Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-19
NORFOLK MAYNARD.
WHAT GOVERNOR LEE THINKS ABOUT
II.
will Urge Secretary Whitney to Visit and
Inspect It-Personal
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NORFOLK, May rs, 1888.
Governor Lee, senator Barbour, and Sem
ator Daniel all alluded 10 the neglect Of this
nayy.yara in their speeches In Portsmouth
last night, The Governor said he was sur
prised 10 learn that Secretary Whitney.
though three wears IN office, bad never visited
here. and he intended 10 90 TO Washington
and urge him 10 come and see what Gosport
navv.yard Is like All the Republican
secretaries. he said. from Gideon Welles
down. had repeatedly visited here, and he
REGARDED IL as shaaIefully negligent that
almost the entire term OF the Democratic
Administration should pass by and the secre-
tary Of the Navy not know by personal OBJ
servation at least that the lsrgest Government
dock-ynrd In the world, except Greenwich,
England Is within a few hours reach OF
Washington.
Senators Barbour and Daniel IN their
speeches also expressed themselves glad that
they had visited the navy-yard and seen us
capacity and facilities for doing the con-
siructiOn work Of the navy. and intended 10
use every effort in behalf Of the great dock
yard Of the South
30 with a Governor and two senators
pledged 10 secure appropriations for this
yard and look out for lis interests, there IL
no reason why this should not become the
foremost naval station on the Atlantic coast.
Hundreds Of the Democrats Of Ports
mouth called on the Governor and senators
and shook hands with them. Senator Daniel
left town this morning.
Senator Barbour remains in Norfolk for
few days longer, possibly to use his iniiu-
encc in smoothing over matters In municipal
politics. if such a thing Is possible.
No Bav-Linc steamer arrived here this
morning in consequence Of the collision up
the bay night before last. and one OF the
down. bound freight steamers brought IN
the mails aud express matter for this point.
DR.. PAnson, OF Surry county, died on
wednesday. and Rev. Vernon PAuson, pas
tor OF tue Third Baptist churcn, left yester-
day for Surry to attend The funeral.
The wreckers will make an effort 10 get up
part OF the cargo OF the lost steamship Eu-
rel,s, though deep-sea jobs are not considered
desirable.
The United states steamer Swailrl is
hourly expected at the nayy-yard from hit
terv, Me.
The wrecked bark Olustee, on Smiths
island, is nov rapidly going to pieces.
Dr.. Thomas Bayne (colored), preacher and
politician Of the Underwood Convention
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getting much worse. and commission viii
be called within few days TO send him TO
the asylum.
The State Central Committee failed tomeet
Yesterday for want Of a quorum. IL was
hoped they would meet and endeavor 10 re-
concle the strained political situation Of this
city.
The Oyster-gunboat Chesapeake left This
morning for trip up james river.
The steam.yscht Manltee-OWned by
Hamilton Dstan, the wealthy Saw-manuiac-
turer Of Philadelphia arrived in the city
last night with a large pleasure party on
board.
Senator Barbour visited the Naval HoSpi-
tai and other points Of interest with friends
TO-DAY. The Governor and the two senators
changed their programme, and all left for
Richmond this afternoon,
w. w. Sylvester. a prominent citizen Of
Norfolk county, died to-day.
In the County Circuit Court to-day a char-
ter was granted 10 parte. in New York,
Philadelphia, and Wilmington, Del, for The
erection OF locomotive and car-woiks ~
Norfolk county.
The ltalIaG steamer IL here 70 take on the
5000 bales Of cotton Of the wrecked steam
ship Kimberly. G.