The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-29
A pamsrinx rire-Arriva, of Italians.

A Damaging Fire--Arrfvai Of Italians.
NORFOLK. Va. April 2s.-iSpecial. "A hre
alarm was turned in about 3 o'clock this morn
ing. caused by tho burning of the bar ana
pool-rooni in the two-story brick building on
the northeast corner Of Cumberland and
Queen streets. occupied by W. IL; seinnes.
How the fire started no one knows. Iho STOCK
and fixtures were completely aesr'9ycu ~
cept piano. Mr.. yellines values his stock
aud fixtures at > 500. which was covered ov
insurance. The building was owned py the
Turner estate and is badly damaged.
This morning 100 Italian emigrants arrived
on the New York boat. They are bound LOT
Roanoke 70 work on the Norfolk ana Westerb
railroad. Fifty more VIII arrive TINS evening. 1'.:
John Neely. was married at st Pauis cnurcn
last evening to Mr.. A. p. Warrington, OF
Winston. n c.. announcement or wnlcn mas
already been made in The TInEs. After the
ceremony at the church reception Was ne'"
at Judge Neely's residence College fince.
The Seaboard railroad is now running
through cars to Atlanta. The first train 1915
this morning.
Rev j. T. Vance has accepted an invitation
to deliver the baccalaureato sermon at nainp-
den-Sidney College, June lsth.
The water tax of Norfolk this year VIII 90
SO. .79243, 81. .5s9 90 less than last year. lhis
is due to reduction of ten cents less per
hundred than last year
There has been an increase OF the real
estate value of the city during the past BIN
months of 5000. .435. OF this amount the tour
old wards OF tho city make an increase OF
1904 .l,0; Brambleton. s6S; ITO; Atiantlc Vny,
S37,175. These new wards. taken INTO the
city few years ago. are building up rapidsy.
Bramblet0n has a registered vote ot about 1u
and gives Democratic majority OF aoout cvO
in that ward There are not moro Tran loV
negro voters.
A largo number of Northern CAPITALISTS IN
terested in Port Norfolk arrived here th's
morning.
Late yesterday evening pair Of spirited
horses hitched to an open carriage. IN wnicn
were seated Lieutenant n. h.. Niles. niteo
States navy: Mrs. Niles. Miss Niles and MIS-
Lieutenant Bum. ran away on York street
overturned the vehicle and precipltated the
entire party to the pavement. All receivep
painful bruises, but We're not seriously nurt
The horses were uninjured. but the carriage
was demolished.
The prohibtionists of this city have organ
lied a club with membership OF torty VIII
ex-Mayor X. Y. Xechery as presidents i. N.
Ramsey. vice-presldent' W. L. Gregory; sec.
retary: NJ. j. W. White. treasurer. Io-nigns
Colonel Chimes will speak in Portsmouth, ana
will organize another club.
The Young Mems Democratic Clup Oh
Portsmouth now mas n membership OF more
than two hundred and fifty.
Excise Board-Residence Destroyed by tirs.
FREDERICKsBURG Va. April 2s.--lSpeciaiI
"A meeting of the Democratic party OF Stat-
ford county will be held at the courthouse.
May 18th (court day. for the purpose Oh
electing delegates to the State Convention.
The excise board and Judge A. W. Wallace
have approved applications from the follow
ing parties for LIQUOR licenses for the ensuing
year in this city: Michael Long Eugene
Bode, NJ. c.. Strasburger. Charles +: Barlo-
sius, F. McCrscken, Bro. * Co.. William /.
King * Co.. John F.. Monroe. John Nj. Griffin.
administrator Joseph W. Colbert. Henry DAN
nahl, Charles Wallace 4 Bro, Ulnan Bros.
A new wharf is being built mt Chatterton.
King George county. on the Potomac river.
and will be completed about June lst. A
wharf has long been needed there and 1t Will
be made large shipping point.
Mrs. Ann E. Bullock. wife of Mr. Oswald
Bullock, died at her home, near North
Pamunkey church, Friday last.
Mr.. w. II. Bowman Of Madison county.
died suddenly last Sunday.
The handsome residence of Mr.. William Fl.
Dunn. of Richmond, Va. situated on the top
of Clark's mountain Orange county, WAS
burned TO the ground to-day. Passengers
on the =. f. and =. railroad mar
row guage) saw the burning build
ing for some time after tao train lott
Orange as the mountain is in full view OF the
railroad for distance of nearly twenty miles.
General Lees signal station during his mill
tary operations in Northern Virginia was on
the top of this mountain and the dome OF the
Capitol at Washington can be seen from its
highest point when tho atmosphere is clear.