Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
A COTTON SHIP AFIRE
SHE Is TOwED INTO NORFOLK
FROM THE CAPEs.
Peril of Vessel ana Cargo Very
Grcat--Cargo shifsed-The Cannon
sions of the Endeayor Convention.

NORFOLK, VA, october 4.-(special.)--
The British steamship Mayfair, bound
from Charleston 20 Bremen, arrived Off
the Virginia Capes to-day with her cargo
Of $500 bales of cotton afre. She was
towed to this city as speedily as possible
and the Merritt Wrecking Company at
once placed two tugs alongside her TO
inject steam into the hole in an endeavor
to extinguish the flames. The fire was
discovered while the ship was still 800
miles at sea. Steam was at once turned
into the hole and all the matches battened
down. However, the fire assumed such a
threatening aspect that the captain de-
termined it would be best to make a run
for the nearest port where assistance
could be obtained. Needing bunker coal
also, he steamed for Norfolk. The peril
Of the vessel and her entire cargo was
great at all times, however, as so much
steam was needed to drive the engines
that the fire could not be checked. YES
sci and cargo are insured. The fire is
still burning
The British steamship Lord Byron, from
grain, is in Hampton Roads with her
cargo shifted.
CANNON CONSPIRACY CASE. .
The Cannon conspiracy case came up
in the Corporation Court to-day, but was
continued again on account of the abb
sence OF an important witness for the
Commonwealth. Wednesday Is now the
day set for the trial of the case. which
grows out Of a new crime in this State, a
husband being charged with conspiring
against the honor of his wife in order to
manufacture evidence for a divorce SUIT.
1t comes up on an appeal from the Judg-
ment of the Police Justice. who imposed
the full penalty OF the law on all three
consDirators.
The Christian Endeavor State Conven-
ton is a thing Of the past. Nearly all OF
the delegates have returned to their re-
spective homes, well pleased with their
soiourn in this city. The last service was
held at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Hall. which was filed to over
flowing. The music was led by Secretary
Towson. of the Young Mems Christian
Association. President Kennedy presided.
The addresses were by Rev Mr.. Mitchell.
a returned missionary from Africa; Rev.
c. @. White, United States navy; Rev.
DR.. Crafts. of Washington, ID. C., and
Rev. Dr. clark, or bOSlon, tHS idNNIi
opening the question-box. 1t was high
ly enjoyable service.
The convention closed with a night SER
vice at the Disciples church, the follow
ing programme being carried out: Float
ing Work" conducted by Mr.. +. f. Cham
pion. OF Berkley; address, what Cod
Can DO Through Christian Endeavor''
bv Rev. Francis r. Clark, d. D.. Of i3os-
ton. Mass. president Of the United CHRIS
tian EnGeavor Societies; ."Consecrauon
Service" conducted by Rev. DR.. clark.
After the close of the service there was
much handshaking and saying of fare
wells
ASK FOR LEGISLATION.
Before adjourning the following was
adopted
CAS- Endeavorers of Virginia. we stand
always and everywhere for Christian
citizenship: we are forever opposed 10
the saloon. the gambling den, the brothel'
and every like iniquity. In particular
we call upon our Legislature TO pass
sucb laws as will promote temperance,
education i'm the schols Of our State. ana
win forever put an ond 10 race-tracE
gambling within the limits Of virginia
We urge that the societies Of the Virginia
Union make earnest efforts 10 promote
among their members an interest IN set
ting aside a definite portion Of their time
for the rescue and preservation of the
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