Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-30
WEALTH BEYOND COMPUTATION.
r,a Extraordinary Advance In Real Es-
tate Vaiues-The Second Distrlct Con-
rerence Of the Y. VI. G. A.

ference of the Y. NJ. c. a.
tcorrospondsnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, November 20, 1890.
There seems to be no let-up in the
land boom around Norfolk, anda farmer
living anywhere between the Eastern
Branch OF the Elizabeth river and Tan
ner's creek cannot possibly imagine what
he ia worth. There was placed on record
in the county clerks office yesterday a
deed from Mr.. V. l.. Bachus, conveying
TO the Norfolk Investment Company
eighteen acres of land for 81. OOO, and
he didn't care to sell at that. 1t IS true.
the land is located in the vicinity OF
Lambert's Point, but think OF an old
field that would hardly have brought SD
an acre fifteen years ago now selling Tor
nearly 81. 900 an acre. There are reports
of other high priced sales IN the same
section Of the county.
THE QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.
The second District Conference OF the
Younp Mems Christian Association COM
menced in Berkeley last night with dele
GATES from the two cities, Petersburg,
Hampton, and Fort Monroe. Mr.. II. ..
Williams. OF Richmond, State secretary,
and Assistant Secretary i. i. Dadmun.
OF Staunton, are present. The topics
"Wbv Should We Hold Meetings for
Young Men Only?' and Gymnasium
Work" were discussed, after which Rev.
Charles D. Price, of Hampton, delivered
nm address. taking for his subject, "Why
the Community Should Encourage and
Support the Association" The session
to-day was devoted to the discussion OF
similar topics relating to association
work and the conference adjourned this
afternoon. Tonight Mr.. II. O. VIII
liams will give n stereopticon exhibition
of oil the prominent association build
ings in the country.
SPORTING AND sPOUT1yG.
A large whale has been seen for several
davs sporting around Hampton Roads
and frequently spoutiug jets OF water OF
considerable size. No effort has been
made TO capture the visitor.
It is stated that the Purcell House
building is TO be purchased by two Pitts
burgh gentlemen for $4,000. Dr.
Doupherty. the present Jesse, has also
consented to sell his lease and outfit
Mr.. Frank VIM, a Democrat, was APP
pointed quarterman OF iron-piaters IN
the nayy-yard yesterday. The Demo-
cratic iron-workers engaged on the new
ships are too expert to be displaced and
less competent workmen OF Republican
tendencies put in their places. Con-
structor Bowles has his reputation at
stake on the Texas and refuses TO DO
handicapped by the Republicans.
INSPECTING REVENUE OFFICES.
Mr.. D. D. Spalding, agent Of the
Revenue Department at Washington,
was in the city yesterday on o tour
through the South inspecting the reye-
nue. Offices. He left for Raleigh this
morning.
Rev. William McGee, OF the Virginia
Conference, who has been on q visit TO
Norfolk, left this morning for his field Of
labor in Northumberland county
Plenty OF ice in this vicinity this
morning. Clear and crisp to-day.
After ninety-eight days passage tho
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Yesterday from Chill with cargo Of
nitrate Of soda to be distributed South
over the Seaboard Airline.
The Arabian peddlers continue to be
picked up by the police and ordered ont
Of the city. They have long made
themselves a nuisance by invading back
lots and frightening the female members
Of households.
THE LAWYERS HAVE THE CASE.
Miss Amanda G. Ribble, en- inmate Of
the almshouse in Richmond, and other
heirs Of the late Joseph Ribble are
through counsel, the Messrs. Burroughs
Brothers. suing to recover the Ribble
farm, adjoining this city, now valued at
$40, 600.
Rev. Theodore Edwards. Of Peters
burg, is visiting his parents in Berkeley.
All the vorkmen on the Norfolk South
ern railroad are on a strike for higher
wages.