The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06
ITEMS IN VIRGINIA.
MURDERERS OF TREASURER CAD
DALI UNDISCOVERED.

Suspected Men Rei.ascd-Peanut Facto-
rics i'm Fun Blast flag for Prince
George Cavalry-rrom Many Points in
the state.
NORFOLK. April D.. Special There
have been some very heavy transactions in
real estate i'm this vicinity during the week.
Dr. William Schmoele has sold i,2l0 acres
Of land opposite the navy-yard TO a PhIla-
dolphia syndicate for the snug sum Of
S2jO.0o0. The deed has been admitted 10
record. and il is stated that large manulac-
turing enterprises will Doe started ON the
property very soon. The town 20 be started
will be named Schmoclc's Virginia City. and
! 800 lots have already been laid of. and Will
Doe put ON the market at an early day. a
Norfolk syndicate bought this week NJ
lamhert's Point ninoiy-tWO building lots.
near the coal piers, paying S21Coo. or 50 a
front foot for them. The general cNpccia-
ton is that tins tract Will Doe the site Of the
union freight depot ON the river for the vast
railway system now concentrating at this
point.
The peanut factories are in full blast just
now. aud an the establishments are work
ing a fun force Ofhauds. Norfolk is the great
est peanut market I'm the world. and the
great centre Of the peanut growing country.
Colored labor is worked exclusively in the
factories here, and when all are al work
employment is given 90 about five hundred
women .and girls. The hand picked nuts
bring the highest prices and iinu ready sales
in New York. where large shipments are
now being made daily. The crop this year
is short. and prices are stin.
The cruiser Baltimore was placed i'm the
dry dock at Che naHy-yard this morning 10
have her bottom cleaned and painted. sea
valves Inspected and outside works over
hauled. Only two of the eight-inch guns
Will Doe placed on the Baltimore at present
and they will arrive here i'm few days.
The other two are not ready and
will not De placed ON board un-
Oh after the Baltimore makes
her first cruise. The ship is now in condi-
ti0n To 90 % sea i'm a month if necessary.
The woIkmen of the Edison Electric Com
pany are still engaged i'm putting up her
search lights. Captain Schiev now has
command of the ship, but Rear Admiral
Gherardi is expected toput his flag on her in
a few weeks.
Opposition has been developed % the
time selected by the Democratic Executive
Committee for holding the primary election.
The time fixed for this exciting event by the
committee is May 18th and 18Th, but many
candidates think that inasmuch as election
will be only week behind the primary. the
I latter should he heid earlier. City Sergeant
John g.. Brimmor, Jr.. is one Ofthe opponents
/ % the days now selected for holding the
primary and is circulating a petition
among the candidates to-day for Signatures
requesting the committee To- change the
/ day. As there is n0 likelihood Of the Re
puOlicans putting ticket in the field. and
/ consequently no necessity for % spirited
campaign. it is believed that the Executive
+ Committee will decline tO grant Che request,
unless the paper bias majority of the cam
didates' signatures.
The Signal Service officials report "a
sweeping gale at Cape Henry this morning.
At 10 O'Clock the wind was blowing from
the westward at the rate of fifty miles am
hour. Since that time nothing has been
heard from the coast, as the telegraph
wires were blown down. AS the wind has
I died down in Norfolk. DO is thought likely
I tbal ihe gale has somewhat anated there.
I Incoming l9y steamers had rough trip ln
this morning, aal AN arrived several hours
late.
The steam yacht Balymeha. 0l Baltimore.
owned by George a. Brown. of the banking
firm o. Alexander Brown a Jones. of that
city. is in port with General and Mrs.
Brown and Miss Wand aboard. The party
have been spending the winter ia the South,
and are now cruising around Chesapeake
bay.
The decision 90 bo rendered in Richmond
Monday by Judge Hughes of the United
states Circuit Court. on the validity Of the
meat law. is awaited with interest in Nor
folk.
The shipments of pocahonias coal from
Lamberfs Point last week amounted 90
2l6ig tons. most of which Went % Northern
markets.
Proposals i0r building two iirst-class pas
senecr steamers for iho new line 90 run be-
tween Washington and Norfolk haze been
sent to The principle sAp-yards ID The
nited States.
Charles -agle. William EiloFidge and
Buck Nichols, three of "a band of youiti8l
thie.es who have been breaking into vacant
houses unG robbing them of water pipes.
have been capield by the police and con-
iesscd their guilt.
The celebrated portrait Dy Sir Joshua
REYNOLDS. of Ihercsea BlOunt. Pope swce'-
heart owned by Colonel Shirley Harrison,
Of Brandon. viii bo exhibited at the ART
exhibition, which opens here Tuesday.