Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-10
BATTLE,SHIPS.
THE osslpEs, THE TEXAS, AND THE
PETROL.
Cotton Receipts-An the Congresses at
Work-Railroad Ofaciais-Frost--
Pail Vegetables.
Correspondence OF the richmond DIspa,ca.I
NORFOLK. October 3, 1889.

NORFOLK, October 9. 1889.
A special board, composed Of Chiet-En-
cinccrs Charles II. Loring, T.. ID. Robie,
and Charles T.. dc Vain, semi here by the
Secretary. is in session At the navy-yard
holding a survey on the boilers and ma
chinerv OF the United States steamer
Ossipee 20 determine the condition and
cost OF repairs. On account of her boilers
the OSsipeo could not take Fred. Douglass
to Hayti. The board viii finish their labors
to-day.
Commodore Brown was called 10 Wash
inrton by the Secretary last night on
business In connection with the new bat
tle-ship Texas The board of constructors
cent here 10 determine the weights, DIS
placements, etc. Of the Texas are still az
work az the ward. IL is now believed that
the result will be favorable 10 the calcutta
tions of Constructor BOwles, of this yard.
All the spans, furniture, and equipment
generally for the new Cunboat Petrol have
been finished at the hayward for several
months, and on her arrival tomorrow
everything viii at once be placed on board.
All the cotton congresses are now busily
nt work. and a fleet of FIVE or six foreign
cotton ships are in the harbor awaiting
oargoes. one Of them taking ll,OOO bales:
The receipts are over 5000 bales DAY ana
are increasing as the North Carolina cotton
comes in.
There is no doubt in regard 20 saving the
valuable cargo OF the steamship Amadora
at WachapreaCuc. but II cannot be deter
mined as We. Il the vessel can be gotten on,
as she Is thought 20 be badly hogged.
A number Of Norfolk and Western OH
cials are here on an inspection. and. IT Is
understood. with view OF possible IN
crease in the already large terminal taclll-
ties Of the company here and at Lambert 3
Point 20 meet an increase OF traihc III the
noaT future.
Lieutenant II. H. Barroll in charge Of
thu photographic Office here arrived home
TODAY from Connecticut with his bride.
The Norfolk Knitting-Mills. shut down
SINCE the fire in August. have resumed
work again with rush of orders ana
giving employment 10 over $50 regular
operators.
A double track over the Norfolk and
Western railroad is now a necessity, and
the company expect o. go - work on 1t
within wear. The double track from
Crcwe west viii be- finished by the spring:
The steamer Essex Is again 10 be placed
on the RappahanaOck river 10 run be-
tween Norfolk and Fredericksburg.
There was fino white frost throughout
Norfolk county this morning.
The funeral of the oldest teacher IN the
cOlored schools of the city took place to-
day. that of Miss Maria Rddick. She was
for fifteen years q teacher IN the public
schools.
Eliza Kennedy alias Gypsey Queen IS
again In the tolls of the law and 10 90 be-
fore the grand jury.
The kale and spinach crops are nearly
ready 20 be cat for winter shipment TO the
northern markets, and never were more
promising.
President Kimball. who was III the city a
few hours last night. denies that any
changes have been made IN the officers of
the Norfolk and Western road. He also
said that arrangements haze been made 10y
his company for opening three new iron
ham, and probably )ne 40 Roanoke