Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13
OLD POINT COMFORT.
The North Atlantic sauadron-ihe
Tcxns-PcrsOnnls.

fCorrespondence Of the Dispatch)
OLD POINT COMFORT, VA, October
12-The result OF the boat-race on Tues
day afternoon. when the ten-oared CUT
fer Of the cruiser New York beat the
Ralelch's cutter by half a length. gives
the New York cutter the proud title OF
chomuion OF the navy. This honor was
won during the rendezvous in 1888 oy
cu,ter from the san Francisco, whlch
easily beat all corners. but when captain
Robley D. Evans took command OF 'he
New York and that vessel was ordeIed
TO attend the celebration at helI, Ne
called the boys together ana tod them
that IL they did not get crew tosr'he'
To beat that OF the san Francisco there
would be trouble On reaching kei they
found the San Francisco at anchor, ana
her crew ready to meet all cOIleIs' -
race was soon arranged, and was won
by the New York.
IL now seems probable that the North
Atlantic squadron will remain here, or
I'm this vicinity. two or three weeks longer
The vessels will all have TO Ill their
bunkers with coal. and take on stores Tor
a cruise in the Cuff this winter Ad-
miral Bunce is anxious TO get the Texas
in shape to join the fleet before going
south. There is nothing radically wrong
with the machinery so lar as can De
learned but IL has met with number
Of slight but amazing accidents that
have. given il bad name. The con-
tractors have now got things in pretty
good shape. and il the ship can be sent
Ia the navy-yard and have her bottom
cleaned she will be all right for her
official trial.
Unconstitutional 7. McStanton, L. 5.
army. arrived here Wednesday morning
from Washington. and witnessed the pay
ment Of the troops at the post by Major
Muhlenberg a salute was fired In honor
Of his visit. General stanton was ac-
companied by Colonel c. Is. Schofeld and
Major T.. j. Townsend, lately attached
10 General Sckoheld's STAFF, who spent a
very pleasant day with old classmates at
the post.
Major William 5. Stanton, United States
Engineers in charge OK the river and
harbor improvements in North Carolina,
with headquarters at Wilmington. ar
rived here Thursday on a visit TO his
sister Mrs. -. NJ. w. Waller.
Captain J. NJ. X. Davis. First Artillery,
has returned with his wife. and daughter,
from the mountains OF New Hampshire.
Mrs. BOdell, who has been visiting
friends In Washington for the past two
weeks. returned to the post this morning.
Mrs. Lieutenant Edward Davis, who
has been visiting friends In Baltimore for
the past ten days, arrived home this
morning.
Miss Virginia Mott, of Leesburg. Va.
arrived this morning on a visit to her
brother. Lieutenant 4. Bentley Mott, or
the garrison.
Lieutenant George Squire Third Ar
tiIlery. who has been visiting Professor
Crebore. OF Dartmouth College. returned
10 the post yesterday.
Mrs. Dr. Eubsnks left last evening on
a visit 10 her home. at Oswego. y. Y.
Ex-senator NJ. c. Butler, OF South Caro-
lima. with his wife and daughter, arrived
here on a visit Thursday.
Mr. James A. Watkins. United States
Commissioner. left for Washington
Thursday evening ON short business
tiip.
The Ordinance Department are arrang-
ing to ship eighty ue-beams weighing
about loo pounds each, to the Water