The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-14
AN ABANDONED WRECK.
SCHOONER CENTENSfIL, ADRIFr
AND HELPLESS, TShEN IN row.
The Berkeley Annexation schc -lncrGA1
OF Hands NJ the Navy-Ysrds
Explosion.

NORFOLK, VA. Feb. ESPECIAL The
pilot boat Relief yesterday discovered the
schooner Centennial drifting of Cape
Henry. abandoned. water-logged, and
helpless. and towed her into this port.
reaching here az an early hour this morn
ing.
The Centennial was bound from Norfolk
10 Washington, ID. c., with a cargo Of
1000 fect OF lumber Tier skipper was
absent and her mate disregarded inc
warnings OF the weather bureau, SET sail.
only TO be caught I'm me terrible hurri-
cane which swept Chesapeake Bay sew
erai days ago.
The crew consisted of the mate and
three men. who. after vainly attempting
10 handle the schooner. took TO the yawi
boat Monday night and left the unfortu-
nate vessel TO ner rate. Drifting ABOUT
until TUESDAY night, the men sighted the
Cape Charles light. and a short time al
forwards landed on the beach. They We're
sent over 10 Norfolk on the steamer last
night and given lodgings IN the station
house.
HON. JOHN GOODE.
Hon. John Goode who impersonated the
Father OF His Country at the colonial ball
OF Great Bridge Chapter. Daughters or
the Revolution. last night. Is receiving
many prominent callers to-day. but Is
way. was "A phenomenal success. over two
hundred couples I'm gorgeous Erandmotn-
or costumes participating, many OF them
from other cities. Mr.. GOodc VIII return
to Washington to-day.
The matter of annexing Berkeley as a
Seventh ward To Norfolk IL now with the
Legislature. both branches of the Norfolk
Council and also the Berkeley city Fathers
having agreed that IL Is the proper thing.
Committees from the Councils. Business
Mems Association, aud Labor Union VIII
go to Richmond In "A short time in the
interests OF the annexation bill.
The draft from the United states ship
Baltimore, which leaves San Francisco
to-day for this port by "A special train.
will arrive here on the 18th instant via
the Southern railway.
over forty men have been called INTO
the construction department at the navy
ward within the last twelve hours. and
more will be taken ON before night.
THE RALEIGH.
The United States ship Raleigh. which
is tied up at the navy-yard. will probably
be dry-docked To have her bottom exam
ined The Montgomery is AT the yard,
Frederick :. Taylor. twice member or
the House of Delegates and one of the
most prominent men in the city, dropped
dead on Main street to-day. the cause
being disease. lie was nttN Years
on. He attended the Colonial Ball last
night I'm costume, and was apparently III
Marsden H. Vellines. a hoiler-maker,
was horribly scalded this morning by the
explosion OF large creasote cylinder OF
the Norfolk Timber Company undergoink
a steam test He was blown SO feet. lie
is now in the hospital, and Will probably
die.
THE Y. NJ. G. A.
The night session Of the Young Mems
Christian Association begun at a quarter
OF o'clock, the president, Mr.. Smith.
presiding. The report of the state Com
mittee was read by Mr.. W. w. Vicar OF
Norfolk.
The railroad associations showed up
very we'll.
rne report Of the Secretary was then
read
Remarks were made on the way of i'm
provement to the good of the whole state
Association. The report also embodied
reports from the different secretaries.
The treasurer's report was added.
The address Of the evening was made
by Dr. r. j. Wilingham, secretary OF the
Foreign Mission Board of the Baptist
Convention. 800
The Ladies' Auxiliary gaze recep-
ton from $50 TO 1880 o'clock az me
Hotel Portsmouth to the visiting deie-
gates The ladies who received upon TINS
occasion We're Mrs. John l., watson, MISS
Iinwood Young. and Miss Hatue Arm
strong. t. ono
'rne convention now numbers ABOUT one
hundred and sixty men.