Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-22
ALL OVER THE STATE.
A GRAND SABBATH WELCOME TO THE
rAN-AMERlCANs At NORFOLK.
Deepening and Widening Of the Dismal
swamp Cansl--Ths Raiircsd Project
Absnaoncd-Thc Baltimore.
rcorro,pcndeace o, tho Richmond pispaicn.i

NORFOLK, April 81, 1890.
Thousands Of people assembled on Nam
street az noon yesterday and welcomed the
Pan-Americans to Norfolk. but OWING 10
tho Sabbath the plan OF reception ana cn-
tertainment could not be fully carried OUT
President William Lamb and his commit
teo Of the Chamber Of Commerce WIN tne
Naval Post band went down to Old foint
aud met the visitors and az were manu-
nde the Fortress. At II o'clock all went
aboard the United States steamer Des-
match Lieutenant Cowles commanding.
and steamed away for Norfolk. which WAS
reached within An hour. Landing NJ the
Boston wharf long line OF carriages car
ried the party under the arch OF welcome
and through Main street, which wns hand-
somely decorated with flags and bunting.
10 the Virginia Beach depot. where they
were ,o,ned by about one hundred invited
quests. including number Of the officers
OF the army and navy.
AT TIM BEACH.
special trnin was in waiting. and visi-
tors and guests were whirled down 10 tho
seashore in short order and immediately
ushered into the dimng-room OF the
Princess Anne, where p sumptuous dinner
was served az the expense of tho ra,
company. After three hOnrs on TIE oeacn
ali were back in Norfolk by . o'clock ana
took tug for the hayward. wheTe 'ne
cruiser Bait imOre was vsitcd anu the la'-
tle.s shin Texas. douhle-turrctted monitor
Lmnhitrite. and tho new gunbOat Petrel
briefly surveyed. Commodore \. W. weaver
and the officers of the ward showing the
visitors around. This ended me Pan-Alnc-
rican demonstration in NorfOlk' anu tle
visitors went on board the Now YORK
Philadelphia and Norfolk steamer rev
York and left forOld Point. NO speeches
were made and IL was quiet alau ihTou" u
out the urincipal hfe being IN the music
OF the band. The reception, however, was
very elegant and credltahle.
THY CANAL TO STAND.
II ia stated that all the contracts have
boen given out and arrangements com
pleted FOR commencing the work OF widen.
Inc and deepening the Dismal Smanp ca
mi about tho middle Of May, gong through
10 Snuth Mills. n. C., the southern terni'
ms Of the canal. In consequence OF I'M
proving the canal the scheme 20 build a
railroad from Portsmouth TO south Mills
along the canal bank has, 1t is thought
been abandoned.
There was thick white frost through
out the trucking section this morning, but
mo- nee accompanied Il. and the damage 10
the vegetables was slight. Inc lIuchtIi
were very auUrebcns.Vc last mcht.
sixteen iurors were brought IRON Nan
aonond county 20 Portsmouth tins morn
tnc TO serve IN the >20.0O0 damaee-su't
against the ferries. Int the absence ct I'M
porsant witnesses caused the case 10 90
Cvt'f.
TUB-FUSCs on TH2 PHANTOM.
Tao United States apprenticeship
jamestown will be at the uayy-yard repair
ing until June. when she viii sal for IN,
rope on the summer cruise Of the naval
sppitntices. - -, A..
Ih- cruiser Baltimore Will leave the
yard on Thursday for Baltimore.
Rey. William MciiatheTy, an Eplscopal
minister, Of New York. preached at CHRIST
church Yesterday morning.
Mia Fstelle Courtuey Of Richmond, Is
visiting Mrs. Colonel Neimeyer III Ports
mouth.
The United States steamer Despatch did
not return with the Pan-Amerlcan party
Yesterday. She was hurried Oh by orders
from Washington to take Secretary Blame
and party down the Potomac rlVer 70
Mt. Vernon and other points to-day.
Congressman Bowdcn carried party OF
Washington pub. fumes. out 10 Cape Henry
yesterday ON the pilot-boat Phantom.