Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-25
DOWN BY THE SEA.
NEWS NOTES PROM NORFOLK AND THE
VICINITY.
A German Peddler Murdered in Princess
Anne CountJ-Navai notes
Wreckers- Personal.
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NORFOLK. DeccIaber q. 1856
German peddler named WON was
,orrd murdered Yesterday IN Irlhce's
.nnc county near North Landing. inc
NON xas hit on the back OF the head WIN
some blunt instrument and h's sHuu
crushed. He was evidently murdered LOT
the purpose Of plumber, as the Peuul,'
pack was found ri1ed in the WOODS nel' H..
The murder was doubtless done III VIZ
niebt.timc. The sheriff oil the county Is ~
work on the case. ,,..,.,.,
Professor Crawford II. Toy, OF Harvard
University, arrived here yesterday 10 Spcn"
the HOLIDAYS, and was immediatety sun
moned TO Chapel Hill, \. C., 10 aiienu u.
bedside Of Professor Waller Toy, VINO ms
been severely injured by illl from Il
horse. y,
Captain Bowman. oi the uhiorl,Il',
schooner Mary and Martha, capSiIea an"
sunk at tho mouth Of James river died W.
terday OF his injuries. The remains Werc
sent home to-day to Camden, NJ j. The
body OF Captain -Bowmln's son was never
recovered. and was doubtless swept out to
sea.
This morning the wrecking-Steamer We
tor Peed. with apparatus, LETT Tor Chuch''
tuck creek 10 raise the steamer CnlpoaN,
which causized and sunk at that point on
Thursday. The Chiposx is owned here,
and nlys between this port and ChuckltucS.
The vessel is not much injured, hut the
cargo of merchandise is damaged, OF
course.
The wreckers TO-DAY brought M the last
of the cargo of the stranded schooner Pau
urssetf, at Virginia Beach. The vessel y T.
been abandoned by the wTcckels ana j.
going 10 pieces.
The vrccking expedition to Tang'er
island coyercd six large mud-dumper>
and dredsc belonging to The contrirtor'
engaged in deepening this h1rbor, an
winch went ashore in Targior straits dn'
ling the late gales while coming from Ne"
York 10 Norfolk.
senator Edmunds. with several friend.
left TO-DAY in stean-yacht for Nays Head
on a short gunning trip to the duckinS re-
giou. The senator, family are stopping al
the Atlantic.
The glad Christmas season Is booming
here to-day. The streets are Overrun with
people, and business is rushing and money
seems plentiful.
The .Ftna Iron.WOrkS were chartered
Yesterday by the judge Of the Corporation
Court.
Mr.. John Carraway, the farmer who wa,
killed 10y the ovcrturning OF his cart. lived
on Lynnbayen river, and left vile aud
four children.
Tie United states steamer Glen1 cane
in the Roads yesterday and arrived At The
navy-yard to-day from Boston. she l.,
coaling and taking on supplies. aud VIII
leave for The West indies early next week.
A company is beng organized to start
crcosoting.workS at Lamberts Point. after
the plan OF those in Wilmington. Nc.
judge j. b. Martin, OF Windsor, y. {,
Is visiting the city.
Ex.SheriG Frank L. Slde has been ap.
pointed district deputy grand exalted
ruler, b. p. o. Elks, for the stat Of ~
giuia. ,
Cbioi.Eneineer stephen d. HILBERT oi
the navy-yard, left for Phil1deiphlI tod ~
10 spend the holidays. Commander &. +.
Wilde, commanding the Dolphin. lcit FOR
Boston last night for the same purpose.
The flagship Trenton will be placed IN
the drv.dock next week. All work will be-
suspended in the navy-yard tomorrow, but
the employs will all be paid for the d'y u
Il tbey worked.