The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-02
NORFOLK.
Plans for an October Carnivai-Eig ship
Yard Project.


Yard Project.
NORFOLK. Va. Aug l. Special. If
the project arranged by the Business Mems
Association. Of Norfolk, at a meeting this
morning. is carried out. Norfolk will have
the largest crowd here in October that has
been here since 1881, on the occasion of the
Yorktown centennial celebration. The idea
of the Business Mems Association is 10 hold
"A grand carnival in the city about the first
Of October, 10 continue two days. The hrst
day ii is proposed to have a grand Trades
parade, i'm which all the business in
teresis are 10 be represented, followed
by yacht and shell races, and fireworks nj
night. The second dav viii be devoted 10
field sports in an immense ampitheatre.
which 1t is proposed TO erect over City Hall
avenue. 4 tournament, bicycle, and run
ming races will take place on this
day, and at night the fete Will be brought 10
a close by grand ball. Senator John w.
Daniel has promised to make speech To
the association, and he will be invited to be
present at that time.
BIG SHIP YARD.
10 is announced that three millions Of
English and Northern capital is ready to
place the finest ship ward yet built in Amer
lean ON the waters Of Norfolk harbOr, pro-
passed the Senate becomes law. This bill
pays a royalty to all American built steam
ors engaged in the Foreign trade and its
passage, IL is believed, will give a great in
pctus to ship building III the United
states. Nice-President, Charles +. Eddy,
of the Norfolk and Western road, declared
in recent interview that if the tonnage
bill passed, Norfolk would be one of the
greatest ship building points IN this country,
and that the Southwest would furnish the
timber, iron and steel used in the construc-
ton of the vessels.
PERMANENT TABERNACLE.
The Methodist Laymen's | 'nion last night
decided 10 1uild a permanent tabernacle for
Evangelical services. Ii is proposed 10 allow
all denominations TO assist in erecting the
structure and TO hayeit governed by board
of sixteen managers, who are 10 come from
the churches Of Norfolk. Portsmouth and
Berkloy. ltis estimated that the tabernacle
will cost 5000.
RAILROAD CHANGES.
\ number Of changes are announced in
the Office Of the Atlantic and Danyille road.
General Charles b. Pierce has been made
yice-prcsident and general manager. to take
the place of Commodore W. +. Bateman;
MIR. X. NJ. Stuart WOrtey has been ap-
pointed treasurer, TO take the place of Hon.
Charles +. Coon. and Mr. Joseph Rosen-
baum has been appointed auditor Of the
road in place of Mr.. Mayes Spicer.
PHARMACISTS TO MEET.
ON September Sth-l2th the American and
Virginia Pharmaceutical Associations will
meet in Joint convention at the llygeia lio-
tel, Old Point and arrangements are now
in progress for their reception and enter
tainment. Mr.. +. {. jackson, Of Norfolk,
is on the committee Of arrangements, and
he is busy perfecting his part of the pro
gramme. ON the .1lth of September they
will make an excursion to Virginia Beach,
where they will be rendered a luncheon. on
the 18th they 20 10 Richmond by special
train. will do that city in carriages, and
stop at the Exchange Hotel that night. The
next day. Saturday, they will 20 10 the Nat
ural Bridge. and on Sunday they Will visit
the Luray caycrns.