The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
ADVERSE WINDS
D.E ] BOATS N {;
Hampton Roads and Elizabeth
River Dotted With Sailing 8
Vessels.
BAY SHORE ROADS BONDS
Will BE Worth At Least Fifty
Cents On the Dollar Man
Dragged.
Special to .rhe ,rimes-D lspateh.2

If Especial to The 'rines-Dlsphtch.)
* NORFOLK, VA September 1G.-One Of
the largest fleets Of sail and tnrigged
vessels ever at anchor in the Elizabeth
River and Hampton Roads Is now here.
The prevailing winds havtl been east for
two weeks, forbdding the departure of
sallers or tows. while there have been
arrivals daily.
II One Of the vessels here, the schooner
Samuel sharp, with q cargo Of lumber
aboard, for New York, has been In the
Roads for nearly three weeks and has
made three unsuccessful attempts to get
to her destination. She got beyond the
Capes at each attempt, but, after bat
Ting with contrary winds for day pr
more, would be forced back.
BAY SHORE ROAD.
@ 1t was stated here this afternoon that
the bondho!ders Of the Bay Shore Ter
nllnal Company would realize .at least
fifty cents on the dollar for their hold
ings, should the negotlat tons now pending
for the sale Of tie road 80 through
Mr.. A. G. Groner, one of5thc receivers
and a large Holder or the roads bonds,
is quoted us saying that he and other
holders have never since January last
SIlaQ IN rear llat LlclT IIlpneStN WIS ~
s Jeopardy. The road, he says, has proved
itself capable Of & large earnings. even
withsyery inadequate facilities. The price
at Which 1t is proposed 8 to sell tho road
Z is said to be something Ike $4,000. Bonds
n to the extent of $4,000 are outstanding
against It, and receivers certificates and
other Indebtedness amount to about
$500, 0oo.
ACTIVE BUILDING.
d Some idea OF the extent Of building ope-
rations in Norfolk may be gained from
the factlthat twenty-five residences. rep
resenting an investment OF 100000. may be
seen in course of construction from the
corner Of Redgate avenue and Manteo
street, in Client All or the twenty-five
buildings are within a radius OF two
blocks Of tho street corner indicated.
Mrs c. J. b. Anderson, formerly Miss
Mary Jordan, pupil or the Ryland In
stitute, OF Berkeley, is the guest OF the
family Of William ". Heard, y Of jBerklcy.
After graduating at the institute. Miss
Jordan was married to Mr.. Anderson,
who was sent as a missionary TO Italy
By the Baptist church. After living there
for q number OF years they returned to
this country, and are now residing at
Danvllle, Va. 3g
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
Mr. Timothy Spence, a leading planter
of the Kinston section Of North Carolina,
had an uncomfortable experience IN Nor
folk last night. Somebody doctored Mr..
spence's drinks, and when he rcSa!nen
consciousness this morning In an alley Off
Main street he was minus watch, money
and ALL Of his jewelry. To-day MT.
Spence realized his predlcament Being
a man of considerable means, ne had no
trouble In replenishing his purse BY using
the wires. III # ], I,
In the neIghborhood of Bowers Hill
cons tructlon gangs on the Tidewnter have
laid over mile of traclnge. and as 1ast
as the grading WORK is completed prepaa-
ratlons for track laying are being maze
Many gangs Of workmen are olazlng .th me
right OF way, levelling hills and5ghllling
in low lands, are at work. In sussex
county, near Jarretts, there are about Soo
men with $50 mules. pushing the grazing an
work. Near Jarretts the #ridcwater COM Com,
many has purchased fifteen acres OF lana,
i On which to build a station. where tnelr
road Will cross the Atlantic Coast Line
md also three acres at Gray seven mll ts
east Of Jarratts, for a station.