Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-13
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WAsHISGrGN. April r. urgeon-Genersl
Hamilton, Of the Marine Hospital Bureau,
received report to-day from the keeper OF
the quarantine station at Cape Charles, Va,
i'm which be saws: The schooner Lncy Luce,
81 Norfolk. Captain scott and schooner IL.
Bosnian. Naplaiu ". i0sz. cane ashore on
toe island on the eth Instant az 3 A. NJ. in
the gale Of last week. All hands were saved
and arc now on the island. An unknown
sloop tapslzed IN sight Of the island. but on
account OF the high sea no assistance could
he rendered. The temporary building used
Tor hospital WAS washed In the surf and Is
q complete wreck. The loss 10 Government
property will not exceed $1,000 TO $1,000.
The keeper saws il was the most severe gale
lo has ever seen in twenty years cxpe-
riencc on the island. New buildings Tor
the marine hospital service Will he erected
Oh the island this summer
The C0mmandant OF New York navy
ward has received Instructions from the
Navy Department 10 furnish to the custodian
Of the custom-house such bunting and flags
o. can be spared for the purpose OF decors-
,lnc the public buildings OF New York
under the control OF the Treasury Depart
iA-ut. TIE sailors at the yard will be as
signed 10 render any assistance that may be
required IN The work Of decOrstion.
Toe Secretary Of the Navy has referred to
board consisting Of Chief Constructor
wilson, EOgiBeer-in. Chief Melville, and
captain HOwison the application Of the
Union Iron Works OF Ssu Francisco for an
extension Of time under their contract for
tue construction OF Cruiser No. ..
E-ar-Admifai Franklin, president OF the
Board Of American Delegates 10 the Inter
national Marine Conference, has submitted
% the Secretary Of state n programme OF
the subjects 10 be considered hy the con-
ference, and IL will be transmitted TO the
several Powers that intend TO participate. In
bis letter OF trausmittsl the President saws
thst IN conformity with the intentions eX~
pressed by our Government In correspond
euce With The British Government the con-
siderstiOu OF the international code OF nag
Signals WAS excluded from the programme,
and the consideration OF tue "ioad line"
va. included. With this exception aud this
addition the entire subject matter OF the act
Of Congress OF July o. 1855, was arranged
20 general divisions following as nearly as
possible the precise language Of the act.
Thee general divisions we're then carefully
considered and each was arranged under
aub-diyisiOus and sub heads. In conclusion
The Admiral says: "It is believed that this
arrangement IN detail is sufficiently broad to
include an matters bearing directly upon the
principal topics. and care has been taken al
the same time 10 avoid extending the field OF
'he deliberations Of the conference beyond
the limits indicated in the act OF Congress
snd ia Interpretation by the state Depart
ment."
The Board % Bureau Chiefs OF the Navy
Department, 10 which was referred for re,
port the proposals received Tor the eOnstruc-
NsNa saal - in
tlaiiy session. and expects TO complete Its
work tomorrow. 4 financial difficulty has
ariseu ~hicn threatens 10 render frultless all
Of the elaborate work OF design and compu-
tsiien which bss occupied tue bureau " the
depaf.msut for mouths past. IL springs
from toe sppareat requirement OF the act OF
Congress making tbe appropriation OF
g. 900. 900 the total cost Of "nsvsl struc-
iuFesn some months ago bids were
Invited and proposals received for build
ing submarine torpedo-bOa the cost
Of which was 70 be met from the appr0pfia-
tion OF The two millions. Up to the present
cate 10 award OF the contract has yet been
made. The lowest suitable offer 10 build this
craft placed toe cost 81 about sl50,0Ou.
II the award should DO made ri this gure
there viii not be sufficient money remaining
according TO The lowest calculations OF Tue
boafd) 10 build the srmOred coAst.defence
vessel. On Tie Other hand, II the submarine
boat is abandoned and the contract is award
"a 10 the bidders for a larger vessel the
question would arise whether sueh acsion
would not violate the apparent intention OF
Congress 10 provide for more than one payaI
structure, IL has been suggested as means
u escape from the dilemma that by close
figuring enough money might be saved over
sud above the cost Of the eosstdefence Yes-
stl " build snail torpedo-boat. add that
the submarine boat might be abandoned.
II IL probable that the board VIII not a.
ieupl 10 solve this problem, but will simply
report the fscis 70 Secretary Tracy, VINO VIII
Teief II for solution 10 the JudgesAdyocale
General for the department.
10 the Armes con tmartisl Judge Hno-
tell, Of this city, appesrs a. counsel Tor tue
accused. Csptain knex having Withdrawn.
The yseancy existing In the board, occa'
aiopeo BY The relief OF Csplsio Knox l.boo
sU relieved from duty upon being selected
BY Csptzla Armes as bis counsel, was nlied