The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
BIDS OPENED FOR
BIG stone DOCK
Will Probably Co to New Eng
land Firm, Lowest Bidders,
GOOD NEWS FOR NORFOLK
Or. Hargraves Has Yellow Fever
Progresso, New Mexico-Young
v,rginian-Renewed Activity in
CoaIlng Steamers at the Point.

NORFOLK, VA, September 1e.-B.ds
for the construction OF the great stone
dry dock at the Norfolk maynard. at
Portsmouth. were opened at Washington
last Saturday. Six concerns put in bids.
The bid of Norcross Brothers, of Wor-
cester Mass, is the lowest NorcrosS
Brothers bid is s1,2l4s77
It would appear as though the con-
tract will be awarded to this firm because
the limit cost is s1,2oO,OoO. and they are
but s14.s77 IN excess of that limit
This small excess. it IS regarded as
probable, vii. not stand in the way Of
awarding them the contract.
A BIG AFFAIR
This great dock. which will be the
largest south of New York. will have at
least 80 feet OF water over the stills, and
will take in the largest ship we are likely
to build
The requisite land has been acquired
for the construction of the dock prepa-
rations for building 1t have been COM
pieted. and when the contract shall be
awarded, which will be probably within
a short time, construction work will be-
gin.
OF course considerable preparatory work
will have to be done before the stone
work begins, but the bidders are, it is
understood. prepared to push the work.
The expenditure of the vast sum Of
money involved will materially add to the
prosperity of Portsmouth and hereabouts.
and the completion OF the great stone
dock viii further increase the efficiency
of the navy-vard, and the Importance CT
this port.
HAS YELLOW FEVER.
DR.. Edmund T. TIargTaves has yellow
fever at Progresso. New Mexico DR..
Hargraves was married here July 29th
to Miss Pearl Avery. The couple went
to New Mexico on bridal trip. After
staying there short time the wife re-
turned, presumably to complete arrange
ments for living there permanently. a
few days after her return, she received
a telegraph message saying that DR.. Har-
graves was sick with yellow fevor.
ACTIVITY IN COAL.
Since Saturday fifteen steamer,
have come here for coal, and five Of them
coaled and cleared from Lambert's Point
coal piers. Those there now are loading
as apidly as possible. Meantime the Nor
folk and Western Railway is pushed to
Its utmost capacity to bring all the coal
that is mined here and to supply the
demand for more.
DOUBLE CRUSADE
There was a great stir in the Police
Court this morning. 1t Is the result of
the double crusade of the reform admin
istration Of Mayor Riddick against sa-
looms and gambling. Some of the cases
in court this morning We're as follows:
E. O. Lambert who conducts the Ma
iestic restaurant in Brewer Street, was
charged with selling liquors on Sunday.
He was fined $25 and costs and took an
appeal.
J. ". Murphy, who keeps a saloon In
Smith at Nicholson Street for selling
liquor on Sunday was fined $50 and costs.
An appeal noted.
Samuel Streen, who keeps saloon in
Talbot at Plume Street was fined fo.'
allowing unlawful gaming at his place:
500 and put under s1.o10 bond. An appeal
noted.
Ed. Perry, who keeps saloon in Cum
berland at Nicholson Street, and John J.
Stevens. who has a place in James at
Nicholson Street, were both charged
with selling liquor on Sunday, and both
cases were continued to the 18th.