Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-07
HARBOR- R-THIEVES.
THE HARVEST THEY REAP AT NOR
FOLK FROM OYSTER SLOOPS.
Inspector Nceded--struck
by Lightning.

Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch]
NORFOLK, August 6.-The negro harbor-
thief William Firne, who broke into and
docks in Portsmouth, has been tried and
sentenced TO Jail for eighteen months.
The police are after more of the thieves,
who at this season of the year, when the
oyster feet IL laid up, give great deal of
trouble by their depredations in the har
Dor. The truckers also complain greatly
Of the depredatons on their farms and the
loss of poultry and growing stuff.
SUFFOLK DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
The Presiding Elder of the district is
presiding over the Suffolk District Metho-
dis. Episcopal Conference Mt Elizabeth
CITY. Bishop J. c. Granbery being unable
to attend on account OF sickness. Rev.
ID. {. Crawley also had to preach the in
troductory sermon owing TO the absence
of Rev. I. J. Taylor, of Smithfeld. The
attendance of regular delegates was light
yesterday. but a larger number was eH.
pected to-day. number OF prominent
ministers Of the North Carolina COME
renee are in attendance.
AfOoD INSPECTOR WANTED.
The sanitary authorities of the city are
MOVING 10 uuNt u lOOu lurb''tOi hPpNhiN''
who viii take in the inspection of meats as
well as fruits and vegetables. There is an
urgent demand for such an officer at this
point for the inspection OF fruits and yege-
tables.
The Government engineering corps en-
gagged in locating coast-dctence sites on
Lynnbaven bay are pleasantly camped on
the bay. There are ten men IN the ccrDs
and they will be there until the ist of Sep
tcmber.
The receipts Of cotton at this port yes,
terdav amounted 10 ] ,G26 bales, compared
with lS9 bales the same day last year.
NEW STEAMER.
The new steamer Olive arrived here yes
terday for the line Of steamers running
between Norfolk and Suffolk III connection
with the Suffolk and Carolina railway.
The Olive is handsomely fitted up for pas
sengers.
Mate Hugh Kuhl. Of the monitor feet at
Richmond. arrived here yesterday 10 De
sent to the naval hospital for treatment.
The Government dispatch steamer Fern
arrived at the navy-yard yesterday with
stores.
Pay-Director +. G. Cosby arrived and re-
ported for duty at the yard to-day.
Heavy rams continue almost daily
throughout TINS section. followed by
close and sultry atmosphere. lhere vas
terrific electric-storm this morning with an
immense fall of water.
IHE CITY PASTORS.
Nearly all the pastors of the two cities
are now away on their annual vacations III
the mountains or at the seashore.
CAPTAIN Barbaza of the Brazilian navy.
is stopping in Norfolk. lie arrived yester-
dav from New York.
Over 30. go watermelons was one ship
ment from here TO New York Yesterday.
The venerable Captain Elisha Laycock,
who has been some time Ill, expired at his
home iu Norfolk county, on the Nanse-
mond line. to-day. lie WAS slXty-seycn
years Of age.
During the storm to-day lightning struck
the house Of Poilce-Otlicer Westry Tucker
and damaged it. Mrs. Tucker vas thrown
into spaslns.
All he streams along the Seaboard and
Roanoke railroad are swollen from the
heavy rairs, which are damaging the crops.
some Of the farmers IN the lower section
saw they will not raise half crop OF any
thing.