Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-08
HITCH IN THE BELT.
A Steamship in Distress and n Schooner in
Collision-The Future Presidential
Yacht-Edwards Resolutions.
[Correspondence Of The Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NoRvoLK, VA, April THE work OF
constructing the street railway from Nor
folk To Lamberts Point is proceeding
stcadily, and the road will be- in running ORDER
by the time GUNNER opens, and Will De SUD-
stantial factor in pushing ahead me improve
mento IN progress In that hOurishlne section.
Tho work 81 constructing the Belt Line has not
vet begun, and for some reason not known out
side OF railroad circles there IL hitch or Decay
of some sort The Councils, too, have delayed
action on the petition OF the railroad 10 make
the ends OF streets properly conform to the pro
posed limo. Whom the work Il tairly under way
however Il is said, it will proceed rapidly ana "a
due time the two cities will DO connected py ran
as well as ferry lines, and fofs ana storms VIII
no longer cut Oh at times travel and traillc be-
tween the two communities.
Tie British steamship Alya, with broken
shaft, was towed into Hampton Roads ms morn
ing by a passing American steamer. The agents
here sent down the tug l.. Is. Lane and the DIS
able steamship will be repaired here.
The schooner Anna Chase, from this port 20
New YORK with cargo OF lumber, which was In
collision to-day with the tug :. VI johnson IN mo
Southern Branch, had her rail broken, waist
stove In, and planking damaged.
AGAIS-THE BORNQCES.
A Merritt wrecking steamer arrived here to-
day from the stranded steamship BOrinquen at
Ocracoke beach. Anchors and cables have been
laid aud pumps ana boilers placed on the steam
ship which il now kept clear of water. SIX nun
drrd bales Of dry cotton are on the beach the
balance IL in the ship, wet During the nine
DAYS tho steamship has been on shore there have
been only two days in which the ship was In
condition TO permit any one 70 reach the beach
from her.
The funeral of William #. Harrison, the de-
ceased merchant, took place this afternoon from
the residence, Rev. Beverly D. Tucker onlciatlng.
REVIVAL SEASON.
The Rev. J. L. Harrison, the well-known Bap-
list evangelistrecenNy IN Richmond, commenced
revival season AZ Fourth-Street Baptist church
last night, preaching 70 large congregation an
impressive sermon. There was one conversion
nnd about thirty asked for prayers.
DELAYED.
The 100000 stone building for house OF
worship for the GTanby-Streot Methodist EpscO-
nal church il not likely 70 be commenced for
year or two. as the plans for the building have
not vet taken definite shape.
The United States steamer Dolphin viii arrive
nj tho nayy-yard by the latter part OF the week
TO be fitted 10 take the place OF the United States
steamer Despatch az the yacht OF the President
and Secretary Of the Navy She was detached
from tho white squadron last week. The United
States Cosst-Survey steamer Endeavor Is az the
ward for supplies for a surveying cruise along
the North Atlantic coast this spring ana sum-
mcr.
The new steamer Norfolk, sister vessel OF the
Washington, of the new limo on the Potomac, ar
rived here this morning on her maiden trip.
EDWARDS MEMORIAL.
At the regular weekly meeting OF the MeihO-
dist ministers Of this vicinity held yesterday
resolutions OF respect 10 the memory Of tho late
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