The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-26
HAVEMEYERS TO COME.
GIGANTIC PLAN FOR A SUGAR BEET
FACTORY AT NEWPORT NEWS.
-Four Vessels Arrive at the Ship YARD Tor
Repairs--An Incendiary Arrested"
Broad Shore Bicycle Meet
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November 25.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November %
Specialize is stated this morning upon
what is believed to be excellent authority
that the Havemeyers have their eyes on
this locality with a view OF locating an
immense sugar beet factory ana refinery
here. II comes from a prominent real
estate dealer and owner that the sugar
kings have said that they were ready
TO locate here providing the farmers in
this section would guarantee to plant
thirty thousand acres Of sugar beets per
year.
The real estate man I'm question says
that IL lies wholly with the farmers
whether or not the Havemeyers locate
here. In case they should erect a fac
tory and refining plant in this city IT
would be on a much grander scale than
any of those talked about by o. Is. lap
ham. of stanton. and others IN the past
MANY MARRIAGES.
Thomas ]. Dougherty, of Portsmouth.
and Miss Margaret Wheeler. the attrac-
tive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Wheeler. OF this city. were married last
evening at the residence of Rev. Father
T.
Rev. Father Massie. of Old Point Com
fort. officiating A reception followed the
ceremony at the home of the brides pa
rents.
Miss Eva Stokes and William Robertson
were married at o'clock last night at
the home OF the bride, on Washington
avenue. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. &. G Cox, pastor Of the FIRST
Baptist church. Mr.. Robertson formerly
lived I'm Richmond but now holds re-
sponsible position at the shlp-yard i'm this
city.
At . O'Clock last night Miss Maggie
Young. one Of this city's best known
young ladies'. and Robert Mcclure were
married AT the home OF the groom ;
father by Rev. r.. T. Wexford, pastor OF
the First PRESBYTERIAN church
ACTIVITY AT THE SHIP YARD.
-Four vessels have arrived at the piah'
Of the ship yard for repairs during inc
past few days. They are the schooners
Matilda Brooks, Marjory Brown ana WI
liam l.. Roberts and the masninceht
British sailing ship. CANADA, 'dptain
lIonroc The latter arrived from Rio
Janerio late Yesterday afternoon in bal
last having been but forty-two days out
She will be generally overhauled and re-
coppered.
INCENDIAItY.
James Coell. an umbrella member. who
saws he came from Boston, was arrested
Yesterday upon suspicion Of setting hre
to n small building at Phoebus. owned
bv Mr.. Phil Fuller. The man, thinking
he had been caught I'm the act. confessed
and was taken before Justice furhess'
where he was fined sl3 and costs and SEN
fenced TO three months in jail. Colen mas
been in the vicinity of Hampton ana
Ptoebus for several days. NUMBER OF
incondiary fires have occurred during tha'
time and Il IS now believed That they
were his work.
BICYCLE MEET
The bicvcle meet at the Broad ShoIe
track this morning was well paronil"u'
Tho grand stand was comfortably hlled
with wheel enthusiasts, a goodiy h"h'p'l
Of ladies' being present. II was estlmated
that between two and three hundreu
spectators were in attendance The races
were held under the sanction OF the l.. a
W. and were under the personal mahage-
ment Of Mr.. Fred. G. Ripper OF this CITY.
The Officials We're
Time keeper-A. IT, Eberhardt.
Judges-Samuel Tighe and @. y. James.
Refcree-Frank VI. stoever.
Starter-J. r. Rayfeld.
THE first and most exciting event was
the one mile race. This was open to riders
from Elizabeth city and Warwick coun-
ties.
There were three entries as follows;
]. Bashford. c. J. Robins ana r. -
Barnes. -
They finished in the order named. MT
Dashfor1 being declared the winner
Time. two minutes and fifty seconds
one mile handicap-W. 5. Ferguson oil
Norfolk. won: J. Bashford. second. Time
. minutes and % seconds.
Three mile scratch-C. s. Rayheld.
,,,on. 7 Rashford second Time, -
minutes and 80 seconds.
Half mile scratch-C J. Robins. won
VI. H. Minter. second. Time min
ute and q seconds.
Five mile handicap-M. II. Minter won,
George Kennedy. second. lihe' -
minutes and % seconds.