The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-22
NJ. Morton. v. P.-Missicnary to Corea.

NorrorK. Va. March 21-lSpecial. Vice
President L. y. Morton. who has been so
Mourning at Virginia Beach. passed through
the city this evening en- route 10 washington.
The Mission Band of the First Presbyterian
church this city. has undertaken 10 support
Rev. Mr.. jenkins. of Christiansboro who will
90 TO COrea as missionary.
The funeral Of Mr.. Charles II. ConsOlrO,
whose death occurred in this city Saturday.
took nlace from ST. Marys Catholic church
this morning at 10 o'clock, and was largely
attended The service was conducted by Rev.
Father Doherty and the interment was at St.
Eary's cemetery.
prominent local politician says that by
the 18th OF April there will be in thorough
working order in this city a Democratic club
in each ward. These clubs are being organ
lied now 10 influence the spring elections
and the forces will be kept well in hand for
the great contest next fall.
Richard Wilson. while the employee Of the
Norfolk City Railway Company was acct
IDENTIFY shot at the stables of the company in
Hunterville Saturday by young man named
Beard, and will have stiff ankle the rest of
his days. The weapon used was 3S-calIbre
Smith a Wesson pistol. The men were the
best OF friends and at the time Of the shoot
ing were skylarking.
The Oystermen's Supreme Union will meet
in this city the lst Of April.
Hugh X. Garden. of New York. is in the
city to-day.
The police Justice has announced that
when a party is brought before him TO answer
q second charge of drunkenness or disorderly
conduct he will add thirty days 10 the usual
term in the city Jail. There are now about
125 prisoners in the lookup" and if this
rule is carried out an enlargement of the build
ing will be necessary.
prominent Norfolk county trucker states
that the crops were much injured by the cold
weather last week; that in exposed places the
pea crop was destroyed.
special meeting of the City Council of
Portsmouth will be held tomorrow night 10
adopt the plans for the new Jail and to discuss
the question of building the same. Ports
mouth and Norfolk county own the jail
jointly.
Two young advertising agents Of Washing
ton were before the mayor Of Portsmouth this
morning TO answer q charge Of mutlating
private property, they having tackled up Roy
al Glue advertisements upon the trees and
fences of that city.
The International Brotherhood Of Boiler
makers will hold a meeting III Portsmouth
Wednesday night.
While en- ronte TO Virginia Beach a week
ago. when near the mouth of the Potomac
river. Mrs Levi Z. Morton wrote note which
she put in a bottle cOrked it up and then threw
II overheard. The note read: 1T any person
finds this bottle and will return the note 90
the Washington Post IS will be paid"
Mrs. Morton signed her name in full Fri
day the bottle was picked up in the
Western branch of the Elizabeth
river by gentleman named Cressy. nearly
hundred miles from tho point at which it was
consigned to the waves The draft has been
forwarded TO the Washington Post aud will
doubtless be hOnored. 1t is quite remarkable
that the bottle should have drifted INTO this
port. "a the natural currents should have
carried it out to sea.