Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-12
NORFOLK NEWS.
GOsport Maynard InSpecfed-The
Division Ia the Republican
Ranks, &c.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
NORFOLK, Nav IL, 1888
The United States steamer Despatch,
Lieutenant William COWles commanding.
| arrived at the nayy.yard this morning at IL
| O'Clock from Washington, having on board
| a number OF the members OF the Naval Com
| mittees OF the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatlycs, Commodore D. Is. Harmony, and
/ other officials Of the naval contingent IN
Washington The irigate Franklin fred
salute, and the officers o. the yard and ships
In fatigue uniform and the marine battalion
In full rcgimeulals, with the Naval Post
! Band, received the visitors at the North
wharf and escorted them TO the residence
OF Commodore Brown, where a reception
I took place. The visitors then made an in
| speciion Of the shops Of the yard, and espe-
! ci,lly the new shops built for, aud the prepa-
rations being made at the yard for, the con-
struction OF the new battle. ship Texas. The
new 100000 dry-dock in course OF con-
struction by the Messrs. simpson & Co.
was next visited and inspected as well as
other improvements Of the yards and docks
department, after which the visitors returned
10 their vessel. At O'Clock a delegation OF
businessmen, cOuncilmen, and city officials
OF Norfolk and Portsmouth, headed by
Mayor Birton Myers and Mayor j, Thomp-
son Baird, visited the yard and went on
board the Despatch where all were intro
duccd to the members OF the committees by
Commodore Brown, and the interests OF the
yard and this naval station were discussed.
rhe visitors left during the afternoon for
Old Point on their return to the capital.
The contest in Norfolk county between the
Malone and Wise men continues butter, and
full opposing delegations Will 90 10 Peters
burg next week. The county is one OF the
strongest Republican StrOnghods IN this
section ~ the black belt. and Il is claimed
the Wise element is lsrgely in The mai irity.
Congressman George l.. BOwden and John
j. Dyer, Of the Republican District EXecu-
tive Committee, both "dved in he wool"
MabOneiics, are ont in circular repudiatlng
Libbey and his Hampton Convention as boz
gus, ard urging Republicans 10 psy no atten-
ton 10 Libhey, denli that he HIS authority,
&c. The friends OF libbey say the conven.
ton will be held, nevertheless, and delegates
elected to Chicago as authorized By the Ma
tiona Executive Committee.
COpiouS rains fell all last niebt, breaking
tic drought IN the truck fiel0s pnd proving
the salvation Of the berry crop and increasing
the yield OF peas very materially. In fact,
the rains are Just IN the nick Of time and
worth Thousands OF dollars TO the truckers.
The Carpenters Brotherhood claim that
the wages Of iOuneymen in Norfolk and
Portsmouth have been advanced 20 percent.
by the maiority OF the bosses.
The German officers and enlisted men Of
the man Of var Ariadno and their fine band
OF music will march in the mcmorll-day
procession next week.
Naval-Constructor Bowles commenced yes
terday to lay down The moulds for the new
baltle-Ship.
In the clerks Office Of the United States |
Court today the southern Development |
Company. Owuprs Of the steamship Eureka, /
OF the Morgan Line. recently sunk by col |
llslon with the steamship Benson, rs before |
reported, libeled the latter vessel ior The /
amount OF damage, which will be heavy. |
TIE wrecking-steamer Victoria Ped has /
gone TO inspect the Eurcka's condition of /
the capes and strip her II possible.
The plemorial-daY Observance in Ports. |
mouth was most imposing denomination, /
and Rev. d. G.. T.. Butts was the orator OF the /
day. The marines and sailors OF the navy |
united with the military Rud Confederate |
veterans OF Norfolk aud Portsmouth.
Mr.. James Reid, a prominent ciuzen OF /
Norfolk and for many years the leading /.
baker in tbs section. died at his residence on |
Holt street this morning. lie had been !
long time sick. II.