Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on the streets. at the Hotels, in
Counting Rooms aud Elsewhere. and
ru, in Abbreviated Form for the Edin-
cation of :caders OF tho virgininn-riiot
Tho Mo"emen,s of People Snap
Shots at Events in which The Public is
Interested.

Halns store, corner of Seaboard and
columbia streets, Wednesday, and sue
ceeded In getting off with it.
Greenery Tor the Christmas decora-
tons in Trinity church has been re-
ceived from Baltimore. The work of
decorating the church was begun yes
terday and the dressing will be quite
elaborate.
The Methodist churches OF this city
have arranged TO hold union watch
night services in Central church. The
services will begin OF 10 o'clock and
VIII be conducted by the Rev. Or. j. c.
=. Newton, pastor of Owens Memorial
church.
Attention is called to advertisement
OF carroll NJ. Deans in today'S issue.
The rain yesterday interfcred with
business. Il kept number OF ladies
In the house.
one dealer in firecrackers will lose
heavily by Mayor Baird's order not
letting them be fired in the city. He
mas about 500 worth of them on hand
and cannot dispose OF them. They
were purchased before the order was
given for them not to be fred.
coop of turkeys got loose near the
market yesterday morning. They flew
In every direction.
Both the Hastings and County Courts
will adjourn for the term today. This
is Judge Watts last term unlese oc-
casion should arise for him to hold
special session before the end of the
year.
Another attempt will be made tonight
to have meeting Of he School Board
MIR. John pugh, a bartender for Mr.
c. t. Durham, Is critically i'll at his
fathers residence on High street, near
Dinwiddie.
The city is filled with smoke from the
burning woods. both nights and morn
ing. The smell from 1t is very often
sivc.
The picture OF The new ferry house
in Mr.. A. j. Phillips window is at
tracing considerable attention. 1t is
generally admired.
There are number of broken pave
mcnts around the city, which makes its
dangerous for people to walk after
nightfalI.
Attention is called to advertisement
of w. II. Dashiells In this issue
MIR. II. A. Long tells you that he Is
selling the best footwear for very little
money
Mr.. Frank Ridley arrived homo yes
terday from The University OF Virginia
for the holidays. He is studying medi-
cine.
The negro George Smith, alias ALI
gator who was arrested Wednesday
night on charge OF larceny committed
n year ago has been committed for
ten days.
The Vreinlan-Pi representative
was positively assured yesterday that
tho employees of the yard would be
paid at noon Saturday.
y South Portsmouth gentleman and
Philadelphia lady. who is visiting in
the city, will be married before Christ
mas.
a gentleman, in getting off a street
car corner OF Washington and County
streets last night. got his heel caught
in the step and fen face foremost in the
mud, He received cut In tie knee
and had. besides. muddied himself from
head to foot.
a gentleman would IKE 10 rent q
front room. with Use Of bath. See al
Attention Is called 10 al. ot tL-
Wainwright Cigar Company III to-days
issue.
see what Adams Etheredge have
to say.
Miss Bette Williams. OF pAnade,-
phia, who has been visi:ns in the city
returned hone last niaht
The SeahcarG Al, Limo carried
train load Of haranas yesterday az,
along tie lre THIS Is getting 10 be
quite busicess with the road
Attention Is called tc aG Of r. T.
King. '3e VIII sen susai fol az cents
and eggs % cents dozen. See al.