Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-01
THE TWIN CITIES.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN AND AsoOi
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH
r,re AZ the overwhelmingly Hurt
violent s,orm--werkmen pischsisea
summoned TO Testify.
.,.,.. p,cnmon0 Dispatch, /


.sr,.~rondence oftne Richmond pisps'ch'l
NORFOLK, March 81, 1886.
An accidental fire broke out in the
5;spensayy IN the navy-yard this morn
ING after work had commenced, ana
considerable damage resulted before the
vo,kmen with the fire-apparatus of the
ward could extinguish the flames.
As there was furious gale blowing at
the time, and the crews Of the war.ves-
sells were being rushed ashore, there
was great excitement among the officers
and. workmen and those living in the
vicinity Of the yard. A young man oy
the name OF Mclaughlin, a workman,
was badly hurt by heavy hose-car-
risee knocking him down and running
over his stomach.
NoCape Charles. Baltimore, or W ash
;neton steamers have arrived here as yet
today. owing to the severe wind-storm
prevailing on Chesapeake bay. A furi-
ous gale has been blowing here all day
the worst during the month--doing
considerable damage to light Frame
work. &C., around the two cities
The Government telegraph line from
this city down the coast was
totally Frustrated at an early hour,
and the other lines have sent out gangs
10 repair damages. 1t is believed that
the gale has caused serious damage
along the coast, and the observer hopes
to hear from Cape Henry tonight
Judge Watts, Captain Hope NJ.
Glepnsn. Colonel George I. Rogers
former secretary to Mr.. Goode), and a
number of other Democrats from this
section have just been summoned be-
fore the Senate Judiciary Committee to
testify in regard to the election frauds
charged against Mr.. Goode.
DR.. p. NJ. Urquhart, United States
Marine Hospital surgeon at this port
temporarily stationed in Richmond has
returned to his duties here.
The Norwegian bark Mediator, oil
2s5 tons register, finished loading cot
ton here yesterday for Reval, Russia,
and took on board 1890 bales, all
under deck, and weighing 645,
hounds, which is a larger quantity oil
cotton per ton than was ever before car
RED by any sailing vessel from an
American port.
Another batch Of workmen were dis
charged from the navy-yard last night
Those left are only making half time,
and with the completion of the United
States steamer Alliance next week there
will be no work left at the yard. 1t
was hoped that the Pcwhatan would be
sent here in April for repairs, but 1t Is
stated that the cost Of the repairs need
ed on her will exceed 20 per cent. Of
her value, and therefore under the Law
she cannot be repaired. The United
States steamer Nipsic, ordered home
from the South Atlantic, is nearly due
in Hampton Roads, and it is now the
only hope Of the mechanics of the yard
though she may be ordered elsewhere
to be reiitted. =,
The expenses of the city Of Norfolk
for the next fiscal year will be S2SS,
5000.
A movement is again on foot her
calling on the business organizations o
the city to take action by uniting wit
the Councils in pressing upon our Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress
to have the establishment of the centra
dock.yard of the country at this point
The call also urges the Councils an
BUSINESS organizations of Richmond
Petersburg, Portsmouth, Danvill'
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Abingdon'W WITH
vile and other communities to unite
trying to secure a recognition of Il
great advantages of this rort tor 10
establishment of great ship.ya'H an
Of the benefits which will accrue froi
such yard to the whole southern sec
ton. VI