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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
Southern States Telephone Co.

Norfolk is to be congratulated upon
the possession Of that mos necessary
aid 10 modern commercial center,
strictly up-to-datc telephone system,
the management of which IS 20 we'll dis
cip,incd that connections seem to lie
made automatically, rather than by the
intervention of human agency. The
Southern States Telephone Company Is
the name OF the system referred TO.
With EXCHANGES in Norfolk. Port smouth
Berkeley and Suffolk over 1000 calls are
answered over this system daily, and
there IS never 4 seconds delay with any
of them. The euuipmen; is modern in
every detail, with metallic circuits, long
distance Instruments and Independent
connections, all Of which is:siven 20 The
public for one-half of the former cost
This company Is rapidly extending its
lincs in all drections.3 including Old
Point. Newport News, and trucking
sections.
The management OF the local exchange
is under the direction Of exceptionally
competent and experienced nm The
officers OF the company are Charles T..
| Fink, president; l.. d. Starkc vice presi
dent Fred. S. AXtell, Sec. etary; Charles,
Il. Fink, l.. ID. Starke. II. S. Q. Collins.
Executive Committee: William Pannill,
superintendent.
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Citizens Bank.

Il or our many banks, the oldest IS the
Citizens founded in May, 1867, with an
original apital Of 900. It's first presi-
dent was Mr.. Rich d Taylor, and w. w.
Chamberlain was IT. first cashier. BY
July, 1885, It's business had increased to
such an extent that Its capital was en-
:larged to 500 900 $4,000 Of this coming
out Of thu surplus fund.-, and the in
crease continued SO heavily that in July,
1880 the capitds was increased 10
100000 ESQ, 900 coming out of the surplus
fund and $4,000 allotted to desirable
sdepositors not stockholderS). BY Octo-
her, 1891, SO phenomenal was It's sue
cess that a further enlargement was
necessary, and tbs capital was made
! S3O0, Goo, at which Asure It now stands
/ A; few more figures will Indicate the
] commanding position that the Citizens
!: Bank + of N orfolk holds in the business
Circles Of the South. It has total assets
i Of q 500. 900; surplus. 100000; undivided
profits. $4,000; deposits. $1,225.0o0; loans
and discounts, s1,200.0 00: dividends, up
I to date, SS57, 1880. These figures Will be
'praad with interest by business men and
bankers everywhere, as they tell the
& story tof afbie management by skilled
h finland iery. and well deserved popular ia
.Syor5 be the ;business leaders of the Tide
sWa'ter Eecti on !. 33j5sts ,sE S IS
& WA llia M II. Peters member Of
sflio arm pfj I,eteTsa e 1seel, IS president.
q Ms has farsy ed rs becf1 prominently lden-
1850 Nth tlnat,e: a nm atrs In tth,s Sec
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
City National Bank.

The City National bank, although
organized IN 1892, has during the short
SPACE OF four years. grown 10 be one
Of the strongest financial institutions
Of the city.
Organized just one year previous to
the disastrous year Of 1873, 1t has sue
cessfully passed through the terrible
season of depression and business fail
ures, when panic reigned supreme, and
has paid cash dividends TO it's stock
holders Of 5000. accumulated a surplus
Of $4,000, beside reducing its building
and premium accounts to Il very consid-
cradle extent. while its deposits have
shown very material and handsome
increase.
This alone speaks volumes for the bus
mess accumen OF its officers and board
of directors
The capital stock is 5000, COO
The officers OF the bank are: A. T.
krisc, president: G. a. Nash, vice-pres
idcnt and +. w Leigh, cashier, who
with the following constitute the Board
OF Directors: John l.. Roper w RI. II.
rrice, r. a. Dodson, w. r. Sinncoe. G.
W Fentrcsss, S. l.. Foster, Floyd
Hughes. John Sheridan. of Baltimore:
Wm. Donovan, W. II. Minor and Barton
Meyers.
It's principal correspondents are:
Chemical National bank. Of New York:
IHutpSiitcNt national .Bank, or Phil1-
dclDha and American National bank. of
Baltimore.
The bank occupies it's own building, a
substantial building on Main street,
occupying the corner as it's banking
quarters. It's safes arc probably the
largest of their kind in the city, weigh
ING 5000 pounds. They are of srccial
construction, consisting Of four separate
ard distinct safes within n SAFE. each
having It's Individual safe linn. ana
SO divided as TO be independents Of the
others. Besides this immense safe there
are four large vaults for tho SAFE deposit
Of valuabes. silvorwarc exc These
vaults are built CT IL inch chrome steel
and specially adapted for safe deposit
purposes.
The affairs OF the bank are conduct
ed on safe nnd conservative principles
III accordanca with modern banking
methods, It's officers and board Of dircc-
TORS being among the leading business
tien of the city
Mr.. A. T.. krisc the presid ant. IS q
native Of PENNSYLVANIA and has beer, en-
gagged III banking for the past fourteen
years, occupying various positions from
clerk 10 The position Of president.
IN 1899 he came to Norfolk TO helm or
gani@e the City National ana was elected
rs president. which position he now
| holds.
Mr.. r. w. Leigh, the cashier, is a
| native OF this State, and has been en-
gagged III the banking business in va:i-
Gus positions all Of his business life.
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MA Oh Hotel,

Strangers On Portsmouth and thu
large class OF 9transients which modern
business methods and increased travel.
Ing facilities are making more numcr-
GUS daily, are naturally interested mos;
IN the matter of hotel Accommodations.
IN this respect Portsmouth Is we'll pro-
Fldeu III the possession Of q house SUI
perior In many, respects. in all the essen
tlals OF O first class hotel, quite as good
as any IN the South and the people take
ison. St :.3 - 80 =
This modern hosiery Is situated on
High and Crawford street within one
DIock OF the S. a. T.. depot and the Nor
folk and Berkeley ferries. while, the street
cars pass Its doors. taking passengers
to any part Of the city. !,E Ft<5a - a
IL II is a solid brick building. four .sto-
ries in height and has accommodations
for $50 guests ~ 80
On the first floor is located the office,
par and billiard rooms, barber shop q q
toiict rooms every thing new, brlghtiand
or the very latest and most artistic de-
signs - $500 ~
The drawing room is located on The
second lloor as are also the ladies' par
lots. bridal chamber and elegant suites
Oh rooms. en- suit with baths and toilets
Inc entire house is steam heated
ilshted by electricity and gas and con :
nected with the office by u system or
call bells. - =
The Madison has been newly furnished
throughout with modern furniture. mo-
Duet, velvet and brussels Garnet and is
1s comfortable "a hosiery as one could
ilnu III travel throughout the South.
ne ulnlnE room service is of the best
WINE the Kitchen is presided over by u
llrst.c!ass chef. all being under The SUI
l'eir,sloli or me proprietor, Mr.. Geo ".
Leigh, who gives il his persona! atten
ton. -
me rates OF the Madison are from
y 10 ~ per day. It is army and navy
headquarters Tor the officers stationed
IN ms vicinity and the tavorite OF The
tourist and commercial traveller,
NJ. leo. W. Leigh, the proprietor, is
native OF southampton county, Va.
anu made his first entry into the hotel
NE IN 1883 al the Hotel Ponce de Leon,
at Roanoke, Va. as clerk.
ne rose from clerk to owning half IN
terest IN the house and remained there.
until February. 1896 when he came 10
portsmouth. Finding in this city a FIRST
CLASS opening for q hotel Mr.. Ie:Sl
.easeu me PROPERTY in September OF !ha;
year and opened the Madison for the 70
ceptlnn OF guests, December .Gth, 1S9G
~ is due to the enterprise Of MIR
Leigh that Portsmouth can boast Of as
good a house of entertainment as can ID
found in this section. He attends nc,.
Sohal!S 10 the catering and is assisted
IN inc Office by William a. Cnnrs.
day clerk, and VIM. y. Dunstor /, ,,i.,,,!
clerk. : = -
Mr.. Carps IS a native OF Norfolk ana
mas seryed as clerk at the Hotel Jeffer-
son, Toledo, Ohio.
Nj. Dunston is q native of pc;rrsb,,r,-
va, ana was formerly connected wiii,
ne Hotel Portsmouth and the Ccea!,
'>i1 1s. t,ark House, IL Vir&inia beach
ance with the travelling puIllic ana a,.a
deservcdly popular.
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!. p. Andre Motto.

Theia is 10 Investment which
is more safe, ana none which
III the long run il more profit
able than that made in well located
property III 4 growing and progressive
city.
This Is especially true when trans
actions III real estate are free from l-rti:-
less speculation. In Norfolk while
values have steadily grown as the lcgit-
inata result! Of increased population and
expansion IN trade and industry.
ihcrc have reVe" been any periods Of UNI
healthy Influences Such Sahavep.oved: so
di$a truuS III Il number Of citisS in the
south and Nest. The demand has for
years been for property for occupution
use, or legitimate investment.
Among the firms whpNhnrc brought
ttorfDll> 10 the notice OF fGrc.;n invest
UrS ana attracted tho attention Of cap
italists and manufacturers TO It's un-
cQualCn natural advantages as n distri-
butinE point and manufacturing center.
none have mayed Il more imnorla31; l1rI
IN its development than the firm If j
p, Andre Motiu K CO. Established here
IN 1892 INTERPRETATIONS have i.eo,i con !
fined 10 the investment OF forn!gn ana
outside cnpi;;l IN real estate ana Virgin
IA securities, thoir business during tbs
pcrud aggrcg;ttii!:s hundreds Of thou
sands Of dullars.
They also Go Il general brokerage bH%-
mess a,Ih are general sales arcu,s for
tho Norfolk compuuy'S "cihent prop
crty, ',hc West End" Of Norfolk
Mr.. j. l.. Andre MGttu, the principal
ana active member Of the firm IS a IA
tive Of Amsterdam, Holland where he
was born July 9TH 1856.
His education WAS obtained ~ the
business College in Amsterdam and at
Geneva Switzerland, after which he
entered the employ of the South Arri-
can bank in Amsterdam and later was
connected With the American banking
house OF Blake, Boissevain & Co. Of
London England and Amsterdam. jol-
land. IN 1890 Mr.. Mottu came to the
! United States ana after spending about
a year visiting various parts Of Virginia,
located in Norfolk rs the field for his flu
turc operations. lie has been very sue
c. ssful and is a firm advocate of Nor
! folks future and that here in the coming
| ing years will he located the leading city
on the Atlantic Scaboard south Of New
! York.
Mr.. Mottu is interested in several
| lsading interests here ai:C Is a dir1c-
| tor in the Seaboard Fire Insurance COM
! pany, the Real Estate Insurance com
| pnny and also n director Of the Real
| Estate Exchange and of the Chamber
| Of Commerce..
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TRANSFORMATIONS \ |.
FACILITIES
/. (Coho1uded from Thtrteenth Page,>

IN NSoiOluOeA 4IOIl - IufG6El1IAE 6G8.}t 81
81. Barber Sc 4 Co: have regular linee OF
steamers for the transportation OF gen-s
eral cargoes from NeWs:Yo rk and Nor.S
folk to London, Br'stolS Channel. Letth L
Liverpool, Hamburg, Bremen and alT
ports In, the UnitediKingdom and theS
Continent. SIS rs s. ST :s:s;S !; ~ an
a Through bills Of aadlng are issued toS
Australia, New Zealand, Africa, VI China i
Japan and East Indies, tthe firm being s
agents for the Union-Clan line steamA
eis, New Y orI1 to South tAfrica, and dl-s
rect steamers for. China and Japan. The
Norfolk branch; has been a success FROM
Its esta bitshment here;InE1SS6, and:i Is rowS
one 81 of its mos t,important Offices.
Under the able management Of Mr.. Il. J
j. Rudgard Wigg 1T has yearly grown
In Importance, and business has shown
notable increase each succeeding yea {
Mr.. Wiggi assumed charge Of the office
In Norfolk in 1892, J. coming here from
New York. He is g. native Of England. !
but has resided in this country since
1875. Mr.. $NVigg has an intimate and;
accurate knowledge Of the steamship
trade, having over twenty years. active
experience, He was, before his sconnec-S
ton With Barber & CO., associated with;
Inc lSrltish Committeeman, with the At
las line of steamships, the Atlantic and
West India lines, which were in the
Weat India trade, and with the EAme1-;
can Packet Company. .a.l
rs Since his residence in Norfolk Mr. I
WiSE has Thoroughly titled chin self.
with the city's business interests and
takes an active part in advancing its,
ma terial progress. -.aa8@ 5
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Atlantic Hotel.

One Of the attractions Of a. city.
10 the tourist and commercial trav-
elcr is the hoStelries it possesses for ca
torlng TO their creature comfirts. In
this respect Norfolk is especially fortu-
nate in the possession of such q house
as the New Atlantic, which stands secs
ond 10 none among the hotels Of the
South.
It's immense size, gives 1t ample OPP
portunity TO accommodate 900 CUES
comfortably, while the table. another
important feature in the hotel service
is supplied with every delicacy for
which the far famed Chesapeake region
is noted.
Oysters, fish and game are abundant
in their season and Norfolk, lying as it
does, in the very heart OF the truck
region Of Virginia and Caro!inas enables
III" management to keep the table sup
piled With fruits and vegetables in
abundance.
The building is an immense structure,
built upon three sides OF n PARALLEL
gram, having Il frontage of $50 feet on
Main street and 20S feet on CRANKY
street and $50 feet on Randolph street
a court yard partially enclosed by the
house is sodded and adorned with trees
and potted plants. giving d pleasant out
LOOK TO the rooms facing the harbor.
The entire hotel has undergone during
&,
and is supplied with steam heat, cleo
trio lights and every modern conven-
fence. Rooms en- suite have been fitted
up with baths and toilets equal to any
apartments in the famed Northern hos
uelries and places the New Atlantic in
the front rank OF the hotels In the coun-
try
Lying close to the various steamship
landings and railroad depots and in the
very heart Of the business center of the
city, 1t Is easily accessible to the tourist
and traveller, while the electric street
cars pass it's doors carrying passengers
TO any section Of the city.
MI r. y. Dodson. the manager is Il
hotel man Of great experience and is de.
servcdly popular with the travelling
public.
He is ably assisted by his brothers. III
G. and l.. l3. Dodson, who cater admira
bly, to the comfort and wants OF It's
numerous patrons.
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w. J. Davis, Portsmouth.

The model livery and boarding stable
Of the twin cities is that conducted by
w. j. Davis at No. 6G7 600 Middle street
Portsmouth. The business was original
~ established by Mn. Davis in 1883, the
present establishment being erected by
him in 1894.
The building is q handsome brick
structure two stories in height, 81 feat
front by 200 feet deep, and built In mod
ern style with every modern conven-
fence for the comfort and care Of stock
and equipage. The first or ground loor
is devoted to the office, comfort a BILE
stalls for horses. capable OF accnmmoda-
ting 100 head and q well equipped bicy-
Gle room, while the second floor is used
for the storage OF vehicles. On this floor
is also the elegantly furnished ladies
parlor and waiting room for the ac-
comnlodatiOn Of the patrons OF the cs-
tablishmcnt. Every comfort and CON
ven.encc for the ladies IL here SUPPLIED
the room being furnished with toilet
rooms. Wash rooms. comfort able rock ers,
chairs and mirrors. n unique feature
highly appreciated by ladies from the
surrounding country on Il shopping tour
as well aa by the lady patrons from
Portsmouth and Norfolk MIR. Davig'
stock, consisting of first-class roadsters
and drivers. is superior to any in hi 5
vicinity while his vehicles, such AZ Fer
lin and Manhattan coaches, .landaus
drags and traps, Of the most elegant de-
sign and finish are equal to any to be
found IN any livery in the South.
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A. w. Cornick.

A. w Cornick real estate broker, Is
one of the most successful operators In
real estate in the city. Ie does gen
cral realty business, buying and Selling
on his own account, handles property
on commission and negotiate loans
etc.
Mr.. Cornick deals In both city and su-
burban property, but makes q leading
specially OF the latter. Special attcn-
ton Of investors and home builders is
called 10 his latest and most valuable
property, the East Bra mblcton Divis-
ion, consisting Of GOO lots, the prices
ranging from $50 to $125 per lot.
These lots are sold on very easy terms,
$500 cash and the balance paid 1T the
rate Of 81. 90 per week. with The still fu-
ther advantage TO The purchaser of hlV-
ing no taxes to pay on his lots until
they arc paid for.
This division, adjoining B.amb!eton,
one Of the best residence sections Of
the city, has been connected with this
portion Of the Fifth Ward by Il finely
planked sidewalk, extending from Park
avenue IN Bramblcton throughout the
entire property. il Is the only piece Of
suburban property thus improved in the
city, and building operations during the
past few months have been vcTY ac I've.
Several fine residences have bean re-
Gently completed. Wife quite q large
number" arc now under course Of con
struct!on. Now Is the proper time fer
persons contemplating Investing In de-
Sirable lots for homes, 10 purchase In
this addition, bcfolc the advance In
prices, which Is sure TO occur In tho
ncar future.
Investors desiring to make purchase
do we'll TO call upon a. w. Cornick, at
his offices, Main street
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Hygeia.


The TIygeia Hotel at Old Point Com
fort Is one of the largest and best known
resort hotels in this country.
1t has a frontage Of more than an
eighth of 81 mile and being but a few
yards from the waters edge. 1t is open
10 the sea breezes, rendering it cool and
comfortable almost at all times. 1T IS
by far the coolest hotel at Old Point,
and best adapted for summer patronage.
IT has wide rerandhs encircling it on
all sides with a broad esplanage along
It's entire front. open air pavilions ex-
lending out over the water, and one OF
the finest bathing beaches on the
coast.
The Hygeia is the only hotel at Old
Point which provides facilities for surf
bathing, the bathing beach being i'm
mediately In front Of the hotel
The sleeping rooms ofthe Hygeia are
al OF ET,od size, we'll ventilated and dc.
hghtfully situated afford!ng every com
fort to its guests
Mr.. +. n. Pike is the lessee OF the Nv
gsla and a. G. Pike manager. "a. u AZ
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I Average Annual ClearanceS
|. OF $50, 100000 With Average An
]. nual Balances Aegreeatina
$500, 900.
"a: Review er Scrne Of 1Ec ..cRdins
Banks OF ,NorIorlE ana
~ Ports month-


sE Norfolk ana Portsmouth have thirteen
banking institutions, ot which two have
"a national charter. and eleven are
FState banks, four Of The latter receiving
savings deposits r
The capital controlled by these insti-
buttons is aInp!e for all purposes, both
s for commercial and development de-
3 mands, the loaning capital amounting
Ito about Ss.oo0,0o9.
q While reasonable conservatism has
4 always characterized the management
OF. the banks, q course which, has uni
$formly operated to the advantage Of all
& concerned. and averted monetary dis
aster. 1t Is not to be presumed that they
!. are by any means lacking In enterprise,
. or. that useful and safe kind of public
spirit that stands ready to extend prop
{ er assistance to public and private
\ movements based on correct principles
. for development of resources, the prose-
cution of improvements, the upholdins
of legitimate business ventures and the
Il establishment and assistance of manu-
fractures and commerce. On the contra
3!ry, as will be readily attested on Ill
1 hands, these institutions have frequent
J. ly5 acted with great liberalty ana
promptitude in the case Or public and
4 private need
tss, AS a consequence, the banking in
sstitutions are extremely prosperous and
:: even during the past years OF depression
and failures have wenthered the finan-
sfcial storms and have steadily increased
their deposits and declared regular an
Bnual dividends.
~. The bank clearings for the past five
years have avera ged upwards Of $780,
Zoo, 900 per annum and the bank bal
4 ances paid in the clearing house have
Z ranged between seven and eight mil
. lion dollars each year
,S For the first six months of the present
year, the clcarings amounted to nearly
q $23.000,000 the balances Cor the same pc
j Rod aggregating a$3,500,000.
The officers and directors Of these In
situations are men OF broad views, large
& capital and great capacity, Unidentified
with the interests of this vicinity, and
Il prepared at all times to contribute their
y time, labor and means for It's material
e development.
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Marine Bank.

III The Marine Bank Of Norfolk IS one Of
the solid financial Institutions OF the
State and since it's organization in 1872
has steadily forged to the front eank OF
banks In the South.
a It occupies it's own building, corner OF
Bank and Main streets. Il solid struc-
Sture Of dressed granite, one of the most
notable buildings in the city.
;15t The officers and directors Of the bank
are men Of the highest standing in the
community, who conduct its affairs in
"A safe and conservative manner in ac-
{cnrdance with modern banking meth
DDS. sSsG t5
g3 The Board of Directors consists OF
Walter H. Taylor. president; Charles
Reid. president pro tenn; d. r. Loyal.
secretary, and NIessrs. w. w. Gwath-
tmey, Jas. 4 T; Bornm; ~, Washington
and Richard G. Taylor.
#5s The bank has a capital or $4,000. sur
plus Sl10,000; undivided profits of sos
600. and deposits q little over $4,000 \
general banking business is transacted,
Its facilities being OF the very best, hav-
ing correspondents in all the principal
money centers of the United States. It
maintains close relations With all impor-
atant points IN the trade territory Of
!. Norfolk, and has every facility for
making collections promptly and salts
factorily.
# Colonel Walter Fl. Taylor, the prcsi-
dent of the bank, has been it's presiding
officer for twenty years
a He received his first training in bank
Ing in the old State Bank OF Virginia
At the outbreak OF the war he left his
accountants desk and Joined the Con
sfederate forces and served on General
& Lees staff as adjutant general of the
Army OF Northern Virginia.
81 At the close Of the war no engaged in
No no Ixr,o i ,o{,, -