Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-15
THE NORTH ATLANTIC
THIS SQUADRON TO RENDEZVOUS
SOON IN HAMPTON ROADS.
NEWPORT NEWyS COAL TRADE.
Shipments Many and Large--Rev'
bernard Il. Lipscomb, and His MIN
,..rx In the Methodist Church
Church Robbed.

NEWPORT NEWS. November a.
(speclal)-It is learned here to-day that
the North Atlantic Squadron, OF which
Commodore Phillip is in command IN the
absence Of Admiral Sampson In Cuba,
has been ordered to mobilize In Hampton
Roads at the earliest possible date. Or
ders have been sent 10 the NorlolK ana
BROOKLYN nayy-yards TO hustle work on
all of the warships. and the next rev
days will begin to see another formidable
feet assembling at Old Point.
As stated in this correspondence last
week, on the best authority. the big de-
tenders Brooklyn, Massachusetts,, In
diana and Texas. as well as the pro-
tected cruisers and monitors, will shortly
come to these waters. All new work mas
been stopped on these ships, and repair
work is being rushed in order 10 assemble
the squadron as early as possible. cum
modore Philip Is now on the New YORK
at Old Point. He hoisted his nag ABOVE
the cruiser Saturday.
The Newport News Opera-House was
again sold this morning. The name OF
the purchaser this time Is being Kept a
secret by the agents interested, but IL is
known that the consideration was $500
which is nearly 5000 more than Mr..
George Il. Via paid for it several weeks
ago.
ENORMOUS COAL BUSINESS
II any one doubts that Newport News
/. doing the largest coal business on the
Atlantic coast, or that the port is doing
an enormous export trade, 1T Is only ne
cessary for him TO take glance at the
vessels that are anchored here every DAY.
Ships of all descriptions are coming ana
going daily. This morning there were
anchored in the river directly off the
city, not including the steamships, parges'
and schooners that were at the Chesa-
peake and Ohio piers, five steamships. one
steam collier, twenty-five coal barges,
two coal schooners, thirteen merchandise
schooners, and one square-rigged snip.
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Before beginning his sermon at the
Neutrality-suspicious. Methodist church
Yesterday morning, Rev. Bernard F. Lips
comb who is slated for promotion to the
presiding eldershp OF the Richmond Dis
trict at the Methodist Conference this
week, took occasion to say that the news
paper stories about his leaving Newport
News did not originate with him or with
his permission. He does not want the
presiding eldership, and informed his con-
gregation that he would do everything In
his power TO remain here. The church Is
DESTROYS Of having him retained here.
NOT IDENTIFIED.
The Chesapeake and Ohio detectives
here have been notified by the Richmond
police that they will have difficulty in
identifying the eight men In Jail here,
charged with brutally assaulting Robert
Turner in Richmond. The men will be
placed on trial here, charged with tres
pass on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
property.
The mems furnishing store Of /. Mir
mestein, on Washington avenue, was rob
bed last night of large quantity Of goods.
The front window was smashed in by the
burglars, and about 800 worth Of under
wear and shirts was taken away.
The case Of William Hall (colored), who
was sent on 10 the grand jury Of the Cor
poration Court and indicted on the charge
of abducting Willie Bertha Whitehead
some time ago, will be placed on trial in
the Corporation Court tomorrow morn
ing. The court opened to-day for the No
yember term, which is a criminal term.