The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-20
Mr.. M'CORMICK'S VIEWS.
TIE SOUTHERN'S PLANS ron ENTER
ING NORFOLK CITY.
No Arrangements for operating Jointiy
With the Coast Line-Msy Espenda
Half Million in That City,

NORFOLK. VA, June l9.-Special.-
Mr.. Dawson Mccormick, who negotiated
the deal for the Southern railroad by
which that company secured the control
OF the valuable waterfront property
Known as the Town Point lots. was seen
this morning. and said that he would
not receive from Mr.. Spencer before To-
morrow night the proposition he would
submit 10 the city 1t Is reported tlat
property for a long term OF years az a
nominal rent Should his request be
granted. he will at once begin the con-
struction of wharves and warehouses on
both sides Of the river.
The money to be Invested in improve
ments will be something Ike S5VV'vV'
NOT TO ACT JOINTLY.
Mr. Mccormick said that the public
was mistaken I'm believing that there was
an agreement between the Coast Lie anu
the southern, by which they would opS-
rate Jointly Desiring TO get into Nortoik
as soon az possible, the Southern, which
owns an interest in the Norfolk and caro-
lima. will use that line til another can
be secured South.
In conversation with your cOrrespon-
dent. MIR. Spencer said that while he
had made certain contracts tnat "onD
enable him TO come 10 Norfolk, ne mas
made none that would demand inat ne
should come This would indicate tnat
his road wants better deep-water faciii-
ties. but that the demands OF business
are not 50 urgent as 10 put the roau at
the mercy of Spectators.
VIEWS or BUSINESS MEN.
The business men Of Norfolk have for
a long time hoped that the southern
would see it's way clear to come mere.
The trade OF Norfolk. II Is zaid, could
then be extended into new and valuanle
fields which il has been unable to reach;
A leading business man, ana one VINO
world have weight with the Couh,us,
sad this morning that ne ieit Ve,s'sn il
that the city fathers would DO an IN
reason to induce the Southern 10 AnFese
some Of its money here.
When Mr. Spencers $ proposition Is re
ceivod a special meeting OF the '0uhcAls
will be called. and action will be haa at
Cnce.
NORFOLK PREsBYTERY.
There was a meeting of Norfolk Pros
bvterv held this morning. and all ar
rangements made for the formal estan-
fishing of Rev. DIR. James +. HOweit'l
as pastor OF the First PresDyteildii
church TO succeed the ReV. James
Vance. who was called to the tlrst
church at Nashville, Tenn The serves
Tonight wers very largely attended, tne
sermon being preached by Rev. Thco. j..
Rice. Jr., Of Alexandria, Va
WOMEN CAN'T SMOKE.
new criminal offence has been dis
covered by the police Of Norfolk. ! ms
morning about ? o'clock Martina billups'
"a coIored woman, was are sted oy I0iiee
officer Titmus on the charge or sin"'NAs
ciaarcttcs on the street
The ball cranks Of Suffolk nave raiser
enough money - org iniZe seni-pio-
fessional team. Mr. Elam, the mahis ~,
has written 10 Sn. .er and Lattner, OF
Cincinnati. who he expects TO use as z,
battery. The Franklin kil1ees, conlpostu
entirely OF young men OF Southanp .oil,
have not lest game this season anu
| have met some of the best college ciubs
| in Virginia and Carolina, have lssuel a
| challenge to the Suffolk PROBES sionais'
AID the bets are even that the h'hees
| VIII win.
DERKfLEY's MEMORIAL DAY
,rbe graves Of the Confederate. dead IN
| the Rer<Iey cemetery will be decorated
to-morrow. The Pickett-Buchanan Caihl
| and the military OF Norfolk VIII attehd.
few young ladies' and gentlemen oi
| Norfolk met recently for the purpose oi
| organizing a boating club, whicn tney
| have named the "OriOie,' with the ioi
| lowing as officers. Miss Marye Williams
| PRESIDENT: Mr. Archie +. Aydeiotte, vice
| PRESIDENT: Mr. William T.. Seymour, see
| retarv. Miss Maude Moseiey, treasurer
| MANY pleasant evenings are anticipated
| on the Elizabeth.