Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-15
GOSPORT NAVY
TIE DELAY IN GETTING MATERIAL
FOR THE TEXAS.
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NonroLK, Va, February IA, 1890.
Tho difficulty and delay in getting ma
tar,aI from the contractors for the battle
shin Tcxas has resulted in laying of about
6ftv skilled iron.workers, and these men
have sought employment elsewhere and
cannot be had at the yard again when
wanted. But for the contractors splendid
Roadway could have been made on the snip
this winter. About 80 mechanics and
Iaborers are now Of work on the ship when
there should be 500 or 600. The foreman
has had TO dodge about and work on such
parts of the ship az ne had material for.
NUMBER EIGHT.
The keel of the second new ship, Cruiser
No. 4. is laid and work on her ~ also badly
DELAYED for want of proper material. The
authorities seem powerless TO remedy the
evil.
The United States steamer Alliance. Cap
tain TAYLOR. left the navy-yard yesterday
afternoon and dropped down to Fort Nor
folk, where she is now taking on ner powder,
and will proceed to Hampton Roads to be
inspected on the 18th by the Naval lnspec-
ton Board The Alliance is to be ordered
70 Central America to look after the int
rests of citizens of this country IN the new
canal across the isthmus and will remain
in that section for several months.
THE oYsTER-oRoUNDs.
The ovstermen say everything is now
ouiet on the oyster-grounds in the Caro-
lima sounds. Few Virginia vessels go there
now. Since the police-boat was put on
duty by the Carolina authorities some
twenty captains have been arrested for
violating the law. Those oyster captains
who go from here TO the sounds now go
with the expectation of being arrested and
paving the fine, which ranges from SIG to
80. according to the size OF che vessel.
NOTES.
A heavy rain-storm prevails here to-day
with considerable wind.
Governor A. II. Colquitt. of Georgia, was
again present to-day in attendance upon
the Young Mems Christian Association
Convention. Rev. DR.. Garland, of Rich
mond, was also present.
The local politicians have commenced
actively canvassing for the spring election
aud the campaign promises TO De nvely
and interesting one.
The immense cabbage-felds near the
city are thriving and in few weeks the
Shipment of the crop will commence. The
Weld will be enormous. The local markets
have been abundantly supplied all the win
ter with well-headed cabbage from the al
jacent fields:
A call will be published tomorrow by
the Chamber of Commerce urging contri-
buttons for the Greenesville sufferers and
money and provisions will be forwarded.
Gentlemen from Greenesville in the city say
"a great many of the working class are
leaving the county. as restitution is wide
spread.
Early this morning off Viewpoint Com
fort. Chesapeake bay, two large three
masted schooners. both loaded, were In
collision. One of them, supposed to be the
Frank Bailey. was sunk, having been
struck on the portside and having her
stanchions and side torn away. Her crew
was rescued by the other vessel. name un;;
known, which was also badly damaged and
wanted assistance. The steamer Lady OF
the Lake brought the news to the city and
the Merritt Wrecking Company dispatched
the steamer Xictnria Peed to the spot.