Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-01
HAMPTON.
The New Pier at Buckroe Beach
Will Soon be Ready for Use.
Norfolk Singers at the Pythian Bazaar Last
NiEht-The "Crabs" Have Some New
Ball Tossers-Kempton's Trial OH Mon
day - High Glass Vaudeville at the
ChamberIin.

Hampton. Va, May 31.-Interest still
centres In the Pythinn bazaar. One of
the great attractions last night was the
wonderful planola. which was seen here
Tor the first time. This wonderful mu-
steal invention surprised all by the
beauty of its powers in the way of mu-
steal shading and expression.
The musical programs given nightly
are of high order. and the most tai
ented singers of this section are being
heard.
Tonight the musical feature was the
singing of two noted Norfolk artists,
Mr. Richards and Miss Raynor.
The musical program last night in
cluded beautiful songs by Miss Dobbins
or Hampton; n solo by Mrs. II. c.
Snead. and selections by quartette.
consisting Of G.. NJ. Richter, ST., G. NJ
Richter Jr.. Professor Ratbbun and Il.
r. Richardson.
PIER AT BUCKROE BEACH.
Buckroe Beach. the popular resort on
the Chesapeake Bay for the people of
the peninsula cities. will soon be in di-
rect steamer communication with the
cities OF Hampton Roads and the Eliz-
a'beth. Yesterday. Mt this resort, pile
driving was begun for u foundation for
a pier. which will be used for the land
ing OF excursions. There will probably
be no regular line of steamers to any
point on the Roads for some time to
come. but the pier will make the resort
much more accessible to pleasure
searchcrs. For instance an excursion
was run to Buckroe from Portsmou
yesterday, and 1t was necessary for
them to go Thy way of Old Point and
n nrf 1.,- al, t-,x~
| transferring at Phoebus.
TWO MEN SIGNED.
Manager Ashcnbacll has strengthened
the Grabs by signing catcher Nippert.
| of Cleveland, and infeldcr Knaw. These
increase the force and no men are re-
leased. Pitcher High has also been
added. and the Crabs hope to catch on
to plenty of games in the future
The Chamnerlin, at Old Point, Will
soon have high-class vaudeville for
| twenty-five days, as Manager Allan
Campbell has signed the Three Little
Lambs" to appear there for that pc
| rlod. They will be under the supervi-
sion of Mr.. VIM. Carleton.
KEMPTON'S TRIAL.
| On Mondey next a. w. Kempton-an
old soldier. will be arraigned for trial
on the charge of maliciously shooting
| VIM Bell, of Newport News, and his
own distant relative, Mr.. Edward
kempton, of York county.
The alleged crime is said to have oc-
Cured on the night Of April 18th. The
prisoner has engaged Mr. Fay S. Collier
to defend him. KemDton says when
the facts are properly made known in
| court he expects an acquittal. Kemp
ton was scout during the war. and is;
said to have been ut one time a crack
| shot.
DEATH OF MRS. CARDWELL.
The death of Mrs. Frances Cardwcll
occurred here at her home. in the West
End. yesterday morning. She was aged
| &C years. and lady much beloved in n
large circle of warm friends She leaves
n husband and several children. The
interment occurred to-day at Williams
| burg.
MRS. SMITH HERE.
Mrs. Smith. wife of Professor. Smith.
| leader Of the orchestra at Rtckroe
Beach. has joined her husband at
Hampton and intends to spend tn
Surnmer here. Mrs. Smith (formerly
Miss Beatrice Kern and Mr.. Smith
were formerly members of the Dan
Packard Opera Company. and We're
married few months ago