Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-20
GREAT TRUNK LINE.
THE LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
AFTER A SeA6OARO TERMINUS.
The states Right to Collect a License
Tax-Prominent Trucker Dead
other Personal Mention.
rcorro,DOndonce OF tn. Richmond Di.os,,a.l
NonroLK. November 10. 1889.

NORFOLK, November 10. 1889.
II Is stated that the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad Company - now looking 10
Norfolk for q seaboard terminus. and that
As soon as the Atlantic and Danville road
reaches Bristol the former company VIII
control the new line and merge 1t into
that system. making another great trunk
line from this port 10 the West. The post
blltIes OF this port "a a railroad centre are
being discussed afresh in commercial en-
cles. and il is believed that West Norfolk
tmouth of the Western branchl with its
coal-piors and grain-elevatOrs VIII be for
midable rival of Lambert's Point and rs
connections. and with the Pinner.s Point
piers and warehouses of the new Norfolk
and Carolina road will really make the
south side OF the harbOr the heavy frame
section OF the port.
The Corporation Court IL engaged on
case brought 10y a Michigan drummer TO
test the right of the state 20 collect
icense-tax from him, as he Is the agent OF
q firm paving a license in another State.
The fonrth anniversary of the Benevo-
lent Protective Order Of Elks in this city
will be celebrated III handsome style AZ
Virginia Beach. q,
The officers OF the Grand Lodge. Royal
Arcanum of Virginia, will pay their annual
official visit to the lodges of Norfolk ants
Portsmouth about the 10th proxlmo, aud
will be received IN handsome style by the
brethren.
The Scottsville Rifles were organized in
the Western-Branchs section OF the county
last night, with fOrty-hve names enrolled.
John {. Neimeyer was elected captain {;
Thomas Brown. first lieutenant. and John
L. Brady, second lieutenant.
Mr. r. b. Stevens. q prominent trucker
Of the Western Branch section OF the
county. died TINS morning at his nome
near the drawbridge. BE was seyenty-t"o
years Of age.
Mr.. Thomas X. Dyer. city engineer OF
Portsmouth. is thought to be fatally H.
and his death IL expected at any moment.
Rev. n. NJ. Wharton. of Baltimore. com
mences tonight a series of evangeiistlc
meetings at the Young Mems Christian As
sociation rooms. and VIII continue Tor
week.
Past. .Assistant-Surgeon Patrick II. Bryant
was detached from the naval hospital To-
day and ordered 10 the coast survey steam
er Bache.
Micheal Moan. leader of the orchestra OF
the Novelty Theatre, was found dead III
his bed on Mariner street yesterday alter
noon, gastritis being the cause.
Commodore George Brown, OK the navy
yard lett this afternoon for Washington
10 see about his orders to the PaciilG
station. HIS family Is packing up and viii
90 70 their home IN indianapolis 20 reside.
A lady from Baltimore visiting this city
was knocked down and robbed on the road
near the Catholic cemetery yesterday after
noon by two negroes. The lady lost 1858 IN
money and was cut across the hands with
a razor. 70 prevent outcry she was then
chloroformed. She wandered about oil
night, and this morning made her way to
the residence of gentleman IN the ylcini-
~ who took her tothe Station-house, where
the complaint was made.
Tho schooner John l.. Hasbrouck, Pierce,
from Norfolk for Boston, left Newport
News October 18th with coal and rs she
has not been heard from SINCE she has
doubtless been lost. The vessel and cargo
were fully insured. u.