Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-27
THROUGH TRAINS.
TIE NORFOLK AND CAROLINA RAIL
ROAD OYSTER-PACkERS.
mavor Bsnks's Appointment-war-ship
and Cruiser--In Troubie-Personai-
rerries for SaIe-Shad-Fisbing.
a, Tho RIcnmond Dispatch,

rf,o,reanondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NoRroLK. February 26, 1890.
The bridge across the Roanoke, on the
NorfolL and Carolina railroad, Is rapidly
a,,,,roacbing completion and will be ready
e. travel within ten days, when trains
will co through instead of transferring at
tho river. The real business OF me ROAD
in connection with the Atiahtlc-Coast
line will begin with the completion OF me
bridge. The piers and warehouses; pu,IC
for the road az Primers Point are ready
t ~ hI,s;ness and passengers will be taken
70 the Bay-Iine wharf in Portsmouth over
The branch track from Churchland. The
wlv-elected oflicers-wlth George >;
Scott president-will take formal charge oil
the road next Saturday.
n is said that six oyster-packing firms OF
this CITY have established branch estao-
Gshments in Elizabeth City, \. C., where
the biyalyes are cheap and extremely
abundant and shipment 10y ran easy.
There is mach rejoicing ID Norlolk ny
the Republican element over tme appoint
which il a Powder victory over the
Malone applicant. Mr.. S. B. Carney. whose
friends are in anything but a pleasant
frame of mind. Tho multitude OF
expectant ones are on mana To-Day,
Letting IN their best llcks" with the new
collector. as n clean sweep IS now to be
made rs speedilv as possible. they say, IN
the custom-house. There VIII necessarily
be many sore disappolntments, rs Jne
spoils-hunters are numerous ana inc iat
billets few. Major Banks will resign his
nosition IA mayor of the city as soon as he
receives his commission, and Mr.. FRANK
Morris. the president of the Select Coun-
Gil will probably be elected to fill the I'M
exnired term, though there are other ap-
A large party came up from Old Point
Yesterday afternoon 10 see the progress OF
work on tho battle-ship Texas and Cruiser
No. and to visit the new cruiser BAIT
more. The officers Of the yard received
the party and escorted them to all points
r. 4. Baxter, one Of the late managers OF
the Purcell House, is in trouble about 5000
placed in his keeping, and has been belled
FOR his appearance al the May term OF the
'V CYRUS W. Field, Of New York, of Atlantic
cable fame. is booked tor stay at Virginia
Beach next week.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Norfolk
county has appointed committee To try
and secure a sale of the Norfolk county
and Portsmouth ferries.
The contractor for the erection OF ad-
ditional residences at the navy-yard for
officers quarters will arrive here t)-mor-
row to arrange for commencing the work
Immediately.
The oyster-packers are farins badly this
warm weather.
News from down the Carolina sounds Is
that the shad fishermen are doing well con-
sidering the high winds they have had.
LARGE quantities of fish arc now gong
through rs well as supplying the local
market.
Flags are flying all over Berkley to-day
in honor of the incorporation Of the town,
and there il considerable rejoicing on the
part of the advocates Of incorporation.
Mark Tarrel. of Norfolk, and James Hoge'
of Yorktown. were appointed clerks in the
navy-yard to-day III the provisions and
clothing department