Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-24
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS.
MANY READ At THE SESSION OF THE
MINING ENGINEERS.
Probable New Election Judges and n Reg
istration for Norfolk iscourtcsy to
Rear Admiral Brown and Party.

NORFOLK, VA, Fe ,-1ary 23.-(Sne-
cial 1.-The mining engineers had BUSH
ness session. this morning and mary In
t,resting scientific papers were read be-
fore the body Some sixty new members
have been elected TO the institute. This
afternoon the engineers came up to
Norfolk and visited the navy-yard, and
inspected the docks and big ships under
construction. and went on board the
Mantonomah. Some Of them left TOT
hon., this evening. but trip 10 the
Dismal Swamp tomorrow has been FUZZY
arranged for. At the session yesterday
afternoon important papers were READ on
Correlation In the coal rocks west OF
Pocahontas Flat-Top." by c. X. Boyd
OF Wytheville and tfa "Flat-Top Coal
Field" by Major Jed Hotchkisa' OF
Stanton.
The banquet Of the engineers last
night lasted from 8 TO / o'clock.
sTREET-TALK.
There IS much talk on the street to-day
about the probability OF The Electoral
Board appointing Judge for each party.
Including the Prohibitionists. IL Is also
rumored that new registration may be
ordered before the spring election
United States Deputy Marshal Cross
has received telegram from Hunting
ton w Va. saying that Luther Williams
colorcd OF this city. was arrested there
last night. Williams jumped his ball
bond while under indictment for ZEN
sion fraud. The necessary papers have
been forwarded To West Virginia for
Williams. There are six cases against
him.
REFUSED ADMITTANCE.
1t is stated that Read-Admiral Brown
and party Of officers from the navy
yard went u Newport News to-day on
anu invitation 10 visit the steamship
New York When the party attempted
to 30 on board the officers refused them
admitiance. rule having just been
adopted 10 allow no more visitors to the
steamship.
COME TO 4 HALT.
The scheme to utilize the Naval Hospital
fats. on the opposite side OF the river, by
erecting cotton warehouses and com
presses. has come to a halt for the present
on account of the opposition OF the City
Council Of Portsmouth to guarantee stock
to the extent Of $4,000. The movers OF
the scheme. who are businessmen of this
city, propose now to so before the Legis-
lature without backing from Portsmouth.
The contract to erect the Portsmouth
cotton-factory buildings was awarded last
night. The company furnishes all the ma
terial necessary for the buildings and the
contractors get 5000 for putting them up.
FAST TRAINS.
The express trains are doing some fast
running on the new Norfolk and Caro-
lima railroad The north-bounf train that
left Rocky Mount. y. C.. yesterday after
noon at 2:57 reached here at $40. after
making twentyfour stops OF two minutes
each. As the distance is ll6 miles, the
actual run was made in l hour and 81
minutes.
Stonewall Camp Is engaged In amending
the constitution Of the camp so as to adj
init the sons Of veterans as members.
The Italian Democratic Association has
made an application for charter, which
is expected in a few days.
Miss Berry. Of Richmond was with the
party Of ladies' that went TO Virginia
Beach last night to the mining engineers
banquet.