Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-13
BREEZY OLD POINT.
4 Few Hints as to Oy,ters-Social, Naval
and Military.

Correspondence Of The Richmonf Dispaich.l
Old porsr CoNroBT. Va, July y, 1890.
The steamer Chesapeake. with the Oys-
fer Committee from the Senate and
House. is slll cruising about ia these
waters. and n the members keep ther
ewes and ears open they VIII no doubt Get
a lot of valuable Information on tins SUB
icct. which, II properly handled is ues-
tined o. become one of the most important
industries of the State. The consensus
of opinion among the growers IN this Sec
ton is that each planter should acquire
from the State o permanent rient TO
the Grounds no desires % cultivate
40 that he cannot he disturbed in
his operations uy any future action of
the Legislature. This system, II adopted
would no doubt lead % excellent results,
and i'm q few years would double the pres
emit supply. The committee left this MORN
ing for cruise up the bag, winch Will be
extended as far as the Potomac.
The Boundary Committee have finished
taking testimony in the case of the
schooner sunk nj Hog Island last Novem-
ber. which virtually ends their commis,
sion. AS there WAS 10 committee appointed
by the Legislature of Maryland to co.
operate with them on the boundary ques-
ton.
OsE CAPTAIN ENOUGH.
The old theory among sailors that Zone
rapfain on q fiat-bOat rs enough" seems TO
hold good in the navy as well, az the trou-
hle on the Richmond between Admiral
ellis and Captain Reade fully ettesis.
Both of these officers stand high IN their
profession. but they can't sail comfortably
in tho same vessel Tho court OF inquiry
called 20 investigate the trouble met on
Monday morning. with Admiral Harmony
as president, but objection being made 70
this officer bv Captain Reade he retired,
and CAPTAIN Norton. Of the Norfolk yard,
was detailed IN his place. The court hopes
TO close its session tins afternoon, when
the proceedings VIII be submitted to the
Secretary of the Navy by Judge-AdvOcate
Lemley. who IS here looking after the case.
The lighthouse tender Jassemne, which
brought down Secretary Window and
Uncle Jerry Rusk on their Fourth-of-July
excursion. returned TO Washington sun
dav afternoon. she spent Saturday ex-
aiming tho bu0ys in Hampton Roads,
some OF which had got out Of position
and were replaced. Uncle Jerry said there
WAS considerable difference IN the process
of raising bLoys and squashes.
TIE SOCIAL WORLD.
Mrs. James b. Pace and family, who have
heea spending two or three weeks at the
Hygeia. leit on Wednesday for Sunnyside,
their country seat, where they VIII remain
month or FIX weeks. MISS SchwarZWael-
der Of Brooklyn. accompanied Miss Bessie
Pace as her guest.
Mrs Hunter Of New York, and her
charming daughter, who have been here
for the past month with her sister, Mrs.
Iagernan. left on THURSDAY afternoon for
Richmond, where they remain two or three
day, looking about the city. They expect
to leave Monday for the White Sulphur or
The Catskills, whichever way the fancy
strikes them.
Lieutenant b. w. Dunn, Third artillery,
and wife are here on q visit, the guests OF
Lieutenant and Mrs. FoOte. Lieutenant
Dunn graduated at the Artillery school
Two wears ago. and since that time has been
on college duty AT Chester. Pa. lie Is ua-
tive of Louisiana, one of the brightest
Young officers IN the service, and has Just
passed a successful examination for the
Ordnance Corps, 90 which be has been APP
pointed. lie leaves with ms family on
Monday for Alton, Va, where they Will
spend the month of August.
MILITARY AND oTHER NOTES.
Ensign G.. Is. French and wife, who have
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Lieutenant
Conklin. of the garrison, have gone To the
mountains OF Virginia on months vaca-
ton.
Mr.. II. X. Ellyson and family, who have
been here for the past ten days, returned
10 Richmond Yesterday morning.
Colonel G. OBI. CowNdin was here Tues
dav evening IN route for Cobb's Island to
JON his family.
Mrs. Major Parry and daughter, Of Bal
timore, who had been spending the past
mouth with Mrs. General DeRussy, lett on
Monday for the mountains OF Pennsylya--
mia TO spend the balance OF the heated
term.
RICHMOND ARRIVALS.
Tho following Richmond people have
registered during the week W. q. Nose
lev. Arthur ). Wiley. Charles l.. Workman,
Jr.. \. w. Bowe and wife, Miss Eva Bowe,
Misses Annie and Emily Bowe, w. A. Page
r.. j. Warren. II. q. Crenshaw and wlte,
Miss Jennie Ferguson. A. ID. Landernn,
Levin Joynes. Joseph Is. Davis, ). Blan-
chard, Harry NJ. Moses, DR.. {. ". +. Brock,
TYLER Brock. G.. ". Stevens, Mise Gillian,
Miss Sheppard, Lewis Booker and VIE,
Miss Nethe b. Booker. Mrs Henry A: Wise,
IA. X. Holiday Il. +. Howard, Rev. j..
$. Moser. Barton "A. Wise. {. B. Tenant,
Miss Hall, G. IA. Fleming IL. W. Fuller, Il.
g. Berger. Mrs. John A. Curtis, Mrs. Ii. II.
Curtis, Miss Mary Curtis, Is. NJ. Quarles
and wife, Miss Mary +. Quarles, Miss bet
Tie Hill. Miss Eva DAVIS. Mrs j. II. Derby
SHIRE. Miss Derbysbire, George Derby
+ shire. r. Maynard. Peter Councils MISS
/ Guiliani T. l.. Ballarii. & II. kyland' Gar
/ reit Ryland, Luther Martin and wiie, MISS
/ Bowers, Frank Puryear, Mrs. A. W. Tar
/ Der, and &. Z. Walker. d.