The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17
10 BE TRIED FOR ARSON.
John +. Gland TO BE Arraigned-Crusade
Against Applejsck Makers.

NORFOLK. VA. August l6.--Special.-
At the September term OF the county
court Of Southampton John p. Claud. a
prominent merchant, will be arraigned.
charged with arson. Mr.. Claud lives at
Courtand. Recently a very large fire
broke out I'm the old part OF the town,
and the people witnessed a big blaze.
A few days thereafter Mr.. Claud, who
lives in what is known as the new town.
paid a visit 20 old town. The fire was
being discussed by number OF gentle
men when Mr. Claud remarked: you
people are proud Of your fire. but / will
show you what / can do / will have a
fire that will eclipse your affair so far
thai the people Of this section will say
that you are not I'm it No one be-
lieved for an instant that ne really In
tended to have a fire, but he made good
his promise, and that night the people
Of Courtland witnessed the most serious
connagration ever seen I'm the county.
An investigation developed the fact that
Mr.. Claud filed his head with apple
jack, set his store on fire, 50 that the
new town could have an event TO sur
pass anything OF the kind ever seen I'm
the old town His spirit OF enterprise,
msdirected, came very near destroying
his town. and placed him behind prison
bars.
Mr. Claud has the sympathy OF the
community, and his COUNSEL will have
little trouble in establishing his lnsan-
ity.
The clubhouse OF the Norfolk Boat
Club has been completed and opened.
II is located at the west end OF Free
mason street, and Is a very pretty struc-
ture. The building cost N,600. and has
been paid for. The membership num-
bers about one hundred. and will be a
great addition 20 the athletics Of the
city. 1t has a large fleet OF pleasure
boats, and will next season secure sew
eral race boats and Will put crews In
training for the State rcgattas.
The Electric Railway Company ~ at
work putting up poles. which I'm a few
weeks will be ready for the wires. The
engineer states that the track will be
ready for electric cars by the 18th Of
October.
United States Marshal Eastwood went
10 West Point this morning 10 sell the
schooner William Waterman, under
license Of the United States Court.
Rev. MIR Royal has captured the South
ampton makers OF applejack. and has
in progress the greatest revival ever seen
In the county Sunday last Mr.. Royal
prached at Appleweight, as stated in
The Times, and for one hour and twenty
minutes he discussed "Consecrauon." lie
welted the brandy makers as they had
not been for twenty years. He was not
long in ascertaining that he was master
Of the situation. He talked elOquently
and powerfully. After the sermon he
talked 10 those who had opposed his
wishes. and all antagonlsm had disap-
peared. He secured a solemn promise
from his members that they would make
no brandy this year. Many Of them had
already put up their stills. given bonds 10
the United States for the tax on their
product, but they will cut operations
short and will convert their apples into
vinegar. This is the greatest victory the
Church has ever secured I'm southampton
county. Mr.. Royal is delighted beyond
measure. The brandy makers are happy
and the Church will prosper. The dinners
at Appleweight since Sunday have been
the most elegant and bountful ever seen
in hospitable old Southampton. county
noted for its good housekeepers.
ST Luke's Protestant Episcopal church
Tas scene Of great brillia1cy this after
noon AT o'clock. when Miss Nav Aiier
the charming and accomplished daughter
OF Mr.. W. F. Allen. ~ this city. was
hurried 10 Mr. J. Ware Jones'. Of Ph,ia-
delptia, Rev DIR. Lloyd performing the
celtmony. Mr. Mlnke. Of Philad llpt!a,
was best man; Miss Mary Kimberly. Of
Washington, maid OF .onor. The ushers
were: Messrs. w. S. Crutchheld, OF RiCh-
mord: Richard Brooks. II. Nichols ana
william Stanworth, of this city. The
bride wore heavy white bengaline, trim
med with Duchess lace and pearls, dia-
mend ornaments. An elegant reception at
the home Of the bride followed the cere-
mOny, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
left for Chicago and Yellowstone Park.
The Old Dominion Steamship CoInpany's
steamer City Of San Antonio, which left
Norfolk with passengers and freight for
New York Tuesday night became disabled
on her trip out and had 10 anchor In
Lynnhaven met The tugs Pocahontas
and f. Luckenback took her In tow and
arri,.oa hnrn nt a-lh O'CLOCK thls afternOnn-