Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
Exciting Adventure Of an Old
Dominion Steamship Captain.
SAVED MEN FROM DROWNING.
The Norfolk & Western Railroad Sold to
tho PennsyIvania Hallway Pamunky
Indians Object to Riding In "colorcd
Cara ciandestino Marriage Tho
Bullfieid Training Association A New
Industry Will Probably be Built at Nor.
folk Death of Miss SIaude Crimes.
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Richmond. Aug. 1.-THE steamship
Albemarle, Capt. II. II. Glover, of the
Old Dominion Line, which arrived here
to-day, met with quite an exciting nd
venture near White Island Shoal. on
the James river. late last night
AT that point severe storm cnme
up and there was considerable cleo
trical disturbance. During it's height
cries OF distress We're heard proceeding
from the river Just ahead, and by the
iight or the occasional flashes of light
hihs Two colored men We're discerned
cllnSing to capSized boat.
Capt. Glover ut once had the engines
Oh the steamer reversed and the life
ooat lowered. After considerable trou-
pie. due TO the darkness and the blind
ing rain. the men were gotten safely
aboard and brought to this city.
Ihey gave their names as Sam Fields
anu Mike Johnson, and said they had
oeen clinging to the sides OF the boat
Two hours when they We're rescued
The men said that a canoe had also
been overturned by the storm and they,
feared its occupants had been drowned.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN SOLD.
A semi-ohicial announcement was
given out from the general offices of
the Norfolk and Western railroad at
Roanoke to-day that controlling in
terest In the road had been purchased
by the Pennsylvania line. 1t waI
stated at the same time that the new
arranSemcnt would make no change in
the present management OF the road.
PAMUNKEY INDIAN TRIBE.
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, which
occupies a reservation in New Kent
county, has sent committee to Rich
mond 70 enlist the aid of white people.
The cause of their trouble is the de-
oision or the Southern Railway that
under the Jim Crow law passed by
the last legislature. Lawyers who
have looked up tho question say that
the railroad is right. and that nothing
can be done for the Indians. us they
come under the generic name col
ored."
y CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE.
Cary \. Thockmorton, a boy of 16,
clandestineIy married Miss Bell Chalk
ley. l5-year-old girl in this city last
night. The parents of the pair, who
were averse to the match on account
OF the youth of the parties, have phil
osophically determined 10 make the
best OF the matter.
TRAINING ASSOCIATION.
An association to be known as the
Bullfield Training Association was
was organized here to-day. 1t Is the
intention to purchase the famous old
place mBullheid.' once owned by
Major Thomas boswell, and establish
training quarters there. Mr. II. NJ
Carter is president of the new assoc
citation. 1t is proposed TO hold horse
shows and race meetings in conjunc-s
ton with horse training and breaking.
There are about seventy-five charter
members OF the association. and 1t ,
starts out under fiattering auspices.
Application has already been made
by one OF the leading Northern sta
bles for the care of fifteen fine horses.
NEW INDUSTRY FOR NORFOLK.
Nothing has been decided upon as yet
by the Virginia and North Carolina
Wheel and Spoke Company as to Local
ton and rebuilding. President Mac
Mahon is still in New York.
y proposition just submitted by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany in reference to rebuilding the
plant on property owned by the rail-
road company. nearer the city than the
former site.
Secretary Jones said this afternoon
that he could not stare as to the pro-
bable action of his company, but would
proba bly, be In position to do so early
next week.
1t seems to be the general opinion
that the plant will be rebuilt In Nor
folk. where an excellent Site has been
offered.
a PARDON GRANTED.
The Governor to-day approved the
recommendation of the Board of Par
dons in the case of j. T. Todd, who
was sent to the penitentiary from
stanton for three years for abduc-
ton. The prisoner having served half
OF the term and conformed to the rules
OF the institution. a conditional pardon
was granted him under the conditional
pardoning act.
DIED.
Miss Maude Grimes, daughter OF
Councilman John r. Grimes, who was
taken sick at Ocean View last week.
died here this morning. Her death was
due to neuralgia OF the heart and an.
pendicits.
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