Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-30
THE STOLEN POUCH.
MAIL AND LsTTeRs FOR THE SOUTH
RosBEp IN PORTSMOUTH.
An Actress Jumps Overheard and Is
Observation-Disclosures OF Heat In Norfo'R-
Work Suspended at the Navy-fard.
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NonYoLK. Va, July 0.--The mail pouch
stolen and robbed in Portsmouth was mace
ND for the Atlantic and Danville railroad
and contained the Washington and Char
lotte mail, and had lettersfor Greensboro, :
Charlotte. Atlanta. and offices as Tar south
NJ New Orleans; also. for Offices IN Meek
Ienbnrg. Lincoln. Rutherford. Cleveland,
and other North Carolina counties. Inc
Post. Office authorities are working hard 70
discover the thief.
,rryNpTEp 10 DROWN HERsHiF.
This afternoon two well-dfessed women
went on the docks OF the Ola Dolnl n ',,,
ar,d down the piers. Suddenly one OF the
women broke away and jumped overheard.
4 colored man, Mike Epps, iaeorer on
The docks. Immediately jumped after her
ond Kent her from sinking until Tug
Cleaned up and rescued both. Inc
woman was I.izzie Hall. an actress employ
ed al the Novelty Theatre. on Ohuren
street.
THE FATAL HEAT.
Samuel Brough. well-known citizen,
died at his residence IN ProOl's Oourt To-
day from the effect of the heat.
Eva and Josephine, two inmates OF
U0W"t va NPnAiAtN
effect of heat last night. :,
A house-carpenter named George kevell,
overcome with heat, was picked up IN the
street this afternoon and carried 70 the
statlon-house. HIS condition IS critical.
ADJOURNED.
The Norfolk District Conference. adj
iourned to meet at Nlmmos, Princess Anne
county. next year. The following dele
gates TO the Virginia Annual Conference
were elected: Smith n. Brickhouse, John
l.. Thomas. John W. Ames, and 4. +. KEEL
lum; alternates-B. +. Bockover, Is. IL.
Owens, W. w. Vicar, and W. X. Old.
The Superintendent of COlportage, Rev.
DR.. A. q. Brown, reported 10 the confer
ence yesterday eight colporteurs IN the
field and steady and healthful enlarge
ment of the field IN Virginia. Bishop
CRANBERRY again preached to the confer
ence and in the afternoon Rev. J. T. Rout-
ten delivered special sermon on missions.
ORDERED To STOP WORK.
The navy-yard workmen had TO be or
dered TO stop work to-day on account of
the intense heat, the record of the
temperature being nearly 100 degrees
in the shade. and on the ships where the
iron-workers are employed the heat is much
greater. Knocking men OH FOR this reason
IS a rare occurrence at the yard and shows
now SbNflp lnb nv N0ND -
throughout this section. In the cities all
outdoor operations of the builders are
suspended. 1t being impossible for the
men to work during the bot spell. Horses
and mules are reported killed by the
heat.
Captain Wallace has reported for duty
ana assumed command of the receiving
ship Franklin. The hayward hands have
received no paw since the 10th instant, and
will not be paid off until next week.
GARDINER TYLER LOOMING UP.
The Democrats of Norfolk county COM
mence next week electing delegates 10 the
congressional nominating convention, the
first being held in the Western Branch
District, which sends five delegates. The
opinion prevails here that Gardiner Tyler
will be the nominee.
oTHEa NOTES.
Rev. A. +. Owen. d. d.. pastor Of Court
Street Baptist church, Is i'll at ms home, IN
Portsmouth.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues have
fitted up their military home IN elegant
style and have one of the handsomest
armories IN the State.
Harry Arlington. "a well-kncWn young
man, is seriously Ill from heat-stroke at
his home on Fenchurch street.
Rev. ID. G.. &. Butts Is reported TO be con-
Quoting a big meeting at the Methodist
Tabernacle in Mathews county, where he
is now stationed.