguished party.
ANOTHER HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Last night about half past nine
O'clock q daring highway robbery 90
Cured In this city
The story told to a Virglnlan- pi,ot
representative is to the effect that
gentleman named Crittenden went to
Fark we" some lime before the hour
above mentioned to collect bill. But
longer than he anticipated
Ag Having finished his business. no
turned his face down downward and
had gotten as far as ;hc corner OF
Fort Lane street, where he was SION
{ ped By a negro highwayman who
ffiourished a revolver. with the com
Efnand. throw IN your hands" Mr..
rs..fIaraA az, una tnl<nn ~. ,,,c,.,.
being unarmed, had nothing else to do
shiiialt q hnnd over TO the desnnrndn III