Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-11
AT NEWPORT NEWS.
CONTINUED SALE OF LOTS AND
GOOD PRICES.
Election OF Epworth League on
cers-Thc Injured Brtcklnyers
Resting Esstcr-Nay Return for
Repairs-Social Events.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December 10
Especial Tho remaining l69 of the 800
Eas,-End lots comprising the property
OF the Central Land Company. OF this
city, were knocked down yesterday after
noon by the real estate firm OF Powell
brothers 4 King Tor the sum total OF
sl0,450 The entire sale OF these very
desirable lots realized ss5,eS. which WAS
over $500 beyond the expectations Of the
company. Some of the stockholders of
the Central Land Company applied for
and had granted an injunction restraining
Messrs. Powell Brothers & King from
proceeding with the sale, on the ground
coming to pay off the stockholders. Be-
fore the injunction was withdrawn, and
Messrs Powell Brothers * King were
permitted to go on with the auctioneer-
ing. they were obliged TO guarantee the
company $65 for each lot, or $1,000 for the
whole. AS on the first day Of the sale,
Colonel s. l.. Richardson. Of Washing
ton was the largest purchaser. For the
Washington syndicate in which he is in
terested, Colonel Richardson bought
Is lots: for the Colgate soap-manufactur-
Ing concern, Of Richmond, he bought D
lots. and for Baltimore, syndicate, 3
lots. Among other nonresident pur-
chasers were: f.. II. Smith. OF Richmond,
lots; j. Il. Crockett. of Grafton. Va.
lots; w. Il. Barksdale. OF Richmond,
20 lots; Il. Il. Chles. of Hampton lots;
Captain J. VI. Scrimgeour Of Minchville,
Va. Is lots: II. w Booker of Hampton,
9 lots; T. II. Curtis, of Denbigh, Va, 8
lots.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
The Epworth League. of the Washing
ton-Avenue Methodist church. has elected
the following officers for the year 1891:
Mr.. j. W. Daughtrey president: Miss orc
Hamilton. first vice-president; Mrs. Lloyd
Greasy. second vice-pgesident; Miss Cora
Vic. third vice-president; Mr.. James Oil
yer secretary, and Mr. II. I. Roane,
treasurer.
Old Dominion Lodge, International AS
ISOLATION of Machnists, of this city. will
give its first grand ball at the Casino to-
morrow night. Mr.. John T. Kenny.
is chairman of the committee in charge
of the arrangements; Mr. James T..
Flynn will act as master Of ceremonies,
and Mr.. George A. Joynes as floor man
ager 1t is expected that a large crowd
will be in attendance.
BRIEFS.
Messrs. Walter Eastman and George
Playford the two bricklayers who were
rrecipitated 10 the ground by falling
scaffold on the new Finch building Tues
iay afternoon. are resting somewhat
easier to-day. but still suffering from
the painful injuries they received in the
fall of fifty feet
Judge Thomas jefferson Barham, of the
CORPORATION Court. Of this city, Will re-
turn from his bridal tour in time to open
court for the monthly term on the 1ith
instant. II is expected that the famous
mayoralty election case. which has been
thrown back to this court by the Supreme
Court of Appeals, will be reopened on
that date
Messrs. NJ. A. Hickey and Samuel
Hickey. Jr.. have returned from Paw
tucket. r. l.. where they went TO attend
the fcneral of Their father. who died AT
his home. in this city, in the early part OF
last week.
Mrs. ID. Kemper Kellog, of East End
has as her guest Mrs. susan l.. hehry'
OF White Plains. y. Y.
Mrs. ". r. Cittrell is the guest OF hei
sister. Mrs. G. ]. Person in Williamsburg
1t is rumored here that the Grande
Duchesse. which started on her regular
trips from New York TO Savannah, ga.
on last Saturday. and on which two Doll,
ers met with accidents when she was ou'
short distance from Savannah, VIII re-
turn to the ship-yard at this place snort
lv for repairs. Considerable trouble was
exnerienced with the boilers Of the Grandt
Duchesse on her trial trips to the Capes
some time before she left Newport News
A reception will be given at the par
sonage of St. PauPs Episcopal church 10
morrow evening in honor OF heV. aho
Mrs. j. Francis Ribble. who have beer
absent for the past ten days on theii
bridal tour. The affair Is in the hands o.
nrorninent lady members OF Rev. Mr.
Rnble's congregat on, and VIII unco 10 O.
ly be a brilliant event of its kind.
II is understood here That the Ne"
York Baseball Club will practice mex
spring at Riverview Park, snort dls
tance outside of Newport News.