Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-19
THE NEWPORT NEWS.
run SPLENDID STEAMBOAT MAKES
HER REGULAR TRIAL TRIP.
nevelcps Remarkable speed In the
race Of stronn Head Wind
Formally Acccrted-The Company
Abosrd-rrescntin the Desk.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, June H.
fsnec,al.) 1.-The palatial steamship New
hort News. bhIt here for the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company was
turned over TO the owners to-day while
out on her regular trIai-trip. the Ncs-
sci left the ship-yard this morning about
1880 O'clock and went as far as the
canes. Her average speed from, the start
10 the time her engines were stopped was
ais miles an hour. AS the contrac, only
required twenty miles an hour. her speei
was peculiarly gratifying. The Board
of Directors OF the Norfolk and WASH
tnston Steamboat Company, nearly All
of whom were on board tho vessel. heii
q meeting In the purser's ofice about
noon ana formally accepted the steamer.
They expressed entire satisfaction with
the Newport News. and passed resoil-
tons complimentary TO Captain John Cal
iahan. general manager OF the company.
for the ability, skill. and intelligence ne
displayed In experimenting the construc-
sion of the steamer.
THE COMPANY.
Among those who went out on the
steamer were: William h. Clark presi-
dent OF the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company and WIFE, Levi
Woodbury. (yice-presidenD and wife, OF
Washington: John Keyworth secretary
and wife, OF Washington; X. +. Baker,
ureasurer) and wife, OF Washington; x.
T. Brftton general COUNSEL and wife. OF
Washington: A. T.. Brown director AMI
wife. OF Washington; George Plcrson (di-
rector and wife OF Washington; Mrs. 9.
o. Woodbury. and daughter, Mrs. Ger
trude Woodbury., OF Washlngtcn. G. u.
circuit, OF New York president Of tho
Newport News Ship-Buding and Dry
Dock Company: S. y. Smith. Of Newport
News. superintendent of the Newpor;
News Ship-Buiiding and Dry Dock Com
many: Henry Konitzky. OF Philadelphia,
ex-superintcndent OF the Newport News
Ship Building and Dry-Dock Company ,
now occupying similar position with
the Neafie & Levy Ship-Buildng Conn
pany OF Philadelphia. James y. DuWout.
NJ Washington. Supervising lnSpcctor-Gcn-
eral OF Steam Vessels; Assistant-Nayal-
Constructor Robert Stocker, and a. NOM
Der OF prominent citizens Of Newport
News.
Az INCIDENT
An incident OF the run was the pfcseata-
ton to the steamer. on The part Of the
citizens OF Newport News, Of q hand
somely-carved qusrttrcd-oak ladies' writ
ing-table. The pToGontation speech was
made by r. G. Bickford. prominent
lawyer Of this city. and IL was accepted
by President Clark on behalf Of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company.
Spe ches were also made by Levi Wo1'~
bury. vice-presidcn,; \. r. Dritton, Scne-
raj counsel. and John Callahan. general
manager. OF the Norfolk end Washington
Steamboat Company and by G. y. circuit,
president OF the Newport News Ship
Building and Dry-Dock Company
The steamer seed swiftly OF, 70 sea
in the face of a severe head wind, ana
IL Ia safe 10 say ttat she will develop even
better speed than she made to-day. IN
fact. there is no doubt that sc will be
the fastest boat on the bay. Owing 10 the
heavy eeas to-day many persons en-
board were made saasick. but they re-
covered In time 10 enjoy the sumptuous
collation. served on the vessel before she
returned to this city.
The trip was a suoc ssful one In every
particular. and will add new laurels 10
the well-earne1 reputation Of the Newport
News ship-yard for fine workmanship.