Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-29

The n. a d. u. n. Nearly Completed
Nsvy.Yara Work, &c.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, August %, 1888.
DR.. William A. Thorn, Jr.. the State
quarantine officer here, left for New
York last night to try and have the need
less quarantine against this port aboi-
ished, as il places Norfolk In false and
disagreeable position.
The Atlantic and Danville railroad
will be completed TO Bicksford on Satur-
day next, and regular trains Will be run
through from Norfolk by the 10Th OF
September. Colonel William II. Stewart,
OF Portsmouth, has received from O
prominent railroad-man in Pittsburgh,
Pa, the plan of proposed railroad
from this port to Mexico Ufd Danville,
and asking for information about the
progress of work ON the Atlantic and
Danville Line and its prospects. Colonel
Stewart has replied fully.
On Saturday the Constellation will ar
rive here from Annapolis, when the crew
OF the training-ship jamestown will be
transferred to her and she will proceed
to Kittery (AIe.) navy-yard to be used
as a receiving-ship on that station.
When the repairs to the jamestown are
completed she will be sent to Philadel-
phia and turned over to the State OF
PENNSYLVANIA to he used as O State
schoolship.
A white man named +. Il. Smith,
from the upper part OF Virginia, is in
Jail here for forgery.
Colonel William Lamb has gone TO
Tazewell and Pocahontas counties to
stamp the southwest section OF the State
for the Republicans.
Last night fire caused by the explo-
sion of kerosene lamp in a bedroom
totally destroyed the dwelling and con-
fonts of Eli Cartwright (colored) at
Bowers Hill, Norfolk county. An infant
child of Cartwright's was burned to death,
and Mary Cartwright, wife of Eli, was
terribly burned about tue head, breast.
and arms, and fatally injured. The
building was a new one and belonged to
Cartwright and was not insured.
The venerable David Il. Williams, OF
Portsmouth. yet hale and hearty for his
age. and his wife celebrated the fifty
eighth anniversary OF their marriage last
night. Five sons of the couple went
into the Confederate army, and three
laid down their lives on the battlefield.
The Republicans are holding big meet
ings nightly in the county, whooping up
Bowden for Congress. The Democrats
are "keepiDg their powder dry" until
after the nomination next Wednesday.
There are 700 men now working in the
navy-yard, and the force is gradually in
creasing.
The streets are again filed with peo-
pie from North Carolina and Petersburg
to-day on excursion trips.
Mr.. Horace f. Smith, instructor IN the
gymnasium of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association here, has accepted
similar position in the New York Young
Mems Christian Association.
Judge Edward Spalding and family
have returned from Augusta, Me-, and
Judge George D., Parker and family
from Southwest Virginia. Il.
SCHOONER BLOWN OUT TO SEA.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, August 28.-The
schooner Arthur s. Simpson. from Phila-
delphia to Portsmouth, with coal, ar
rived in port to-day and reports that she
was caught in storm off Fenwick's
island and blown out to sea and had her
sails, spars, and rigging blown away and
sprang aleak. She arrived with three
feet of water in her hold.
The schooner Oh rles p. Sinnickson, in
port in distress, while making dock in
Portsmouth to-day ran into Peters &
Reeds warehouse, losing her jibboom