The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-14
NORFOLK NEWS.
Interesting Items fr, m the City by tho
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NORFOLK, November l3. Special. The
cOllect0rship of Norfolk is still bone of con-
tention between Norfolk. Portsmouth aud
Norfolk county Republicans: as each have
a candidate for the place and are urging
with much Yi-or the appointment Of their
man. From the present outlook il seems ~
il Mayor Richard G.. Banks. OF Norfolk. viii
carry on the prize. He IL the candidate Of
Congressman BOvdon. who il Is thought
will have sufficient influence 10 control ap-
poinlmcnls in his district. MahOne's can
didato tor the place is \. B. Carney. Of Nor
folk county, who is a member and prime
mover in lhe Martin ring on that county,
and one Of the wealthiost and heaviest wire
pullcrs for the Republicans. Captain 4.
O'COnnOr. ol Portsmouth, who marshals
the anti-Mahone forces i'm his city
and Norfolk county is the third aspi-
rant, ard has the solid backing Of
Groner Wise and Company. Since Ma
homes crushing defeat O'onnor and his
friends feel yer, confident that they viii
capture the prize. and have the distributing
of the spOils. The position is considered
worth as much As Sl,ljo. The term OF the
present Democratic incumbent. Captain ".
L. Mayo does not expire until July next.
DIsIKEss AMONG NOiIH CAROLINA FARM
Egs.
Very distressing mr0rts come IN iron. .he
farming districts Of North Carolina. The
heavy floods, caused by the numerous sum
mpr rains. have ruined many cotton and to-
bacco crops, and in many sections the
farmers are IN actual need Of the neccssi-
ties OF life. The failure Of the cotton
crop Is especially disastrous, as that has
always been the principal source of revenue
for the people in the vast cotton belt. In
Norfolk. whore most Of the North Carolina
cotton is Sold the receipts this year have
dwmdlcd down 10 almost nothing, and
are not half as large a. they Were the same
time last year. Money j. very scarce with
the sufferers, and mercantile interests are
being badly hampered by the bad condition
Of affairs. The only hope for the farmers
now j. their spring crops, and II these
should prove a failure they will be- in very
desperate straits.
INDUCENESrs 10 MANUFACTURES.
The Councils Of Norfolk at their session
last night completed the consideration Of
the bin cxompting manufactures from tax
alton for period OF nyc years. This quc~-
ton has been long agitated In the city. and
has had warm support from the merchants
and the leading exchanges.
The Chamber Of Commerce has fathcrcd
the movement nom tine start aud pushed ID
with unusual rtrln-ency. Norfolk county
and Portsmouth have already passed SINH
lar resolutions, and now this entire section
throws open lbs arms to capital and in
dustry.
ruBLi,arARE.
The question If public park for the city
mas played havoc in the Council chambers
ana completely divided opinion in the two
branches, who are nov 10 l0ggerhcads over
the selection OF a suitable spot. One site is
three miles from the city, and the select
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park. The other site j. half mile Out.
side the city limits, and the Common
Council don't like that. The owncrs of both
syndlcates who are trying tO sell their
lands are eXerting a powerful influence,
and some Of the bOldest lobbying ever COM
mittcd in Council chamber l. being work
ed. The outcome Of the matter will prOba-
| bly be 10 delay a solution Of the question
until new Council j. elected next May.
THE SUFFOLK CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
There will be big parade and display i'm
| suffolk Tomorrow, when the Untciiing Of
the monument erected 10 the memory Of the
Confederate dead takes place. Five com
panies Of the Fourth Virginia regiment, in
| Norfolk and Portsmouth, viii leave on u
| special train 10 participate IN the military
/ parade, and VIII BE- accompanied by Pickett
| buchanan Camp Confederate Veterans, of
Norfolk, and >tOnewall Camp Confederate
| Veterans, Of Portsmouth. Governor Lee
has accepted an invitation 20 be- present.
Judge 4. :. Garnett, Of Norfolk, will be the
orator Of the day.
CHURCH Hc0NvocATION.
The cOnyOcation Of Norfolk, which COM
prises all the Episcopal churches IN Tide
water Virginia, is in session al Christ Epis-
cOpal church. The consideration OF routine
business has occupied the time OF the con.
vocation since its session. The principal
subject Of discussion will he "The Teach
ings OF our Blessed Lord on Marriage
and Divorce" Rev. \. :. LLOYD, Ol II.
Luke's Episcopal Church. Norfolk, will lead
this discussion. Tomorrow the Sunday
school Institute, which j. fostercd by the
COnvocati0n, commences its session, and
addresses viii be made by Misses Winston
and krAntz, OF Richmond.
THE AMERICAN PEANUT COMPANY
has been chartered, with q capital stock OF
not less than Sl0OOs or more than $1,000
The officers for the 1rst year are: X. G.
Scott, OF Petersburg, president; james r
Duncan, Of Norfolk. secretary and treas
urer, and X. Z. Scott, James r. duncan, IL
Upton, Jr., Washington Taylor, and T. o.
Wise, Jr., directors.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Mr.. William B. Lawrence, prominent
citizen, OF Portsmouth, died yesterday after
a lingering illness. lie was seventy -on,
years old, and man who had many friends
Advice 10 Mothers.
Mrs. winslow's soothing syrup shou Ia nj
ways be used when children arc cutting