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THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH?NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS. YOU.'GA'N FIN IT RIGHT If You Are Looking for t News in Brief. PERSONAL AND GENERAL A Column of Ontleuscd Nowm or nil Intcrratliig rVnlnro Coticcrnliis llic .ildvciiirn l? of- I'coplo Viru It now ?ml lliiTo llonrtl of-Much Information In I.itllo Npacfl t oIII pllcul Mr TIlOHO lo Wimm S llll<> is Money'' niitl Whs llujoj- Itrnhpi?? por " imp Slinlw. Another ridiculous story was started ^yesterday uboii,t Cotton. It' wna said j - that Sturgess', and the owner of the| other bar .that was burned Sunday1 night, was set fire by Cotton becausei they testified against him. This Is not so, because neither of these gentlemen ' were witnesses against lilih. As many people as could get into the building attended the midnight muss lit, St. Paul's Catholic Chapel Sunday i night.' Rev. J. Carey, pastor of Port Norfolk M. 13. Church, left yesterday evening for his homo In Maryland, to spend t> .week with relatives and friends. Mrs. David Rosa, who has been quite sick ut the home of her father, Mr. Vernon Drewry, Seaboard avenue, Pili? ners Point, for some time past, Is im- j proving. . The tunernl of little Julia Ann Giller laln took, place yesterday afternoon from the residence of her parents, No. 413 Third street. The services were .conducted by Key. Father llanley. The ; remains were interred in St. Paul's \ Cemetery. / Tho midnight mass at St. Paul's '.Chapel Sunday night was the first ever held here. The church was filled and some were standing up. It was a solemn occlusion. Sunday Mr. Goorgo Peterson was I walking down Columbia street. When he reached tho corner, of Columbia and Dlnwiddie streets he slipped and fell; and cut a gash several Inches long on the back of his head. Mr. George Washington Fnuth is crlt- j Ically ill at his home In Sou in Ports? mouth. His life Is dlspalred of. A gentleman named Fontleroy, who j lives on Crawford street, complained to the Mayor yesterday that a negro wo- ' man named Lizzie Smith, who washed for him, left his week's washing out on the line and then came that night and stole the clothes off the lino. When nc- i cusod of It she returned some and kept I the others. A warrant was Issued for her arrest. / An electric light wire gave consider? able trouble Sunday by breaking down ahd falling on the streets. Mr. Carl lie did considerable work and got them In shape before nny one was hurt. A party of young men started out \ in a wagon to Julian Creek Sunday to go skating. Before they reached there the wagon broke down, and they were left in the roan. Becoming tired and cold, they walked to the creelc and let the wagon come after them. A number of parties went, skating rSundny nnd spent a greater part of the day on the ice. The New Year came quite wintry. ? 'Just ns the town clock.struck the hour .of 12 snow began to fall. |i The -New Year was ushered In with the, usual noise. It began shortly be? fore midnight nnd continued until sonic time after twelve. Mr. Will Schmolo gives notice through these columns that he hns purchased the store of II. F. Butt, nt 33G High street, and will conduct the business at the old stand. Mr. Butt nlfio gives notice thnt he will remain at the old ?tnml for thirty days. The cold weather has greatly inter? fered with the work on the outside of the Hotel Portsmouth. The City Council will have a number 4it bef-e?c= them to-ulght. The Baptist preachers will hold their regular Monday meetings until further .notice at the Court Street Baptist Church, In this city, The public schools* will open to-day. The attendance will no doubt be an large as it was before the holidays. There have been no tidings from Cot? ton. The officers still believe that he ?Will be caught. : Mayor Bnird will hold court to-day. He will hear the case of Snuncicrs, " charged with letting Cotton escape. The merry jingle of sleigh belts could be heard at an early hour yesterday morning. The county Jnll received no new boarders either on Saturdny or Sunday. There was no session of the Mayor's Court yesterday on account of it be? ing a holiday. There was no observance of the hol? iday yesterday except that there was more people on the street than usual. .':? MIsa Nannie Scofleld. of LynchbiirR, who has been visiting here, returned to her home yesterday. Mr. Joseph L. Young, Jr., son of our 'townsman, Mr. Joseph L. Young, ar? rived in the city Sunday morning on a flying visit to his parents. ' Mr. Y/oung is auditor of the Richmond Traction Company, and he left last night to take up his duties again. The scholars o fCentrnl M. K. Sunday ? school, ns well ns their parent", and, members of the Church, who did not re? ceive tickets to the Christmas enter? tainment, can receive same by a imply? ing to the scoretnry at the church Tues? day night, January 2d, nt 7 p. m. The Christmas tree entertainment will lahe place Thursday night. Yesterday one year ago the Old Do minion Guard, of Portsmouth, tool; part in the demonstration in Cuba, '?when the American flag floated for <tho first time over that soil. The Guard? also figured in the march from Mariano to Havnna, e distance of 27 miles, ' which will never be forgotten by the weary and footsore men who belonged to the Seventh Army Orp<?. The main pipe of the Portsmouth Water Company, near the round house, hurst yesterday aftcrnonn, ,'.'vyhich caused the pressure to h? y.>yy i'-flrrTv. A new pipe was put down last /.night.' ; ,;^fr.n. SnUie Saun tiers Grant, who ha? been in' Brooklyn fsn< some time, will spend the whiter hero with her par? ents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Robert J. Stlun ders. The Seaboard Kcal Estate Company advertises bargains which they otter. Mr. Fred Hrandon, of Nashville, Teuni, was in the city yesterday on business for his Unn. The W. C. T. U. will hold their reg? ular noontide prayer meeting at the Y. M. C. A. to-day at 12 o'clock. Robert Saunde'-s, who has been spending the Christmas holidays at home, will return to AVllliamsburg to? day. Henry Thomas and Moses Capps, colored, were scut to jail for a period of sixty days last night by Justice Peed ou charges of disorderly con? duit. Throe white tramps npjMled for and received lodgings at tho station house last night. LATEST NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE. Examination fur Commissions In the Marine Corps to Re Held To-day. Lieutenant 11. B. Wilson will go on duty as Inspector of equipment at the Cramp Ship and Engine Building Com? pany and at the plants of Ncafle & Lohvy, Philadelphia, nnd Harlan & llblllngsworth, Wilmington, Eel. Lieutenant G. Kacmmerling Is given additional duty at the naval training station, Newport, R. I. Lieutenant C. F. Hughes will report for duty ns assistant inspector of equip? ment at the works of the Cramp Ship nnd Engine Building Company and Ncafle & Leavy, Philadelphia, and Har? lan & Hollingsworth, Wilmington, Del. Examinations for candidates for com? missions In the marine corps will be held at the barracks in this city on Januar) 2 nnd February 5 before a board of marine corps ofllccrs. of which Major Charles H. Laubhelmor, assist? ant adjutant, and inspector, United States Marino Corns, is president. Fourteen persons have been authorized to appear on January 2 and fourteen permits for the February examination Itat'o bten issued. The following, are the candidates for second lieutenancies in the marine corps who have been designated for examination on January 2d: J. C. Beaumont, Maryland: John H. Miilr, District of Columbia; Charles B Taylor, Virginia; Thomas A. Mott, North Carolina; J. P. Y. Grldlcy, Penn? sylvania; J. W, Wndlelgh, New Hamp? shire; II. R, Lay, at large; Harold CoLvocoresses, at large; H. C. Relsinger, at large; H. D. F. Long, at large; S. J. K. Caffery, Louisiana; Charles Henry Rich, Massachusetts; Alf rod -Adnmson. J, C, ljaumont is a non of the late Rear Admiral Beaumont, United States Navy; .lohn P. V. Grid ley is a son of the late Captain Charles V. Grldley, of the navy; S. A. W. Patterson is a graduate of the Naval Academy; J. W. Wadlelgh Is a son or Captain G. H. Wndleldtli, of the navy; Harold Colvo coresses Is n son of Lieutenant Com? mander George P. Colvocoressos, of the navy; H. C, Relsinger is a son of Com mnnder W. W. Relsinger, of the navy; IT. D, F. Long is a son of tho late Captain A. K. Long, comlssary of sub? stance. United States Army. CALVARY CHURCH OFFICERS. The annual meeting of the Calvary Baptist Church ivaa hold Friday night and elected the following olllcers: Win. T. L. Shepherd, clerk; Jesse Duf toe, financial secretary; E. P. Rodman, treasurer; Victor J. Hutchcson, musi? cal director; Miss Eva West, organist; Lemuel Skooter, sexton. The following ofllccrs were elected Sunday for Sunday school: E. P. Rod? man, superintendent; w. F. Waiklns, ass Is: ant superintendent; Win. T. L. Shepherd, secretary; AI; G. Pendleton, assistant secretary; Romulus Rodman, treasurer; Miss Georgia) Beh?ten, or? ganist; John W. Walton, musical di? rector; 55. E. Fry, nbrniinn; Samuel Snunders, Jr., mlVtonary secretary. Sunbeam Society: Victor J. Hutche? son, president; J. P. Owens, vice-pres? ident; "W. F. Watkins, treasurer; Woi, T. L. Shepherd, secretary. UNTERM'ENT OF MRS. REED. The remains of Mrs. Carrie B. Reed, nee Holiday, wife ?f C. B. Reed, of Bnl 1 im ore, arrived by Hay Line boat Sun? day morning, December 21st, 1S09. They were met by friends and Rev. 55. S. Fnrlnnd, who administered the last sad riles of burial in Cedar Grove Cem? etery. i'.lu' uns?a?iiiHHilwr of f?h-John1* Church, but had been a resident of Baltimore fur several years, where the funeral toolc place. She leaves a hus? band, two children, a mother and two brothers, who are prostrated with grief. She was a loving and devoted wife arid mother, a faithful and affection? ate daughter;.none knew her but to love her. "A lair flower gone to bloom In the unknown world." MERRY WEDDING BELLS. Mr. Willie C. Mitchell und Miss Bor- j Lib Revere were mutried at the resi? dence el' Rev. Frank J? Hall last night j at'.8 o'clock. Tho cereim.-'. - was per- [ formed In the presence of a number of friends nnd relatives. The bridesmaid was Mis? Dot Revere, sister of the bride- The best man was Mr. John Garriton, of Cohenchpck, Vn. After the ceremony n recent ion was given at the residence of Mrs. E- L. Hoagland, No. 013 Green street, sister . of the groom. Mr. ai.>d Mrs. Mitchell were the recipients of many handsome i and useful presents. EARLY CLOSING OF STORKS. The clerks in this city have been try? ing for tiohYe time lo get the store-keep? ers to close up their places of business by nlghl In the week, except Saturday nights, nl 7 o'clock the entire year, e:: ?cept during tho month of December. Their efforis have failed on each oc? casion. The proprietors claim that Hie Norfolk stoves did not close at that time, but since then tho Norfolk stores have all decided to clone, bo an effort vill agniii be made to effect early clos? ing; and. at this lime, it look.i as if it will be successful, CHIEF TYNAN'S REPORT. Chi f of Police F. T. Tynan reports the following from his pflleo for the month or nbeemberj 1S99: Am si i. viz ; DifOj dot ly conduct, 0; d hn'< nnd disorl doily, 1; drunk?nnrsa IS; assaults laivony, 14; r l my. 2; vl datlm city or? dinances. 0: violation tax bill. 2; com? mitting a nuisance, 2; i.ie?pcis Ing. 1; copcotI i \v npon?, l. Total fir,. E'ec t j I? ? lights re pite l, 57; tr nips fii nish ed lodging. 10; :t r :< found open, 10. For cold in head, Capudlno Is a speedy, safe remedy; also for all aches. 15 and 25c. at druggists. A STOVE EXPLODES. It Painfully Injures a Lady and Sets - Fire to tho Residence. Sunday morning about 6:30 o'clock fire was made in the stove at the res? idence of Mr. .W. J. Rogers, No. 710 Washington street, and the cook was preparing, to cook breakfast. The wa? ter pipes had all been thawed out and the water seemed to be running free? ly. About 7 o'clock ^Irs. Rogers went in the kitchen to look after some mat? ters. There was no one in there at the time but herself. Just as she ad? vanced to the stove the entire stove collapsed, flying in every direction. A portion passed out through two windows, carrying sash, glass, etc., with it. A flying stove cover struck Mrs. Rogers In the stomach, knocking her about 12 feet, striking her head against a partition, knocking her senseless. During this time the kitch? en caught on fire in three places. In Ihe meantime the kitchen was filled with smoke and steam. Her daughter. May, was in the sitting room and heard the explosion and ran there nnd found her mother down on the floor nearly smothered with smoke and steam. She ran to 'he front door and screamed for help. Mr. Gerke, a next door neighbor, ran in. He was follow? ed by some colored men who were ap? pealed to. They came In and in a short while succeeded In putting the fire out. In the meantime Mrs. Rog? ers was removed to another portion of the house. Dr. F. S. Hope was sum? moned end found that she was badly, bruised abntrt the stomach, head and arms, but no bones were broken. Her Injuries, while painful, arc not serious. The damage to the kitchen will amount to about $10. The stove could not have been worse mutilated If a Derson had taken a maul and mashed It up. Some pieces of the stove were thrown forty feet a way; others were buried In the sldo of the house. A lock on a door twenty feet away wns split open. The noise was heard back on Green street. Several persons, who heard it and saw ?he smoke, ran nround to assist in put ling the Are out. Some of the neigh? bors" claim that it shook the crockery in their houses. They thought It was nn earthquake. A quantity of crock? ery was knocked down In Mrs. Rog r's house and was broken. The loss l.n all will amount to about $175. The escape of Mrs. Rogers from death was almost a miracle. A WONDERFUL POOL PLAYER. Fred. B. Hvall and B. C. Dozier to Play a, Match Game. Tlie billiard parlor of Brown's Hotel was crowded with gentlemen last night, all. eager to witness the playing of Mr. Fred. B. Hall, the wonderful pool ex? pert. The laTgc number of spectators were in rio wise disappointed, for Mr. Hall fully sustained the great reputa? tion which had precced.-d him. He is said to be the champion exhi? bition pool player of the world, and his performance last n ght at Brown's wai of the very highest order, he making th--> most difficult and Intricate shots with ease and grace, which added brill? iancy to his excellent playing. He un? doubtedly deserves the title which has been conferred upon him through his mastery of the cue and ivories. Mr. Hall's advent In this city has brought about a very Interesting pool match. This gentleman and the cele? brated pool player of Norfolk, Mr. B. C. Dozier, have been matched to play a match game of pool for a purse of $200 a side, 150 points. Mr. Charles H. Brown is managing the match, and through his efforts Ar? mory Hall has been secured, and w'll b> comfortably arranged for the match, which will take place Thursday night of this week at S o'clock. Several arc electric lights will be put In and the tab'e upon which Mr. Hall played last night will be conveyed th=re and upon which the contest of nerve, brain and accuracy of touch will take place. Com? fortable seots and everything else nec? essary to help while away a pleasant hour or more will be provided for those who enjoy sport of this interesting character. MIDNIGHT MASS. Celebrated for the First Time in the History of the Catholic Church in This City. -For tne-flfsrtime iri the hh.tory of the Catholic Church In this city, the holy sacrifice of the mass was offered up in St. Paul's Chapel at midnight on the 1st of January, l'JOO, the feast of the cir? cumcision or; our blessed Saviour and the octave of the Nativity?a season which recalls vividly to the true Cutlio Jic the adorable Saviour in the humilia? tion of his birth, and the remembrance ot that infinite love for man manifested by the effusion of Ills blood, and Im? pels him to renew his confidence In the mercy and goodness of 11 lm who takes the name of Saviour. He will also, If he lie a good Catho? lic, look hack with regret on the past ?years of his life, form a generous and firm resolution to employ more profita? bly the year just commenced, Imploring Ihe light and grace of the Holy Ghost to assist him. The congregation which attended the midnight mass crowded : the chapel to,its utmost capacity nnd Burgee," into the nlslcs half way to the chancel rail. It was evident to nil pres? ent that the people of St. Paul's will iced all the room in tho new church, jfjooi? to be completed, it Is honed, on every extraordinary occasion, as very many failed to get inside the chapel and hail to return homo. The services were Impressive and (he rendition of the mass by the regu? lar choir, assisted by Mrs. J. Griffin Ed? wards nnd a full orchestra, was excel? lent. There were other services dur? ing the day, consisting of mass at "9 o'clock a. m. and Rosary and benedic? tion at 5 o'clock p. m. I-WENTS TO-DAY. Annex Hose Company, volunteer fire? men. ? Harmon Newell Post, No. 53, O. A. It. Seaside Lodge, No. 80, K. of P. (Naval Lodge, No. S3S, K. of H. City Council, council chamber. Portsmouth Council, No. fi. O. of C. F. Magnolia Camp, No. II, W. of W. W. C. T. U. benevolent. Hnrtri.lnH In tint I INIuli*. We have some bargains in real es? tate for you for cash or Installment. The beat building lots In Park View, Cottage Place, Prentls Place, Tort Nor? folk nnd other sections. Call or address Tho Scabonrd Real Estate Co., 214 High street, up ataira. . _^ . BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED. A Large Conflagration In the Village of Scottavllle. A few minutes af.er 12 o'clook Sunday night fire broke out in the village of Sco;tsvli;e, just across the city boun? dary line, destroying the'saloons of Messrs. C. M. Sturgls and L. L. Hud gins, the two buildings adjoining each other, they b;lig situ te l across the Scottsv He bridge, on the south side of the road. The buildings were of wood and burn? ed rap.dly. The Indtp ndent Eng ne Ccmpany and Hook and Ladder Com? pany were unable to get across Scott's Creek bridge on accr-unt of the hetu, ard there b ing no plug within coupling distance on the western side of the bridge, and the cro' k bed dry. th ? fl c men found it Impcssble to tender as? sistance. Mr. Sturgis carri?d $1.300 insurance and Mr. Hudgins $G00 in u ance, In t e agrncles of Mr. E. L. D hi II of th s ity, a-<d these amounts will prob? ably cover the less. The origin of the fire is unknown. A HANDSOME PRESENT. A very pleasant event in the official life of Justice Charles W. Rustic, of the county, occurred last night at that gen? tleman's office on Queen street ex? tended. Justice Rustic has made friends dur? ing his Incumbency as a magistrate, and they, with the officers connected with his office, determined to show their appreciation.of him by presenting him with a token of their esteem. A black ebony gold-headed cane was settled up? on as an appropriate gift, and the same was presented to' him at the time staled, the cane bearing the inscrip? tion: "C. W. Rustic, compliments of his friends, 1900." Mr. Job P. Manning, In a short speech replete with choice language, acquaint? ed Mr. Rustic of the admiration and af? fection his friends bore for him, closing with a quotation appropriate to the oc? casion. Mr. Rustic responded feelingly, ac? cepting the gift, which he said should be the stnfT upon which he should lean, knowing the purity of friendship and the warm-heartedness with which It was given. [Communicated.] STREETS IN BRIGHTON. Portsm-uth EtHtor of Vlrg:nlan-P'lnt: There are quite a number of slree's in Brighton through which the st'oet ears pass. ThTC are no names tBl'lng wlvt the streets are and when a person who is not familiar wl h thrm go's on a car and asks the conductor to put him off at a -certain street he is told by that gentleman that he does not know where that street is: hut if the passenger will telt him he will stop the cnr. Now. Mr. Editor, would It 'not he well for the street rnllrond to hn-c men on the Hi e 1 a-n the m-^c of 'he st c'ts which their cars cro<-s? It would certainly be an accommnd-tion to the public. CONVENIENCE. DEATHS SINCE LAST REPORT. The following deaths have occurred in the city since SaturdTy n'ght: Wiliam T. Bayton, Fayeltj street, near Fourlh. Calyjn Brinkloy. R3S Harrison street. Thomas, 15-months'-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Casey, 22 Lincoln street. The wife of Walter Burke, a well known colored man, living in Queen, between Washington and Dlnwlddle Streets. The runerals took place Sunday and yesterday. Charles R. Welton & Co. will remove to 208 High street on January 1, 1900. Cut prices on underwear until then. Lively Rush for Overcoats ! Busiest store in town yesterday ? Overcoats were in great demand and we sold lots of them?No wonder at the price we were offering- them?This week we're going to give you another great chance to buy an Overcoat or Suit at greatly reduced prices? Men's $10 and $12 Suits and Overcoats, Choice of 100 Suits of strictly all-wool Cheviots and Cassimeres, in neat and nobby patterns?and which sold at $10 and $12 and 75 fine all-wool blue and black kersey Over? coats?lined with Italian Cloth and made in the very best manner?would be cheap for $10?choice of the lot for #7. SO. NEW YORK 214 High St., PORTSMOUTH, VA. g _DISSOLUTION. Notice Is given through these columns' that the firm of Wm. Schmole Jr., and Wm. Schmole has heen dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Will Schmole withdrawing ifrom the said firm.- All debts duo the firm can be paid to Wm. Schmole, Jr., and all moneys due by said Arm will be.nald by him. The business hereafter will be conducted by ?Wm: Schmole, Jr. .7/1 OR. RBNT.?NICELY FURNISHED ' front room for two gentlemen, or man and wilfe. 113 Crawford street. de31-3t? "Dissolution of Co-PartnershipT Tho co-partnerahlp of WM. SCHMOELE & SON. composed William Schmoele, Jr,_ and Will Schmoele, Is this day dissolved1 by mutual consent by the withdrawal therefrom of Will Schmoclo. All debts duo to the late firm wlU bo received by Wm. Schmoele Jr., and all debts duo by the same will bo paid by him. Tho business will hereafter bo conducted under the name and stylo of William Scmoele, Jr. WILLIAM SCHMOELE, JR., Ja2-10t WILL SCHMOELE. notice; y I hereby notify the .-publ'o I have this day bought out PORTSMOUTH TEA CO., H. P. Butt. Jr.. Manager, and will conduct the business under the samo ivamo at the old stand,No. 336 High etreet. Your patronage respectfully solicited. WILL SCHMOELE, Manager. Thanking the public for their patron? age, I solicit the samo for the i.ew man? agement, and can be found at the above place for next thirty days. It_II. F. BTJTT, JR. Flrsworxs. Ganoies and Nuts. If you want Candles, Nuts, etc., for Christmas, call on H. O. PBARSON'3 Ferry Cigar nnd Confectionery Store A full line of fireworks., etc., and lowest at the lowest prices in the city. \ N?TIGE! NOTICE! NOTICE! * Ho! every one in need of DRY PINE WOOD can get It from H. B. W ILK INS' Big Drying Shed that keeps hundreds at cords dry at a time. CALL PHONE 2118. FOR RENT. No. 405 D'nwlddlc street, 7 roonta and 2-story kitchen; hath, sewerage, etc. Bent. J210 per annum. Immediate posses? sion. JNO. L. WATSON, 309 HIGH STREET. GELATINES, Etc. Nelson's (improved), lf>c. per package. Cox's (sparkling). 16c. per package. Ply? mouth Hock (phosphntrd), 12>f.c. per pack ukv. Wctmore's (double refined), 10c. per package. Puro foods, whole wheat flour, Graham Hour, Buckwheat, Wheaton, Crapes, Nuts, etc. Celery Sauce, 10c. per quart. Respectfully. R. E. KING, Old Phone 2334. 200 COURT STREET. NEW MIXED NUTS. Sweet Cider. Oranges, Candles, Raisins. Something new?Veal I.oof, Mam IjOof, Beef Loof, Cottage Head Cheese, Jellied Hocks, Boneless Ham, Boneless P.'g Feet, at E. R. BARKSDALE BOTH PHONES. 129 COURT ST. |7< OR SALE.?A BAKERY DOINO ' X? good business. For particulars ad- : dress \Y., this office._ dc31-3t NOW YOU HAVE IT: NOW YOU haven't. The now and popular same, Portsmouth. Try It at tho PORT8 MOUTH BOWLING PALMS BY._ For Sporting and Pleasure CALL ON O.L. WILLIAMS'LIVERY. Lots of new Topsy Drivers, new Rubber Tiro Vehicles, such as Buggies, Surrles. Traps. Latest novelties In six-passenger Buck-Boards. Rubber Tire Hacks and Coaches lighted by electricity for mar? riages; gennans, &c. Olvo me a call and I promise you a merry Christmas and happy New Year. O. L. WBLLBAMS. dc22-tf ?GO TO S. W. Weaver's Pharmacy FOR YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS and MEDICINES. Corner Green and Queen streets, PORTSMOUTH, VA. Old Phones 2275. "SACRIFICE SAL.E ! Being compelled to move January 1st, 1 will 6ell anything In my store, consist? ing of Furniture, Stoves. Mattings, Cloth? ing, Shoes, Dry Goods, etel, nt a sacri? fice. If you need anything In this lino it will pay you to call. No reasonable of? fer refused. ?. GOODMAN COR. HIGH AND WASHINGTON STS. Wood for Sate! HARD. PINE AND SLAB. Best Grades. Prompt Delivery. Lindsay & Co. Cor. Crewfin! and Columbia Sts. BOTH PHONES._de31-lm J. E. LOWE & CO., West Queen Street. COAL AND WOOD. Our Motto: The Best Quality. Full Measure. Full Weight. Prompt Deliver}'. Phone 2)60. FOR tfENT. 1000 Washington street, 8 rooms. $20? conveniences; 18 Middle street conven? iences S rooms, $23; 1317 Washington street, 5 rooms, $9; 1310 Washington street, 6 rooms. $10.r>0; 610 Scott street, 7 rooms, $12.50: 201 Washington street, 7 rooms' $11; nice house l/nden avenue, 7 rooms! $!C; 318 and 320 Crawford street store?$20; 3 new houses in suburbs. 9 rooms. $9 each; 1 new, CiJttage Place. 7 rooms. $l2.fi0: . storo corner Raco and Washington, $7. R. S. BROOKS, Real Estate, Rents & Insurance. 329 High Street No. 12,207 WILL PLEASE CALL AT THE BRANDT GO., EVERYTHING TOR MEN FROM THE GROUND UP. 213 and 215 High Street. For $50 Men's Complete Outfit. DON'T COUGH YOUR LIFE AWAY. Carr"s Cough Balsnm euros caughs, colds bronchitis, asthmatic coughs, catarrh coughs, grippe cough, hoarseness, &c. It ciires when nil other remedies full. Ona (loan taken nt bed-time stops that hacking cough and induces swcot,natural sleep. Price. 2i>z. bottle. Mr. L. L. Lester Fays: 1 had an old hnnfring-on cough and used all kinds of patent nostrums and housenold remc<lies without success, I tried Carr's Cough Balsam and was speedily cured. -FOR SALE BY ? JEROME P. CARE, Wholesale and Retail Cut Rate Druqgist, Cor. Court and County and Green near Bart'Stroets. PATENT IWEPICIMES AT COST I KLL HOLIDKY GOODS AT COST, 224 HIGH STREET, - ... ? PORTSMOUTH, VA REMOVAL /VOr/OE, Wo have moved our COAL YARD from near ferry wharf to our Ice factory, on High street, where we aro prepared to servo our customers promptly with all the best coals on the market. PORTSMOUTH COAL * ICE CO. J. S. MILLER, Manager. BOTH PHONES. '_WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR EVERYBODY TOYS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. BISQUE FIGURES. CHRISTMAS NOV? ELTIES IN GREAT VARIETY. HANDKERCHIEFS! HANDKERCHIEFS! - HANDKERCHIEFS! YOU MAKE A MISTAKE TO BUY BEFORE SEEING! OUR STOCK. FURS AND JACKETS AT REDUCED PRICES. A, J. PHILLIPS, Under Elks' Hall.