Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
AT NEWPORT NEWS.
MOVEMENT no ESTABLISH HOS
pIrAL WILL PROBABLY SUCCEED.
Foul Play uspcctcd-Appointed 10
Inauguration Honors - Admiral
enccs-An old Physician Dying.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February "a
(spccial)--It looks as IL this city Will
have hospital. as the interest mani
tested In the movement inaugurated at
the meeting OF the Business-Men's As
ISOLATION last night certainly indicates
that something will be done. Several
prominent citizens from Hampton at
tended the meeting and suggested that
the hospital be established midway be-
tween the two cities. and be supported
by both but this suggestion did not
meet with favor by majority OF those
present. A committee was appointed to
inquire into the matter Of procuring a
charter
The Coroner's inquest held late last eve
ming over the body Of a white man.
which drfted ashore near Pier de-
veloped a strong suspicion OF foul-piay'
The Investigation showed that the BODY
found was not that Of Patrick Dillon, a
fireman on the British steamer Hoxby,
who was drowned last Friday night, as
papers found on his person proved that
ne was otto Hordstrom. who was sea-
man on a tramp steamer which TOOK
on a cargo at this port last month' "A
long cash on the top OF the drowned
mans head indicated that It had been
inflicted by a blunt instrument I'm a
murderous hand. but il will prooabiy
never be known who committed the
crime though the authorities VIII IN
vestigate.
APPOINTED ON THE STAFF.
co,onel II de y. CLAY. Of this city, IS
in receipt OF a letter from Hon. u. u.
Woodmansee. Of Cincinnati, o., president
OF the National Republican League, nou-
fying him that he has been appointed
member of Mr.. Woodmansee's stan 10
serve in the inaugural parade on March
Attn. The Republican League CLUBS OF
the United States. numbering l5.O0O men,
will be I'm command Of President Nooo-
mansee Colonel Clay is president OF the
Republican League Clubs of Virginia.
The flagship New York and the battle
shin Indiana. Of the North Atlantic
SQUADRON. are anchored off this port,
having lust arrived from Charleston, 5.
q where they have been practicing
blockading tactics with other vessels OF
Admiral Bunces fleet. The cruiser
Columbia dropped anchor down in the
roads. The New York and Indiana will
take on about 1000 tons OF coal each
while here. and the Columbia VIII az
rive TO take on the same amount. AS
soon as the vessels are coaled, and
crews are granted a little rest, the yes
sells will proceed northward. The OIL
GERS Of the vessels tell interesting
stories about the expedition South, and
relate many experiences they had while
I'm the hurricane which overlook the
fleet off Cape Hatteras.
OLD PHYSICIAN DYING.
The life Of DR.. Robert II. Power, the
Oldest physician, and one of the most
respected and widelyknown citizens OF
Newport News. is slowly ebbing away.
II is not thought that he can possibly
survive the night He has been in feeble
health for some time, but recently sur
fered a relapse. and since then there
has been entertained by his relatives
and friends no hope Of his recovery. His
mind Is still unimpaired.
Newport News. Suffolk, and Ports
mouth will form a tri-city baseball
league. and it is expected that each city
will put a strong team in the field. Per
manent organization will be effected at
a meeting which will be held in Ports
mouth tomorrow.