Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-03
FIRE In NORFOLK.
A ROW or rxHsMEnrHoUsrs TOTALLY
DESTROYED.
Railrsad Mattsrs--A Danvilie Denial
Personal Estes -Deaths-Relisious
MATTERS, &c.

fCorrcspondence OF tho Richmond Dspatcnsl
NORFOLK, july 2, ISIS.
Last night about 1880 o'clock q IRE broke
out In A row OF frame buildings on Botti-
more street, numbering SIX or seven tne-
ments, and burned with such rapidlty mat
the entire block was destroyed before the
Ere depSrtment could reach The scene and
rhecL the flames. The property belonged
10 Inc estate OF the late William III. Turner,
and was not insured. All the dwellings
were occupied by colored Poop ;, some OF
whom lost their effects. II is not known
how the Gre originated.
Prcsident g. NJ. serpell and other officers
resident OF this section OF tho Cbowan and
Southern railroad left yesterday for New
York TO attend an important meeting OF The
directors IN that city to-day.
tits denied here that the Richmond and
Danyile railroad and Atlsntie Coast Line
win use this end OF tho Atlantic and Dan
willie road 10 come into Norfolk. They say
fbcv will not touch Franklin. Southampton
county. but will come here direct from SUI
folk. They have corps OF engineers now
nj work running line from their property
near Portsmouth direct 10 Tunis, on the
Chowan river, the point where the present
Chowan and Southern road runs from the
South. Agents OF this company have Just
bought the waterfront below Portsmouth
known st Primers Point, adjoining that
bought by w. u. clyde.
Judge X. ". Hughes is holding court IN
Alexandria aud after It's close viii 90 to
Abingdon 10 rest for msnth.
During the month OF June there were
forty.eight deaths IN Portsmouth. For the
year closing saturday night there were 2I9
deaths. il is quite sickly just now all through
this section and many deaths are occurring.
Commodore George Brown, commandant
Of the nayy-yard, and family left Tor the
Allegheny Springs to-day.
Berkley-Ayenue Baptist church was re-
dedicated yesterday afternoon with large
tbrong to witness the ceremonies. A good
collection resulted. Rev. DR.. A. Il. Dickin-
son. OF Richmond, took part in the dedica-
tory exercises.
The contract Is about 10 be given out for
the construction OF the section OF the Atlantic
and Danyllle railroad from Hicksford, on the
Petersburg and Weldon line, to Lawrence.
vile, In Brunswick county, distance oil
TWENTY-FIVE miles. This will be completed
about October, the same time that the section
between Jerusalem and IIicksford will be In
running order. The great delay along The
road seems TO be in bridge building and pro-
curing ties, but the work is expected to be
easier after leaving Hicksiord.
Mr.. w. %. Voorhees,, the new general secre-
tary Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, assumed charge to-day.
Early May weather has prevailed here Tor
several DAYS, making ii uDc0miortably cool
on the seashOre.
Twenty-Five Democratic delegates and
local politicians leave tomorrow afternoon
for the Baltimore Convention.
The contingent of Confederate veterans
from NotfOlk and Portsmouth that went 10
The Gettysburg reuniOa number sixty all
brOnzed and aged with years, and many
manned and SCARED.
During the month Of June there were thirty
marriages in Norfolk, nine IN Portsmouth,
and thirty-6ye In the county.
A large number OF coasters are In the har-
Dor aud Hampton Roads weatber-bound by
he easterly winds.
This morning the new mayor OF NorfolS,
Major Il. &. Banks, was installed, beng re-
ceived by the whole police department
drawn up in line at the City Hall In full uni
form, white gloves, bat0ns, etc. Mayor Bar
ton Myers retired yesterday.
Professor W. Howard Parkinson, OF the
University OF Virginia, aud Rev. Charles
Hudgins, rector OF 81. Peters church, Rome,
Ga, are here visiting relatives.
The new issue per cent. bonds OF the
city OF Portsmouth sold from lO4 to lOI.
Old bonds Of the city to the amount OF $780,
600 fell due yesterday.
The Councils were in Joint session to-
night and elected all the city officers and I'M
portant boards aud the commissioners Sc
leeted by the Democratic caucus. The
changes effect an entire reorganization OF
the various departments OF the city. The
commisslOners-eect will meet tomorrow
night TO reOrganize the police department.
Under the new eight.hour law for The let
ter.carriers Postmaster Glennan, OF this city,
vii! appoint five additional carriers. q.