The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27

news budget From Norfolk.

Norrole. Va. Feb. 26-ISpecial The
wires along the coast were down this morning,
but nave been restored and no new disasters
nre reported. The Merritt Wrecking Company
state at they wall not be able 10 work upon
the disabled steamer Bona Nesta at Viii
loughhy Spit until the sea becomes calm.
This morning the waves were running noun
tain high.
Tho meeting held al tho City Hall last night
70 devise means for creating Russian relief
iuni was not largely attended, but II was n
REPRESENTATIVE and business meeting. Captain
B r. Loyal Was called 20 the chair and the
members OF the press were requested 10 act
nssecretaries Various plans for raising money
were discussed. but at length, upon
motion OF Colonel G.. A. Nash.
a committee was appointed TO take
charge al the matter. consisting Of the FOL
lowing prominent citizens: Mayor Marx,
Colonel 4. A. Nash Hon. Barton Myers.
George G. Reid. Rev. Mr.. Donaldson and
CAPTAIN s. j. LOYAL. the chairman. The COM
uittoe was instructed 20 cooperate with the
board oil police commissioners and thT ugh
them have distributed by the police force
throughout tho city envelopes and circulars
reque-tiug contributions. The committee
WIS instructed 10 investigate the channels
through which the money would be dis
tribuied so as TO give assurance 70 cOntrlhu-
tors that u will be received by the
persons tor whom 1t is intended. he Society
OF United CHARTERS OF tho city is not pleased
that at this time IA collection should be taken
up for Russian sufferers. They state that
there are 80 families IN this city who are al
most entirely dependent upon the society for
foot and fuel and state that unless donations
are received the operations Of the society will
have % be curtaled
Miss Salle Iazewell died Yesterday evening
st her residence IN the elghtieth year of her
age. She was tho second daughter Of Gov
ernor llttlot Waller Iazewel.
The PostOfIce Department has ordered a
daily mail between this city and Smthhed.
Va
Last night about 1850 a pair of fine horses
litched % one OF Sales carriages became
frightened by q drove OF mules NJ the Nor
folk and Western depot and ran down Main
street at full speed. The vehicle struck a
post near tho depot and was detached from
the pole and seriously broken. The horses
could not be checked until they had reached
the corner Of Main and Church. wnen they
ran against q amp post, broke il down aud
fell upon the pavement. Before the excited
animals Iegaurd their feet they were caught
BY two police officers The horses were valu-
able animals and received various cuts and
bruises.
Mrs. Sophia Ellison died Yesterday at her
home IN this city. aged seventy years
The committee of which Rev. A. $. Lloyd.
Of 1t. Luke church, tins city. is a member,
appointed tJ make tour OF the South in the
interest Of tie Brotherhood of St Andrew.
have returned u Norfolk and are much
pleased with their trip. Sunday night at 81.
Iuke's special meeting viii lie held, at
which the local councils and the Richmond
chapters have teeH invited to attend. The
committee Will render ian account Of their
work throughout the South.
farragut Post q. A. r.. celebrated their
tWenty-fith anniversary last night at their
headquarters, Temperance Hall. Portsmouth.
The following programme WAS rendered: Al
dress OF welcome. st-Commander /. 1.
Whitcomb. prayer, Chaplain II. Robe song
Comrade Frank Craig. history IN bret OF
Farragut Post. No. /, Comrade W. \. Eaton
cornet solo. Professor Evans. United states
navy; comic songs. DC. Professor smith. reel
tauOus Miss Janet Foster duet, tho GYPSY
Countess Mr. :. Dunn and Miss L. Elliott
Knot OF Blue and Gray. song, Mr.. >. Dunn
The musical and literary entertainment wa;
followed by an elaborate banquet.
The Portsmouth Social Club gave delight
full hop last night at Maupin's Hall.
1t is rumOred at the navy-yard that there Is
yet some question as TO the hnal disposition
OF the United states steamer Raleigh. The
question fingers IN the fact that the wOrkmeI
NJ the New ork yard who are building the
machinery believe that they should see tn,
completion and the final test OF their work
This opinion IL held by Engineer-in-C HE
Melville. Last nighta large meeting OF work
men was held 10 pass a resolution petltionins
the Secretary of tie Navy 10 allow the Raleigh
70 be completed here.