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THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH-NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS. THE FRESHEST LOCAL MENTION Matters Personal and General in and Around Portsmouth. HEARD ON THE STREETS Gossip nnd Events in Which Our l'coplo uro Interested, Chronicled in Couclso Form A Dully Diary of Happenings Presented to Our Rcudors Fresh Evejr Morning Snnp Shots of Our ltusy City. Mr. Joseph Howe has sufllclenty re? covered to be out on the streets yes? terday. There will be five applicants for the position of clerk of the Councl to-night. , Master Garland Culpepper will give a graphaphone entertainment at his home, No. 201 Dinwiddle street, to? morrow afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock for the benefit of the Junior Epworth League of Monuumental Church. Ad? mission, five cents. There was a large attendance of the legal fraternity present at the opening of the Norfolk County Circuit Court ?yesterday. People should be careful to see that .their doors are securely fastened before night to prevent robberies. The docket In the Police Court yester? day morning was not interest. It contained nothing but "drunks" and "disorderlies." The total amount as? sessed was $21. Ben Jordan, colored, was lodged in the county jail Sunday by Constable Carmine on the charge of stealing Iron to the value of $10 from Mr. T. It. Bnl lentlne. Miss Jennie Jewell, of Scrnnton, Pa., who has been visiting in this city for .two \veeks,-returned-to -herGliome?yes? terday. -The new Democratic club In the Fourth Ward is increasing in member? ship. Those who got up early yesterday morning were quite surprised to see enow on the ground. There was a large attendance at the Park View Rosebud Society meeting Sunday afternoon. Miss Dyson wll give a soiree to-night at Maupln's Hall. Yesterday afternoon a man with a .cart ran into a buggy and cut one of the wheels off, which caused the horse to run away, throwing t'he man out, hurting him quite badly, and wrecking the buggy. The Boardof Supervisors will hold their regular monthly meeting tills a? 'ternoon at 1 o'clock. The members of the Court Street Baptist Church raised $700 yesterday toward sending a missionary to China. Attention Is called to the advertise? ment of owner wanted for a hog that was found on Isaiah Sharp's farm. Mr. D. B. Roulette, of Ahhyville, S. C, was in the city yesterday on busi? ness. ? The memhers of the Carpenters' and Joiners' Union are requested to meet to-night at the hall at 7:30 o'clock. There will be a musical and literary entertainment to-night at Mrs. Beus ley'sv See advertisement. Attention Is called to t'he advertise? ment of Emmett Deans. A lost pocket-hook, containing $64, la advertised for. The linder will re? ceive a reward 'by returning the snme as directed. The City Council will meet to-night. It will be an Important meeting. There were several "scraps" in Hie suburbs Sunday afternoon. Justice Peed disposed of some of them yester? day. The early arrival of the Northern pa? pers Sunday was greatly appreciated. The newsdealers were benefltled by the some. There will be an entertainment to? night at the residence of Mrs. Runs, In Brighton, for the benefit of the Metho? dist Mission Church. Th$r,e will be a meeting of the Y. W. C. T. U. Y's at the home of the president, "No. 318 Dlnwiddie street, u 4 p. m. All young people arc cordially invited to be present. Officer Hoofnngle yesterday arrested James Hodges, colored, for the county authorities. Hodges is implicated In the robbery of Mrs. Garrett's house at Port Norfolk about three weeks ago. Sunday morning, about 9 o'clock, a young married lady living In the coun? ty, near the city limits, took laudanum with suicidal intent. A physician was Btimoned, and through his efforts the lady's life was saved. There was a cutting scrape on the ferryboat Sunday morning. One of the parties received several cuts. Attention is called to the advertise? ment of Guy's Cafe, which is open day and night. The place Is neat nnd tidy, and everything Is In good condition. All the plans for Central's new church will be completed this week. Rids will then be asked Tor to build the seme. Wright Memorial Church hna pur chr.ced a new library containing 400 new books. Mr. Edward Overman Is preparing p'.ans for the new parsonage of Mon? umental Church, where the old parson? age now stund?, The March meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. will be field this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The first full rehearsal of "Princess Ponnle" will be held In Elks' Opera Douse this evening at 8 o'clock. Every one-who took part In the former pro? duction are especially invited to be pitf-ent. The Naval Congressional Committee has r.ostr.oned indefinitely its trip to the nuvy-yard in this city, for the purpose of irspccllng the works. The commit? tee was at Newport News Saturday hf ti'rnoon, and were to have come lure afterwards, hut Instead returned at once to Washington. The- attendance of pupils of the Nor? f'.ilk county public schools is s.iid to be excellent. There are nighty scholars in all?fifty white and thirty colored. The Baptist ministers' Conference went to Virginia Beach yesterday morning.' There was an overflowing congfrffa tinn of t'he Fourth Street Bnrftist C) ureh Sunday ni.^ht. K van seilst Car? inii'] preached a powerful sermon on "Ac. eptance." and made n profound lm pM'f sinn. There were a number of pro ft-Bpio is of faith. The meeting will con? tinue during this week. Bible reading ai 3:35 and preaching at 7:4.r>. At the regular meeting of Tidewater Lodge No. 66. I. O. O. F., last night JPaat Grand C. W. King was elected representative and Past -Grand J. Leon Codd alternate to the meeting- of the Grand Lodge of the order, to be held at Hot Springs, Va-, May 10th next. Mr. 11. S. Brooks tells you that If you want to rent or sell property call on him. Mri Shrler says that his business was better yesterday than It has been In over a year, and that It was all .due to his ad. on Sunday In this paper. Politics in the city of Portsmouth la a very interesting thing at present. The different co-ndldates for the many positions to be filled at the May elec? tion are putting In their cleverest work. The urellminarles are about arranged nnd the battle of ballots Is on in earnest, and from now till the days of the primary It will be Greek meet Greek and thus a very large vote will be at? tracted to the polls. The AV. C. T. U. will meet this after? noon at 3 o'clock with. Mxs. Maggie Peele. 725 High street. The bonnet party given at the resi? dence of Mrs. E. B. Lewis, on South street, last night for the benefit of the new Central Church, was a brilliant success. The Portsmouth Hook and Ladder Company at a regular meeting last night decided to have Its third annual parade and banquet on the 12th of next month. The Seaboard Air Line Band will furnish the music. Mr. C. C. Williams, whose name will be presented to the City Council to? night for election to the position of city clerk, has the unqualified endorsation of the Central Labor Union of South? eastern Virginia. IN THE) CIRCUIT COURT. Yesterday morning at the usual hour the spring term of the Circuit Court of Norfolk county began, with Judge R. R. Prent Is on the 'bench. The docket was called and several coses were continued, the following be? ing set for trial on the dates given: Joseph M. Lleby vs. Norfolk and Oc? ean View Railway Company, $10,000 damages; set for March 20. S. B. West vs. Atlantic and Danville Railway Company; set for March 22. Matthew Corbln vs. Norfolk Street Railway Company; plea of statue of limitation. Edwin Pitts, etc., vs. Norfolk and Western Railway Company; March 19.. ?Franklin D. GIlFand Cornelius Thom? as vs. city of Portsmouth and Norfolk county, covenant broken; March 15. * The case of Junius T. Sheets vS Charles F. Harper, for libel, was called and Mr. Harper, through his attorneys, plead not guilty. The case was set for a hearing. Mr. Harper hns retained Messrs. Wool & White and Edwards & Harper. Mr. Sheers' attorneys are H. H. Rumble and Judge D. Tucker Brooke. Richmond Stove Company vs. Annie Goodman. March 11th. Wade H. Codd vs. L. E. Hubbard & Co., assumpsit, March 14th. A VERY ROLD ROBBER. Far several nights past Dr. R. R Robertson and family and Mr. S. W. Nlemeyer, residing In the Nlemeyer homestead, on Swimming Point, have been troubled with a man who seems determined to carry off some of the valuables contained In the household. He has been shot at on one or two oc? casions, hut this did not seem to deter the man from continuing to make at? tempts to gain on entrance to the bouse. Saturday he tried again, but was driven off temporarily by bullets from a pistol handled by Mr. Nlemeyer. Rut nothing daunted he came again Sunday night and got in the front door, when again he was fired at, hut In less than a half hour he forced nn entrance In the basement, ransncked the pantry and piled tip all the table ware he could find In n bean ready to lie carried nwny. He then proceeded upstairs, nnd even had the audacity to open the door of n room In which Mr. Nlemeyer was tak? ing a. hath- He got n.way without car? rying a bullet In his body. A regular watch is set now for this very bold fellow, and a right royal warm welcome will be given him If he dares to venture again around those premises. MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTER? TAINMENT. There will be a musical and literary entertainment to-night at the residence of Mrs. Beastlcy, In Park View, for the benefit or the Park View Baptist Church. _. The following I? the program: Quartette?Song of the Whlppoorwlll. Bass solo?Mr. J. E. Dunbar. Recitation?Miss Sue Russell. Soprano solo?Mm. Pullen. Recitation?Mr. F. C. Chisnell. Contralto solo?Mrs. Lula Wilkins. Recitation?Miss Russell. Tenor solo?Mr. J. E. Fentress. Quartette?"Come Where the Lilies Bloom." Refreshments will be served at the close nt city prices. Admission 25 cents. WANTED TO KILL HTMSELF. Saturday afternoon a colored man named Wm. Turner walked Into a jus? tice of the peace's office in the county nnd said that he wanted to kill himself. He asked for the loan of n pistol, as he wanted to blow his brains out. The Justice said I will do that for you. He replied, I would prefer to do It myself. Tho Justice had him locked up, as he still declared he would kill himself If allowed to go. Sunday afternoon he wits released at the request of his wife. Turner has attempted suicide once before Oy .lumping overboard. He claims that he Is financially embarrass? ed by going security for a man, which will cause him to lose his home. ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROHRERY. Sunday night a gentleman named Beit, who boards at Mrs. Carpenter's, In front of the Portsmouth street rail? road power-house^ ate his supper and started for church. Just a.* he stopped out on the porch a negro, who was hid behind the fence, threw a brick and bit him In the head, cutting it finite badly. The blow caused Mr. Hell to fall, nnd In doing so be sprained his ankle. The negro, who no doubt struck him with the Intention of robbery, be? came frightened at the approach of some one nnd ran off before he secured anything. EVENT'S TO-DAY. Seaside LotlRO, No. 80, K. of P. United Council. No. 366, A. L. of IT. Wlidcy Encampment. No. 3, I. O. O. F. Old Dominion Conclave, No. '203, I. O. H. Howard Division. No. '.'. S. of T. Clly Counell. Council Chamber. Hoard of Supervisors, County Court 1 louse. Ancient Order Hibernians. Benevo? lent. Trinity Chapter, No. 34C. H. of St. A. Nervous Headache Cured Speedily. No danger by Hick's Capu dlne. 15 and 26c, at drug stures. OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The following Is the Toll of honor In the public schools for F??hruary: THE HIGH SCHOOL. Class of 1902?Hunter Porter, Foster Stapled, Susie Porter. Class of 1903?Annie Pruden. Class of 1904?Samuel Saundeis, Mar? garet Thome. SECOND DISTRICT. First Intermediate?Jennie Mitchell, Bertha Emmerson. Second Intermediate?Bessie Jacob eon, Fannie Rosenthal, Marie Walker. Third Primary?Raymond Dempsey, Roy White, Ethel Fitchett, Fannie Manning, Julia Webb, Penelope White. Second Primary ? Grace Curling, Laura Hudgius, Rayn?r Fnirless, Frank Fitchett, Moses Goodman, William White. First Primary ? George Ballance, John Cain, Thurman Gasklns, Harry Lash, Carol Roane, Emma Bishop, El? sie Gay, Emily Johnson, Sue Barron Emmerson. FOURTH DISTRICT. (ThIrd Grammar? BInford Sadler. Second Grammar?Blanche Powers. First Grammar?Kittle Barrett, Mnrle Ennlss. t Second Intermediate?Josle Barrett, Rosa Esleeck, Annie Myers, Elina Roane. First Intermediate?Addle Butt, Hllllc Hudglns, Nornie HoiTler. Maggie Cross, Lula Tatem, Annie Johnston, Brooke H?tt, Frank McLean, Genevieve Bal? lance, Wilma Thomas. Third Primary?Hazel Calvert, Virgic Armstrong. Annie Lewis. Second Primary?Stanley "Williams, Maria. Myers. First Primary?Ethel Myers, May Murdock, Aggie Llnton, Lillian Ether Idgo, Maud Lovltt. FIFTH DISTRICT. . Second Grammar?Wilson Pondlcton. First Grammar?Ruth Hathaway, Cecile Williams. Second Intermediate ? Ellis Butt. Agnes Earnest, Grace Hudglns, Mary Williams, Annie Robertson. First Intermediate ? Linda Batn, Rosclyn Moseley. Third Primary?Margaret Renn. Lu? cille Robinson. Frances Sharp, Bessie Smith, Josie Wall. Second Primary?Regie Allen, Grace Codd, Marguerite Dongan, Lucy Locke, Mary Murray, Katie Porter, Maggie Tabb, Cnllie Maxwell. First Primary?Willie Kraft, Vance Owens, Sallie Brown, Snllle Duke, Mag? gie Newell, Dorettc WIgg, Lucy Allen Woodley. THIRD DISTRICT. Third Grammar?Serena Moseley, Emma Deans. Second Grnmmnr?Martha Wright, Rosa Solomon, Eldora Hall. Second Intermediate?EUIe Rodgers, Bessie Snnford. First Intermediate?Walter Stanback, Willard Small, Mary Smith, Marie Bell. Third Primary?Sadie Archer, Wesley Fagan, Anderson Godwin, Charles Moseley, Bessie Brown, Blanche Driver, Fostina Robinson. Andrew .Riddlck. First Primary?Cecilia Galnes, Lenora Jones, Hughla Bess. ANOTHER BIG DISCHARGE. There was another big discharge In the navy yard yesterday, occasioned by the lack of material. In the construction department as many as 120 ship joiners were given their walking papers and several others of various trades were also dis? charged. The authorities say that there is money sufficient in hand to carry on the work, and plenty of work to do, the cause of the discharges being the Inability of the material men to keep the yard supplied, the utilization of It being much greater than the supply. The majority of the men will be re? called as soon as the material arrives, which Is hoped, by the men, to be at a very early day. A NERVY THIEF. Yesterday morning Mr. Augustus Moore was stnnding out in front of his stand, In the market, his son James being1 behind the stand rending. Mr. Moore turned his back to look n.t some? thing on South street when a negro walked up to the stand and took a large turkey from off a hook nnd went off with it. Neither of the gentlemen saw him when he did It. Another huckster told Mr. Moore that he saw a colored hoy in front of the market-house wrapping up a turkey. An effort was mnde to find the boy, but without success. This is what might be called a nervy piece of busi? ness. BISHOP FUNSTEN HERE. The Richmond Dispatch of Sunday snys: The Rt. Rev. James B. Funsten, Bish? op of Boies, Idaho, is in the city, and will preach this morning at 11 o'clock at St. Andrew's Church, and at- ii o'clock this evening he will preach at St. James Church on Indian work In Western Wyoming and Idaho. There being four Indian reservations in Bishop Funsten'B district, his sub? ject will be a most interesting one, nnd his many friends In this city will be glad to again have the opportunity of hearing him preach. IiUSTING'S COURT. Tho Grand Jury in this court yester? day was called and found the follow? ing true bills: William Flannngan. William Thom? as, house breaking: William Clariborne, larceny; Cornelius Smith, house break? ing: William W. Parker, alias William Allen, grand larceny; Henry Shields, alias Henry Hicks, house ?breaking. s. Roscnthnl, a native of Russia, be? came a naturalized citizen. Harry Bunkley and Charles T. Bland qualified as notaries public. W, H. Land qualified to practice law. HEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Claude A. Roane to w. B. Richard? son, lot west side of Webster avenue, between Lex-kle and Villa streets; also lot adjoining on the south; $1,130. Peter C. Kaufman nun wifo-nnd oth? ers to John Brooks Kaufman, lots with nppurteimncos south side of County and east side of Green; $5 and other considerations. Now Is Your Chance. For the next thirty days we will offer tin- he*! building lots in Park View for sale cheap. Sewer connections guaran? tee.I with every sale. Buy now. before the usual?ll?C-in prices in the spring, am! save from f> to 10 per cent. Ue ; member we offer special inducement:) for thirty days only. Will ,be glad to show von our property. THE SEABOARD HEAL ESTATE CO.. I No. 214 High street fupatairs). Insurance solicited. Chns. R. Welton & Co. have removed to 208 High street, Noah's Ark'a old stand. THAT VALUATION COMMISSION. What Mr. Bland Has to Say lh Refer once to It. Portsmouth. Va.. March 12. 1900. To the Editor of the Vlrglnlan-Pllot: In view of the fact that great Interest hus been manifested by the general public to know who voted for and against the Parks bill, known as the Commission of Valuation, I desire to say that I was never In sympathy with the measure. On the contrary I prepared a resolu? tion disapproving the action of the House In the matter. I voted against the Glass bill, having for Its object the crention of a department to be known as "travellngaudltors." which I .thought on the order of the spy system on the officers of the State, and, certainly, I could not, with any degree of consis? tency, support a measure which created more than 100. additional officers, and perfected what I considered to be a spy system on the whole people of the State, nnd destined, if allowed to stand, to retard the progress of the State. The following over the signature of the Speaker of the House of Delegates will show those Interested my position In the matter: "Rocky Mount, Va., March 9, 1900. "Hon. C. T. Bland: "My Denr Sir?Your letter to hand. I recall distinctly that you brought to me a resolution along the same lines as the one adopted in the Senate, relating to the commissioners of valuation bill. "This resolution you contemplated offering, for I remember that you talked with mo upon tho subject. "About this time, however, there was a great pressure of business, with the House working under special rules, so that It was difficult to get up anything outside of the business provided for be? ing conducted under these special ruler. "Yours very truly, "E. W. SAUNDERS." Very respectfully, CIIAS. T. BLAND. THE ROARD OF HEALTH. The Board of Health held their reg? ular weekly meeting last night, with the following members present: E. L. Lash; president; Walter Clark and M. L. Hunt, The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The Sanitary Inspector submitted his report, showing the number of nuisances abated and those unabated. He also reported the sanitary condition of the city good. On motion the report was ordered to be filed. Present?E. R. Rarksdale. Mr. E. L. Pollard was elected a mem? ber of the board from the Fourth Ward. A letter was read from Mr. Joseph F. Weaver in reference to a bill due by one of the smallpox patients. On mo? tion the bill was allowed. All properly approved bills were al? lowed. IS THIS THE MAN? There is In the county jail a colored man named Perry Bony. Justice C. C. Peed sent him there Sunday, the man being suspected of being implicated in the recent hold-up in Park View, in which Mr- Curtis, a well-known Insur? ance agent, was the victim. Berry will be held until Mr. Curtis has an opportunity of soelng him. He wns urrested on suspicion of being the negro who robbed Hodges' drug store uptown Friday night, but it was after? wards learned that he was not the man who was seen in the night. His de? scription is a good deal like one of the highwaymen who held Curtis up. A LIBERAL CONTRIBUTION. At the morning service at Court Street Rnplist Church Sunday Dr. R. B. Oarret. after the sermon, stated that he had had cards distributed to the con? gregation, nnd wanted them to contrib? ute to send a missionary to China; that It would cost $500 to keep one for a year. He said ho was not going to ask anybody for a cent, but iet all contrib? ute as the Lord had blessed them. In 15 minutes the cash and pledges amounted to between $750 and $S00. PORT NORFOLK. Regular services were held Sunday, both morning und evening, at the Port Norfolk Baptist Church, led by Dr. D?na way. The young people of the Baptist Church met Sunday afternoon nnd suc? ceeded in organising a Raptlst Young People's Union. Rev. Mr. Waterfleld, of Owens Me? morial Church. Portsmouth, preached ut the Port Norfolk Methodist Church last Sunday morning, and the pnstor, Rev. J. F. Carey, at night. Both ser? vices were well attended. Mr. J- P. Pollard, of Pinner's Point, who has been sick for the past week, is out. PINNER'S POINT NOTES. Mr. J. B. Pollard, who has been sick for the past week. Is out again and will soon begin work on several contracts he has to erect dwelling houses in Port Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs- Powers, of Quebec, Canada, who have been spending seve? ral weeks In Pinner's Point, returned to their home via. New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad Sunday night. A FRENCH CURE FOR GRIP. Dr. Rome's Remedy Has Been Success? ful in Paris. With the arrive! of the ttsual epi? demic of influenza there comes from Paris a "safe cure" for the complaint. The discoverer is Dr. Borne. Deputy for Doubs, who cured M. Wnldeck Rosseau In three days, and was also successful with President Louhort, M. Deschanel and several of his brother Deputies. Dr. Rome's remedy is ns fol? lows: As one feels the symptoms of influ? enza one should have the following pre? scriptions made up, firstly: Water . 2 ounces. Gloroform water.2 nunci m. Magnesia . 2 drachms. Salnl .15 grains. Rcth.il . .Ingrains. Antifebrln .15 grains. Syrup of orange flower.. 1 ounce. This must be well shaken anil a table spoonful taken every fifteen minutes during the firs! day. On the following days one should tak< two cachets on rising in the morn? ing and two on going to bed tit night, composed as follows: Magnesia .2V, drachms Betol .75 grains. Salol . 45 grains. Tcrplne . 45 grains. For 20 cachets. Dr. Borne, who made no ditlleulty about rendering his etllcacious pre? scriptions public, said his principle was that all the digestive, respiratory tubes, etc., should be disinfected. He had experimented with all the antisep? tics capable of combination, and had eventually arrived ut the kinds and doses given In the prescriptions. Of course, the doses were modified accord? ing to the age, condition, etc., of the patient. Dr. Borne .considers the re? placing of antlpyrine by antlfebrin to be important, us antipyrlne often af? fects the kidneys. ''A Grand Remedy," Says Mr. Thornton. "1 have been suffering with Indigestion and dyspepsia. I tried all the remedies as well as several eminent physicians, with? out avail. I was induced to try Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy and tho first dose re? lieved me.- It !s a grand remedy. I rec? ommend it as . worthy of a trial by all who wish to be cured. a. e. THORNTON. Atlanta, o/a.' 50 cents per bottle, at all druggists, or 1 sent for price, express paid, by Tyner Dyspepsia Remedy Co., 46 Mitchell street, Atlanta, Qa. Send Five Cents in stamps, to pay post? age, for Sample, Free. heT finest cafe and Lunch I Boom in tho clly, open day and night, la located at 225 High street. Popular prices. GUY'S PEACE. mh!3-lw OST? SUND? y7~I N THIS CTTy7~A Eadles' Blnck Purse. conta'iUng St-1.30. Reward if left nt 708 Middle street, mill 3-31?_? jPOl"CSTREET INSPECTOR? j. BD WIN HANRAHAN. Subject to Democratic Prlmnry. mhll-tf ?I'iT^ENGiLl sii setter, whitr, large black spot on rump, black head, Ian on mouth: answers to name of Dot. Reward If left 1103' Washington street mhl0-3t_ F- ~dn~~ S? I ,K.-FU R NI TlTIt 10 WAGON, Road Cart, Iron Safe and two new six foot Show Cases; all In first class ronditi.-.n. Address R. L HtlFFING TON. No. 1302 County street, Portsmouth, Vn. mhll-lw N~~ OTICE.?A MEETING oT^Ht?c?L, UNION No 447, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AME'RICA will bo held Till S (Tuesday) EVENING nt 7 o'clock sharp Special business of Impor? tance) will bo brought ire fore, the Unloci, and every member is earnestly requedtcd to bo present. By order d. P. HOOKS. PrcsdenL W. McA. REVEUL Ree. Secretary. S'Snr copy. OWNER WANTED A femalo Hog came to my residence, In TayloTSvllle, on Saturday. Xhc owner can havo the same by ?calling, proving prop? erty and paying charges. m'M3-4t ISAIAH SHARP. The Finest Oysters of the season at H. O. Pearson's. Raw. fried or stewed. Hot and cold lunches at' the time. Pearson's Ferry Lunch Room. Wood and Coal. Tho very best grades of clean, frei burning- Stove. Nut and Thacker Luroj Coal and Dry Pine Wood. Dell Phone. 2118: Southern States, 1518. H. B, WILKINSs , FOR REIMT". No. 405 Dlnwlddle itreet, 7 rooms and 2-story kitchen: bath, sewerage, eta. Rent. $2-10 per annum. Immediate pooses tlon. JNO. L. WATSON, SPECIAL BENEFIT. TO THE PUBLIC. ALL PATENT MEDICINES ONE CENT LOWER THAN ANY ADVERTISED. S. W. Weaver, Prescription Druggist. Green and Queen StB. Bell Phono 2276. DRIED FRUITS. Largo halves of Evaporated Peaches, Ncotnrlnes, extra size Primes, Raspber? ries nnd Blackberries Pitted Cherries, etc, 15c. for a very nice Pcuch?3 lb. cans. A lino Lemon Cling at 20c. E. R. BARKSDALE BOTH PHONES. !29 COURT ST. Doublo seated surry for sale. NOTICE. Portsmouth, Va.t March 1, 1900. THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that from this dnte, until further no? tice, my oflicc will be In my residence 700 County street. mh2-tf W. B. JOHNSON. Where to Secure Bargains. A fine lot of Canned Tomatoes cheap; also Corn. Peas, Jellies. Preserves, etc. Fine Cider Vinegar and Old Virginia Hams at grcntly reduced prices. Maplo Syrup and Brandy Peaches at bargain prices. Fresh Meats a specialty. Two 60 gallon oil tanks In good condition: D. L. HODSDEN. Cor. Dlnwltldle and County Sts. SUITS TO ORDER Our taillors nnd cutters nre experts. Greatest variety or nobby and desirable cloths which wo tailor Into tho most stylish SPRING SUITS AND TROUSERS for you at the most moderate prices?Sea our Hne early and select a novelty. SHOE DEPARTMENT. Wo call your attention to our Men's and Ladles' $2.85 Shoes?which we, as well a-s those who wore them, consider them as good as nny $4.00 shoe?Lhey fit. look neat, are comfortable and will wear. Ask to see them at THE BRAKiyiV CO. 213 and 215 High Street STRICTLY ONE PRICE. FOR CASH ONLY. If You Want to Buy ... Sell, rent or insure your properly it will pay you to call on me. R. S. BROOKS. MONEY TO LOAN. 329 HIGH STREET. BEN HUR PULLEY BELTS. 23c. APRONS POR 10c. KPRLNG LINE MULL CAPS. STERLING HEARTS. ONLY 10c. EMM EX X^D E PC NS, TERMS CASH. 320 HIGH STREET. Spring is Almost Here Let us beautify your home. We nre receiving dally the latest effects In Wall Paper for this purpose. ANI>BRSON ?S3 THOMPSON. ROOKSELLERS. STATIONERS AND E NGRAVERS._224 HIGH STREET. Patent Medicines at Cost I J. S. BUTT &, CO., DRUGGISTS 5J8 MIDDLE ST. * esnsimt i<>"j) How to Kill Them. NOW IS THE TIME FOR USING CARR'S CORROSIVE SUBLIMATE "KNOCK OUT DROPS." IT KILLS BED BUG-S AND DESTROYS THEIR EGGS! IS ODORLESS AND DISINFECT? ANT. PUT UP IN FULL PINT BOT? TLES, WITH BRUSH, 25c. JEROME P. CARR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. CUT RATE DRUGGIST. Corner Court and County, and Groeot^ near Bart street. Moth Balls, 5c. lb. Crude Carbollo Acid. 20c. pint. - WE WHNT ROpM And we arc going to make a deep cut !n the following goods to make room: KID GLOVES, FURS. BLANKETS. DRESS GOODS, UNDERWEAR. RIBBONS. SI LKS. Our Christmas Novelties are by far the best we have ever had. Wo promise to save you money by buying from us. UNDER ELKS' HALL. PORTSMOUTH. Look for the Name on the Bag Imitation is the sign of merit. To get the best Flour see that W. & J. PARKER'S name is on your EUREKA FLOURbag. Next BAG CONTEST JULY 7??.