Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
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. and
Put In Abbreviated Form for tho Edit
cation of Readers of tho virginian-Piio,
The Movements of People Snap
Shots mt Events in Which tho Public is
Interested.

It is said that the Elks will put $780,
600 worth OF improvements in their
portion of the old Oxford Hall. An
other story will be added.
Attention is called to ad. of Henry
Long, in which he tells you all about
shoes.
Attention is called to ad. of Levy &
Jacobs. In which they call special atten-
ton to their complete line of boys
clothing, etc.
The last vestige OF the old Atlantic
and Danville Railroad round house has
disappeared from view. The bricks
have all been hauled away and the de-
bris used to fill up stmken places near
by.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Brothers. Miss
Ella Brothers and Mr.. S. T. Long. re-
turned yesterday from Washington. ID.
c.. where they have been sightseeing
for several days.
The meeting at the Brighton chapel,
which is being conducted by Rev. r. II.
Waterfield. promises quite number of
converts.
jamie Green. a small white boy has
been missing since Wednesday, He
came here with his parents n short
while ago from North Carolina. His
parents are very much worried. They
cannot learn anything of his where
abouts.
The oystermen are having a fine sea-
son. The catch and price are both
good. The dealers do not fare so we'll.
They pay more and get less for them.
The Republicans will have a regular
love feast OF the two wings of the party
here before the election comes off.
Prominent speakers will be present
Miss Anna Johnson, one of the Sec
ond District school teachers. is quite
sick. Three physicians were in attend
ance on her Thursday
Mrs. c. r. Robertson and daughter.
of the county, have gone to Baltimore
for a few days.
Some one has for several days been
stealing our papers after they have
been delivered. Suspicion points to
some boys, who. II caught, will be dealt
with according to law.
A negro man was kicked by n horse
at Williams stables yesterday and was
knocked out completely. He was at
tended by DR.. Claud.
a large crowd left yesterday morning
for Ocean View to have an oyster roast
and fish fry
The Portsmouth Football Team has
several engagements for games which
will take place in the next month or
Mr.. Charles o'Donnen. of Clifton
Forge was in the city yesterday with
his bride He was en- route North. He
left on the Old Dominion steamer last
night.
The mock marriage, which will take
place next week, will he for the benefit
Court Street Church
A real estate agent and a Norfolk
county man had scrap yesterday. The
real estate man was worsted.
The negro Dick knight, who attempt
ed to break out the county jail, was
serving q three months sentence. He
will have six months added.
The town has been posted with fam
ing pictures of THE Gayest Manhat-
tan" which Will be presented at the
Lyceum next week.
Mr.. B. B. Warren Is quite sick at the
residence OF his son-in law, Mr.. c. w.
Walker.
w. H. Miles qualified in the County
Court yesterday as notary public.
Portsmouth sent a large delegation
to the Norfolk Academy of Music last
night to see Nat Goodwin in his play.
The Southern Railway Company will
pay It's employees to-day for the month
OF September.
The party of young men who went
TO the Meherrin river on Monday morn
ing last on n cunning expedition re-
turned last night. They report having
killed quantities of game.
Rock fish are plentiful around the
ships at the yard. One sailor caught
rs in about a half hour yesterday.
A new picket launch will be launch
ed at the yard on Tuesday.
The slate at the station house last
night was blank.
1t was r,Imored last night that a GER
tain young couple had eloped. but no
thing could be ascertained in regard
to the certainty of the rumor.