The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-26
THE GORDON ESTATE MIDDLE.
The New Claimants to the Front-Meeting n
the Interest OF the LabOring Glass.


NORFOLK, VA. Feb %. - Especial - The
first steps by the new claimants to the
estate Of the late George p. Gordon, TO re-
cover that part Of the property situated in
this city. were taken Yesterday. The at
tornevs for the claimants have instituted ac-
ton of ejectment against Captain JOhn L.
Roper, who purchased from Mr.. and
Mrs Nan WICK the elegant residence on
FreemasOn street lately occupied by Mr.
Gordon. Captain Roper paid for the prop
erty $4,000. but owing 10 the natural IN
crease of value il Is now worth go HE
papers have been placed IN the hands OF the
sergeant and are made returnable at the
March term. Similar action will be taken
against the other holders of the Gordon
property in this city.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
organized labor OF Norfolk was heidi last night,
over which Mr.. Benjamin ROwson, editor Of
the Labor Advocate, presided. Addresses
were delivered by Mr. J. Brad Beverly, Of
Fauquicr vice-presidcnt Of the State Farm
ers' Alliance and Mr.. Ralph Beaumont. of
Washington. ID. c., secretary Of the National
Citizens Alliance.
Mr. Beverly in his speech referred 10 the
growing harmony and unity of the farmer and
labOrer. whose interests. he said. We're identl-
cal. Everything useful is the product of land
or labor or both combined. The press of the
fighting the Alliance and trades unions where
ever and whenever an opportunity offered.
Mr. Beaumont, IN an address. discussed the
amehoration Of the condition of the laboring
class.
At a meeting Of Pickctt-B Buchanan Camp,
Confederate Veterans. held last night, com
mittee was appointed to correspond with
Messrs Haxall and Crenshaw. of Richmond,
10 try 10 secure the shaft of the first ironclad.
the Merrimac or Virginia. the same TO be used
to form part of the monument 10 the COnfede-
rate dead proposed to be erected
Mr. and Mrs T. J. Nottingham, OF this city,
and Misses Iilie Barlow and Hattie Minter
of Portsmouth, have gone to Baltimore to
JON the large party that VIII accompany Rev.
II. NJ. Wharton on his trip 10 the Holy Land.
John Jacob Astoriand bride. of New York.
We're in the city Il few hours yesterday. en-
route south. after brief stay at Old Point.
Their identity was discovered by accident.
In the Corporation Court to-day eight ne
groes who were tried and convicted at this
term of the court. were sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary. Their names terms of Imprisonment
and crimes are Washington Field. burglary
twenty-three years: Robert Porter, larceny. six
years; W. II. Taylor grand larceny. seven
years; Luke Ballentine, lmaiming, three years;
c. ). Dickson, assault. one year; Morellus
Williams, malicious cutting, ten years, and
Samuel Colwell. cutting. five years. They
viii be taken 10 Richmond tomorrow
An English sailor employed on the British
ship Heighington has been arrested upon the
charge Of arson. which, if sustained. is pun
ishable with death. The Heighington took
fire Monday night amongst a quantity Of
cotton in her hold. while lying at
the Norfolk and Western docks, but the
flames were extinguished without much dam
age The Board of Underwriters offered re-
ward of $1,000 for the arrest Of the guilty
party. He will have hearing tomorrow.