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PORTSMOUTH LOCAL NEWS A IMP ADVERTIfirMPMTQ CHRONICLES OF INTEREST Portsmouth, The Beautiful City By the Sea, FOUND HERE AND THERE Tho l?Me?t Happenings "?o Clly nnd Connij ProwcnlMl In Concise Form For Hie Kfllflcntlou ot Vir? gtnlanaFHol lltnderi Hero nml Eincwboro ? CJomoIp Front People WHO Desire to Kocp Posted. Th" County Court. Hon. W. N. Port jock; Judge, presiding*, adjourned ye3- | terday for the term. The Epworth Endeavor Society of the Park view Methodist Church will hold a ??Conundrum Tea Party" at the res.-1 dence of Mrs. M. K. Hart, corner of Webster avenue and A street, Thurs? day. March 30th. In addition there will be an old curiosity simp. Mr. John McCarrlsi who has been In? disposed from a painful Injury to Vits j arm. does not Improve rapidly. The colored man William Brown, who ho for forgot himself us to Inter? fere with County Otllcer James Hut? h Ins In the discharge of his duty, was sentenced to the county Jail for thirty nays yesterday morning by Juktic Alnsworth. Bev. H- E. Martin will preach at Fourth Street Baptist Church to-night. Services will be held in tho Sunday school room. Miss Mamie Colby, of Richmond, who has been hero for a week visit in? friends, left for her home yesterday afternoon. A little fox terrier killed thirteen big Tuts yeslerrhry?in a less number of minutes. The street car people say that travel is Increasing. The general committee entrusted with the work of getting up n reception for the Old Dominion Guard on return from Cuba will bold an Imp rtant meet-: ing at the Seaboard Armory to-night. I Ex-members of the Guard are request-. ed to attend. Dr. J. C. Hcbbett, U. S. N.. who h is ' been visiting here for several weeks, j left last night via the .Southern rall wiy for San Francisco, from whence he i will sail to Manila by Pacific mat) steamer via Hong Kong. The Ladles' Auxiliary to tho general j committee on reccDtlon to the Old j Dominion Guards have collected }s0. j ?which will go toward defraying the ex penses of the banqu t. Acting Carpenter Mi Call Pate. u. P. N., of the general storekeeper's depart-' ment of tho navy-yard, has been da tached and ordered to the Prairie. On Monday night a 3-year-old daugh? ter of Amos Cummlngs, colored, was seriously burned by upsetting a boiling pot of coffee upon herself. Two drunks found shelter from the Storm last night at the station house. The Hebrew Eaater greeting sent to this oiliee was much appreciated. The South Street Baptist Y. P. U. held Us regular monthly devotional I meeting last night. It was a regular] love feast. A one-legged man. who has been sitting on the st. Elmo corner selling! pencils, was ordered to leave the cltyi yesterday. He would ask for help and. receiving It, spend the money for whiskey. A white man was arrested yesterday afternoon for being drunk and disor? derly on the st tret. Attention Is called to the advertise? ment of lost plans. Return as directed und receive a reward. The New York Clothing Company asks If you want a nice, nobby suit of clothes, ready made or made t-> order If so call on them and they will sell you lower than any hi use in the city. Their slink Is new, stylish and up-to date. They have a full line of fur? nishing goods. We me having ton?much rain.??hc earth is thoroughly saturated with water. To-morrow will be Holy Thursday. The Catholic schools I -day give a holi? day until Tuesday next. Monumental Epworth sociable will lake place Thursday night. Instead of last night, as was expected. Miss Gertrude Morrlsette, ef Philadel? phia, Is visiting the family of Mr. Moss Droughton, in Brighton. Revival services at central M. E. Church will be commenced ncxl sun day night. Mr. Hugh Campbell, of Authors! county, nut many friends in this city yesterday. Rev. W. c. Vnden will preach in the Port Norfolk Methodist Church this evening at S o'clock. Ten cents a week, delivered at your door early every morning, is all the Virginian-Pilot costs, See that your1 crdcr i.s pla.1 I.e.- j:. The progressive and prosperous met chant is the one who advertised his wan s in a new-paper that reaches the greatest number of people. The Vir? ginian-Pilot does that very thing in Portsmouth. Justice George Alnsworth yesterday afternoon lined a county saloon-keeper $103 for keeping his place of business open on Sunday. Nine candidates presented themselves for the rank of Esquire at the meeting of Seaside Lodge, k. ,,f p., last night. Mr. Charles Olbbs, ?.f the County Clerk's office, returned yesterday morn? ing from a pleasant tup to Baltimore. Mr. John w. Cox, of the XVt sti i n Branch, has purchased the old Bills dy ' home, adjoining the court-house, on High street, for $6 r,25, rind will erect an . elegant office building with tine stores on the ground il lor. The lightning last night disarranged the fire-alarm system, ci using it to Blrike at Intervals for a little whili-. Officer Hoofhagle plcki d up an old colored woman en Me- street last night pick and in a helpless condition. He at once summoned a physician, who at? tended lur. At a meeting of the Independent Fire Company held last night It was de? cided to celebrate the anniversary on the 11tli of May.with a parade and ban? quet at night. Portsmouth Conclave, U. R. K. of p.. Tvill drill to-night. Mr. W. C. Nash tells you not to mlsft his ?ale this week, or you will lose great bargains In ail kind.-; and grndes pf goods. The FJy Aways and the Night Owls played baseball yesterday, and for eight Innings neither team scored, but in the ninth the Owls batted out 37 runs, when darkness came on nnd closed the game. Mr. J. P, Curr advertises Easter dye *,n all shades for erjgs. See "ad." There will be a meeting of the Knights of tho Mystic Chain to-night. Business of importance will be trans? acted. BIG DAY FOR FINES. Mayor Ealrd Puts the Law On Several Offenders. A fair sized docket greeted 'Squire Baird's entrance to the Police Court yesterday morning. In fact for a Tues? day morning It was an unusually large one. 1 Int llt'le things like that don't bother Portsmouth's Mayor, and ho started In to hold tip the majesty of the law with his usual calmness and seren? ity. Officer Arthur Culpepper Introduced John Yonger, and the 'Squire bowed his acknowledgment of the acquaintance, and he straightway proceeded to ce? ment the bend of friendship by requir? ing Yonger to leave with him $2.2~>, and all that Ju?= t for a simple drunk, with? out the least pretentlons to frills. Three boys. Rem Corey, James Wal? lace and John Avis, all colored, were accused of purloining $11 worth of brass from Mr. W. P. Carlisle, and upon that accusation wore Introduced to the 'Squire by (queer John McOarrls. The 'Squire didn't seem to feel so proud ?>f an acquaintance with these chaps. But. l-.e was careful to nvik'* minute Inquiries s to how they came <ti possession of the brass. II? was satisfied with the nice little ".lolly" John Avis gave him and released him. But to the two others he fell very much drawn and decided to keep each near- him for the next six months. Exeter P.rown. Robert Cornice. Jo? seph Godfrey and two others did not behave properly, losing respect for tle-mselver. ard everyone el?e, hence the 'Squire thought they should be made to bear a pcrtmn of the burden entailed upon the people of the city generally, on account of having to keep a police force for such people, nnd imposed a fine of $10 each. N A V A1, 1 X T EI. T, T G E NT O E. Paymaster T. S. Jewett has hern detached from the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts and placed on waiting orders. Lieutenant Commander C. E. Coio hnn, detached from the Chicago ar.d ordered home. Lieutenant Commander TJ. R. Harris, detached from the Boston navy yard and ordered to the Chicago, Lieutenant Commander B. T. Armory, retired, leave extended three months. With permission to go abroad. Lieutenant Commander R. O. Daven? port, ordered to the Hydrographie office. Ensign F. B. Sullivan, when dis? charged from treatement at the Chei? ne \ Hospital, granted three months' leave. Lieutenant Commander B. T. Jas per, when detached from further treat- ! ment at Portsmouth. Va., ordered home 1 with threo months' sick leave. Commander.? for the twin battleships Kearsargc and Kentucky, now build? ing at Newport News, have been fleet? ed by the Navy Department-ant! or? dered to duty as superintendent of their equipment and preparation. The?e ves sels will be th" most formidable bat? tleships In service when they are put In commission. In the early autumn, unequaled in this oountry nnd haying few superiors among the navies of Europe. Both are peculiar In the arrangement of their batteries, and are unlike other battleships here or abroad In that the turrets are of the superposed type, the four 8-inoh guns being Installed above the heavy 12-lnrh guns In turrets fore and aft. It has been questioned wheth? er so great a departure In battery ar rai :-'"ii:cnt should be attempted, and much Interest Is manifested in the re? sults of tho experiment. The Kea'rsarge's commander Is to be Captain Wm. M. Folger, former head of the Naval Ordnance Bureau and commander Of the New Orleans during the war with Spain. Capt. Chester will command the Kentucky. DROWNED MAN FOUND. Yesterday afternoon a little after 4 o'clock the body of a colored man was : und floating in the slln nt the ex tr< nil- north end Of Water street. Mr. Thomas Douglas, a deck hand on the barge Pnmilco, saw the body when it came to the surface and. catching It with n boyj_book, managed to secure it with n rope, after which he notified High Constable Anderton. This body was seen several days ago for n moment, having been brought in th" surface by one op the big steam fa iats. But before it could be secured ft sank. It had evidently been in the v. Hi r several weeks and was beyond l ognltlon. The man was of large form, had on a heavy black overcoat, with side pockets and It was buttoned up <lo.se to the chin, with collar up? turned. His feel were encased in heavy b its. Many people viewed the grue? some sight, but no one was able to Identify the body, and It will be in terred at the expense <>f the city. OLD FOLKS' ENTERTAINMENT. Th > "Old Folks'" Conccrl at Wright M< mortal Sunday-school room to-mor? row (Thursday) night promises to be tin attractive occasion. The following characters are to take part: "Aunt Dinah"?Mrs. Ceo. S. Hutchlns. "Jerusha Cooper"?Mrs. J. T. Eth? er cd go. "Lovcjoy Green"?Miss Leila Scott. "Sarnau t ha Rennet"?Miss Hazel Pablo. "Obejoyful Single Sister"?Miss Myr? tle Pablo. "Aunt Deborah"?Miss Ijnda Young, "Mchitabel King"?Mr. Terry Gordon. "Beauty Bedot"?Miss Fannie Brown. "Aramantha Bledsoc"? Miss Chris? tine Rlddlek. "Arab. Hi Pattl"?Miss Flo Martin. "S iphla Jefferson"?Mrs. W. H. Da shicil. "Mclchlsedec Cain"?Mrs. Jas. Dun c.i n. "Mildy Tccumseh"?Miss Lee Wel lencr. THE STOLE A WAOON. Two young colored bloods, .Tames Montgomery and William Mallard, last Th?rs,lay saw a wagon standing in Prent Is Place, and after carefully sur? veying the Held to see that no one was looking, hitched themselves up 1? the vehicle and drew It away with them. The wagon belonged to .1. II. Finch, who at once < ailed in the assistance of the county constables at Justice Alns worth's office, and yesterday Ollicer Jimmy Hutchlns found the wagon in Montgomery's yard. Justice Alnsworih arraigned the boys in his court yesterday morning, and the evidence being conclusive, he sent them to the county Jail lo serve it period of thirty days each. - Boys' Blue and Mixed Colored 23c. j Klon Caps will be sold for 17c. this ' week at Charles R- Walton & Co.'a. SECRETARY JOHN D. LONG HERE He is Received With the Honors of His Station. HE PRAISES THIS YARD CommMdaal Fnrquimr ?nd smir lu Full Uniform itocoivr ilie iMatln cnlalicd Party, Wlille tho Post ltiind Plnya Appi 'oprlntB Air* nixi .Marino Battalion Pr?nn? Amu lliln simps nud Slilpa. The U. S. dispatch boat Dolphin ar? rived here shortly before noon yester? day, having on board Secretary of the Navy John D. Lone, Mrs. Long; and .Miss Long. As the trim little craft rounded the North street wharf and pointed her prow toward the yard, a salute of sev? enteen guns was tired from the shore battery at St. Helena greeted her. On their arrival at the yard the distin? guished party was received with the usual honors. The commandant and his Staff In full dress uniform, with a bat? talion of marines, headed by tho Tost band, nil drawn up in a line, presented a very brilliant and imposing spectacle. The visitors were then escorted to the residence of Commandant Farquhar, where an informal lunch was served. In the meantime tho soldiers and the musicians wore dismissed. After lunch the Secretary, accompan? ied by the commandant, Capt. McCalla nnd Navel Constructor Stahl, made an Inspection of the yard, visiting tifo prin? cipal work shops and other points of Interest. Leaving the shops with the busy hum nf machinery. Mr. Long paid his respects to the various ships along the water front. Every thing seemed In the best of order. Tho working force appeared to be moving In perfect har? mony, with nothing to hinder the work which was In progress. These things and many more which the Secretary saw while making the rounds were so highly gratifying that he took occa? sion to compliment Commandant Far quhar and Constructor .Stahl for the able manner in which they were con? ducting: the affairs at this yard. A Visit was next paid to the historic old ship Franklin, ur.d at 4:30 o'clock the party boarded the light-bouse ten tier Jessemtne ami lert the yard for a trip down the river. The Dolphin while hero Will receive a rew coat cf paint and for that purpose was placed en the dock shortly after her arrival yesterday morning. Ju-t how lor.K she will remain here could not he definitely learned. ELKS COMING GRAND LODGE. Portsmouth Lodge No. S2. II. P. O. E.. of this city, trill have a large delegation at the Grand Lodge meeting, which takes place in St. Louis. June 20th. There will be given not less than $10. t'00 In prizes for excellence in parti? cular directions, but the special prizes are what Portsmouth lodere Is interested in. und may bo she will enter candi? dates for s-v,.!Ui ?f them, which are as follows: Special Prizes-$250. Tali. si Eik In parade, ?."0. Shortest Elk in parade, J'.O. Heaviest Klk In parade, $."0. Lightest Elk In pnrnde, J">?. Individual Elk coming longest dis? tance by most direct route, $.'fl. Colonel Charles B Ware, of St. Louis Lodge, will offer as a .-pedal prise to the lodge displaying the handsomest banner at the reunion, a beautiful hand-pnlnied china loving cup, decorat ? d with Elk emblems, worth $100. AN EASTER CONCERT. Owen Memorial M. E, Sunday school, nlded by the choir or that church, will, on next Tuesday night. In their lecture room, coiner of EfHnghnm and Clifford streets, render a beautiful program: "From Cross to Crown," appropriate solos, duets and chortisses, humming chorus, marching around the cross, and steps leading to tho crown, making an Interesting and Instructive exercise. \\'o have our annual Christmas tree and Easter choir anthems, but Owen Mi mortal Sund ly school brings in something commemorative of Christ's resurrection. "Ling. ring. ring, ye Caster bells! Gladsome news your chiming tells; Hail, all hall, the glorious day! Christ Is risen: the angels say!" That Sunday school worker. Mr. Oha t ies Sturtevnnt, has the manage? ment of this beautiful concert, nnd wo know success will attend it. CAROLINE DENNING BRUCE DEAD Yesterday evening at f>:4f> o'clock, at tho home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bruce, at Port Norfolk, Caroline Denning Bruce dt parted this life after an Illness <-f two weeks from pneumo nia. In the 10th year of her age- She was a bright little lady and the be? reaved parents have the sympathy of the entire e immunity. "There Is no Mock, however watched and tended. Hut one dead Lamb Is there! There is no fireside, howsoo'or de? fended. Hut has one vacant chair." PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS. The following deeds of conveyance were admitted to record yesterday: <. \V. T. Sykes ..n l wife to It. II. Har rett, lot with Improvements southeast Inters ctlon of Dinwiddie and Bart strei ts; $i.7oo. John B Robertson and wife to John i". Emmcrson, lot on north side of Nel? son street, ninety feet east of Fourth street; $500. Norman Cnssell and wife to George G. Brooks, lot on south side of North street, Lo feel in?; of Hatton ptreet; $.">?0. THE MOTION WAS REFUSED. Yesterday in the County Court Mr. E. R. Balrd, Jr.. representing the Tunis Lumber Company, asked Judge W. N. Portlock to annul an order entered ten years ago for the straightening of Lib? erty street in Berkley, the company claiming the land in i|tiestion. Mr. G o. G. Mai'.in appeared for Norfolk county and the town of Berkley, and opposed the motion of Mr. Balrd. Judge Port lock refused the motion, whereupon counsel of the lumber company look I an appeal to the County Circuit Court. OTHER PORTSMOUTH LO? CAL ON PAGE 11 t FAREWELL, CUBA! A Portsmouth Roy's Effusion While In Havana, Cuba. We are going to Virginia, our home. After near a year of service the order has arrived that soon will allow twelve hundred happy men to doff the \)\uc and mingle once more In the congenial society of the land of their nativity? glorious old Virginia, the mother of States and statesmen. The sun shines brighter, boys; those tall pnlms nre nodding In farewell; the stars are twlnk'.ingly smiling their glee with ours; even the plumage of that fellow's parrot down the line gleams bflghter than ever before. What merry music tho band plays: How gracefully those colors float in the breeze! That officer Isn't such a bad we'.low. after all. is he? How memories of home throng upon us, and how blessed is a memory of home. "Its liveliness increases; It will never Pass into nothingness, but still will keep A bower quiet for us. and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing." What If tho transport Is small?we are going home! What If the storms buffet us?we are going home! and the day draws nigh when nur eyes shnll behold Virginia's forest clad hills and we shall wander through her fertile vales. And when that day arrives no man shall toot revielle on a bugle of brass to break our morning slumber; nor shall there be blown any "soupy" as a forerunner of slumgullion, nor taps to save our 1'note's candles. "And the night shall be filled with gladness. And the cares that upset the day, Shall fold up their tents like the Arabs. And as silently steal away." n. c. it. TThe above is taken from the Dally American of March 2nd. which Is pub? lished in Havana, nnd was written by a Portsmouth boy. n member of the Old Dominion Guard.] RECOMMENDED FOR ENGINEER. The Sewer Committee of the City Council held a meeting last night, nnd decided to recommend Mr. Samuel T. Montague, Councilman from the Fourth Ward, for election to the vacancy oc? casioned by the resignation of Mr. I* H. Davis, an engineer at the pump house. The recommendation will go to the Council for Its action. You know what that tired fecl'ng is nnd yotl may know what will eure It by giving Hoods Sarsapartlla a fair trial. A QUARTERLY CONFERENCE. The second quarterly conference of Central church was held Monday night. The following were ejected delegates to the Bist riet Conference, which con? venes- at Franklin In July: W. It. Wil? der. George w. Morse, it. Bohlken: al? ternates, M. T/. Hunt. John c. Man? ning and J. H. Fnlson. Item ol All. To cleanse Ihe system In a nentle nnd truly beneficial manner. when the Springtime comes, use the true and per? fect remedy. Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the Califor? nia Fig Syrup Co. only .and for sale by all druggists, at 00 cents per bot? tle. ntr.n. ~CH E Tt RT.?AT'nre^'TeTk^^.^SuTT .lay. March 26, IS99, ANN IK E., beloved daughter of stln.? and Annie k. Cherry, aged 10 years and tt months. L?ST. A set of deeds for 2 lots situated in Newport News, Sunday, between Fifth street nr.d North street. N .me of owner Frank Vansant, on envelope. Return to M. .1. HUGHES. 630 Nelson street, and re? ceive liberal reward. It* KNIGHTS MYSTIC CHAIN* ?AN AD . Jotirncd meeting or PORTSMOUTH LODGE No 122. KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC CHAIN will I.- held THIS (We.lnes.lav) EVENING, Mat h 29th ISM, a- 8 o'clock, nt Odd Fell ?w;;' Hall on M.ri die street a full attendance is requested, as Important business la to be transacted. No degrees win be conferred. By order of the Ledge, It V. II.I.IS A. JENKINS. Recorder. SPEGIHL Full THIS WEEK; DON'T MISS THIS SALE ! 72-lneh Rleach Damask, nt O.e. 72-ineh Bleach Damask, at 75c. ar.d s7\y 72-inch Unbleached Damask, nt 60c. 62-Inch Rle-aeh Damask, ait 50c. )Sx!8 Napkins., at 9SC. Napkins from tiV. to Jt.O'i dozen. Doylies, fenced. Boe. to $2.w> dozen. White Spreads, ready t , use, 9Sc. to t5.W. I.are Curtains from 9Sc. lo **, <v\ Dotted Siili Rnye, all shades, for even? ing ?Ire 6 'c. 1.'..-. Mm Iras, for this week. 121JC. New Shirt Waist. I?c. to il White and Colored Pique, all prices White and Colored Duck, 10c. to IG 2-2c Llnon, for waist, plaid und stripe, 15c. New lot Bilknllnes, lOc. New lot Bell Buckles, 19c. to $t.C0. 2."ic. Towels, IItick, 21c. W. C. MASH, 229 High Street, Portsmouth, Va. "DKNSMORE'' and YOST TYPEWRITERS, Special Agents, THE HUME-niNOR CO., 240 MAIN STREET. Fx. BOSS, Salesman. Repairing a specially mli^u-coill w Special Offers T Fine Creamery Mutter. 2"c. Fine Bal? timore Coined Reef. Sc. Sweet Pickle Pears. 10c. per ?inart. Table Peaches, heavy syrup. llVic. per can. Bartlett Pears. 3-lb. cans. 10c, per can. California Prunes, i.e. per pound, Fine Layer Rai? sins, only 10c. per pound. Rak'tl Reaps. Tomato Sauce. 3-lb. cans. t".\ our Sifted Early June- Pcnsi at li)o. is a special bar? gain. Fresh Nic-Nac. Oyster Crackers, Ginger Snaps and scda Crackers, 5c. per pound. Our sunbeam Flour makes Ute lit.. Bl of bread C. W. HUDGINS & CO. Roth Phones. ?02 Crawfard street. de2-6m . Light Spring- floods reduced from 50c. find 73c. yard to l!5e. 25c. Goods now 12V2C. Beautiful Crcpon from $1.00 to $2.50 per yard. Plain and Fancy Taffeta Silks, 75c. and $1.00 per yard. PK., white ai.d colored, 12? 2. 20, and 20c. yard. mli2r)-cod-im 222 High Street. ...ON... Good Friday ...AT. ? R. T MULES, mii2S-u 515 Crawford Street. IWGH THIS IT BELONGS TO A. J. PHILLIPS. A CARD. To the Friends and Customers of The Wil? son Drinr Hlor<-: We ha v<- placed in charge of our store Dr. I" 1?. FISHEIt, who i.-> a man >'i < x pei i. nee. and a full graduate <.f the Mary? land College of Pli n 10.1 >? class of iw. Registered In Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. We ore adding to our stock of Drugs and Drug Sundries every day. and will do our best to supply the wants of our customers. Prescriptions eat "-fully filled day or nttrht. Dr. Fisher Iras rooms next door to tho drug stote. at Mis Spa! ling's, our prices are as low .is you can buy anywhere in the city. Orders left with Dr. Fisher w.11 receive prompt attention, Goods deliver.il to any put of the rlty. Thanking you for your liberal pntronngo in tho past, and soliciting a continuance of the same In the future, we ronialn. Yours respectfully. mh26-lw Tin: A, K. WILSON EST. POUND?ON HIGH STREET SATUIt'? ll ay afternoon, a purst' containing money. The owner can get sjtme by proving property ami paying charges. Apply 41 Court street. mh2S-3l NORFOLK COUNTY FERRIES SCHEDULE TO TAKE EFFECT APRIL 1, 1899 BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH AND NOR? FOLK. I.p3i? Portsmouth at 6 a. m., and every fifteen minutes thereafter until 10 p. m. Leave Portsmouth at 10 p. m.. and every thirty minutes thereafter until 6 a. m. Leave Norfolk at fi:0S n. m.. nn<l every lifter:i minutes thereafter until 9:53 p. m. Leave Norfolk at 10:22 p. m. and every thirty minutes thereafter until 0:45 a. ui. Direct Trips Between Portsmouth and Norfolk until 12 p. m. BETWEEN BERKLEY AND NOR EOLK. Leave Berkley at C:0? a. m. and every fifteen niinuies thereafter until 9:53 p. m. Leave Bi rkley at 10-.15 p. m.. and every thirty minutes thereafter until 5:3S a. m. Leave Norfolk at 6 a. in., and every fif? teen minutes thereafter until 10 p. m. Leave Norfolk at 10:<iR p. m., and every thirty minutes thereafter until 6:45 a. m. Direct Trips Between Berkley and Norfolk until 12 p. m. BETWEEN BERKLEY AND PORTS? MOUTH. Leave Berkley at a n. in., end every fif? teen minutes thereafter until 9:46 p. in. Leave Portsmouth at il.ou a. m. und ovi ry llftccn minutes thereafter until 9:53 l>. in Aft r 12 p. m. boats touch at Chestnut street, Berkley, on each trtp between Portsmouth and Norfolk. Quarterly Tickets will be on sale April 1, It II. DAVIS. inh35-tapl Superintendent. A Good Saturday's Dinner! Neu- Smoked Hecf Tongues. Southamp? ton I lams. Spiced Corn Beef, Chicago Roast Beef. California PeacbeM and Cherries in he ivy syrup, 2Uc. per can. R. E. KING, Southwest cor Court and Glasgow Sts. "SWEET VIOLET" Ja a n.-w Be, Cigar I have Just put In. that lias a blir run In tin largo cities. Besides this brand, I can show a very tine assort? ment of ft and in cent Cigars?about thirty brands: also Chewing-and Smok luy Tobni CO. Fine Family Croccries. E. R. BARKSDALE, Bell Phone 22'.'3. 129 Court Street. NEAT AND ATTRACTIVE. This |5 what (very ere Rays who has vls'led Pearson's 1 liry Lunch; it is tha neatest place of the kind in thu city. Call and be convinced. H. 0. PEARSON. _Ferry Dairy Lunch. FOR RENT, Three-story Warehouse. No. CIO CraW* ford street: excellent location for a gro rery, notion, hardware or commission houac; reut. JC5 per month. JNO. L. WATSON, I EGO High street. Portsmouth. Va. EASTER s GREETING :ROA\ THE Do yon want a nice* up-to-date Suit of Clothes, either made to measure or ready-to-wear ? II so, call and see cur line of Suitings, then note prices, lit and finish, you can then be assured that we can give you more for your money than any house in the Smith. Our line of stylish and popular Even's Furnishing Goods, Hats and Children's Cioihing, is by far the largest and most complete in the city. OUR PRICES THE LOWEST ! NEW YORK CLOTHING CO,, (THE LEADING HOUSE OF PORTSMOUTH ) ?l-^fc I-XStreet ? PortwiinoutSi, Vex, A complete slock of Boys'White Percale and Silk Shirts, Boys'Shirt Waists and Blouses, Underwear and Stockings at moderate prices. YOUR EASTER EGG. of course, should be In all the colors o? the rainbow. Wo have a largo variety of Easter Egs Dyes with twelve colors to a package. Trice 5?. per package. JEROME P. CA RR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 1 ?RUGG1ST, Corner Court anil County and Gr*en, strets. All patent melleinrn at cut rate?. Both phones. G ods delivered to all sections or city and suburbs. L. C. W. PAGE. & F?GE, Railroad Contractors, Grading and Bridge Work, Office 315 High street, Portsmouth, Va. PHONE 2257. Itih23-Sni D. G. PORTER R. S. BROOKS, Real IvNttito and Rontnl A.g;?xvt*. RENTS COLLECTED AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR NO CHARGES. LOTS FOR SALE IN PAUK VIEW, BRIGHTON, COTTAGE PLACE AND PINNER'S POINT. TWO OR THREE NICE LOTS IN THE C ITY. BELL PHONE ::.2. YOUR CAPITAL, YOUR CREDIT AND YOUR GOOD NAME ARE INVOLVED IF YOUR INSURANCE FAILS YOU. We charge no more for SAFETY FUND POLICIES, which are CONFLAGRATION PROOF, than otherJ charge for inferior protection. 1*1*? liest tlie Clieapest. JOHN L, WATSON,.Portsmouth, Ya