Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-04
NORFOLK.
lsYnaasnt Equalization Effected ana OF:
Aesrs xlsstsd-fhs Cold snsp-As-
rins usws-oystsr Trade.
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Cerrsspondenee ofths Richmond Dispatchl
PORTSMOUTH, December 3, 1886.
The State Fi,emcn's Association met this
morning, pursuant 10 adjournment, al 10
o'clock, with Chief A. l.. Fuqua In the
chair. :.
The minutes Of last meeting were dis.
Captain W. T. Robinson was called to
Ne chair.
Captain r. c. Marshall, chairman OF the
Con mitiee on Constitution, made report.
The constitution was fesd stridfim, aud,
after discussion aud various amendments,
w.t adopted 40 whole-tbe Organization
% b. known as the Virginia State Fire
Hsp's Association.
The following officers were then elected
for the ensuing year: President. A. l..
Tuqus, Of Richmond; Vice-Presidents-
William r. Robinson o! Portsmouth,
Thomas Keville Of Norfolk, N. b. Grcoms
Of Richmond, p. II. Curtis Of Petersburg;
Secretary, George q. Cummings, OF Ports
mouth; Treasurer, 4. Vance, OF Norfolk;
Executive Board-R. g. Marshall, w. A.
Foster, Oliver Mountcastle, and X. Weis-
dorf; sististiciaD, U. +. Wise, OF Ricb'
nond.
TIE third Wednesday In June was fixed
upon as the time for The annual meeting,
and every ten members Of the Association
10 bave one delegate.
The rolls OF the organization were opened
and seventy odd men signed as members OF
the Association, paying 81 admission-fee,
o. the constitution prescribes.
On motion, Richmond was selected as
tbe place OF the annual meeting In June
next. Chief Fuqua returned thanks for
the honor, and promised the Association a
warm welcome and good time In the capt.
tal.
The Richmond frcmen submitted reso-
mtIon Of The delegation returning thanks TO
the fremtn OF Portsmouth for hospitalities
extended. Chief Curtis, OF Petersburg,
did the same thing, after which the Asso-
citation adjourned sine die.
The visiting members were then taken in
charge and shown over the Davy-yard. naval
hospital, the war.ships and points OF in
terest around Norfolk. The entertainment
Of the visitors concludes tonight with q
torchlieht parade OF the tremen OF Norfolk
and Portsmouth, and the first anniversary
banquet Of the Association at the Ocean
House. The Richmond delegates leave for
home to- morrow morning.
The Bay Line steamer Carolina arrived
this morning on time, and reported that
the Virginia broke her shaft while coming
10 Norfolk on Wednesday night, and while
at anchor OF the mouth OF the Potomac
river the freight steamer Seab0ard, OF the
same line, came along yesterday about noon
and towed her 10 Baltimore, arriving there
last night about $50. The passengers,
baggage, express, and mails were at once
Transferred to the Carolina and brought
here this morning.
AT the signal-station this morning the
schooner J. A. Mallory is reported ashore
on the reefs of Cape Hstteras. and IS ex-
pected TO be total wreck. She Is owned
and insured In Newberne, n. c. There
are no other particulars.
Ice bali an inch thick and the coolest
weather OF the season here to-day.
Colonel u. +. Houston. manager OF the
Crozier Steel. and Iron-Wo rks OF Roanoke
City, is here on business.
Naval. Constructor George II. Boush was
formally detached from this navy-yard yes
terday and placed on waiting orders. Ii is
said that be is after the Boston yard.
Mr.. X. NJ. Bagnall, one Of the oldest citi-
zens Of Norfolk, died at st. VIncents Hos
pital yesterday, and Mr.. Christopher Gayle,
a gallant soldier Of the Army OF Northern
Virginia, died In Portsmouth.
Inc colu snap THROUGHOUT tue Nortn anu
West is greatly helping the oyster.trade
here. and orders are pouring in at the
packing.houses. All the packers are work
Ing full force OF hands for the first time
since the season opened, and will now con-
tinue TO do so for some time to come. The
caicheTs, however, are complaining OF the
low prices, but as the demand increases
abroad, the prices paid the catcher. OF the
bivalyes must advance proportionately.
The tugs and steamers Of the harbOr are
putting on their iron sheathing for the Ice
season. Il.