Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-01


a. Tabb and j. W. Lawrence delegates
to the State convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union. which meets in
Jtoanolie on February 22d.
The case OF Joe F'incburg, charged !
with obtaining goods under false pre-
fences. was dismissed yesterday, the
charge not being sustained.
About 200 sailors are on board the
Franklin awaiting to be forwarded to
the Albany, in England, to bring her
back home. They will leave Baltimore
in about ten days on the Prairie. which
will sail for Paris with American ex-
hibits.
The Committee on Naval Affairs will
meet to-day. No committee will leave
here to appear before them, but they
will have detailed statements to be
read.
A we'll trained bird dog is offered for
sale. See ad
MIR. r.. e. Stewart went to Richmond
yesterday AFTERNOON on business before
the Legislature
To day begins the last winter month.
In 1t we usually have our worst
weather.
A committee composed OF ten or
twelve members OF the volunteer fire
department left for Richmond yester-
day afternoon in the interest of bill
the firemen have before the Legislature.
A chimney on fire on Washington
street yesterday morning came near
bringing out the Fire Department.
Mrs. Chas. Il. Bland returned yes
terday from Richmond. her husbands
condition having improved considera-
bly,.
Miss katherine Forbes of Richmond.
who has been visiting In the city, has
returned home.
The Portsmouth Gun Club will have
hni lew.
noon at Columbia Park.
Mr.. Charles II. Sturtevant and his
son Fred, who have been confined to
their home for several weeks, are again
on the streets.
NIessrs. Hurst e Tass yesterday re-
ceived several boxes OF fine shad from
Georgetown, S. c.
The grip is getting quite prevalent
in the city. y number OF people are
down with it.
Mir. John \. Codd was in Richmond
yesterday on business connected with
the county.
The promised snow storm never put
in It's appearance, as was predicted
Hon joseph Il. Lawless was in the
CITY yesterday on business. He re-
turned to Richmond last night.
~ warrant was sworn out Yesterday
by Mrs. Miskill against her husband.
charging him with cruel treatment and
ln1uring her business. He was arrested
ana Will be required TO give bond this
morning for good behavior.
Sheriff Smith yesterday received n
photograph of the negro who was ar
rested In Greenviile, " c.. who was
supposed to be Cotton. II turned o,t
not to be him ana did not resemble
him in any respect
warrants were sworn out in NorfoIl,
county yesterday against two younr
men In this city. charging them with
drunkenness. dlsordcrly conduct and
using vulgar and indesccnt language on
the Port NorfoIk car. They VIII have
tic.
a great effort Is being made on the
post of the different b. y. p. Uss OIL
the Baptist churches or this citv to
bring the next State convention of ire
Is. Y. p. u. TO Portsmouth. The direct
application will bc made by the Youn.
Peorie's Society of Court street EaDtjst
ShGrch Their convention will lie in
dorsed by the district h. Y. =. II
which meets in Bcrkley next sunday
evening. Last night lie I3. Y. p. II. If
south Street Baptist Church elected
delegates to tie district meeting. with
II structions TO aid in the appeal
phone message from Richmond
last night stated that Hon. Charles #
Iia1H was much better.
MI NJ. ID. Eastwood will begin Mon
day tearing down the building whei
the Western Union Telegraph Company
is located.
But few people were stirring on the
streets last night, the cold weather
keeping them indoors.
Constable Branch, OF Suffolk. last
nisht lodged two negroes in the county
jail who had been stealing.
The NlrSinian-pilut acknowledges an
invitation TO attend &; social given nm
der the aus pices OF the r. Y. T.. II. Mt
the Park View Baptist Church Tues
day evening February 9Th, at O'clock.
on the occasion of the First anniversary
of that church.
The remains nf rcaton Smith. q
young engineer. whose home is on NJ
firpham street were brought over rom
st, Vincent's Hospital yesterday after
neon and were inferred III Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Captain Claud n. benson. OF Raleigh.
n. g. who has been visiting his father
NJ No. 20l Court street, has returned
to his hcme.
Seaside Lodge. X. Of P, has received
All invitation from Churchland Lodge.
icovest'n; them To be present to night
Ia help tacm confer III. degrees upon
numhcr % new members 4 dcleea-
Il N of twenty Wil so W in wagons.
They Will leave the castle ut CSC
o'cloct.
i trolley wire on thc corner Of High
a'l Middle Streets broke down la
night and came near catching :. horse.
Sc e:al pars rs barely escaped
There WAS 'scrappins match" in the
county last night. Thoy were carried