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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 Cathered on. the Streut?, nt tlic Hotels, 1? ( minting Itouuis mill I iM iilioif, und 1 nt in Abbreviated Form lot- tho Kilift union ot Headers ol the Vii-gliilnii-PHot :? IIk Movements ol People -Snap M.olMlt Kreuts in U'bicll tho Public is Intel l sti ll. Attention Is called to the advertise? ment of It. 13. Kins, in which he offers special Inducements for to-day. Cards lire out for the marriage of Miss Esther Jacobson, of thit- city, to Air. .Nathan Uoldstlne. of the county. Tlie ceremony will take :iKue Noverii bev 20th, at Kirn Hall, tills city. Mr. Howard Lloyd and hr|d6 have re? turned from a trip to Marttnsburg, W. A n., his old home. Mabel Paige lihishes her engagement here- to-night. She lias made herself ?piiie a favorite. "'lie employees of the Seaboard Air l.me Miops were paid yesterday. Tho Inly} yard employees will be paid t day. The t'lreult Court adjourned for the term yesterday. The John w. Daniel Democratic Club Is never daunted by defeat. The mem? bers keep up their organization all the time: Four negro women had a free P.ght in the county. They were arrested and fined by Justice Bunting. The Brandt Company teils you that nt least two-thirds of your life is spent :n your shops, therefore yon should buy those that uro comfortable. See their nd. Tlils Is no weather for open cars. The people declare and assert that they should be taken off the lino. Four young men woro arrested in the county Thursday night charged with disorderly! conduct. They were fined S-.f"." nplrre. There was a light skim of Ice yester? day morning. The weather bureau says that there will i.e more this morn? ing. The negro Churchill, who testified that Constable Ainsworth talked with Cohen, the murderer, after the shoot? ing and then let him j;o. ha;i been ur re&ted charged with perjury. Dogs killed some rabbits and pigeons belonging to A. Caprlo, on Mlddl'j street. Caprlo has sworn vengeance against nil dogs. Notice has been sent to all persons who hnvf pigeons in the clly that Ihe'y must pet rid of them or else they will he fined acocrdlng to law. Tlic police have been Instructed to report nil persons who have the birds as they j learned their names. Charles Williams, a Now York negro, who stole a bicycle in I rout of W. N. While's store u couple of weeks ago, ?will be tried in Police Court this morn iru; tor', the theft. Williams wan tir rested In tho county for drunkenness, and after serving a ten day a' sentence in Hie county lall, was tinned over lo j t h" city autboi Itiea. ? ?.inductor w. !t. Dlxon, of Iba Port Norfolk 151'enlrlc Road, was deprived of k small gold vvolch by a pickpocket Thursday night. The watch was car? l-lad in Dlxon's vest pocket, and was deftly transferred to the thief's posses? sion without tho knowledge of the invn?r nt tlie time. He remembered > ircum.it ances which convinced lilin lliat hl? nockct was pinked. Chief Tynan has directed tlx' police ' force t.o suminon before tlie Mayor all , persons who own pigeons Which are al? lowed to fly at largo. It is a direct vi? olation of the ordinance to own or bar bor pigeons in tlic city. There was no docket in Police Court yesterday morning, no arrests having lioen made In the past twent y-fm:: hours. SPECIAL SERVICE SUNDAY. The services for men to-morrow aft? ernoon in the Presbyterian Church chapelt under the Y. M. C. A. auspices, will be Interesting and helpful. The week beginning to-morrow, the second Sunday in November, is the time set apart by all Associations the World over as a time for special prayer for the world-wide work among young men. The service here will be in keeping with this plan. Dev. J. W. Latham will deliver an address on the subject, "Good News, New New:;, Old News," and tne Park View Methodist Church Choir will sing several selec? tions, Mr. Latham Is a most heln ful speaker, and nil mon lire urged to hear this practical address. TRANSFEHS OF COUNTY REALTY. The Washington Park Improvement Company to Sarah James, lot in Nor? folk county; $100. Claudia M. White to Lewis R. White, two lots in Norfolk county; $140. .1. Sydney Smith, trustee, et nls.. to ?'laudia M. White, ten lots In Norfolk county. W. F. Dusch ot ux. to John T. Har? grove, four lots in Norfolk county; ?400. L. R. White et ux. to John T. Har? grove, nine lots in Norfolk county; ??.'00. A DESPERATE FIGHT. Yesterday morning, between f. and 6 o'clock, two negro women living cm chestnut street had u regular pitched battle with bottles, knives. &c. Each one fought until they were badly II up. Our informant said they both w bloody as hogs, ond that several men HtOOd by looking on and never tried to stop them, fine of tne women had a gash In her side, and the other was cut in the neck. Both of them will be laid up for some time. The light was over a bottle of be.-r. MR. WWTEHURST RESIGNS. Mr. James W. Whitehurst. who was recently elected driver of the Chambers engine, has resigned his position, nnd his place has been temporntily filled by the appointment of Mr. Charles Hunting. Homes for Snlo We'will build you n home in Purk View and give you the easiest terms on ?which to pay for it. Call or address for information The Seaboard [teal Es? tate Company, rooms L'Ol-JOJ, No. 214 High street. THE HUSTINGS COURT. The following cases have been set for trial In the Hustings Court: James Williams, November 14; C. C. Johnson, two cases, November 16; Luke I'earce, November 16; Miles Grlllin, November 16: Arthur Small wood. November 19; Henry Jones, No? vember 19; Gordon Jenkins, November 20. A nolle pros, was entered yesterday in tho case of the Commonwealth vs. James Hlrdsong. and tho following cases have been stricken from the docket: Commonwealth vs. Carmine, shooling in the street; same vs. Wil? liam Mason, disorderly conduct; same vs. Fred Turlington; same vs. James Saunders, allowing a prisoner to es? cape: city of Portsmouth VS. A. J. An? drews. All of these were appeals from decisions in the Mayor's Court. The defendant, James Saunders, was the guard employed to watch Walter Cot? ton in the city jail, who went to sleep and allowed Cot tun to escape. The court has also dismissed the cases of .lohn Forbes. Oliver Mills, W. J. Anderson, George Harber. George Elderktri and Miss M. Black. These ! persons were fined In Police Court fur allowing waste unter to run from their promises into the gutters. Appeals were taken to the Hustings Court and have been on the docket for about two years. THE NORTH ?TREET GHOST EX? PLAINED. Police Lieutenant Olney is confident that he has located the ghost which has been bombarding the home of Goorge Hess, colored. In North Street, with missiles. Occasionally, to the Lieu? tenant's theory and belief, the so-called plinst is none other than Hess' own step-children. Tho oflleer went to the house yester? day morning and while making an In vcstlgntlon several lumps of coal were thrown, but apparently from the inside of the house, it was so evidently the work of one of the cbildten that the Lieutenant was about to take her to the station house, but was persuaded [from his purpose by Ress, who said , lie would semi the children away. Ress stated yesterday that he did not i believe it possible that the children j were culprits. Tflere was a report that I his wife wanted to move to Norfolk, land bad instigated the children to their mtschevious trick In order to influence j her husband, but this Hess said was i absurd, its the North street property is Ih her name, and It was unreasonable to suppose Bhe would allow her own properly 16 be damaged as It wns. THE CHURCHES. Where Divine services will Be Held Sunday. Port Norfolk Baptist Church. Rev. R. B. Dunaway. I > .!>.. pastor?Preaching Sunday morning nt 11 o'clock by the pastor. Subject: "Growth In Grace." 1'reaching nt 7:30 p. m. by pastor. Subject: "Some Lessons from the Resurrection Of Lazarus." At the close of Ihe evening service the ordinance of baptism will be administered. First Presbyterinn?The members of the First Presbyterian Church, corner of Court and King streets, will move back Into their church building to? morrow, after being out of It tor two months while Improvements were be? ing mode. An annex has been built and the organ and choir moved from the gallery t<> the rear of the pulpit, und (he church has been beautifully painted In the Interior. The members have a right to be proud of these Im? provements. Public cordially invited to worship with them to-morrow. Calvary Baptist Church, Uev. Sam? uel Saunders, pastor?Services to-mor? row will be as follows: Sunday school at 0:30 n. m.. F.. 1*. Hodman, superin? tendent Preaching tit 11 a. m. und at V p. tri. All are cordially Invited to these meetings. THE SEABOARD STOCKHOLDERS. The Regular Annual Meeting Post? poned I "nt il December 6th. (Raleigh News and Observer.) The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of tho Raleigh and Au? gusta Air Line Railroad Company, the Raleigh and Qaston Railroad compa? ny, the Durham and North Railroad Company ami the Palmetto Railroad Company wore called to meet here yesterday. A majority of the stock was not re? presented, however, and therefore no meeting was held. At the hours appointed for the re? spective meetings they were called to order by Mr. .1. M. Sherwood, secre? tary, and adjourned for want of a quo? rum until Thursday, December 6. The Ryan interests were represented, as usual, by Mr. D. L. Groner, of Nor? folk. MABEL PAIOE LAST NIGHT. "The Captain's Mate" met with an? other hearlv reception last nicht at the Lyceum Theatre, with Miss Mabel Paige In the title role. There was present n very gnud audi? ence which evidenced its approval and earnest appreciation by generous and oft repented nuplinise. This is a good company, ns this paper has repeatedly staled, and while the attendance at the Lyceum has been food, it should have been even better, ns this week's engagement is of the kind and class do serving of the best patronage that can he Riven. This afternoon at 2:30'O'clock a matt nee will be given, at which the prices will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, to all parts of the house. The roaring comedy "Tom Sawyer" will be presented. In which there Is a hearty laugh every minute, and those who fall to see this will miss a treat. To-night Miss Pal^e will make her appearance before a Portsmouth audi? ence for the last time this season In the great play "The Brand of Cain " and those who wish to while away a very pleasant evening should visit the Ly? ceum, which la thoroughly comfortable, being heated by steam, and be among those to wish this excellent company and the winsome Mabel Paige a pleas? ant and prosperous season. The Metropolitan All-Star Fashiona? ble Vaudeville Cnmrnir" will hold the boards at the Lvcoum Theatre all next week, except Frida- night. This is said to be a very high-class show. ?NAVAL ORDERS. Lieutenant U. S. Douglas and Naval Cadet J. B. Wainwrlcht have been as? signed to the Gushing. Lieutenant Douclas lakintr command. Lieutenant A. II. Davis and Naval Cadet J. YV. Timmons to duty on board the torpedo boat Ericsson, Lieutenant Davis Inking command. Lieutenant G. H. Evans and Naval Cadet A. W. Johnson, to the torpedo boa I Dunont. Lieutenant Evans taklnc command. Cantaln F. Courtis' orders to the Mnro Island navy yard revoked. Ensign T. N. Dick, from the Ver? mont to Washington city for exami? nation for retirement. J. St. J. Butler has been appointed assistant surgeon In the navy. D. M. Garrison has been commission ni lieutenant, junior (trade. F. F. MncWilklc has= been appointed paymaster's clerk for duty at tho naval , Ktntion. Honolulu. Commander W. A. Windsor has neon detached from the Crescent ship? yard. Elizabeth, N. J., and ordered to iiutv as Inspector of machinery at the works of Habcock and Wilcox Com? pany of the same city. He will relieve Lieutenant W. C. Herbert, who Is sta? tioned at Habcock and Wilcox Works, lieutenant A. H. Hoff. Naval Cadets j W. K. Riddle, C. T. Wade and J. .T. I H viand from the New York to the Massachusetts. WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DRUNK? ENNESS. Pedestrians paused to gaze curiously arter a pair who monopolized attention i tn High street yesterday afternoon, i one was nn elderly woman of jicncrou.s j DU Ik. with a face which had once beim I uretty and was still kindly and pleas |ant lo look upon. Her condition at the ? ttme. however, was that of helpless in? toxication, and she was In charge ot a I policeman, who strove in vain to get her quietly to the police station. Final? ly nn express wagon was summons' and the old woman was lifted Into it and hauled to tho city's basilic like so much merchandise. The sight was a sufficiently sad one. and the faces of many who witnessed it bore testimony by their pained expression, to the emo? tion they were undergoing. The woman wan taken In custodv by Officer Mnhone and after being detain i ed nt the police station for several ! hours was released and went to her home iu the county. She Is the wife of on OX-boatswain in the navy, who Is now In the government hospital In Philadelphia. She is addicted to sprees and this is not the first time she has made a similar Spectacle of herself. Neither "as it the first lime she has seen the inside of the police station. THEY MAKE A MISTAKE. There rue a number of complaints by people who live in l'retitls Place anil Brighton against the Portsmouth street Railroad. They complain that they come to market and after getting their marketing they are not allowed to Ret on the car when It passes the market house en route to the ferry and con? tinue out homo without paying two fares. In order to prevent this they have to walk to the corner of High and ' Crawford street and take the cars there. The distance is about four blocks, and some of the ladles are not 1 able to carry their baskets that dis- 1 tance. A petition is being circulated, among the people living In the sections referred to, anil after it Is signed It will be presented to the president of the; company. I I'nless some redress is made these, people the company will make a big mistake, they claim. NAVY YARD NOTES. Paymaster If. A. Dent has been de? tached from the navy yard and or? dered to the battleship Massachusetts. Past Assistant Surgeon E. M. Shlpp has been detached from the Naval Hospital and ordered to the Michigan at Erie, Pa. The collier Hannibal was expected to finish coaling at Lambert's Point last evening. I'SED A BUTCHER KNIFE. Edward Lewis and Edward Jones, both colored, had n fight in Godwin street yesterday afternoon. Jones cut Lewis in 111?- si lc with a butcher knife. COUNT BONI DE CASTELLANE, ANNA GOULD'S HUSBAND. Tho French Nobleman who squandered so much of his wife's money that her brother, George Gould, was recent] y appointed by the French Courts as her Trustee. m- w iwf W W W Two-thirds of Your Life Our Shoes! Is spent in your shoes?hence you should wear the best?we have them. They fit faultlessly and give freely with ?every movement of the foot. Come in and be fitted to a pair of our special All leathers, 'shapes and sizes. $3.50 SHOES THE BRANDT CO. Everything for Men ?Top to Toe. 213 anil 215 High Street. tho, wound Indicted being r-IUht. Both were arrested, and Jones was held by Justice Kusttc for examination. The wounded man was released from ciis i tody. MR. WATERFIELD'S FAREWELL, Tho Rev. R. T. vVaterfleld will preach his Ian sermons as pastor of Owens Memorial M. FI. Church to-morrow morning and night. Mr. \yatcrfleld has served the ch'ufdh for four years, doing Excellent and valuable work. lie is greatly esteemed by Iiis Dock PORTSMOUTH NEW BUILDINGS. Tlic Monroe- lintel is expected to b? completed by January 1st. The arrange ments of tho lobie- will be somewhat like the Montlccllo and will be quit? Handsome. The new Merchants' and Farmers" Bank is also rapidly ap? proaching completion. Why fro numping arotttis witu 0 LAME BACK ^Vheu you cat: net instant relict' in a 10c. box of OHNS?NTS fasmmy GuatvahteeoS. IF* f ?L Bs? *E? Tlie best Kidney preparation on e.irlh, nnd n 10-GEN I" liC>: i ntniusnciirlj ns much m outers pelt t< r 50 ceut.? ii yoi : druggist will hot supply y-11, seed us fi\c ; .e-.it .? iLiu^saud jet a box by mail. ! he Johnson 1 .nboratorics, Inc., Phila. Snotllng'a Pliarmncy, ItOliert F Holmes As Co., J M. F. Trotter, Virginia I'l.ar inncy. Wall.-.co & Moore, Norfolk; Wallace & Co., Berkley; Jeroino P. Carr, Ports? mouth. tpOlt BENT?HOUSE IN PARK VIEW, " Pearl street, near Glasgow; a rooms, newly papered HENRY wii.i.iams. Apply to JOS. t. WEAVER, ?ls South cel. n old-.it Vj. G. BAIN, * RENTAL AGENT. io3-lm yt-s County street. FOR TO-DAY ONLY Irish Potatoes. lT.c. VU.\ 1-lb. Jar Pre? serves. 10c.; L'needa Biscuit, Ic. pkg.; American Rolled Oat*. 7c. pkg : Sugar at factory < ost w.it< h our add for Moil day. Change of program twice n week. New- goods arriving daily. Remember the place. KING'S CASH GROCERY. CCO COURT STREET. lire file Trousers of Your Last Fail's Suit Worn Out ? Man;- men wear out the trousers of a suit of clothes quickly, wltlle tho coat and vest remain almost as good as new. This fact was borne in mind when we made preparation for our FALL AND WINTER STOCK, and wo selected such a line of patterns as will match with most any coat and vest, at from $2,09 TO S6.50 A PAIR, 303 HIGH ST. Portsmouth - Virginia. ocl-im. CORSET BARGAINS. Thompson's Glove, Fitting Corsets, short a d long waist, $1.00. Bail's Kabo Corsets, $1.01. H. A. P. White or Black. Short or Long Waist, 75c, Corsets. 50c. BROWN'S BAZAAR. Days Special Sale. EXTUA MEAVt 2-QUART WATER HAGS, ttc. (Soil everywhere at 75c.) RAPID KJ.OW 2-QUART FOUNTAIN SYRINGES, CSc. (Sell everywhere at SI.CO. EXTRA RUBBER TUBING FOR FOUNTAIN SYRINGES, 25c.; EXTRA PIPES. 10c. JEROHE P. CA RR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CUT RATE DRUGGIST. Corner Court and County and Green, near Hart Streets. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF * RIOTURE FRAMES * For one. werk we will sell at special prices. ANDERSON 8c THOMPSON, 224 HIGH STREET. NEW BELTS T NEW BELTST Gilt 13iT?icl emi-icl Buttons. FAMOUS TWO-IN-ONE SKIRT BINDING. EMMETT DEANS, 3SaO Hlfth Street, TERMS CASH. SPECIAL SALES! NEW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS! Having, Jllst visited the northern markets, wo are prepared to offer many new things in DRESS GOODS AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. 'lot line of Pino FurS are the best Wo have ever had In order to start their sai<- you will he niven a discount of 15 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR: SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MACHINTOSHES. We are headquarters for Heady Made Walklni; Skirls und Dress Skirts. KRIDA V. NOVEMBER 2d.?for this day only, we will offer 18,000 yards Torchon Laces and Insertions, reduced from fie., sc.. inc., 12' .e., to the uniform pru u of A VARD- A. J. PHILLIPS. Elksr Hall, Portsmouth, Va. Patent Medicines at Cost T J. W. S. BUTT & CO., DRUGGISTS - - 518 MIDDLE ST. At This Time Of the Year. Yon want to buy Shoes that ore reliable. Cheap shoddy Shoes will not protect your feet In Winter. See our guftrnntoed Footwear and noie the reasonable prices. We can please everyone. HENRY A. LONG. fiOO Crawford Street, corner King. Rii31-Gm. Portsmouth, vs. NEW SPECIALTIES! Finest new Domestic Macaroni only..Sc. ? This la the lowest price we have ever ' offered this class of goods for. ' Fine New Layer Figs .10c. per lb. Ilelns'S Finest Sauerkraut ....10e. per ot. Helnz's linest Mince Meat _lSe. per lh Fine California Prunes .fie per lh Fine Smoked Href Tongues_lSe. pPI- n, N.W Buckwheat, 3-lb. pkg .l.ic We are r-t111 selling lots of Postum Cc . real. If you cannot drink coffee trv a box. C. W. HUDGINS & GO,, 102 CItAWFOrtD ST HE ET. Both Phones. mhliS-fm. CommencingndMoay.Nov 5th, AND CONTINUING ALT, WEEK, GREAT MAJESTIC EXHIBITION. We beg to announce to our friends and patrons that we have arranged to have ! a man direct from factory to demonstrate ; the qualities of the yieat Majestic Range, I for which we have the sole agency. We ; will show you how to hake biscuits in ' thr? e minutes, and will he .served with \ coffee to all who call. We have the 1 li-gest assortment of Wood and Coal Healers In the city tit the lowest prices. Call early before the rush. Mi, WL Croc km, CASH AND INSTALMENT HOUSE, nc_N-lm COS-610 Crawford street. H. R WILKINS Has the best Pine Railroad Slab Wood. Also good Sheltered Pine. Oak and AJh. . Too best free burning Nut and Stove Coal. BOTH PHONES. FOR RENT. 1029 and 1031 Glasgow Street, 5 loomsand city water: rent $8.^0 per month. JNO. L. WATSON. SMOTBCE ! NORFOLK COUNTY TAXPAYERS Rome one authorized to receive 1300 taxes will he found at the following places on the dates stated: WESTERN RANCH TOWNSHIP. Justice t\ C. Mathews' office, corner Pln*?-^ynd South BtrectS, November I2lh. 1900. West Norfolk Postoffice, West Norfolk. November 13th, 1 f?oo. T. E. Trotman's store, Churehland, No? vember Mth. J9U0. TANNER'S CREEK TOWNSHIP. Hon. A. H. Hawks1 office, Huntersvllle, November h'.th. 1900. (Jiiv's store. Tanner's Creek Cross Roads, November 16th, moo. Hon. D. Loner's office, Lambert's Point, Novemb'-r 17th. 1900. PEEP CREEK TOWNSHIP. Qlassfleld, Lindsay's store, November 12th, IS'*. Deep Creek Village, November 13th, 1900, (illmerton. W. S. Johnson's store, No? vember 14th. 1900. PLEASANT GROVE DISTRICT. NeWborne'S store, Bethel, November 121 h. 1600. Hall's store, Ilenent. November 13th, 191.0. J. J. Hall's store, fireat Bridge, No? vember 17th, 1900. BUTT'S ROAD TOWNSHIP. J. J. Morse's si ore. Hickory Ground, November Dili. 1900. George E. W ood's store, November 15th, MOO. W. H. Lockharfs store, Fentress, No? vember lCth. 1900. WASH I NGTON TOWNSHIP. Sam Wilson's store, South Norfolk, November 1-th. 1900. Berkley Town Hull, November 33th and Mth. COURTHOUSE. November 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 21th, 2Cth. 27th and 28th. Five per cent, penalty added on all un? paid taxes on December 1st, 1600, no2-10t S. W. LYONS. Treasurer. F. J- FRIEDLIN'S 510 to 520 Eflingham St. Portsmouth, Va A few specials In our Dry Goods De? nn rt meat : Mil-Inch Venetian Suiting?colors, garnet, blue, castor and BlUck?55c. per yard. 52-Inch Wool Suiting-value 75c. per yard ?oiir nricc f,r'C. UNDERWEAR -Men's double.breasted Scarlet Under Vests?cheap at 11.50? our mice si.25 each. 25 doz. Men's Scarlet Underwear?value Sl.?o?our i>ri< e ;>5c. a garment. Children's L'nion Suits?all sires?25c. LADIES' UNION SI'ITS-re^ular 50c. fiOODS~our PRICE 19c. EACH. F. J. FRIEDLIN, Portsmouth. oc23-lm_ QUESTION OFTEN ASKED Doc? tors by their patients. Where must I have tins nlltd? You can have any PHY? SICIAN'S PRESCRIPTION compounded with accuracy at S. IV. Weaver's Pharmacy, COR. QUEEN AND GREEN ?TBL Beil Phone 227k