Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-25

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a.. A. Work The Navy-Yhrd-Aa InceBsed
Crowd.
,couespondence OF tho Richmond Dipatch.l
NORFOLK, June "a, 1885.
boating circles in the "twin cities"
are now actively discussing the ap-
proaching State regatta at Fredericks-
burg on tn. 4th of July, and every CT
fort will be made by our oarsmen to
carry off the honors Of the occasion.
The Gymnasium Association, Of Nor
folk, will send four-oared crew, and
the Elizabeths, OF Portsmouth. will
nut in the four-oared contest the crew
that won at the regatta on Harlem river
recently. The Elizabeths have an ex-
bibition race on the Southern branch
tomorrow.
About the middle Of August there is
TO be an extensive regatta at Old Point
for shells, single-fours and SKIES
when all the clubs Of Virginia, Balti-
more, and Washington will be invited
to send representatives to take part in
the contest. Mr.. Harrison Phebus,
under whose management the regatta
will take place, is having prepared a
magnificent gold-lined silver cup, at
cost of $500, to be presented to the
winning crew Of feurs by some promi-
nent gentleman Of this section. The
regatta will be followed by grand
ball at the " Hygeia" at night in
honor Of the visiting oarsmen.
The handsome rooms Of the Christian
Association. in the new Dodson build
ing, on Main street, will be thrown
open tonight for the first time. The
Association only organized few weeks
since. and the members have done won
ders in placing the organization on
proper footing, and will doubtless be
the means Of accomplishing great deal
Of good in this community. Those at
the head Of the movement are en-
ergetic Christian gentlemen, and are
thoroughly in earnest in the beneficent
work they have undertaken. The rooms
are fitted up with all the appointments
and accessories necessary for the enter
tainment and instruction Of the men,
bers and visitors. Besides library
and an abundant supply Of the regular
publications and popular literature,
weekly lectures, with literary and mu-
steal features, will be provided, and the
place made as attractive as possible to
both the young and the old Of the COM
munity.
The workingmen Of Norfolk and
Portsmouth have had hard time of
late. The large majority have been
idle for two months, owing to the clos
ing Of the navy-yard about the LIST of
Nav, and considerable distress has re-
suited. 1t was hoped that work would
be abundant in the yard when the new
appropriation became available on the
lst Of July, but the work expected here
has been ordered to the New York
yard, and there is now no prospect un-
less the Secretary Of the Navy can be
induced to alter his intentions.
Approaching the severe straight of
our working people, the City Council
took up the matter last night, and after
discussion appointed committee,
consisting Of Messrs. Meyers, Hum
phries, Graves, Power, Martin, and Up
shur, to visit Washington and try and
prevail upon the Secretary to have
work sent to the navy-yard at once.
About a month ago the City Council OF
Portsmouth took similar action, and
Judge Watts and committee waited on
Mr.. Whitney, but their mission amount
ed to nothing. 1t is earnestly hoped
the Norfolk councilmen will be more
| successful.
1t is very probable large number
of the comrades Of Pickett-Buchanan
Camp, of Norfolk, and Stonewall Camp,
of Portsmouth, will visit Richmond on
the 4th of July to participate in the ex-
ercises Of the grand encampment Of the
United Veterans.
A large crowd thronged the Mayors
Court in Portsmouth this mosning, in
censed at the conduct Of young negro
in threatening an assault upon a re-
spectacle and popular young lady.
Mayor Baird sent the negro to jail for
twelve months, and to guard against
the darby being mobbed by the crowd
surrounded him with squad Of eight
policemen. &.