The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13
AFTER THEBALL IS0VER
VIE WILL rxY THE DEFIcIEScr
or the REYDEzyoUs'
r.,so,t Merchants Combine to Collect T"
rossibis. the Sum of $1,000 s'h" D"'
rn.u-Law and order League.

..oprorK. VA, August 2.-Special.-
now that the glamour when su'i0"'''e.
On. festivities connected with the rece"'
Celebration IN this city OF the rendezvous
., the nayies OF the world In Hampton
pods has faded away. 1t has been as
covered that the local association ~ ~.
oehted to Norfolk merchants about sl'zO'
with no assets 20 liquidate their oDi'sa-
tions. Several OF the merchants nave
tried 10 collect their claims with no sue
oo.s .rbatever. and these creditors nave
formed an association TO see what con @ !
OF action will do for their rehei' - ~
,nittee has been appointed 10 repieSois
=" ~, oroAitors. who Will consult IN
s.tor,ev I'm whose hands Will be placed
an me claims for collection. IL was also
80 consensus OF opinion that II II Is
..ns.thla "a do so the association shouid
Furnish TO the public statement OF tle
,ecetnts and disbursements OF money II
a. eta that the shortage OF funds was
6ue 10 music. II was arranged 10 speho
s1 200 in this branch, when, In reaiiy'
n cost about 5000, and the oehct was
made ND from other funds. How 10 raise
the money TO liquidate this Indebtedness
The Law and order League OF this city
&c organizing. and will. possibly, put
ticket in the field for all the municipal
nfsces next spring Each ward VIII be
ugorled ND. and the full strength OF the
hest elements OF the city Will be polled.
The contest will be made through the old
party lines.
for the week ending August 10th amount
20 4OO77 l-2 tons. Total since January lst,
i,oss,773 tons.
GreeIeaf, johnson e. Co. rhut down one
OF their mills in Berkley yesterday for
repairs, and it will remain closed until
September Ist. About seyenty-hve hands
are affected.
All the hands OF the Tunis Lumber
Company. 10 the number Of about 80,
have been placed on half time. This ac-
ton was made necessary by dullness OF
trade
II is also stated that mill at Clare
mont, Va, has been shut down.
In talk with n lumber dealer this
afternoon, IL was ascertained that out
eide OF the condition of trade, caused by
the stringency Of money, this is the usual
season of the year for repairs, and that
~ Is expected that all OF the mills win
shut down for more or less time for re-
pairs.
The residence Of Judge Spalding on
Lovitts and Park avenues was entered
by burglars this morning and 500 worth
OF siverware stolen. An attempt was
also made 10 enter the residence Of Il.
Batchelder In the same vicinity.
NORFOLK, VA. August 12-Speclal.-
There was quite a large congregation Of
Democrats assembled at the court house
In Portsmouth to-day 10 witness the pro-
ceedirgs Of the Senatorial Convention.
The convention was called to order by
Captain II. l.. Herbert, chairman of the
executive committee and the members
OF the press were elected as secretaries
Mr.. u. W. Owens was called TO the chair
and on motion the temporary organization
was made permanent.
The committee on credentials reported
that there were no contested delegations.
and the convention proceeded to business.
Mr. r. f. Webster placed Mr.. II. l..
Maynard In nomination for State Senate
and he was nominated by reclamation.
a committee was appointed TO escort the
candidate to the hail. Mr.. Maynard. on
being presented by Mr.. Claude Markham.
In appropriate remarks expressed his APP
probation OF the honor conferred
MIR. NJ. 3. Newberne was nominated by
reclamation for member Of the House OF
Delegates from Norfolk county. Both are
young men and Will be elected. Both will
make excellent representatives.