Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
NORFOLK TRUCKERS.
THE PROSPECT rAla DESPITE THE
COLD AND WET WEATHER
Disastrous TO Irish Potstees-A Robbery
In q wIne-Boom--A Murderer 10
he Resentsncsd.

correspondence Of the Richmond DlspGtch-I
NORFOLK. April 4.--The truckers below
this point report their strawberry plants
covered with blooms, and In sono instances
small berries are appearing. Despite tbs OK
cessgve rains tho truckers are getting ahead wish
their work ard growing crops, and II the 10Th OF
April ls reached without another freeze the peas
and strawberries viii have passed the danger
line. The wet season has been 80 disastrous 70
Irish potatoes tina. one Of the most extensive
growers in Norfolk county expressed the opinion
Yesterday that those who raise potatoes TINS year
Will got 80 barrel for them.
R0BBEp IN DIVE.
RH. Mcdonald, Of Columbus, o., arrived here
several days ago with his family, consisting OF
wife and i've children. Last night he found him.
self In the Bli0u Theatre, Union street, where
he claims 10 have been robbed OF SlO-eh .ne
money ne had. He sgore out warrant tni5
afternoon against two Of the girls at that me
atre, LOttie Bell and Ella Galbert, charging
thcn with having robbed him lie says that ne
was treating in the wine-room when man az
eaulfed him. He was backed up into corner
and held by tho man while tho two girls went
through his pockets. He says he hasn't ooiiAr
left with which TO pay his board.
The remains OF the little son OF Captain Jor.
gensen, Of the bark Dictator, washed ashore az
Virginia Beach and were brought up 20 tne Guy.
The interInent viii take place in ElmWood ceme-
terry by the side Of his mother.
HAIL-sToRx.
Norfolk was visited to-day by fall Of hail,
some Of the stones being Of an enorm Gus SIC.
The remains Of the late Rev. William McGee,
OF the Virginia Conference, arrived hero from
Northumberland county last night on the steam
or Grace and we're carried 70 the residence OF
the family in Berkeley.
A cAILoUs MURDERER
Next week Judge Hid will resentence the ne
AAWd
robbed, murdered, and burned old man Waller,
the Sewcils Point storekeeper. The execution
viii take place in the jail-yard In Portsmouth,
Gusts had three trials When told BY the 1ailer
yesterday Of the decision OF the Court OF Appeals
against him and Che certainty Of his being hung
he exhibited no feeling whatever ana seemed 70
accept 10 as O matter OF no serious consequence
Gusts IL character that even the gallows 10 700
good for and everybody win cheerfuny sec MN
hanged.
BAD STREETS.
The etreet-car line In Berkeley has discontinued
running In consequence. OF the bad condition OF
the streets, caused by the excessive rains
The venerable merchant, Mr.. Charles Reid,
celebrated to-day the anniversary OF his ninety
first year by family reunion at bis residence
on east Main street.
A petition Is being circulated hero for sigma
lures asking the Governor OF New York TO par
don w. A. Straud, Of this city, now IN the peni-
Tertiary for killing a negro berkeeper while
visiting New York.
NEW PASTOR.
Rev. NJ B. Wharton, d. D., the new pastor. OF
Freemason-Street Baptist church, Will arrive
here tonight and formally take charge OF his
pulpit tomorrow.
Owing 10 tho bad weather and wretched con-
ditlon Of the roads there IL a great scarcity OF
6ro-wood In this locality and dealers have COM
blned and raised the price 81 per cord Coal Is
also scarce on both sides Of the river and many
OF the yards are empty.
Engineers and machinis ts are being discharged
from the Seaboard Air Line In order 70 curtail
expenses.