Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-18
ON THE PENINSULA.
Dase-Isaif-rhe o.sstie. of League.
A Rough yeyage-ro Celebrate
washington's Birthday-Personai
ana General.

News are brighter now than ever Detore.
Post-Ofice-Inspector j p. CHM came
here about three weeks ago. inspected the
Office, drove about the city, and subse-
quently recommended to the department
that free delivery be extended to this
post-office. On the strength Of that re-
port Postmaster Irwin Tucker and Con-
gresham d. @. Tyler are endeavoring
to have the Postinaster-General include
Newport News In the list Of cities to be
named for this service on April list.
The first anniversary of the Epworth
League of Newport News win be OBJ
served at the Methodist church to-mor-
row evening at o'clock. Rev. Il. NJ.
Chandler. now of Berkley. but formerly
pastor Of the Methodist church here. will
deliver the first annual address, and the
several officers and chairmen of commit
tees VIII make their reports, showing the
work of the local branch of the league
since its organization. A select musical
programme will be rendered by we'll
known scloists from Norfolk. Portsmouth,
and Hampton. and altogether pleasant
evening Is anticipated. The arrangements
for the anniversary are in the hands cf
the following committee: President Floyd
A. Hudglns. Mrs Ella Phillips. Mrs. S. J.
Wright. Miss Laura Davis. Mr. W. T.
Turnbuil, and Mr.. w. c. Nickum.
BASEBALL
Local enthusiasts are already looking
forward 20 the opsnlng of the coming
baseball season. when II is expected that
Newport News will put team In the
field, which will be well able TO hold the
laurels won by the crack teams hereto
fore representing this city. Several Of
last years players have signified their
intention Of Withdrawing from the team
on account OF press of other duties, but
IL Is conceded that the changes which
will necessarily be made will be for the
better. IL Is very probable that Messrs.
ID. G. Smith, Il. w. Miistead. and w.
Scott Boyenton will back the team, to-
gether with several others who are inter-
ested, but j. A. Mnssle VIII be unable to
continue in the capacity of manager on
account Of conflicting business. The Phila-
dslphia and New York baseball teams
will put In a preliminary season Of prac-
tice games In the vicinity OF the Soldiers
Home, anu the local players are living In
hopes of securing several games with
the professionals before they return
North.
A PENINSULA LEAGUE
The question Of forming peninsula
league like that of last year Is being
seriously considered. but 1t Is doubtful
IL a triple combine can be effected, unless
those interested in the sport in the vicinity
of Chesapeake City unite and organize
q team 10 take the place of the Fox-Hiil
team. The Newport News players have
determined that they will not be connect
ed with a league to which the, Fox-Hill
club is a party. and 1t Is generally be-
lieyed that the Hampton team will take
sides with the local organization. This
action emanates from the squabble Of
last year. which was caused by the de-
cislon CT the league officials in awarding
the championship cup to Fox Hill.
The c. +. Huntington Republican
League Club. Of this city. will give
a dinner on the evening Of Washington's
Birthday.
The Independent Order OF Red Men will
give banquet at Armory Hall next
Saturday evening, at which IL Is ex-
pected representatives from the tribes
in Norfolk. Portsmouth, and Old Point
will be present
President Jones. Of the City Council,
has received from Richmond certi-
fed copy OF the new city charter, which
is the only one in existence in Newport
News. He has also received a certified
copy of the bill providing for the estab-
lishment of corporation court in this
city.
A ROUGH VOYAGE.
The steamship Chickahominy arrived
here yesterday from London, ten days
overdue. She left London on the 9th OF
last month. and should have arrived at
this port on the 9th instant. The cap
tain informed your correspondent that he
encountered unusually rough weather on
the passage, which accounted for his fail
ure to preach here on schedule time.
The Grand Army Post at the National
Soldiers Home are making extensive pre-
parations for the celebration Of the 18th
anniversary Of the birth VI General
Washington. A parade will start from
the home grounds on Saturday afternoon
and march to Hampton and return. In
vitations have been extended to the va
rions grand army posts and military Or
ganizations In this vicinity. Colonel
John Buck. commanding the Union vete-
ran Union; Colonel p. T. Woodfn,
commanding Encampment No. o., Union
Veteran Legion; Captain Thomas II.
Stewart. president OF the Society OF
Union Ex-Prisoners OF War, and other
members OF these organizations. are ex-
pected to be in attendance
THE NEW ELECTRIC ROAD.
Upwards of an hundred men are now
at work on the roadbed of the new cleo
trio railroad 70 Buckroe Beach, and the
present indications are that the line will
be completed within the contract time.
Contractor Quackenbush, who is con-
structing the line, and who has but
recently completed a similar line in. Nor
folk, says that the Buckroe- Beach road
will be the heaviest and most
substantial electric road In Virginia
All OF the cars have been ordered from
the builders.
PERSONAL.
Rev. George f. Williams, Of Rich
mond, conducted the services yesterday,
morning and evening. at the First Bap-
tist church. In the absence Of the pastor.
Rev. c. c. Cox.
turned to the city after a brief visit to
relatives In Baltimore.
Mr.. Edward Marye, who has been the
guest OF his brother, MIR. p. Thorn
ton Marye. for the past week. has re-
turned TO his home, In Richmond.
Mr.. G. w. Struggled has as his guest
Mrs. Il. L. Cox. of Smithfield.
Misses Katherine and Lizzie Whiting.
of Hampton, are the guests Of Miss ia
nette Ham.
Mrs. ]. f. Moss of West Point, Is the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. w. T. Cottrell.
Mr.. James s. Norton and daughter.
Miss Frances Norton. of Chicago. are So
journing at the Warwick. where they
expect to remain for some time.
Miss Louise French. Of this city. who
is visiting relatives In Richmond. will re-