Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
NEWPORT NEWS.
A Big Observation-Disclosures
I'm a. Collision.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, October H.
! Special -About noon tomorrow the
largest deal that has been negotiated In
this section in years will be consummated
at Hampton, when the property OF
the Newport News, Hampton and Old
Point Electric Railway Company will be
purchased by the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company, OF
which Mr.. w. j. Payne, of Richmond,
is president. 1t is said, with some degree
OF certainty, that the consideration in
this sale is $4,000 although some per-
sons, who claim TO know whereof they
speak, say that as much as 100000 will
be paid Mr.. Frank Darling for the road
and all of it's property. This deal has
been under consideration for some time,
and the first step was safely passed by
Mr.. Payne several months ago, when
he secured possession, for a large price,
OF the Electric Light and Power Com
pany at Hampton.
The tug Sallie was sunk In Hampton
harbor shortly after l o'clock this after
noon by the Old Dominion steamer Hamp-
ton Roads. The particulars of the col
lision which caused the sinking of this
we'll known tug are not known at this
hour. All that is known is, that the
Hampton Roads was steaming out or the
harbor on her regular trip and colided
with the tug at the narrow channel, sink
ing the Sallle almost Immediately. The
three men on the tug were rescued. All
that remains of the tug above water -
its smokestack. The Hampton Roads
was not injured
Mr.. l.. NJ. Giddngs, a we'll known
young man Of Hampton, and Miss Ellie
Davis, also of Hampton, Will be mar
ried tomorrow at o'clock p. NJ, at the
residence Of the brides parents, on
Armistead avenue. Rev. Graham IL.
Lambeth, pastor of the West-End Metho-
dist church, will perform the ceremony.
A bridal tour to Washington and other
points OF interest will follow.
officer T. A. Mitchell, one OF the most
popular policemen on the city force, and
Miss Matte Tucker Daniel, daughter OF
DIR. and Mrs. w. Il. Daniel, or Prince
George county, were united in marriage
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Shiloh Bap-
fist church by Rev. II. W. Bagwel. The
bridesmaid was Miss lillian Daniel. sis
ter of the bride and the best man was
officer Roy Charles. OF the Newport News
police force. The ushers were Mr.. Robert
Daniel, brother OF the bride, and Mr..
Charles n. Lee. OF Prince George county.
Miss Rebecca Baugh. OF Dinwiddie county,
pie will reside in this city after their
honeymoon.
The Board OF Health last night decided
to recommend to the Council that COM
pulsory vaccination be enforced in New
port News as precaution against small
pox. President Buxton has called a spe-
cial meeting of the Council TO take up
this matter, and IL Is probable that vacci-
nation will be ordered. There is also talk
OF quarantining the city against Norfolk.
although II Is expected that the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad will enter a pro-
test, as such step would undoubtedly
injure its business.
Naval Constructor j. j. Woodward will
leave tomorrow for months vacation.
Naval Constructor Robert Stocker will
take Mr.. Woodward's place at the ship
yard during the latter's absence.
Announcement Is made OF the marriage
on October 9th OF Miss jamie Henley and
Mr.. NJ. W. II. Midget, both Of this city,
at the residence of the brides parents.
Mr.. j. Sheldon Jones, chairman or the
City Democratic Executive Committee,
has called a meeting OF his committee
for Thursday the 18th. The object of the
meeting is TO formulate plans for the con-
duct OF the congressional campaign.
Already several speakers have been in
vited to address the voters OF the city. |
but as yet no dates have been fixed for
the meetings. Among those who will speak |
here will be Judge Blackstone, Of the
Eighth judicial Circuit.
Passengers who left this city shortly |
after 8 o'clock last evening on Car No. |
over the electric railway for Old Point |
had a narrow escape from being killed |
outright or seriously injured an hour
later, when the car was nearing the end |
Of the route. Among the passengers on |
the car were Councilman Mark McLaugh- |
lin and Mrs. Mclaughlin and their daugh- |
ter, who were on their way 10 take the !
Daytime steamer for baltimore. The |
train was late. and the motormsn. Il n