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THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH -NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS. NEWS RELATED IN A PARAGRAPH. the Latest Happenings of a Per? sonal and General Nature. IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH Gathered on the Street?, at the Uotots, in Counting Rooms and ElsewUcro, and rut In Abbreviated Form for ttio Edifi? cation of Header* of tho Vlrginlnn-Pllot ? Ihn Movements of I'eoplo-Snnp Shots at Events li: Which tho l'ubllo is Interested. Mr. John Slcelton Williams, president of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, was here yesterday in consultation with Vice President St. John. There is said to be no significance in Mr. Williams' visit at this time, as it is Iiis regular semi-monthly conference with the head of the operating depart? ment. The Rev. Charles J. Holt will con? duct the services and preach morning and evening to-day in Trinity Episco? pal Church. Mr. Ambrose R. Williams has been awarded the contract for remodeling the Interior of the City Hall for city offices. The cost of the work will be about $325. Mr. George W. King Is contined to his residence in South street by sick? ness. The Rev. Robert Gate wood, of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Berkley, will preach in All Saints' Church this af? ternoon at 6 o'clock. A wagon and a bicycle collided to? gether on High street. The bicycle was smashed to pieces and the rider ?was badly injured. Mr. John T. Lassiter and family will move back to the city September 1st. They will reside on Efllngham street extended. Housekeepers are growling about the price of sugar, now that the time for preserving lias nrived. Some of the Pythlans left last night for Detroit. The others will leave this morning via the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Mr. Arthur Hughes nnd Harry White left last night for Philadelphia and Atlantic City to spend ten days. A lamp exploded in a. house on Ef flnpham street, near Columbia, at an early hour yesterday morning, and came near setting the house on tire. A number of small colored boys go tip and down High street every morn? ing and rummage in trash boxes. In doing so they scatter paper in every direction, making the street look urrly. '! lie attention ot the police is called to this fact. The New York Clothing Company tells you that they have secured the ngency for Wanamaker Brown's custom made department; and that on September 1st they will have a full line open for inspection. See nil. Mr. Hecny was run into yesterday by another bicyclist and had his wheel smashed. Fortunately he was not hurt. John F. Mehnert and Charles E. Stiles left yesterday for Chicago, 111. Mr. Stiles will live there, and Mr. Mehnert will spend several days vis? iting relatives and friends. Carpenter George J. Shaw has been detached from this navy yard and or? dered to the Naval Academy. Carpenter Alonza A. Burroughs has been ordered to report, to this navy yard for duty on September 1. Miss Lillian Collins is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. P. Readies. Dr. J. A. Guthrie, U. S. N., left for New York last night. The Portsmouth and Norfolk County Baptist Sunday School Association will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock with the Park View school. Attention is called to the advertise? ment of Brown's Bazaar. Wm. E. Tinner, who was arrested for jumping his board bill, was fined $40 yesterday. In default he was com? mitted to the county Jail for three months. A small child named Hnynes yester? day had a hook in his mouth and fell, tearing his moulh open some distance. It was dressc-d by a physician. There were quite a number of trees down in different parts of the city that were blown down in the storm. The employees of the yard were not paid yesterday, much to their regret. It Is said that they will be paid next Tuesday. Mr. W. J. Richardson has returned from a month's stay at Ocean View. Mrs. W. F. Robertson returned home yesterday, accompanied by her sister. Miss Nanny Wallace. Mrs. G. ft. Jackson has gone to Phil? adelphia on a visit. Miss Fannie W. Stanley, of Provi? dence, R. 7., is visiting her friend. Mrs. Arthur Willinin Veazeyi Park View. Mr. Pete Smith has returned to the city on a visit to friends. Mr. A. Rrr.ndt has returned fron-. New Jersey, where he had been spend? ing several days. A horse fell with a fit In front of the market yesterday and remained there tor somo time. A special meeting of Chambers Fire Company will bo held to-morrow even? ing at 8 o'clock to hear reports of the committee In relation to the trip to Richmond iO attend the State Fire? men's Convention. A full attendance ; of members is desired at this meeting. SHOULD BE INSPECTED. If it Is true that it i.i the duty of Borne one to have the electric; light, telephone and street railroad poles in ?pected and see that (hey ore not dan? gerous, it should be attended to, it is claimed. Any one who walks .-.round the city can s-o a number of rotten poles all over the city. Some are only held up by the wires that are sus? pended to them. There are several on High street that are dangerous and it Js so all over the citv. Two have broken off level with the ground this week und have fallen to the ground There are many more that will do likewise before many weeks, jf some one does not look after these sources of danger sorne one mav he hurl Then the city will have a suit on her "hands lor damages. A WINDOW SMASHED. Some one threw a brick through the Window of Max Reshefsky'e store in county street Friday night and stole theroform four pairs of shoes There Is no clue to the identity of the rob? bers. STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION. Program of Proceedings, Including the Contests for Prizes. The following program has been Is? sued for the Virginia State Firemen's Association, which meets In Richmond, September 26, 27, 2 s. ffhe list of prizes for the same Is attached: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 26th, 1900. 12 o'clock m.?Opening session of the Virginia State Firemen's Association In the hall of the House of Delegates (Capitol Square). Addresses of wel? come by Governor .1. H?ge Tyler and Hon. Richard M. Taylor, mayor of the city. 3 o'clock p. m.?Vaudeville entertain? ment at the Casino: admission by the ollicial visiting fireman's badge. Reach? ed by the cars of both electric rail? ways. 8 o'clock p. m.?Evening session of the Association. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. 11 o'clock a. m.?Grand parade of vis? iting firemen. W. <:. Puller, Chief K. F. D., chief marshal. I o'clock p. m.? Mid-day lunch to visiting firemen. Special lunch for the ladles accompanying the Hremeil, and carriage drive to points of Interest in and around the city. 8 o'clock p. m.?Band contest for prizes. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. II o'clock a. m.?Exhibitions and contests for prizes. 5 o'clock p. m.?Annual inspection Richmond fire department. CONTESTS AND PUTZES. Largest and best appearing uniform? ed company In line with apparatus, $100. Next largest and best appearing uni? formed company in line with appara? tus, $00. Finest hose wagon. $r>0. Finest hose carriage. $50. Finest hook and ladder truck, $50. Hose race?free for all contestants ? first prize, $150. Hose race?free for all contestants? second prize, $100. Hose race?State companies only? first prize, custody of Association trumpet and $100. Hose race?State companies only? second prize, $50. . Hose race?State companies only? third prize, $25. Best drilled company, $100. Second best drilled company, $50. Company having the largest per? centage of its members in attendance and in line. $50. Finest uniformed band attending any Association company, $50. Second best uniformed hand attend? ing any Association company, $25. THE CHURCH TO-DAT'S. When and Where Divine Service Will Be Conducted. Wright Memorial M. K. Church, Rev. George E. Booker, pastor?Sunday school at f):15 a. m.; preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. by F. Cuthorlell, of Randolph-Macon Academy. Park View M. E .Church. Rev. J. N. Latham, pastor?Preaching by the pas? tor at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Port Norfolk M. E. Church, South Preaching by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Carey, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. At night Mr. Morris will sing "Abide With Me." Monumental Church, 10. H. Rawllngs, pastor?Preaching at 11 a. m. and S:l."> p. m. Subject, "Religion." Last in the scries cif the great facts of human life. Central M. E. Church, South, Rev. R. F. Beadles, pastor?Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.; preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject, "A Cure for the Wrong Habit." Night, "The Face of Jesus." Central Mission, Rev. R. F. Beadles, psntor?Sunday school at 3:30 p. m.; preaching by the pastor at 4:30 p. m. j PYTHTANS OFF FOR DETROIT. | A party of Knights from Portsmouth , Company No. 15, U. R. K. of P., left ; on the Ray Line boat last evening for i Baltimore, there to take the Baltimore and Ohio railway for Detroit to at- j tend the Grand Encampment Of the or- i dor. There were in the party Major W. ] C. Corbett, C?pt. B. F. Vaughn, Lieu? tenant W. N. While. Knights W. R. Bennett. H. H. Myrlck, N. A. Phelps, W. D. Minier. George M. Peed, B. N. Goodson, J. W. Stewart, A. N. Saun ders, T. G. Parker and George S. Bell. Many ladles and gentlemen other than Knights accompanied the Pythlans. Atlantic Company No. 1, Capt. K. P. Bunting, W. M? start for Detroit this morning by way of the Norfolk and Western railway, accompanying Nor? folk Company No. 2. The party will be Major Henry Bernard. Capt. R. P. Bunting, Lieut. 11. <>. Penrson and wife, Charles Hitch. J. W. Cherry and wife. A mimbcr of friends will accom? pany the company. SUPPOSED WATCH THIEF CAUGHT I John French, colored, was before Mayor Balrd In Polio Court yesterday, charged with picking the pocket of a colored excursionist here a week ago. The excursionist. Joseph Ildbbs, of Sniokytown, claims that he was re? lieved of his watch, which was sub? sequently found in a County Btreel re? pair shop. The shopman said the watch was left at bis place for repairs by John French, and that individual was placed under arrest by Oilicor Ah derton. French declared he bought the watch from a negro named Percy King. King was arrested. Thus the case stood yesterday morning, when Mayor Laird continued it till Monday, TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE. Park View Home Company to Jacob Rosenbaum, lots r>tl and fis Park View Home Company; $1,056?city. M. T. Hog,-, and wife to . Mary 11. Chisholm, lot 27. plat of \V. II, H. Trice; $600?county. Walter H. Taylor arid wife to M. T. Hayes, lot 97. plat of \V. H. II. Trice; $125?county. The South Norfolk Land Company lo Joseph A. Wallace. Iota 3 and 4. block 9. Qulncy Place: $700?county. W. II. Taylor & Co. vs. the West Norfolk Lumber Company, supply Hen for bupiles furnished the company's mill at West Norfolk: $97.10?county. HELD FOB CUTTING. Henry Snow, colored, who <;u Frl lay night cut Charles Carr across ti e back of the left hand with n knife. Is a prisoner In the county jail awaiting examination on Monday before Justice C. C. Matthews. Snow made n savngc attack on Carr. slashing his coat across both Bhuolders and his but. The wea? pon used was a razor blade stuck in a wooden handle. A COLORED MAYNARD CLUB. The Independent Colored Democratic Club of Western Branch uns organized Friday night In the interest of Hon. H. L. Maynard's candidacy for Congress. Addresses were made by J. Southall, J, E. DU liar, J. A. Thompson, B. Copcland, A. Brown und W. Wright. .The club repudiated Dr. Wise's cc dldncy und pledged itself to vote in? stead for the Democratic nominee. ECHOES FROM THE FIELD OF SPORT. Portsmouth Ball Team Wins Two Straight Games From Norfolk. TOD SLOAN'S LAST VICTORY. (.?nun's Played Yesterday by the National league Teams-Toil Sloan Jlnkcs a Journey of Three Thousand Miles to Hide Ex-Secrctary Whitney's Bally lloo Hoy to Victory in the Unco for tho Fu? turity Slakes nnd Wins n Snug Sum of Money. THE GAMES YESTERDAY. Portsmouth, 4; Norfolk, 0. Protsinouih, IS; Norfolk, 2. HOW THE CLUBS STAND. \\ on. Lost. Pr. Ct Portsmouth .19 l<> .662 Norfolk .ltf 1*J .41$ THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. Won. Lost. Pr. Ct Brooklyn .es ;:7 .t?i Pittsburg ..Vi 4ti .MS Philadelphia .00 4S .till (ihlcago .1!? fiO .w:> boston .4'J 4'J .6UU Cincinnati .47 63 .470 St. l.oais .45 62 .4(i? New Volk .?"J r?7 .4-jo Portsmouth won two games of base? ball from Norfolk yesterday afternoon and still has a good lead in the race, which is to end on Monday, Septem? ber ^1. Uoth contests were exhibitions of fast, clean ami snappy baseball, and were enjoyed by the 300 spectators that occupied scats on the bleachers and grand stand. The fielding of Clarke, Kcmmer and ltapp for Ports? mouth, and that of Pulsifer for Nor? folk were tlte features. Hunching of hits In the first inning and Martin's excellent work in the box won the Hrst K?me for Portsmouth, While Kemmer's double and Murray's home run did the trick in tne second. Lan drum was invincible at critical stages ami held his opponents down to two runs. The lirst game began at 2:30 o'clock, and Portsmouth took the field. Spratt singled, Jim Smith struck out and the inning ended when Kc-mmer caught John Smith's fly and doubled up Spratt at first. "Red" Gilligan got free transportation to the initial sta? tion and was shorly followed by Ed. Gilligan on a similar ticket. Kemmer Struck out and "Red" scored on Mur? ray's drive between short stop and third base. Rapp hit for three bases, scoring E. Gilligan and Murray and, Clarke's single scored Rapp. pQXtsjnouth did not score after this, | ami Norfolk had only one runner to get as far as second base. Jim Smith getting a double In the ninth Inning. Below is tho score: PORTSMOUTH. AB. R. H. PO. A. E. Oilllgan, R., of.3 l i 4 0 0 Gilligan, E., ns.3 1 0 0 3 0 Kommer, 1st b.4 0 1 15 2 0 .Murray, rf.4 1 1 0 0 0 Rapp, 3d b.4 110 2 0 Clark, 2d b.4 0 1 3 S 0 Kohnle, if.2 00100 Gates, c.3 0 0 3 0 0 Martin, p.2 0 0 1 2 0 20 4 5 27 17 0 NORFOLK. AB. R. H. PO. A. E. Spratt, 2b.4 0 10 10 Jim Smith, s. s.4 0 1 3 1 0 John Smith, r. f.4 0 0 0 0 0 Beaumont, lb.3 0 1 4 1 0 Ashcnback, o. f.3 0 0 1 0 0 Sullivan, 3b.3 t> 2 2 1 0 Pulsifer, l. f.3 0 l 0 0 0 Nelson, c.3 0 0 7 0 0 Tierney, p.3 0 0 1 9 0 Total .30 0 6 21 13 0 SCORE BY INNINGS. Portsmouth .4 000000 0 x?4 Norfolk .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0?0 I Summary: Earned runs?Portsmouth. 2. Two base-hits?Kemmer and Jim ! Smith. Three base-hits?Uapp. Double , plays Kcmmer to Clarke; Gilligan.! Clarke and Kemmer. Rases on balls? By Tlerhey, 1. Struck out?By Tierney, 7: Martin. 2, Time of game, 1:30. Um? pire, Mr. Allen. THE SECOND GAME. The s..ml game was begun at 4:30, and Landrum was pitted against Flan nngan. As usual, when "Turkey" twirls in Portsmouth, he lost his game. Beaumont started the run-getting in the second inning by putting one over left field fence, the ball hitting on top of the feine and bounding over. Their nexl run \ws made in the sixth on Spratt's single, stolen base, E. Gilli gan's error and John Smith's single. Ii Was beginning to look like Nor foll .. game, bul before Portsmouth had finished their half of the sixth Plan I nagan had made a "balloon ascension" [and Portsmouth hnd scored live runs, and thus turned defeat into victory. Gates went out from Flnnnagan to Bei imont. Landrum walked, so did "Red" Gilligan, Flannngnn was tired of giving bases on balls, and to break tho monontomy hit E. Gilligan. With the I is,-s full Kemmer hit for two bases and two runs scored. Murray lefted one over the fence and cleared the bases. in the eighth "Red" Gilligan singled, was advanced to second on Ed. Gllli gnn's sacrifice and scored oh Kemmer's double. Below is the score:* PORTSMOUTH. AB. R. H. PO. A. E. Gilligan, iL, cf.3 J 1 2 0 0 Gilligan, 13., ss.2 1 0 >i 4 2 Kenn,n r. 1st b.I I ?_' 12 0 0 Murray, rf.I 11200 Rapp, 3d ii.I 0 0 0 I 0 Clark, 2d b.3 0 0 2 :: 0 Kohnle, If.:i 0 0 1 0 0 Oat or, c.3 0 l i n 0 Landrum, p.l l 0 0 3 0 27 6 5 27 17 2 NOR KOT K. AB. lt. TT. O. A. V.. Spratt, 2b.I 1 3 3 2 0 Jim Smith, s. s.4 a n 1 1 0 John Smith, r. f.l Olio Beaumont, lb.4 l l 11 0 0 Ashenback, c. f.4 Sullivan. Sb.4 Pulslfer, I. f.4 Nelson, c.4 Flanagan, p.4 0 0 10 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 13 10 0 12 0 0 0 10 5 1 Total .:i0 2 10 24 14 1 SCOK3 BY INNINGS?SECOND GAME Portsmouth .00000501 ??G Norfolk .0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0?2 Earned runs?Portsmouth, 3; Nor? folk, 1, Two base hits?Kcmmcr (2), Flannngan. Home runs?Murray and Beaumont. Stolen base?Spratt. Dou? ble plays?Pulsifer to Spratt; Jim Smith, Spratt and Beaumont. Bases on balls?By Flannagan, 2. Hit by pitcher, E. Gilllgan. Sacrifice bit?E. Gilllgan. Struck out?By Landtum, 1: Elanriagan, 2. Time of tame, 1.35. Umpire, Mr. Allen. NOTES. Two beautiful games. Good pitching and good fielding. "Jolly" Ed. Ashenlmck made his ap? pearance In a Norfolk uniform yester? day. Bapp's coaching Is like his playing? gilt edged. ? That was hard luck of Kemmer's yesterday. He hit a ball which struck on top of left hold fence and bounded back in the park. Champion James J. Jeffries will um? pire Tuesday's game on this side of the river. Prior to the game he and his sparring partner will give a three round exhibition of the manly art. An immense crowd will, no doubt, witness the exhibition. ST. I.OUIS. 2: CHICAGO. 0. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 25.?Young and Garvln fought it out to-day. Young was v ictorious. Errors at critical stages hand? icapped Garvln. Attendance 5,:iOU. Score by Innings: B.H.E. St. Louis.00010100 X? 2 4 2 Chicago .o 0 o o o o n o o?o 3 2 Batteries: Young and Criger; Garvln and Chance. Time?1:45. Umpire?War? ner. PITTSBURG, 6; CI NCI N N AT I 5. Plttsburg. Aug. 25.?Phillips lost the game In iho 10th Inning by making a wild pilch when two were out and Clarke on third base. Attendance. -1.100. Plttsburg .1.02 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1? 6 6 1 Cincinnati .10003100 0 0? 5 10 3 Batteries: Tannchlll and Zimmer; Phil? lips and Kahoe. Time?2.15. Umpire? Snyder. BOSTON. S; BltOOKI.YN. 0. Boston. Aug. 25. ?Willis was in line fottle to-day, allowing the Brooklyns but four hits and striking out four men. Attend? ance 6.500. Score by Innings: R.H.E. Boston .0 1120022 x? S 9 0 Brooklyn .... ?.0 0 0 o o 0 o 0 0-0 4 4 Batteries: Willio and Clarke; McGln nlty nnd Farrcll. . Time?1:5S. Umpire? Hurst. PHILADELPHIA, 5; NEW YORK. 9. New Yofk, Aug. 25.?The Philadelphias broke even on the present series with the Now Yorks by winning at Pnlo Grounds again to-day. Attendance 3.500. Sc.re by innings: R.H.E. Phtldelphla .1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0? 6 8 2 Continued on Page17. PICKLINQ SEASON Is now at hand, and wo havo Just what you will need. Albcmarle county Genuine Old Apple Cider Vinegar, also the finest Spices. Buy the best and run no risk In losing your pickles. .Don't forget our offer for a short while on best Domestic Glnser Ale, only 6c. per bottle or 70c. per dozen. If you want any come quick or It will all be gone. Pine bright No. 1 Mackerel, only 10c. per pound. Fine No. 2 Mackerel only 8c. per pound. These prices are very low. C. W. HUOGINS & CO., S02 CRAWFORD STREET. Both Phones. mlU6-6m. FOR RENT! 423 County street. !> rooms, bath, etc., $20. 1001 Dinwiddle street, 7 rooms, bath, etc., 115. 1301 Washington street, S rooms, hath Mi'., SJ'i. High street. Cottage Place, S rooms, bath. etc.. $lt;.r.6. Two new houses Piedmont Helgths, s rooms, $s. Small houso Glasgow Street, $7. Small cottages for colored people. $1.25 a week. FQH SALE. 'js new houses for colored people, $5.00 cash and $1.50 a Week. Lois at Port Norfolk, Pig Point. Pin? ner's Point, Cottage Place. Prentls Place, Park View, Brighton and city. H, S. BROOKS, -Reat-Estatb, Runts and Insurance. _...329 HIGH STREET... PURE BLACKBERRY JUICE, For medicinal purposes, made this year, warranted genuine. Sold at 15c. half pint or 20c. pint, at C. E. JOSHES, aii 1-1 m Cor. Middle and County Sts. ALLEN & JARVIS Several nice Dwellings at Pinner's Point for :? il? 'heap. A desirable dwelling nt Port Norfolk for rent, never been oceu pled. Good property In South Portsmouth for sale. Homes and building lots in all parts of the city and suburbs. Boats, iiarges and lighters. Harbor contracts. ROOM 210 COMMERCIAL BUILDING, I Portsmouth, V. Both phones. AIR, R J. ROBERTSON having bought my retail stock of goods i and ncCOunts; is authorized to collect and i settle bills against that store, 129 Court j street. In future I will devoto my time to my wholesale Confectionery and light gro? cery place, 509 Crawford street. E. R. BARKSDALE. QUESTION OFTEN ASKED not'. io:s by their patients. Where must i i have this idled? You can have any PHY? SICIAN'S PRESCRIPTION compounded with accuracy at s. w, Weaver's Pharmacy, COR. QUEEN AND GREEN STS. R II Phone 22:5. FOR REIMT. No. <?? D'nwlddlo mrect. 7 room* nrxj f-ntory kitchen, bath, sewerage, etc. Rent, 1-10 per iiunum. luuntsliuto pessr* klon. JPiO. L. WATSON, Patent Medicines at Cost T J. W. S. BUTT & CO., DRUGGISTS - - 518 MIDDLE ST. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.?PAIR English Setter Puppies (thorough? bred), 6 months old: No. 12 hnmmcrlcss shot gun; Held Run wanted. Address GKO. H. PETTUOHN, City. au24-3t FOR SALE.?A BICYCLE THAT HAS not brcn used much; In good condi? tion. "Will sell for ?8. Apply 813 DUKE STREET. au24-3t I/IOR SALE CHEAP.?AN ORGAN JP worth $100. Will sell for $40 cbhIi. Apply at 534 PAYETTE ST., South Ports? mouth. aulD-lw P> EMOVED TO OUR OLD STAND. 110 High street, Bennett's new build? ing. Neat Printing; rcasonablo prlce?. Hurry work our delight. THE WlIIT SON PRINTING CO. aul7-lm Hall of Chambers Fire Co. No. 2. Portsmouth. Va., Aug. 26. 1900. ASPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHAMBERS FIRE CO. NO. 2. will be held TO-MORROW (Monday) EVENING, August 27th. at S o'clock, to hear reports of the committees In relation to the Rich? mond trip. A full attendance Is request? ed. By order of the Foreman. R. W. MUKDEN, JR.. It Recording Secretary. PORTS ADS_cf ;prm. EXHIBITION AT LEAGUE PARK! JAMES J. JEFFRIES. The Champion Pugilist of the World. Will Umpire a Game Between PORTSMOUTH and NORFOLK AT LEAGUE PARK, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28TH AT 4:30 O'CLOCK. Before the opening of the Gamo there will bo an Exhibition Sparring Match of 3 Rounds BETWEEN JAS. J. JEFFRIES A: JACK. M'CORMICK. au2S-td ... SPECIAL ... MASON'S JARS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Postum Cereal.12V4c. pck. Grape-Nuts.15c. pck. Pet Cream. "Evaporated".10c. per can Cream Custard.10 per pck. Market Produce. Fresh Meats, Fancy Mackerel, &c. R. E. KING, j*..* 200 COURT STREET NOTICE! The best of Wood and Coal Is Cheapest. I keep the best railroad Slab Wood. Dry and Sound. SOc. pe- Vi cord; New well sea? soned Dry Pine. $'..25 per Vi cord; New Dry Oak Wood, $1.25 per Vi cord; Clean l-'rro Burning Coal, $6.00 per ton. A trial will convince you. H. B. WILKINS. Old Phone, 2118. New Phone. 1518. 1yl3-tf_ "FOR SALE! Men's Suits, value $10.00 to $12 50, at $7.38; Men's Pants, regular price $2.DS to $3.98. now $2.4S; Manhattan Shirts, to close ut $1.19. STRAW HATS V4 PRICE. ?AT THE? New York Clothing Co. 214 High St. - - - - Portsmouth, Va. au.-lm BROWN'S BAZAAR, HIGH STREET. COR. MIDDLE. GreaterBanjalns man Ever TO-MORROW. Don't Fail to Come no Black Satteen Petticoats, deep ~OC accordeon plaited ruffle, worth $1.7?. ofk_ For bunch of Black Narrow Silk OUC Ribbon Velvet, worth 40c. $f flfl Ball's Kabo Corsets, newest l.UU style, straight front, prettiest dollar corsets made. 1Q- Turkey Red Table Damask, 1 7C w-orth 25c. -BamMcy Linen Towels, Cheap at [-? For all 12'ic. Lawns. a t/? For heavy Canton Flannel, t/2 C Worth Cc. a Sprinkler Top Box Tiilcum Baby Powder, worth 10c. ^? Per 5c. bottle Vaseline. ^ For 10c. bottle Vaseline Pomade. I Cake Turkish Bath Soap. Negligee Shirt Sale W 7ft W 79c w THE i BRANDT CO. EVERYTHING FOR MEN TOP TO TOE. 213 AND 215 HIGH STREET. The re are still some ffoo^pick- S& ings in the remains of our M> Odds and Ends Sale of men's Fine Summer Suits, | worth all tho way from $9.00 to $12.50. KT CR^i Boo them la ty? VL? ? o?_^ ? our windows. if,-. GRE?i^?Cfl?N^MLE VALUABLE STOCK F AND FIXT?I AT 10 A, M., ON MONDAY NEXT? AUGUST 27TH. o ENTIRE STOCK AND FIXTURES. Jhas. R. Welton V- Co.'s). This la a SOLD REGARDLESS OF cost. UF. PAID l;Y AUGUST 30TH. HARRY A. BRliMKLEY, Trustee. I will sell at rubllc Auction tho ENTIRE STOCK AND FIXTURES, contain? ed In storo No. 208 High Btrwt. (Chas, R. Welten V- Co.'s). This Is a rare oo portunlty. STOCK NOW BEING SOLD REGARDLESS OF cost. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE MUST IJF. PAID BY AUGUST 30TII. ALL SUMMER GOODS AT COST! Ladles', Gentlemen and Children's Underwear at cost. A small lot of Sc. I .awns and Dimities In close out at :'.'Lo. A full line of House Furnishing Goods at the lowest prices, EMMETT DEANS,:3ao ^,^Vxs?treet joseph A parker REDUCTION IN GOAL. We are now selling COAL at reduced prices and taking orders for early fall delivery. Send In your orders and get good clean free burning coal at bottom prices. aulS-tf JOSEPH A. PARKER, Crawford and Columbia streets. YOU CAN BUY SUMMER GO?DS7~ For half price at A. J. Phillips' Must have room for fall stock. A. J. PHILLIPS, & SUNDER ELKS' HALL Fancy Goods, Books, Bibles, Etc., to make room for Fail stock. Picture frames made to order at short notice. ANDERSON 8c THOMPSON, 221 HIGH STREET._PORTSMOUTH. VA. ?Ures~piles. Carr's All-Healing Ointment Cures Itching, Blind, Bleeding and Protruding Piles. Mr. -, of Middle street, says: Half Jar of your All Healing Ointment did me more good than all the remedies I have used in six years, and I have used almost every remedy on the market. We have many other testimonials from our best citizens, l'rlco per Jar, 23c. JEROME P. CARR, Wholesale and Retail Cut Rato Druggist, cor. Court and County and Green near Hart Streets. DO YOU SHAVB *? THE NEW DEPARTURE 41-RAZORS IS WHAT YOU NO CUT-NO MONEY. An Ironclad Guarantee Goes With Each Razor. FINE POCKET KNIVES AND SCISSORS A SPECIALTY. W. 2?. WHITE, PORTSMOUTH,' - - - yiRCIN/H T-JAVE received the agency for W?NA 1 1 MAKER & BROWN for their Cus? tom Tailor Department, which is known as the best in this country. On SEPTEMBER 1st we will have their line open for inspection, and will be sold at reasonable prices for good goods* 214 HIGH STREET, York Clothing Co. PORTSMOUTH, VA.