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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
TRANSIENT TRADE
Few Stop TO Think of Money They
Bring to Norfolk.
All Branches Of Business Bcnchtca
by Excursions Regular Trade
5iOrc People,

Nearly every day an excursion, and
some days several OF them, come to
Norfolk over the railway lines entering
the city, bringing here hundreds, anG
a. times over 4 thousand. people from
outside points. who come TO spend a
day or more in Norfolk or its vicinity
1t is natural when persons from a
small town or the country districts
reach Il large market like Norfolk that
they should defer making many pur-
chases until they reach such larger
city. Short chats with number Of
Norfolk business men show that the ex.
cursionists who come to Norfolk leave
considerable money here, for shoes,
hats, caps, clothing. dry goods, mil
linery. furniture. carpets and merchan-
disc of all kinds.
Not only these classes of our busl-
ness people are directly benefited, but
the hotels reap their share, as wen as
the drug store. ice cream parlors. soda
fountains. barber shops and other lines
OF trade.
y leading attorney OF Norfolk. who
has just returned from Il trip 10 the
East, commented on these facts 10 \
reporter Of the Virginian-I Pilot ycster-
day and suggested that means be taken
to induce still more excursions to make
Norfolk their destination. He thinks
that a concerted effort Of some kind
would pay handsomely. 1t is his idea
that something III The nature of trade
excursions, with low rates and special
Inducements to come here, would be
literally patronized.
Special sales could be arranged, adj
Vertised outside and special prices. TO =
sether with reduced railway rates.
would probably bring in stll create,
crowds. The gentleman who advanced
tic idea gave it as his opinion that
these excursion visitors spend here
from s1.00 to $500 each. SO 1t will be
seen that the transient Summer trade.
Is n Very important thing TO The retail
ers of Norfolk. These excursions come
TO the city when "a. large number OF
our home people are away to tho re-
sorts. their houses in many instances
closed. ana the local tradesmen thus
deprived of a. large share of their usual
home custom.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
LAABERT'S POINT.

a vacant frame dwelling on Shenan-
doah avenue was struck by lightning
during the storm of Monday afternoon,
tearing away the chimney and roof,
and the Notwithstanding of the rear
end. The phones of both the Southern
Bell and Southern States telephone
companies were burned out. rendering
them completely imperative.
Workmen were engaged yesterday in
remodelng the interior of ST. Mark s
Episcopal Church. on Myers avenue.
Mr.. X. NJ. DUDLEY and family, of
Scotland Neck. y. c., are residing on
Shenandoah avenue.
The Sunday school of Lambert
Point NJ. L. Church will go on its an
nual excursion and picnic to Virginia
Beach this morning. where the day will
be spent in innocent enjoyment.
Mrs. DR.. /. y. Farmer, the leading
soprano soloist of Lambcrt's Point
NJ +. Church. will. by special in
viiation. sing in the morning service of
Centenary Church next Sunday. Mrs
Farmer is one of the sweetest singers in
this section. She possesses a strong
and flexible voice.
MIR. w. II. Backus. who suffered n
stroke of paralysis. involving his entire
right side. a : his home, on the Bowden
Ferry road, Saturday morning, con-
tinues in critical condition.
Miss Lucy Gardner is very sick az
her home. on Shenandoah avenue
Robert, the infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. =. NJ. Hamlin. of Forty-third
street, is recovering from a very severe
attack OF typhoid fever.
Little Miss Mary Ogiesby is quite
sick at the residence OF her parents, on
Thirty ninth street.
The recent rains have very much i'm
proved the crops in this section
Mrs. Hudgins, of Bowdens Ferry
road extended, IS moving in the newly
erected residence of Mr.. Charles L. Bur
ford. on the same avenue.
Captain and Mrs. Delman gave a
very pleasant reception to their friends
at their home. on Lawrence avenue.
Monday night. Music and recitation..
formed an attractive feature of the
evening.
Several new streets between Law
renee avenue and the Norfolk and
Western railroad have been opened up,
graded and put in thorough condition.
adding much TO the appearance of that
locality. New buildings will soon be an
additional Improvement.
The DENLY property. in the Sewell's
Point section, is being rapidly i'm
proved. The streets are being graded,
preparatory to being laid with q con-
crete base and granolithic sidewalks
The double track on the Segelra
Point electric line has been laid as far
as Williams avenue.
Mr.. Backus viii erect, In the near
future. three handsome dwellings on
Lawrence avenue. near the Methodist
Church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mr.. ]. p. Merrihew. superintendent of
the savannah Cotton Exchange, was Il
visitor at our Cotton Exchange yester-
day. MIR. Merrlhew is en- route to New
England to spend his summer vacation.
Peaches from Princess Anne county
We're sold in the market yesterday.
Judge Waddill. OF the United States
Court, is at the Rockbridge Alum
Springs.
Mr.. NJ. C. Lennon has gone to Will
mnston, Del, TO accept i position with
Armour & Co. in that city.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow. formerly
chaplain of the Fourth Virginia regl-
ment is in the city in the interest OF
the Woodbury. High School for Boys in
Madison county, Of which he is the
chaplain.
handled 10000 Georgia ana South Caro-
lima melons this season and sold them
at prices ranging from $40 to $40 per
hundred
Mr.. l.. IL whItehurst's son. Emory.
who was hurt by being thrown from a
bicycle some days ago. is able TO be out.
Rev. w. ID. Beauchamp is in Norfolk,
the guest Of his father n-law, Mr.. l..
III. Whitehurst. OF Bank street He is
here to join his wife, who will accom-
pany him TO the Epworth League Con-
vention to-day.
MI. john Willis has completed the
contract of furnishing the new sixty
room hotel at Wilkins Beach, IL new
summer resort near Cape Charles
Mr.. Harry Gala CHER, of the New At
lantic Hotel, and his wife. left last
night via the Baltimore and Ohio for
his old home at Keedysville, Md. They
viii! be away about a month and will
spend some time at New York, Phila-
delDhia and other points
Mrs. George y. Levy is seriously i'll
at her home. 120h Brown avenue Her
condition was reported as somewhat
improved last night.
Miss Ray Springer who has been the
guest of Mrs. Louis Levy, of Banl,
street. left last night via the Old Do
mnion steamer Jefferson for her home
in New York
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
scrGcant Brynn Drowned.
(By Telegraph to virglnian-puo,

(3y Telegraph TO Nirginian -Pnot.)
Charleston. s. c., July Sergeant
lloliic Bryan Battery NJ. First United
States ARTILLERY, was drowned while
bathing off Sulivan's Island at o'clock
to-day. Bryan had just eaten his dim
ner when he went into the surf with a
party of friends. Ii i; supposed that
&c Vas select WITH CTarITPy.- ffT5- tty,ty-
has not yet been recovered. Bryan was
studNiny with a view to earning Il COM
MISSION Tor himself and was very popu-
lar with both the men and onicers Of
the regiment. He enlisted from Ala
bnma.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
WANTS 10 KNOW
Lambert's Point. Va. July IL, is:

Lambert's Point. Va. July II, 1899.
Editor of Virginian-Pilot:
We think u few lines from this wide
awake little place would not be out OF
place.
First. we would Ike TO enquire what
has become of the law on illegal whis-
key and beer selling; secondly. we
would ask where are the sworn officers
of Norfolk county?
We are informed and we know 1t TO
be fact. that n rushing business is
being carried on in this county, espec-
tally on sunday, by people who pay no
licenses whatever. For instance, in this
little place there are several almost
public bar-rooms running day and
night. servin. all corners With either
beer or whiskc,'. and done entirely
without license. as the Judge of Norfolk
county positively refused to grant
license for the sale of liquors at this
place.
We are further informed that the
town OF Euntersville has two or three
wide open places where whiskey and
beer are sold entirely separate and out
side Of the regular licensed bar and
this, too, right amongst the very nest
OF the county officers. and near the
office of the wideawake justice CO
there.
Where is the Revenue Tax Collector
for the State and county? Why does
he not make these viola;ors pay the
proper tax that other dealers pay?
Does he not know that the county
needs every cent it can legally get to
meet current expenses and pay the in
terest on the bonded mortgaged debt
incurred by the political clique"
There does not exist III any other
county in this State IL worse state OF
affairs than is going on in Norfolk
county today: and yet it has more
salaricd officers to protect its interest
than any other county i'll the State.
Could Hades belch forth any greater
disgrace upon Norfolk county than this
condition of affairs? Norfolk city throw
your arms around us and take us in,
otherwise what shall we do to be saved ?
NORFOLK COUNTY CITIZEN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
BRAN YARD,

Mrs. c. L. Hall, Of Indian Creek.
Norfolk county, is visiting her cousin.
Mrs. j. +. Millett, No. AL West Bran
bleton avenue.
George Dewey. the infant son of Mr..
ana Mrs. Charles Chandler. is i'll at the
home of his parents, in East Bramble-
ton.
Mrs. Walter Ingc, of West Bramblc-
ton avenue, has returned from pleas
ant visit TO relatives in Petersburg.
Miss Sadie Hill. Of No. 702 West
l'rambieton avenue. accompanied By
her friends, Misses Perry and CARR
son. are visiting Miss Riley. III Crirten-
den. Nansemond county, Va.
Miss Kate Woodhouse is on Il visit to
relatives in Baltimore and Prince
George county, Md.
Mr.. Samuel vealc. of No. 2i2 West
Brambleton avenue, returned home
yesterday from a visit to friends in
Suffolk, Franklin and vicinity
DR.. II: b. Snivcly and his little son,
Richard. of Waynesboro. Pa, are the
guests of the family of MI Frank Clay
ton. No. 2ii North Marshall avenue.
Mrs. +. u. Seymour. Of No sos North
Park avenue. is visiting friends on the
Eastern Shore
Miss Beulah Ward and Miss Tyler. of
Maryland, are on visit to Miss Degge,
of WillouGhhy avenue
Rrambleton Lodge. No 56. X of p.
held meeting last night at kim Hall.
and discussed the feasibility Of pur-
chasing hall TO hold meetings in.
Two gentlemen riding in a buggy
down West Rrambleton avenue about .
o'clock last night, narrowly escaped Sc
rious injury. They We're driving their
vehicle behind an electric car. and not
seeing the danger lights near the in
tersection of Brambleton and Maple
avenues. drove the horse into an open
cuivert. The animal went down some
r.s..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
QUALIFICATION.


In the Corporation Court yesterday
Rev. c. ID. Gilkeson, of Lamberts
Point. qualified to solemnize the rite OF
matrimony, giving bond in the sum Of
$500. with w. II. Collins as surety.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds were recorded in the clerks
Office yesterday making property trans
fers as follows:
From the Brambleton Heights Com
pany to J. sydney Smith. two lots on
Sheldon avenue. Brambleton; $3.50.
From the Brambleton Heights Com
pany 10 j. Sydney Smith. lot on Shell
don avenue Brambleton; $3.50.
From the Park Place Company to
Charles II. Joyner. lot on Nineteenth
street, Park Place; S215.
From a. S. Gornto to J. T.. Ayers. in
terest in the grocery and merchandise
stock at the corner of Butte and Cum
bcrland streets. formerly owned by
Gornton Il Ayers; $500.
From Leonard L. Roberts and wife
TO Hannah Pfeifcr lot with improve
ments at the corner of Butte and Hawk
streets; $4,000.
From a. Il. Campbell and Isaiah Rid
dick to james J. Rankin, lot with build
ing and improvements on Queen street,
near CRANKY; sl975. -
From G.. 5. Merry to ID. G. Foreman.
office furniture al los Main street: $50.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses were issued to two
colored couples yesterday as follows
John Lemucl Jones and Eta V.
Small
john Holden and Mamie Gibson.
THE POLICE COURT.
Marion +. Hibbs. a young white man
from Illinois was before Justice TOmlin
as suspicious character. Marion said
he had been on the road three weeks
This was his first trip, and lie said
he was looking for work. The Justice
decided to hold him for 10 days
Fritz wager. white. was charged with
embezzllng $3.50, but the matter was
eatisfactorally settled out OF court and
Wager was discharged.
Ernest Wright. colored. for fighting
Eliza Jewell was fined S15.50.
jamie Banks, negro girl with a bad
reputation in police circles was ar
fined Sll and sent to Jail for six months
in default of furnishing u $500 bond
guaranteeing her good behavior.
BEETLE johnson and Lizzie Arlington
colored We're fined sc each for pro-
family on the streets.
Gertie Reid colored, was fined $3.50
for using abusive language.
l.. \. Watts and Il. ]. Mckay, white
were sent TO jail for stealing brass from
the Norfolk and Western railway yard
The former got thirty days, the lat
ter fifteen.
Charles James and Winslow Outten,
charged with stealing a bathing suit
were dismissed, their parents having
chastised them at the jail.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
ATLANTIC CITY HARD.

Captain w. IT. Williams. of Central
avenue will accompany the Epworrh
League delegates To Indianapolis, Ind,
to-day.
In the absence of the pastor. Rev. w.
T. Williams. the EpwOrth League SER
vicess at LcKies Memorial Methodist
Church tonight will be conducted by
one of the members of the league. The
topic will be, "A Friend in Need
Miss Carrie Lambert, who goes to
the Epworth League Convention in In
dianapolis to-day. will, after its ad-
5ournment, go to Little Rock, Ark. to
spend her summer vacation. w.
The Junior Society of Christian En-
deavor will give a social and lawn
party on the grounds of the Presby-
terian manse. on Colley avenue, one
night this week
Some OF the avenues in the Ribble
property are being paved with vitrified
brick.
The Atlantic City Baseball Club have
q standing challenge to cross bats with
any amateur club in the State Their
last game was with the High School Of
Alexandria, when the score stood: At
lantic City. is; High School Cadets. 2.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
CROP CONDITIONS.
A SUMMARY EMBRACING EVERY
SECTION OF THE COUNTRY.

SECTION OF THE COUNTRY.
(By Telegraph to Virginia-Pilot)
Washington, d. c.. July 1S--The fol-
lowing is the Weather Bureaus week.
~ summary OF crop conditions:
Tho absence of rain over n large part
OF the Gulf and South Atlantic States
has intensified the previously reported
drought conditions III that section more
particularly over the interior portion Of
the Central and East Gulf States, Mid
die Tennessee and the western portion
of the Carolinas. while excessive and
continuous rains over central Wiscon-
sin have proved unfavorable The
eastern portions OF Oregon and Wash
ingion have experienced high tcmpcia-
lures, with drying winds, which have
proved detrimental to the grain crops
or those States. Over a large part or
Texas. including the greater part of
the inundated region OF the BRACES
basin, there has been an almost total
absence OF rain. The BRACES bottom
lands, however. are not dry enough for
cultivation. In the central valleys.
New England, Middle Atlantic States,
generally throughout the Central anu
southern plateau regions and California
have been favorable for the growth and
development OK crops and for general
operations.
In The South Atlantic. Central and
Eastern Gulf States. including Central
Tennessee. Southern Missouri and nor
tons of Kentucky and Virginia, corn
is suffering from drought and has fail
ed rapidly during the week in Georgia
and the Carolinas. upland corn i'm North
Carolina being damaged beyond recov-
cry In Texas ii heavy crop Is as
sured in the northern part of the State.
ana the late planted in the southern
portion Is better than was expected. In
lhH Middle Miantic states and gene
IHlly IN ing great corn states OF the
~ UTi. ~. a. N"i.eys, me week mas peen
,os.sa, iaN olap., I" corn' Whlcn IS now
A%icbira, NJ i', ,v H., - ouu.m"ri.
nrn,rtb 80, 80 e.',,'lu ~. ..il
1arature nonaitidns a., al r,.t,rr az.
tricts fron, tba Niseouri W,iinv aosi-
ward to the A,,an;ic rnast
Winter wheat harvest continues
where unfinished IN Inc moro nor,herlv
sections to the east of The Rocky noun
tains. rains of the mast week having
DELAYED harvesting in portions Of Wis
consin and Michigan; harvesting has
begun in Iowa, whore 1t will be gene
raj in about ten days The reports re-
specting spring wheat from ihe pako-
-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
@HE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES TWO THREE AND FIVE

curing continue in the Carollnas under
very favorable weather conditions. In
Ohio the crop is uneven. but in Indiana
and in the Middle Atlantic States and
New England States tobacco is in eX-
ceilent condition. Il considerable acre
age in Virginia being in top"
Some blowing for Fall seeding has
been done in Kansas.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
PEOPLES FORUM.

NOTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties. classes. per-
sons. views and capacities. the Vir-
Sinian-Pilot is responsible for none
OF the statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein. nor for the style in
which they are set forth. The ignorant
and uneducated shall be heard hero
equally With the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
WEATHER REPORT.
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, July 1S.-Weathcr fore
cast Tor ~ ednesday:
Virglnia-Falr Wednesday and Thurs
day; light westerly winds. becoming
variable.
North Carolina - Increasing cloudi-
ness Wednesday, showers on the coast
Thursday; variable winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
WATT, RETTEw & CLAY,
Concerning
Good Trunks.

Very strong and serviceable
canvas covered Trunks-iron
bottoms iron hinges iron
clamps-brsss drop locks
solid oak strips - % inches
long, Sis; 80 inches long,
$500.
A 32-inch Canvas Covered
Enthusiastically constructed
= leather straps = solid oak
strips brass drop lock-iron
trlmmingS-S4.
Canvas covered TELE-
SCOPES-leather straps and
handleS-full sizeS-i+inch,
25c.; lo-inch, SOC; 16-inch,
Soc; 2O-inch, 69c.; 22-inch,
7Sc.; 24-inch, 800; 2o-inch,
Sl.OO.
Leather bound, canvas COW
cred TELESCOPES = leather
straps and handles-18-inch,
s1.1 219; 2O-inch, St.47; 22-
inch, Sl.o9; 24-inch, $3.50;
2o-inch, s..
SATCHELS-all Shapes:-42,
So, 60, Is, 80, 98c., 81, $1.12,
Si.25 on up to $40 each.
SUIT CASES-Exceptionally
good qualities, 500 on up to
SO each.
rSa," See display in one of
our Main Street windows.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19

The Kennedy Valve Manufacturing
Company. at Coxsackie. N. Y. 1t is un-
derstood. has decided 70 erect several
additions 10 its plant at cost Of
SIS, 200.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19

c. A. Newcomb. OF Detroit, Mich, is
interested In the Peninsular Cement
Co. which will erect works. it Is report
Cd. at Jackson. Mich. This company Is
capitalized at $4,000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
important to l.lImb6rmon.

Tho Hassell Lumber Company. Ply
mouth. y. c.. incorporated 1898. under spe-
clal 50 year charter. enacted BY the Gem
erai Assembly of North Carolina, offers
for sale their valuable 81 w-mlll plant aud
timber leases OF ash cedar, pine AMI
cypress on the Roanoke river. Fer fun
particulars apply 10
y. O. GAYLORD,
JelS-S0t Plymouth. y. c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
NEWS OF THE COURTS
Judge Martin Hears Argument in
Chancery Cases.
TO soIcmnisc tho Rtto OF
MasrImony-PrO Trnnsfcrs-
Marriage Licenses ISSUED by CLERK
Huystcr-PoItcc Court Mcinngc.

In the Court of Law and Chancery
yesterday Judge Martin heard argu-
mcnt in the chancery cases of S. Dozier
against l.. w. Whtehurst and w. D.
Stone against the Southern Bell Tele-
graph Company. The Judge neld his
decision in reserve in each case.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
TEMPERATURE. RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY

TEMPERATURE RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
July IS, 1899
Maximum temperature ............. So
Minimum temperature .......... 70
Normal temperature ........ so
Departure from normal ......minus %
Departure since Jan. LIST minus Ga
Rainfall in past "a hours ..... OG
Rainfall since LIST OF month. ....29S
Mean humidity ...... ......, 50
CALENDAR.
Sun rises, 1853 u. M: sets, 1928 p. IN.
TIDES.
Norfolk: High water, $3.50 n. M. 6:12
p m. Low water. II 30 n. M. 10 p. m
Old Point: High water. 500 a. M.
e:6l p. M. Low water. 11:15 q. M, Il 80
3. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
Hnrf0ik ana vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
tHO-nAy

Fair weather.; moderate temperature;
light, northwest winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19

CALENDAR.
Sun rises, 1853 Il. M: sets, 1928 D. IN.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-04-05

TOWN AZ FAIRS.

since our last letter tho political
lines OF battle have been drawn. both
parties having nominated their MUM
eipal tickets. Il therefore bchooves
every good citizen 10 carefully study
political conditions
10 close observer We think the
situation must appear unique, or per
hnrs paradoxical would more aptlv
express 1t. There seems to be n curl.
Ous mixture of enthusiasm and apathy.
Both the Republican and Democratic
conventions seemed la he enthusiastic.
hat both have had trouble in getting
citizens To stand the nomination for
the several positions to he filled This
~ itself makes the situation unique in
the political annals of lamhertville.
Especially does this apply tothc Demo
cratic party Having for twenty five
ynarH past hrcn. It close observer of
politics IN lombcrtvilc, We are FREQ
10 confess that We have neYer before
Witnessed like condition The qnes-
tion naturally Mises. What does il
mean The araihN part Of this situa.
tion appears III a large measure To- ho
possessed bH those most vitality inter
ested ]. e.. the taxpayers in the wei
fare OF the city. while the enthusiasm
~ mostly possessed 10y TINT part of our
clti1eus whose only interest is in hlcod
m@ the tsNpaNer
Let rs Ton II moment look at the tick I
cts nominatea mud see what thcN repre- !
sent. W. will take. first. the Repub-
hcau ticket What does il represent
It represents good government, from
the Mayor uu down II represents
reduced lax rate il represents some.
thing to he shown ion vast eNpcndi
lures of the city smoney. Every owner
al u house, eyery.owner of anything
tlxablc. knows that this ticket repre-.
Senis his interest. not because il is
Republican ticket no hut because il
is n ticket nominated by citizens whose
every interest is in wiee mud econo-
lnieRl administration OF municipal al.
fairs, and not in the interest Of poli,i.
cal factions.
On the other hand, what does the
Democratic iirke; lso-calledl repre-
sent z it represents the political am.
hition Of the editor Of the Dcjaocrafic
H'Gpt llprh,y' and sill other Ii 10
free silver advocates. Look the ticket
over. from the First Ward 60 the Third
Ward. Does il represent anything
else Yes. il does it represents "
most entirely the place seeker. that
class Of citizen whose only interest i,
in what he can Get ont Of il. Al the