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MANY PEOPLE FIND A WATERY GRAVE. Worst Marine Disaster in a Long List of Wrecks. CREW AND PASSENGERS LOST i Tlio Steamer City of Montlcollo, Foijinerly tho City of Norrulk, Overwhelmed by Mountainous Seas ut Entrance to tho May of Tu inly ? Curried lloth Freight and Passengers-List or the Fow Fcoplo Suvod-The Name? of Passengers-The Captain Lost. (By Telegraph to VIrglnlan-PIlot.) Halifax, N. S., Nov. 10.?The worst marine disaster In the long list of steamers wrecked among the rocks and shoals at tho entrance to the Bay of Fundy occurred this morning, when the sidc-wheel steamer City of Monti cello, bound from St. John for Yar? mouth, was overwhelmed by the moun? tainous seas only four miles from her destination and engulfed with thirty four of her passengers and crew. A heavy gale was raging at lite time, and there was a tremendous sea. LOCATION OF WRECK. The place where the Monticello struck is at the mouth of the Bay of Fu'lldy, where the waters of the bay Join those of the Atlantic. There arc many reefs and shoals at this spot, and tho currents are many and changeable, It being one of the most dangerous places on the coast. The gale last night kicked up a tremendous sea, und tit the lime the vessel struck the waves were beating Upon the rocks and send? ing spray for hundreds of feet over the land, FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. The Monticello was on her way from St. John to Yarmouth with* a full freight and n fairly large passenger list. Jusl before she foundered an at? tempt Was made to reach the land in a .small boat in charge of tlie quarter? master, and it contained Third Officer Flamming, a stewardess mimed Smith, and three passengers. This boat was smashed by a huge comber, the occu? pants being hurled high upon the beach at Pembroke uninjured. It is believed these are the only survivors. One of tlio passengers in this boat was Captain A. N. Smith, of tho steamer Pharcuiia. The City of Monticello war, used in 4 the coastwise service between Hall rax, Yarmouth and St. Joints, and was due here to-morrow morning. Site was all iron side-wheel boat of about 1,000 tons gross and was commanded by Captain Harding, of Yarntouth, where most of her crew of thirty-seven men belong. FORMERLY THE CITY OF NOR? FOLK. She was formerly called the City of Norfolk, and was built at Wilmington, Del.. In 1866. When she received Brit? ish register her name -was changed. She was valued at (35.000, and was partially insured. The vessel had been rebuilt within the last 15 years, but was not regarded as sate in an ex? ceptionally heavy sea. ' / THE SAVED. Those saved BO f.ir ns known nre: "Wilson Cook/ quartermaster, of Hali? fax; Knie Smith, .stewardess; Captain A, N. Smith, of the Rattle Line steamer Pharsalla, n passenger; Third Oflb er-.Limes Flemmtng, LIST OF PASSENOERS. Tho passengers wer?: Captain A. N. Smith. Rupert Olive, of St; John, pur? ser of the Dominion Atlantic steamer Prince Edward; A. S. Eldridge, mer? chant of Yarmouth, wife and two chil? dren; .Miss Elsie MacDonald, of Yar? mouth; J. C. Frlpp, of Woodstock, N. 13.; O. W. Colcman, of New Glasgow, N! S., married: John Richmond, mar? ried, of Sussex, X. Ii.; the latter being coinmoroin 1 travelers. THE CAPTAIN LOST. Captain Smith, Mr. Eldridge and Miss MacDonald were saved; The list of lost includes nv ny well known local navigators. The master of the Monticello, Cap? tain Thomas Harding, who is among the lost, leaves a widow and one daughter, at present residing in Yar? mouth. LORD ROBERTS' REPORT. A SERIES OF FIGHTS IN SOUTH AFRICA. (P.y Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot) London, Nov. 10.?Lord Roberts, tel? egraphing from Johannesburg Novem? ber 8, reports to the War Oflice as fol? lows : "General Knox slates that he takes no credit for the very successful en? gagement of November C; which was due in the first instance to the deter? mination of Lo Gallais never to lose touch with the enemy; and, secondly, to the able way in which DeLisle bun? dled the tiring line after Lc Gallais and Ross were wounded. "Smlth-DOrrlen reports that the two days' fighting mentioned was very hard. His force consisted of 250 mount? ed troops, the Royal Canadian Dra? goons and mounted rifles, two Royal Canadian artillery guns, four guns of the Eighty-fourth Battery and 900 in? fantry of tho Suffolks and Shropshire*. "The Roers were met soon after Btartlng from Belfast, and hung on the front flanks and rear until the Komali river was reached, where they stood at a very strong position. From this ,thc-y were forced to retire, by a wide turning movement by the Suf? folks and the Canadian mounted troops around their flank. "All tho first day signal fires were lighted In all directions, and before mornina they were strongly reinforced. "Our casualties the first day were six killed and twenty wounded, chiefly of tho Shropshires, who fought splendidly. The next day the Boers tried to seize ?tho strong position on Uto bank of the Komnti from which they were beaten out November 6, but were prevented by Colonel Evuns with the Canadian i mounted troops and two of the Eighty fourlh guns, galloping two miles and seizing it in the nick of time. The roar on th'e return was defended by Colonel Lessard with the Canadian Dragoons and two Royal Canadian guns under Lieutenant Morrison. "Smlth-Dorrlen says no praise can be too high for the gallantry these troops showed in keeping off the enemy from the Infantry convoys. "In the afternoon an event unprece? dented in tills war occurred, when some 200 Boers suddenly charged the rear guard to within seventy yards, when they were stopped hy the Cana? dian Dragoons. During tho fight six? teen of the Canadians fell into the hands of the enemy, who treated them kindly and released them after re? moving their own dead and wounded, during which operation the Canadians wore compelled to lie down on their faces In order that they might not see how heavily the Boers had suffered. Our casualties were two killed and twelve wounded." election returns BRYAN CARRIED COLORADO AND KENTUCKY?RESULT IN (By Telegraph to Virgtnian-Pllot.) Denver, Col., Nov. 10.?The Rocky Mountain News to.-day prints practi? cally complete returns from every county In the State on the vote for Presidential electors and Governor. Tho llgures show that Bryan's plu? rality Is 28.3S5, which will be slightly increased by the few precincts not re? ceived. Orman's plurality over Goudy Is 22,722, which will likely bo slightly increased. Compared with 189S, the Bryan vote fell off about 41.000, while the McKin? ley vote incrpased about 64,000. BRYAN CARRIES KENTUCKY. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 10.?Official re? turns from all save about a dozen counties in the State received by the (-'ourler-Journal up to 11 o'clock to? night do not materially alter that paper's unofficial report of tho elec? tion. Bryan's majority will be in the neighborhood of S,000, while the plu? rality of Beckham for Governor will be, about 6,000, the unolllcial retuuns from every county in the State being 4,039. NEBRASKA. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 10.?With but two counties to hear from, on the face of Unofficial returns, Dietrich, Republi? can, is elected Governor by a plural? ity of 075 over Governor Poynter. The rest of the State ticket is likely tt> be Republican, but it will take the of? ficial count to determine the result. There is no change in the legislative situation, the result depending on Douglass county (Omaha), in which the official count proceeded only a lit? tle way to-day. Tho feeling is intense, as the Douglass county result deter? mines the complexion of tho State Leg? islature. Chairman Memmlnger, of the Third Congressional district, to-night reported that Congressman John S. Robinson, fusionist, is elected by 127 plurality, as shown by the complete Unofficial returns front all counties. Ills election was. up to to-day, ques? tioned by the Republicans. The ma? jority of Neville, fusionist, in the Sixth district, is :i_'S, and Starke, 1 unionist, in the Fourth, 413. This makes the representation of Nebraska in Congress unchanged?four f usionlats, two Populists and two Democrats and two Republicans, all of whom, excepting Shellenberger, Dem? ocrat, in the Fifth district, who suc? ceeded Sutherland, Populist, being re elected. McKlnley's majority in Ne? braska is 7,500. KANSAS. Topeka, Kan., Nov. 10.?The official count from the Third district, re? ceived hero to-night, shows thin A M. Jackson, fusionist. has been ejected to Congress, defeating George Whoutloy hy ii majority of 262. There are 3<j0 Third district voters serving in the army in the Philippines to be heard from. Republicans say they will con? test Jackson's election. series of tragedies. SEQUEL TO DEFEAT OF CANDI? DATE FOR RE-ELECTION. <nj\ Telegraph to Virginlan-PIIot.) Navosatu, Tex., Nov. 10.?The trou? ble which has caused so much excite? ment at Anderson, Grimes county, is lit an end. It bad Its origin here when Sheriff Garret Scott was held respon? sible by the White Men's Union lor alleged misconduct o7 affairs. At the recent election Scott was defeated, and later was warned to leave the county, which ho refused to do. Late Wednes? day afternoon the sheriff was shot and seriously wounded by an unknown per? son. Emmett Scott, his brother, and William McDonald engaged in a street duel. When the smoke of battle cleared away both men_were dead, as was also John Bradley, jr. The entire town of Anderson wa'.s excited over the affair, and Sheriff Scott took possession of thO jail, which he lias since held by force. Adjutant-General Scurry ar? rived at trie scene of the trouble to? day. The Houston Light Guards were ordered to Anderson, and it is expected they will arrive there to-night. Sheriff Scott has consented to leave the coun? ty, and the military company will es? cort him to Houston. It is said that several attempts had been made to dy? namite the jail, but tho attempts were abandoned at the advice of leading cit? izens. Many shots were exchanged last night, hut, so far as is known, no one was injured. Sm people drowned THE SCHOONER MYRA P.. WEAVER WRECKED. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Boston, Nov. 10.?The three-masted schooner Myra B. Weaver was wrecked in Vineyard Sound early this morning and six lives were lost. The names of those who perished are: Captain R. S. Yannam. of Philadel? phia, aged about 35: Steward William Ceiersen. married, residing in New Or? leans: Charlie Magnussen, single, of Bergen, Norway; John Hejman, of Aland. Finland: Miss Mary Emerson, aged ahout 23, of Mobl'e: Miss Ella De h'oe. aged 15. also of Mobile. Miss Emerson was a sister-in-law of the captain, and Ella Deboe was her niece. ? ' The details of the disaster were learn? ed upon the arrival here this afternoon of the City of Maeon. Captain Savago, which rescued four of the survivors. THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CHINESE. Ministers Have Not Proceeded Beyond Elementary Subjects. THE QUESTION OF INDEMNITY. It Has Not IJcon Dl3cnssod--I)lsposlt(on to l'ostpono Consideration of Questions of Magultu?c--Nc|;otiatlous Likely to bo Groatly Protracted -.Dcforo Anything Will bn Iteatly to Present to Clilucgo IMcnlpotontl irles--Itu . , Seizure o[ Territory a Temporary War Measure. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Pckin, Nov. S. ? (Thursday)?Al? though tho ministers afllrm tliat their meeting was perfectly harmonious, they practically agreeing upon all tho questions considered, they have not proceeded beyond the most elementary subjects. The question of indemnity, for in? stance, was not oven discussed. It is of such magnitude that they seemingly are desirous of putting off its consider? ation as long as possible and the ne? gotiations uro likely to be greatly pro? tracted before anything will be ready to present to tho Chinese! plenipotenti? aries. The present desire of the Min? isters Is, first to contract a preliminary treaty acknowledging a few principles, such as indemnities and the security for the future of the lives and pro? perty of foreigners, leaving tho other questions to be negotiated separately by each power. There Is every prob? ability that the negotiations will last for years. The best Informed persons do not believe the Chinese Court will return to the capital while any foreign troops remain in Pekin. A TEMPO-HARY MEASURE. Berlin, Nov. 10.?A dispatch from Pe? kin, dated November 9, says that as the Russian seizure of territory on the lef! bank of 'the Pei llo is regarded as a temporary war measure, the British minister has refrained from protesting against the action taken. RAILWAY HANDED OVER. Tien Tsin. Nov. 9.?As the result of the British representations to the .St. Petersburg government, Russia Ls ofli clally handing over the railway To I'o kin to Count von Waldersee, who will give it up to the British owners. Belgium also has annexed land for a foreign settlement. THE EMPEROR DECLINES. Pekin, Nov. 9, via Shanghai, Nov. 10, ?Li Hung Chang has received a note from Emperor Kwang Su declining to accede to the demand for the punish? ment of Tung Pu Hslang and consent? ing Only to the banishment of Yu Hsien. The note has not yet been for mally,communicated to the ministers. QUESTION OF ORDNANCE. IMPROVEMENT PROPOSED FOR RAPID-FIRE GUNS. (By Tclcgrnph to Virginian-Pilot) Washington. Nov. 10.?The Board of Ordnnnce and Fortifications held an important meeting to-day nnd decided that the rapid fire guns of tho sea coast defense should be supplied with shields. This action nnist^bo approved by the Secretary of War before it becomes operative. In connection with this action to-day I there developed an interesting feature lof tho proceedings of thu board, rela live to field artillery. It appeared that nn agent of the department has come Into possession of what he assarts are accurate plffns for the new French field sun. and these he offered to place at the disposition of the the board If he Is permitted to undertake the construc? tion of a sample gun from the plans at the cost of the government. In bis re? port he says: "?Through personal friends in Parts I was fortunate enough to secure con? fidential Information of such an accu? rate technical character as to convince me that I am now Informed as to every essential element of construction in? volved, and with this knowledge nn able to not only make a working draw? ing of the equipment as It now is in service, but If given an opportunity could construct a gun and carriage of service efficiency ee,ual to tho French material." The board decided to avail Userf of the opportunity to build the test gun and made a recommendation to that effect to tho Secretary of War. A Chinese Typhoon (By Telegraph to VIrgtnlan-Ptlot.) Hong Kong, Nov. 10.?A typhoon struck the town last evening and i aged ^intil morning. A British river gunboat was sunk, but her crew are reported to bo safe. Great damage and loss of lifo occurred among the na? tive craft. The troops at Kowloon, who were housed In tents and temporary mat shed barracks, were in a pitiable plight. The tents and mat-sheds col? lapsed and the men nnd animals were exposed to the fury of the storm. The hospital roof was blown off, but there were no casualties. An admiralty dredge in the Canton river was cap? sized and two of her crew were drown? ed. Many houses were blown down, causing 12 deaths. The Galvoston Rollof Fund (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Galveston, Texas, Nov. 10.?John Scaly, treasurer of the' Galveston re? lief fund, makes the following state? ment: Donations received from October 25 to date, $113.351, of which $0,771 was re? ceived through Mayor Jones. Previous? ly acknowledged, $l,H0,3tjS. Total to date, $1,153,719. PASSEKGER TRAIN WRECKED THREE MEN INJURED ON ATLAN? TIC COAST LINE. (By Telegraph to Virginlan-Pllot.) Wilmington, X. C, Nov. 10.-?Atlantic Coast Line local passenger train No. 78 from Savannah to Richmond was wrecked to-day about noon near Hope Mills, a small station six miles south of Fayettevllle, by an obstruction ti> l on the track with the evident purpose accomplished. The engine ami four cars were de? railed. Engineer Frunk ^'"Oowan, of Florence, S. C, was seriouslv hurt an.l the fireman and postal clerk were tilsr) slightly Injured. Tue passengers es cai etl unhurt. The injured were taken to F?yette.vllle an a special train and bloodhounds were put on tho trail of the perpetrators of tho deed. LOUISIANA JUSTICE LYNCHERS SENTENCED TO- PENI? TENTIARY FOR LIFE. (Ry Telegraph to Virglnian-PIloL) New Orleans, Nov .10.?William Dan lels and Ross Johnson were to-day con? victed of murder at Lako Charles, La., and sentenced to the State penitentiary for life. Tho caso is a remarkable one, since It marks the tirst lnstnnce in this State where would-be lynchers have been caught, tried and convicted. On September 21 of this year an at tojiipt was made by a negro at Lako Charles to assault a white woman. The follow was captured and lodged In. jail. At night a mob gathered apd attempt? ed to break Into tho prison. Tho sher? iff's deputies resisted and during the inoleo one of their number was killed. Daniels and Johnson-were convicted of doing the killing. LAUNCHING OF MONITOR ARKANSAS. Successfully Accomplished Yes? terday at Newport News. SEEN BY TWO GOVERNORS. Tho Now War Craft Wan Christened by BlUtJnue?, Daughter ?>f the Governor of the State Vessel Was Named for - A Luncheon, Toasts and Responses The ."Monitor Arkansas Is the first of a Type Developed by tho United Slates Navy. (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Newport News. Va... Nov. 10.?An? other successful launching waj accom? plished hy the Newport News Ship? building and Dry Dock Company this morning at 11:33 o'clock, official time, when the United States monitor Ar? kansas was released from the ways on which she has rested since the sum? mer of 1890. The launching was suc? cessful in every detail and was wit? nessed by a crowd numbering probably 5,000 spectators. The sponsor for the new warship was Miss Gobble Newton Jonefs, of L.lttle Rock, Ark., daughter of Governor Dan \V. Jones, of the State after which the vessel was named. At a post-luun-hing luncheon at the Casino this afternoon at 1 o'clock the invited guests were entertained by the oflicials of the shipyard, covers being laid for eighty, it was n thoroughly enjoyable affair and a most appropriate 1 conclusion of the day's program. Governor J. H?ge Tyler came down i from Richmond this morning. He, with I Governor Jones and party, were oh the ; platform at the christening. The fol? lowing persons were with them: Mrs. Jones, Miss Jones, Mr. Howard Jones, the Governor's sen: Col, C. CJ. Warner.- vloe-preslilenl and general manager of the Missouri Pacific Rail? way, and tho Mis. -.a Wnrner; Mrs. G. 11?. Loscher. Mr. -\. C. Hull, Secretary I of State; Judge 1-* :in 1c Hill, Commit)-. sloner of Agriculture; Mrs. F. C. Fox, of Fine Bluff, a sister of Mrs. Thomas Hosklns, of this city; Dr. lt. L. bt.n nett. director of the Unite<l Statesfex perlment station at the Unlversly of Arkansas. at Fayettevllle; Messrs. Tony and Holt:, of Little Hock, stu? dents at the University of Virginia! whp joined the party at Chnrlottesyllfe; Mr, Arthur Nolll, set retary to the Gov? ernor and also adjutant in tho State ; >ii it it in. anl Mr. W. S. itrown. of Tuck lorman, a prominent Arkansan. THE CH RYISTE NINO; When the plank at the ship's bow was severed the monitor trembled for nn instant on the ways, then sturtodj down towards tho river. As tho ship I moved away from the christening plat-J form Miss Jones dashed tho bottle against the receding bow, tho churn-; pngne foaming as it trickled down the steel wall. Simultaneously with the breaking of the bottle. Miss Jones exclaimed: "I christen thee, Arkansas." The vessel moved down slowly at first, hut gained momentum rapidly and struck the water at a ten-knot rate of speed. Out on tho rlvor It glided, leaning neither to tho right nor left*, and slowly floated out for a distance of several hundred yards before coming to a stop. Immediately Ute Chesapeake and Ohio tugs Helen and Alice attach? ed lines to tho Arkansas and towed the now ship to a neighboring plor, where the finishing work will bo done. The Arkansas was unusually far ad? vanced before launching, and if the ar? mor can be obtained In good time. It CABINET OFFICERS WHO MAY RETIRE. There is much talk just now about forthcoming ehansces iu President McKinley's official family. It i;; quite possible that several cLauges in ihe cabiuel may soon be made, although many of tho rumors are wholly unfounded. will only be a few months before the Is ready to go in commission AfterHhe lauuchlng the distinguished visitors were escorted through the yard and the crowd was also given an op? portunity to see tho lmmence plant, the largest in the country in full operation. From the shipyard, tho christening party was driven to Hotel Warwick. m THE LUNCHEON". At tho Casino, covers were laid for eighty guests. At 1 o'clock those hold? ing invitations commenced to arrive and at 1:30 o'clock the guests sat down to the tables. The first toast was "The President." and was responded to by Hon II. C. Loudenslager. M. C, of New Jersey. General Superintendent W. A. Post, of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, followed with re? marks on the loss sustained In the death of the late Collis P. Huntington, owner and founder of the shipyard, paying a high tribute to the magnate. A toast to the memory of Mr. Hunting ton was theti drunk In silence. Judge Advocate General S. C. Lem ley. of the navy, responded to the toast "The Navy." Governor J. Hogo Tyler responded to <tho toast. "Virginia," and following him Governor Jones responded to the toast, "Arkansas." The toast. "Commerce," was respon? ded to by General Mutineer Warner, of the Missouri Tacirie Railway. Mr. Robert G. Bickford responded to "The Arkansas' Fair Sponsor." THE NEW MONITOR. The monitor Arkansas 13 the first of a typo developed by the American navy, for not since the days of tho civil war has a single turretted monitor been constructed. The Arkansas will have three sisters, the Florida, the Wyoming and the third, which was to have been the Connecticut, unnamed. Those are known as hurbor defense monitors, and will have all the latest Improvements known to naval science. They will be Important additions to the navy, and being small, with large accommoda? tions for crews for vessels of their size, will be valuable for the use and instruction of the naval militia. ? The Arkansas is to cost not more than $1.500.000 complete. The designs were prepared by Chief Constructor Hlchborn and provide for a single bal? anced turret, of the Hlchborn type, on the centre line forward; with nn Inclin? ed top, and made of steel nine Inches thick. This turret will contain two of the new high power 12-Inch breech loadlng rifles. Besides this armament the Arkansas will carry four 4-inch rapid fire guns, three 3-poundors and lour 1-pounders. A special effort was made to secure light draft for this type of vessel, so the Arkansas when complete will draw only 12 feet f> Inches or water on n dis? placement of 3.355 tons, enabling her to slip into any harbor open to sea-golrig shipping. Eleven inches of steel armor protect the sides of the monitor above 'lie water-line and there will he protec? tive docks for the full length of the vessel one nnd one-half inches thick. Twin screw engines will drive Hie moni? tor.nt a maximum speed of eleven and a half knots, amply sufftelent for a har? bor defense vessel, and electricity will be employed for the turret turning gear, ammunition hoist, ventilating ap paratus,/and of the secondary machin? ery. All the wood In the vessel is tire proof. Unlike the old tyre of monitors the Arkansas will have staterooms above deck for the officers and crew, but th" superstructure has been so designed that it will not affect the ship should it bo destroyed In action, thus retain? ing the virtue of the monitor principle. STORM WARNING LIGHTS TESTS ARE BEING MADE IN WASHINGTON CITY. (By Telegraph to Virglnlan-PHot) Washington, Nov. 10.?Tests are now in progress in this city of storm warn? ing lights to be placed on the new sig? nal towers recently authorized by Con? gress to be established In the principal harbors of the country. The object aimed at Is to increase the carrying capacity of the lights. While the present maximum Is about live or six niil<*s. it is hoped to reach a distance of 12 miles at sea with the new oil lamps and 15 to 18 miles with tho electric lights In ordinary weather. Makers of lumps In this country and in Europe have entered into competi? tion, which is now cloy I, for equipping the 300 stations contemplated. HOWARD GOULD BEAT MUST PAY IT1S VALET FIVE THOU? SAND DOLLARS. (By Telegraph to Vlrgtnlan-Pllot.) New York, Nov. 10.?The Jury in the suit brought by Frank Mowbray, a va? let, against Howard Gould, a son of the late Jny Gould, for $25.000 damages for broach of contra. ;, brought In a verdict to-duy awarding .$5.000 to the plaintiff. Mowbray alleged thai Mr. Gould en? gaged him as valet tor life at SSO per month after he had lost the sight of one eye and su itolned other injuries as a result of setting off a damp sky? rocket on Mr.' Gould's yacht July 4, 1S93, and that he was discharged Imme? diately after the statute of limitations barred a suit for damages on account of the injuries received. WIR- BRYAN DECLINES AN EDITORIAL POSITION WORTH $10.000. A YEAR. (By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.) Denver,. Cola., Nov. 10.?William J. Bryan has declined an offer of an edi? torial position on a Denver afternoon paper at a salary of $10,000 a year. In his reply, which was telegraphed front Lincoln. Nebraska, to-day. he says: "I shall remain here und In the fu? ture, as in the past, defend with tongue and pen the principles which I believe to he right and the policies I believe to be wise." STANDARD OIL TRUST MILLIONS PAID OUT IN DIVI? DENDS. (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) New York, Nov. 10.?Standard OH certificates were quoted at TOO bid, none offered as agalnct 655 yesterday's high? est, and until today the highest on re? cord. Th? Vi\v value of the company's entire outstanding stock is fiiT.G?O.OOO, and $700 per shnre indicates a market value of $CS2,500,000. During this year the company has paid $46.S0.0,00O In di? vidends. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE THIS MORNING, Norfolk Street Railway Sheds, Cars and Power Plant Burned* THE LOSS ABOUT $150,000, The Valuable Plant In nantersvUI? Discov? ered to bo on Fire at 12:45 O'clock? Only Ono Engine anrt a> Limited Supply oT Water to Combat tin- FUmea?On? Man Injured?TUo Car Shod*, Fifty Cor* and the Electric Plant Completely Do. stroyed. The entire plant of the Norfolk Rail? way and Light Company on Church street burned last night. A still alarm was sent In from Hunt- ? crsville last night at 12:45, the message ? saying that all the cars and the elec? tric plant of the street railway were in a blaze. Assistant Chief Webber and one of tho uptown engines and Chief Ryan were soon on the ground and hard at work-. They arrived almost too late to do any service, but seeing the dan? ger that threatened the large quanti? ty of kerosene oil stored on the lot of tho Standard Oil Company, which adjoins the lot of the car-sheds to the North, they went to work to save that. They saved It. Within twenty minutes after the fire was discovered the entire lot of tho street car company was ablaze. There was an area of about half an acre that seemed to be a seething lnasi of tlames. It was impossible for any ono to go inside of the car-sheds to push out the cars or to turn on the electric power to bring them ouL There they stood on the tracks Inside awaiting the rapid approach of the dames. Within ton minutes after the firemen arrived all of tho cars inside were burning so that they with the wood-, work about the shed to support the cor ugitted iron, of which its sides were made, were la an uncontrollable lire. Tho llames shot tip twenty-five feet above the roof of the sheds, making a grand sight, shedding a lurid glare nil iibout the open lots of the uninhabited vicinity, anu causing a heat'so intense that it was difficult for the firemen to get near enough to do effective work. That, however, was not the chief diffi? culty. In that part of the city, or the country, there is always the difficulty of the luck df water to contend against. There was but ono engine }n service and it was dltlloult to get water for that. Despite the difficulties, however, the firemen did splendid work. They prevented the tire from reach? ing tho Standard Oil Company plunt although tho danger was imminent. The entire plant, with the exception of the little frame office of the Norfolk Uuilwuy und Light Company was de stroyed. This includes the car sheds, the engines, dynamos and fittings of the electric motor plant, which If not . destroyed must be seriously Injured, and fifty or more cars. There were but eleven cars saved. The tiro was discovered soon after the cars had turned Into the shcjds, and after nearly all of tho motormen and conductors had gone homo. It caught from one of the cars that was in the shop undergoing repairs. The loss is $150,000. The hour being late, the distance from tho city great, and the vicinity sparsely settled, there were not more than l?O persons to witness j'^""^"1*' fire that has occurred for about two years. There was a report that one man had been killed, but no one whom the re? porter could find substantiated the re? port. Thomas B. Ogle, one of the em plo.\ ees. was Injured, but not seriously, by a falling wall. Ho was in the care of Dr. Southgate Leigh this morning, and was doing well One unoccupied frame house in. the rear of the car sheds caught fire and burned In ten minutes. There was no water to spare from protecting the Standard Oil Company works, to try tp save tho frame houses. It stood alone and burned like tinder. Mr. J. Lancaster Wllllojns, president of the road, bespeaks the Indulgence of tho put t ons of the road during its tem? porary difficulty. Ho says but H.cars were saved, bnt that cars will be run throughout the city on a ten minute schedule, with tho exception of the Queen street line. That will be sus? pended. Tho Lamberts Point line will be run on a half hour schedule, the Old Point iino will be run according to a schedule published as a tl.ne table elsewhere In this paper. New cars will be provldod as quickly as possible, and the road will soon bo in a more efficient condition than H has ever been. Fatol Quarrel In Saloon. Birmingham., Ala.. Nov. 10.?Tom Fltgpatrick is dead and Joseph Ashby". . and Enoch Castleberry are probably fatally wounded as a result of a quar? rel in a saloon here today. T. P. Mc? Donald has boon arrested charged witr the murder of Fitzpatrick. The cause of the quarrel Is unknown, OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE 17 CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS. BY DEPARTMENTS. Telegraph News?L 17. Local News -Pijes3,-3, 5, o, 13, 1?. ? Editorial?Piiji 4, Social and Persotul-Pagc 9. Virginia .News -P-ssJ 14 North Caroii.nl News-Pat* 15 Portsmouth News?Pa?? 16/17. Berkley News? me *?? Shipping? Pa?e lS. Keai Esute?Piee tS. Markets?Pa?. iS.