Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
Matters Personal and General in
and Around Portsmouth.
HEARD ON THE STREETS
Gossip and Events in which Our People
are Interested, Chroniclcd in Concise
Torm-A Daily Diary of Happenings
Presented to Our Readers Fresh Evey
nIorning-snap Shots of Our Busy City.

The ferry-boat Twin City is put on
the line after 10 o'clock at night now,
relieving the other two boats.
Mr.. Meltzer Diggs, an engineer on
the Seaboard Air Line, had Il narrow
escape yesterday. When coming out
the Toulouse at the roundhouse a door
came of the hinges and fell on him,
knocking him senseless for the time
being. besides cutting q long cash on
his head. After the wound was dressed
he went out on his trip.
The schools will close to-day until
Wednesday next. The children are
happy over the result.
Hot cross buns will be in demand to-
morrow. The bakers expect a big bus
1ness In that line.
A slight fire occurred Tuesday night
on the corner of Columbia and Effing-
ham streets. 1t was put out without
turning in an alarm.
The Council will create n Bureau of
Vital Statistics, but the clerk will not
be allowed.
A white man was fined $40 In the
Mayors Court yesterday for disorderly
conduct
Mr.. James Meecham, from Austin,
Tex, was in the city yesterday on bust
mess connected with n cotton firm.
The Portsmouth Gun Club will shoot
at live pigeons at Columbia Park this
afternoon.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment OF Williamson Smith, in which
he announces himself as candidate
Tor reelection as Sheriff OF the city.
Holy Thursday.
This is the last borrowing day.
Monday the moon will be full. and
unless we have n cold snap then, we
are not likely to have any.
An examination of applicants for the
position of sub-inspector OF brick and
steel construction work in the depart
ment of yards and docks will be held mt
the navy-yard April Goth. The position
pays 81 day.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
funeral OF Mr.. John Smith took place
from the Churchland Baptist Church.
1t was largely attended.
Mr.. David M Ethcredge is confined
to his residence with severe attack of
the grip.
Our townsman, Mr.. NJ. \. Irwin. now
student at st. Mary's College North
Carolina, will on June 10th be ordained
as priest of the Catholic Church.
The Flyaways. juvenile baseball
club, organized yesterday. The boys
average thirteen years of age, and they
challenge any club OF that age in the
city.
a grocery wagon yesterday ran over
Mr.. Jacock's pet dog. r. lively war Of
words took place between the gentle
man and the driver the latter finally
receiving blow in the face.
Mr.. Jesse c. Digs was elected n
member of the Police force as u sub
stltute by the Board OF Police Com
mission last night.
The rehearsal of Princess BOVINE"
las night was one Of the very finest yet
held.
Not an Item OF any kind could be ga
lo- I~1,k
Magistrates offices or at the Norfolk
i. county jail
The political pot is beginning to boil
IN this city with greater vigor AS the
time for the primary approaches. the
candidates are increasing their energy,
and using more persuasive powers
The entertainment to be given by the
Daughters OF America at o. o. f.
Hall on Monday April 16. has been
postponed to May 9TH at S o'clock. Mt
the above place.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Hatton announces in
this issue that he is a candidate for the
position of City Sergeant. subject to the
decision OF the coming Democratic pri-
mary.
Today is Holy Thursday and tomor-
row Good Friday. both will be obser-
we'd in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches.
The alarm of fires yesterday after
the entire department to the corner of
High and Chestnut streets Harris and
Watts Mill. The services of the depart
ment were not needed. The boiler Of the
mill became heated. throwing out a
great quantity of sparks.
There was to have been n meeting of
the City Democratic Committee last
night, but as no quorum appeared there
was no meeting. Those present were
Messrs. }. l.. Codd. NJ l.. Hunt. c. c..
Walker James Powell and s. w. Nee
meyer. Messrs. John L. Watson and
Nv. c. Nash arrived few minutes late.
A cheap horse is advertised for sale.
See ad.
Several milliners are wanted at
Browns Bazaar.
The funeral Of Mrs Katie Guy will
take place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clocl,
from the Friends Church.
A couple Of DRINKS found shelter in
the station house last night.
Churchland Lodge will be visited this
afternoon by number of Pythians
from this city.
Weather permitting the Portsmouth
Gun Club will have is regular weekly
Hhoot at Columbia Park this afternoon.
Mr.. Victor Hutchinson. OF Scottsville.
Is confined to his home by sickness.
Miss Mabel Carey. OF Baltimore, ar
rived In the city yesterday to visit
friends and relatives. She will remain
until the 18th of May.
a gentleman talking Yesterday about
The growth OF the membership OF tho
Port Norfolk, Methodist Church, said
that 1t would not be long before a large
house OF worship would be an absolute
necessity.
This Is For You.
Special offers to get home to navy.