Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
THE GREAT FESTIVAL
HOW THE pAY WAS OBSERVED IN
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH,.
Dsnse Fogs ia the Roads and Chesapeake
Bay-Rafirosd Inspectiou--The Matri-
moniai Record---fs Nudge Wanted?

tcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispascn.l
NORFOLK, December 26.--The great testi-
val of the year was observed in this sec
ton with the usual fessting and mirth
and good cheer generally. Tie day was
a. mild as May, and people filed the
streets in every direction, and though
much hilarity and drinking prevailed,
there was little disorder and no serious sc-
cidents reported in the two cities. Big
dinners were served to the inmates OF the
almshouses and iails, and at the hayward
sumptuous spreads were provided Tor the
enlisted men on the war-ships and at the
marine barracks and the vessels dressed
with Christmas greenery. The Naval nos
pital was beautifully decorated by tho
patients. The hundreds of naval apron
tees made the afternoon merry WITH atm
letic sports on the parade-groand. ihe
religious services were more general than
usual and the music especially brilliant.
NAVIGATION IMPEDED.
Dense fogs in this section at night and
in the morning for several DAYS past have
greatly interfered with the navigation OF
the harbor, particularly in the vicinity OF
Jambert's Point, where large fleet OF
ships. schooners. and barges IS always at
anchor. The bay steamers have been
eight aud ten hours behind time on &C.
count of the fogss
ADASK CASHIER DEAD.
After several weeks suffering MIR. T.
Alexander Hatton. late cashier OF the
Bank of Portsmouth, and prominent and
influential citizen, died at ms home on
Middle street in Portsmouth at an early
hour Yesterday morning. he was always
prominent in the affairs OF the community
and held many positions OF honor aud
trust, besides belonging to various orders:
Deceased was about sixty years OF age and
leaves a wife and two children.
The New York and local officers OF the
Norfolk Southern railroad have Just COM
pleted an inspection OF the line IRON Nor.
folk to Edenton, n. c. An extension Of
the line southwark from Edenton Is to be
considered in the near future.
CHRISTMAS D8UYXs.
In Norfolk county this morning Justice
Cutchin had his hands full III trying and
fining half-grown negro bows who were
drunk and fighing yesterday around the
ddrky settlements.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the
Nethodlsts for the usual "watch-nIght =,
services in the churches OF NorIoik ana
| Portsmouth
WORKED on CHRIsrMAs-DAY.
The iron-platers and machlnlsts OF the
nayy.yard engaged on the repairs OF the
| United States steamer Newark worked oil
| day Yesterday and last night.
The warm weather played havoc with
much of the Christmas poultry. particu-
| larly that portion of the supply brought
! here from the West. .-e
The damage by water was about S2,o.I
| in the carriage warehouse on Plume street.
| The building was very little injured ny
! fire.
| Fifty marriages have taken place IN Nor
| folk SO far this month.
Run OVER AND KILLED.
| Yesterday morning negro man named
| Henry Cooper was run over and killed Oh
the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad at tat
fye-mile post from Portsmouth. The ne
gro was drunk and asleep on the track
and being in the darkness of the swamp
the engineer did not see the man until too
late to prevent the engine striking.
NUDGE IN THE WINDY CITY
The Chief of Police OF Chicago tele
praphed to Chief Pettis to-day asking 4
Victor l.. Nudge was wanted here TO
| forgery, and stating that he ~ located II
that city as practicing attorney.