Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-20
GOING TO PIECES.
TIE GERMAN BRIG ASHORE AT CAPE
BArTERAs
Will Prove q Total Loss-Railfoad Nat
tsrr-Personai Notes and
Briefs.
Correspondence of the Richmond Di.pssen.l


The wreckIng-steamer Rescue returned 10
day from Cape IIstteras, where she went e
render assistance to the German brig Anu
sc5en. on Hatteris shoal, and reports thai
the brig il breaking up rapidly. aud bott
vessel and cargo will be total loss. The
captain Of the brig had abandoned every
thing to the wreckers on shore, and the,
were saving some little stuff 50 II iiosfed
ashore. The shIp-wrecsed crew will probably
De here tomorrow. They saved most o
their personal effects.
II i stated that new election Is being
urged in Princess Anne on the subscription
10 the proposed railroad 10 the courthouse
from Norfolk.
The lump in prices caused the largest
shipment for several weeks OF Irish potatoes
from this port last night. The shipping sea
son Is rapidly closing. A few swect-polatoes
are seen in market.
The truckers are now taking their summer
vacation.
The Democrats OF Isle OF Wight and
Southampton are much worried over the re-
cent decision OF Judge llili In their election
contest. which gives all the Offices, except
that OF sheriff, TO the Republicans.
Large quantities OF railroad iron for the
Atlanta extension OF the Seaboard ana Roa'
noke railroad system are being forwarded
from this point. In the mean time the op
posing syndicite is making formidable
demonstration at this end Of the line.
Mr.. John c. Woodey. second clerk in the
yards and docks department at the navy
yard. has resigned.
The daughters OF Rev, j. Powell Garl,nd,
presiding elder oi the Richmond district,
lett for home to-day, after several weeks
rscs %, frfo Hc In
Rev. DR.. w. V. Tudor, OF this city, viii
preach the dedicatory sermon OF the new
Oliye.BraBch Methodist church, IN the
county, on the 2O3h instant.
The railroad contractors OF Portsmouth,
W. Il. Dill Il Co., have completed tbeiT con-
tract at Crewe, on the Norfolk and western
road, and have graded niue miles OF side
tracks and some twelve or fifteen miles OF
streets OF tho town, one and half miles one
way and three quarters OF a mile another.
The firm is now estimating for railroad work
in Ohio.
The coming congressional convention OF
the Democrats OF the second district is be-
ginning to be discussed by the party. Both
Norfolk aud Portsmouth have candidates to
ODER. A strong candidate will be placed in
the field in order TO get out a heavy vote.
Chiei-Engineer p. A. reariek, OF the navy
yard, left with his family for the North to-
day on a months leave Of absence.
Baltimore capitalists are investing largely
in lumber Interests in this section.
The United States Naval Post Band has
been engaged to accompany the Fourth Viz
g,nia regiment TO Camp Fltz Lee at Alle-
ghsny Springs.
Rev. duncan Mcleod. OF the Second Bap-
tist church, Petersburg, IL preaching here.
Under orders from President George ;.
Scott G. NJ. Serpell has been appointed gen.
cral manager Of the Chowan and Southern
Railroad Company, with headquarters at
Norfolk, aud will have entire charge OF both
the operating and construction departments
from this date.
The Western Branch Railway Company
has been merged into the ChOwan and South
ern Railway Company and will be operated
az part OF that road. The Western Branch
road. which now forms "A Eart OF the line
which the Atlantic Coast Line and Richmond
and Danvile systems have determined 10
construct 10 Raleigh, is twenty-five miles In
length. fourteen OF which are in The dlrec-
tlon Of suffolk, the remainder being brsnch
tracks to the trucking sections. This Is the
most important piece OF information made
public la connection with the new road
since the announcement that the Coast Line
aud Danyille managers hsd decided To eN-
tend those systems 90 tho haIbor OF Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
Rev. Or. A. L. owen, corresnopding Sec
retary OF the Foreign Mission Board OF the
Baptist General Association Of Virginia. To-
Gated in this city, gives notice that The fol-
lowing persons have been appointed to repre-
sent the cause OF foreign missions at the
Baptist district associations Accomack, A..
L. owen; Abemarle, ;. G. Ciopton; Appos
mattox, n. Acfee; Augusta, A. b..
Dunnaway Blue Rage, George b. Eager;
Clinch Valley, X. ID. Iiaymore; Con
cord, J. II. Newbill; Dan River. j..
r. MOllett: Dover, :. G. Clopton;
Goshen. A. b. Dunnaway; James River, G.
n. Donaldson; Lebanon, John II. Wright;
Middle District, A. T.. Owen; New Lebanon,
,Johp II. Wright; New River. John ii.
Wright; Portsmouth, A. +. owen; Poto-
mac, V. TAnson; RappahaDnock, ii. IL.
Harris; Roanoke, G.. q. HOLIDAY; Shenan-
doah, A. Il. Dunnawsy; Shiloh, James
Nelson; strawberry, A. B. WooddD; Valley,
r. K. Acree.
A Gre to-day destroyed building on the
Cottage TolI.Bridge road, used as restau-
rant.