Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-27
DOWN BY THE SEA.
THE REPUBLICANS DOOMED TO Wo-
Full DISAPPOINTMENT.
Encouraging Reports for the Democrats
The Porpoise-Fishing Industry
General Notes.
tcer,csponaepce Of the Richmond Dlspaicb.l

fCorrcspondence Of the Richmond Dispaich.l
NoRYoLK, September &c. 1892.
This section Of the black belt VIII Wo-
fully disappoint the Republicans III 10
vember Princess Anne, Norfolk city,
SOUTHAMPTON. Isle OF Wight. and possibly
Nansemond will give gratifying Demo-
cratic maiorities, and the Republican
figures of Norfolk county will be reduced
amazingly. The reports received from aii
sections Of the Second district are OF the
most encouraging character and show that
the work Of organization ~ progressing IN
the most satisfactory manner, and deep IN
roads will be made in the ranks OF the
enemy in every direction. Despite me
navv.ynrd Portsmouth Democrats fuly
expect to give Mckinney n rOuslng ma
iofity. Colonel C. B. Ackiss, or Princess
Anne, is 20 be the nominee Of the hcpuDil-
cans for the State Senate.
The British steamship Sicuian sailed yes
terday afternoon with 500 bales OF cotton
and calls at West Point 70 complete her
cargo. This is the first foreign shipment
of the season. The British steamship
Edith Haugh Will clear tomorrow WIN =
fnll cargo Of cotton for Liverpool, and
three other steamships are loading. ABOUT
2 900 bales were received at this port yes
terdav. and 300 sold in Norfolk.
The plans for the new almshouse Tor
Norfolk have been drawn. and when com
pleted there will be few almshouses III the
South superior. II will cost nearly w.
OOO The money for the building mas peeh
nppropriated. bnt the site hos not yet been
selected by the Council OWING 10 hiVcn III
that BODY. 90,
Three negro women charged with mouse
breaking and robbery were before the 70
lice Court this morning and were com
mitted for trial.
Mayor X. G. Banks is again in Washing
ton looking after his chances for the col
lectorship Of this port.
The porpoise-fshing industry IS 10 be re-
vived AT Cape HatteTas. Two years ago
this work was a source Of much revenue 10
the colony of fishermen at Hatteras. but
OWING 10 the low price of OIL the company
had to abandon operations. Inc OIL anu
skin of the fish are utilized, and the prin-
cipal market is in Philadelphia.
The wet weather has played havoc with
the retail business Of the two cities, Keep
ing the country people at home, though
very few have cash 20 expend this season
owing TO crop failures
Rev. II. N. Wharton. Of Baltimore. the
noted Baptist evangelist, IL visiting TINS
section, the guest Of Rev. DIR. A. i. owen
in Portsmouth.
command of the United States steamer
Ossipee. and Commander A. q. Kellogg has
gone TO his home in Maryland. The United
States steamer Despatch IL expected mere
from Washington tomorrow with frede--
rick Douglass. and the Ossipee Will SAIL
with him for Port-au-Prince some time on
Saturday.
The eldest son Of Judge George D. Par
ker, Of the County Court, had II delicate
but successful surgical operation perform
ed yesterday, q portion Of his hlp-bone be-
ing removed.
The second September NORTHEASTERN Is
over. and the weather is mild and serene
again, and thick clothing and anthracite
are at a discount. The wiud-bound fleet
in Hampton Roads is rapidly putting 10
sea again. ,
All the ministers and delegates to the
Portsmouth Baptist Association returned
tonight from Boykin's Depot. Southamp-
ton county. The association adjourned 10
meet at Franklin in the same county. next
year. and Rev. DR.. Gwynn, Of Norfolk,
was elected 10 preach the Introductory ser
mon. with Rev. 4. b. Dunaway, Of
Chnrchland. alternate. The three DAYS
session was one Of the most enjoyable ever
held. ana the sixty churches of the asso-
citation had representatives, present, o.,
George LOYAL al old citizen and we'll
known book keeper was found dead IN ms
bed this morning. He was sixty years OF
age.
The British steamship Peconic sailed
from this port Yesterday aud returned TO-
day with her machinery broke down. A
board Of survey ordered the steamship to
remain in port andrepair damages. U.