Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03
THE BOLD FIRE-BUG
rNcBNDrAsrsM IN NORFOLK COUNTY
FARMERs MUST ORGANIZE.
Norfolk Nsws--Ths Flagship Pensacola
Looked Fer-Mrrine Mattsrs-The
Electric Light, 1tc.
correspondence of tho Richmond Di,paich.l

correspondence OF the Richmond Dispa,ch.l
NORFOLK, August .. 1888.
The farmers Of the lower part OF norfolk
county are just now suffering disastrously
from the effects OF the torch OF the incendi-
ary, and suspicion, ~ Is said, rests on seye-
raj negroes who have been making threats
OF vengeance against the whites for tmagi-
nary wrongs. The fires have been mostly
In the Great Bridge section, aud much val,-
able property has been destroyed. Ihe
farmers are feeling that their property IL Iin-
safe and are becoming so exasperated that u
the buru!ngs keen up they viii he COM
PEELED 10 organize for their protection against
outrageous destruction OF property and pos
sible personal peril.
About hai OF the large feet OF coasters at
the I.amberps.Point piers have loaded cur
goes Of coal and sailed: rbe vessels are now
able 10 carry OF coal faster than II reaches
here from the Southwest Virginia mines.
The close and oppressive weather to-day
causes great rush to the sesshore this alter
noon.
A heavy tbunder-squall swept over this.
section last night, and immense bodies oil
water fell at intervals.
The establishment OF city morgue IS beng
agitsted by the health authorities,
Daring The month OF July there were
thirty.fve deaths registered in Portsmouth.
The new refractory recently establlshed IN
Norfolk * getting all the business that can
be handled, and will enlarge the facilities.
Norfolk Is said to be lighted ten cents per
lamp cheaper tbm any city in the country.
A large fire was ayeried yesterday morn
ing In the heart OF The business portion OF
Main street by the timely discovery OF ON
Ger Stevens. II was a daring ipcendiary at
tempt to burn the dry.goods establishment
OF ii. X. Anderson Il co.
Considerable agitation OF the matter OF
enforcing the sunday liquor law and closing
neutrality-suspicious. and pOlicy-shops in Nor
folk is going on among the businessmen,
and pressure Is 10 be brought to bear upon
the authorities II possible.
Another large Democratic ward club was
organized in Portsmouth last night.
John y, Vaughan, president of the Cotton
Exchange, returned yesterday from month
az Orkney springs.
The Baker Salvage Company have resumed
operations In trying TO recover the cargo "i
the steamship Eureka, sunk OIL the capes.
Mr. +. ID. Hunt, general secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association OF Ports
mouth. is In Danyille for two or three wee ks
with relatives.
Inc Dnlteu states liaRehip 'h7e'"'"' Up
tain Arthur Yates, will arrive here from
New York this afternoon, and her coming Is
a Ged.send 10 the workingmen Of the navy
yard, as good force will be employed on her
until Christmas.
Tue United states flagship arrived at
Fort Norfolk from New York about night.
fall to discharge her powder before going to
the yard.
A. l.. Kayton. a saloon-keeper on Roanoke
Square, was fined $3.50 today for keeping
bis bar-roOm open on sunday. Mayor Banks
issues a proclamation Tomorrow giving
notices to bar-room keepers and liquor deaf
ers generally that the Sunday liquor law VIII
hereafter be strictly enforced.