The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

NORFOLK, Va. August 27.-ISpecial. J.
Professor Lannegan, who has conducted the
physical department of the Young Mems
Christian Association for the last twelve
months, will take charge Of the athletics Of
Cornell University next session. Since his
stay IN Norfolk he has given an impetus 20
physical culture which will bear good re-
suits. He left this afternoon for Ithaca
n. y, to.euter upon the discharge Of his
duties. His friends of the Young Mems
Christian Association. desiring in some suit
able manner TO testify their appreciation Of
his services presented him With a beauti-
full watch and chain.
The coal shipments from Lamberts Point
from January lst TO August 18th amount 10
1881 tons.
The regular oyster season commences
next Thursday.
The Norfolk county authorities have cap
tured Buck Pegram. who is wanted as an
accomplish of John Shepherd who is now
serving term IN the penitentiary for house
breaking
This morning O little daughter Of Mr..
Sol. Barrett. Of Portsmouth fell out OF
hammock and broke her c0llar-bone.
To-day man driving small mare 20
twO-wheel cart. upon which was q camping
outfit, arrived here. and attracted a good
deal of attention. He said his name was
Professor j. A. Crump. and that he had
Travelled distance Of 5.446 miles ia his cart,
consuming sixteen months time. Starting
from La Cygne Kan, passing through Mis-
souri,. Arkansas, Indian Territory and over
!, 750 miles IL Texas then driving back into
Arkansas he crossed tho Mississippi river
at Arkansas City. then 10 Nicksburg, then
across the State or Mississippi into Alabama.
where at Mobile he delivered a lecture on
The Land Of Egypt From Mobile he
went 10 Tampa, Fla, then came through
the different States % this point Here be
proposes 10 sell his outfit and work his way
10 England.
The Constellation, with officers and crew
unchanged, will sail SATURDAY. for Norfolk.
where the old trigate will be fitted out tor
Europe Kumor has 10 that the officers of
the training ship jamestown, which Will
shortly 20 out OF commission, Will be trans
ferred TO the Constellation for the trip. On
the arrival Of the practice vessel az Norfolk
the Naval Academy officers will be granted
leave for month.
Or. S. C. Ieyen in charge of the Marine
Hospital service here, went 10 Old
Point this afternoon TO meet DR..
W. II. If. Hutton. In charge of
the same serli ice IN Baltimore Their meet
ing is in regard 10 the matter Of prevention
OF the introduction Of cholera through the
capes of Virginia. 10 is the aim OF the de-
partment to be prepared to handle all cases
ia the best manner possible, and every
means Wi be adopted TO make tue quaran-
tine at Cape harles effective. The revenue
marine steemer Crawford will be ordered 20
duty at tho Duarantne station to assist the
Marine Hospital officers IN enforcing the
regulations. 1T will be her duty 10 see that
no vessels pass the quarantine station with
out stopping aud 10 prevent all vessels leav-
ing before the time Of their detention is up.
The board of health here has made a
thorough inspection of the city. This after
noon all Of the seamen's boarding houses
were visited, and instructions will be yigOr-
ously enforced. The president OF the board
SAYS that the city Is in excellent sanitary
condition. Much Importance here Is at
tached 70 Cape Charles quarantine, which
protects Norfolk. Richmond. Washington.
Baltimore and number u small sea- port
towns While the people OF Norfolk realize
that without proper protection Norfolk Will
be in great danger they also have faith IN
the effectiveness Of the Marine Hospital
service There is only one danger felt
here-the New York steamers land weekly
hundred of emigrants from Germany and
other European countries who are for
warded by the Chesapeake and Ohio and
Norfolk and Western. Some Of these NAV
bring disease.