Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-23
DOWN BY TIE SEA.
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH DEMO-
Gratis ~ SOUTHAMPTON.
Death of an Old CIti1en-fiorrnon immi-
grants-Personai Notes-tloated-
Nayy-yerd Matters.
,corr..no,asrco Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.l

NopForK, Va. October %, 1889.
The several hundred Democrats OF this
section who went to Southampton yester,,
dav returned much pleased and ENCOURAGED
with the outlook. Owing TO dissatisfaction
among the colOred people and many white
Republicans. which was manifest 10y their
appearance in the Democratic column
during the street parade, there are strong
chances OF carrying the county tor the
Democrats. though HARRISON ana MOTION
carried il by 500 majority. Only Malone
could have drawn together such crowd
of Republicans as assembled Yesterday,
and that was after several weeks of dlligeut
whoopinp-up. All other meetings have
been meacre in numbers aud tame IN spirit
everywhere ia the county. Congressman
Julins Caesar Burrows was introduced at
tho Republican meeting rs the next Speaker
o. the House of Representatives.
The Democracy OF Princess Anneis ylgOr-
ouslv astir and good meetings are being
held in every part Of the county. Inc
opinion on all sides is that the splendid ac-
tfv;tv di.piovcd Will get the full Demo-
cratic strength out on electlon-day end re-
suit in a valuable triumph for the white
men 0f the county.
Drnnehtsmen have been sent to the yard
10 take charge Of the plans Of the double
turretted monitor Amphatrlte, and II looks
as If the complete Of the colossal vessel
is about 10 commence.
One If the oldest and best known citl-
zens If Norfolk. Lcmuel Peed. died at aus
residence on Charlotte street last night
He was eighty-two years OF age.
The Sheriff. County Clerk. and Deputy
Sheriff Of Norfolk county are confined 10
their residences BY illness.
The wrccklng tugs have finished hauling
on the schooner }. Is. Anderson, ashore ai
| Lynnhayen bag, and is atioat. The wind
was easterlv the sea little rough making
operations difficult. but the cargo was mol
| damaged.
Nearly two hundred Mormon Immigrant
were landed here last night from the Ne"
| York steamer. II has been several months
! since so many came this way.
| A Gre in a larce-load OF merchandise
alongside the New York, philadelphia and
| Norfolk railroad pier caused al excitement
| in the cotton belt Of the city last night.
Fortunately the fremen gothic nest OF the
| flames.
Another large batch Of ship-carpenters
went in the nayy-yard this morning -
work on the United States steamer BROOK
| lvn. and other w0rkmen 10 work ON the
, new iron and steel shop.
! work Will commence next week on tear
| lng down the machine-suops OF the Atlau
/ tie and Dauyille railroad at Beiheld
| Greenesyille county. aud removing the en-
| tire plant 20 Portsmouth. so that the com
/ pany may comply with their contract anc
| obtain $4,000 from that city.
The grand jury of Norfolk county ha'
found thirty true bills against offender:
since Yesterday morning.
Eight negro 'longsnOremeu have been
arrested here and on the Eastern shore toi
roobing the trains Of the New work. ihla
delphIa aud Norfolk railroad Of sood'
valued Mt $500.
The steamship Scythian has been sol.
by the Baker SALVAGE Company 10 W. )
! Alunson, Of New York. 10 run between
| New York and New Orleans.