Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-06
NEWPORT NEWS, VA FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1898

ceived at the Norfolk navy yard. 7. Iii
rected the Immediate Shipment to San
Francisco OF Il nuiuber al lars:.- and
rapid-tire guns now there. Tine T. G.
sumption is that they are intended .or
the transports. which will carry the
volunteers to the Philippines.
Another important order was the one
calling for the sailing of the hospital
ship Solace at the earliest possible mo-
1nent to Key West. She has her nurses,
physicians and medicines aboard. and
as soon as stores and coal are taken
on will leave. The presumption is that
battle Is imminent, and her presence
is needed with SIMPSONS squadron.
ANTI BELLIM FEELING.
Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock
the British steamship Iuclva, of the
American and English Line With oil
ces in New York. tied up alongside of
pier S. after q fast trip from the Span
ish port in honor of which the vessel
was named .sW..
Captain G. e. I;oultcr. in charge of
the liuelNa. was ashore when Il repre-
sentative of the Daily Press called on
board his ship last night. but First Of
ficcr T. r. Beavan WAS seen and told
the newspaper man the general feeling
at the Spanish port at the time his
ship left. AS this was on the 18th of
April. and WAS before a declaration of
war, the report that the Huelva brings
AI'Hl Spun SOuIllS very absurd.
First Officer Beavan said that the
general opinion Of the people in Spain
was to the effect that the children III
the public schools of the United States
would have to be furnished with new
maps OF the coast after the Spanish
fleet had gotten in its good work
When asked about the sentiment of
the people of Spain in regard to the
present government First officer
Beavan said at the time of the depart
ure or his ship everything was quiet
and pacific. but 1t was probable that
Spanish reverses would result in a rev
olut;on at home.
just learned of the episode of the at
tack upon the British consul at Santi-
ago by the Spaniards. and they ex-
pressed the belief that If the Dnns per-
sisted IN such ungentile conduct to-
wards John Bulls subjects that the
war would be OF Il much shorter dur:-
ton than the willy Spaniards We're fig
uring on.
The Huclva made the trip over un.
der rather favorable circumstances AZ
she was not expected to arrive here
una! next Monday Although war
was not in progress when the vessel
left Spain the first officer said that II
WAS hS no means n surprise to him te,
learn. on Passing Cape Henry Wednes
uaS night, that a great naval engage
ment had already taken place. AS !,
matter of fact. the men on the Eng
iiShiaan We're on the alert through
ont me entire voyage in authorization
tecrs. - va
MIciilGAN RESERVE OFFICERS.
ne Nich!gan reserves who viii n,an
ne yosemite number a bouS 1875 ana arg
3l'lseEeu as lollows: Lieutenant Com
r'. Gtibsrt Wilkes; L.eutenants.
Frederick L. Eaton. Strothern H-ndr;e..
Eieutnhant tjurior grade), Frederick D.
Stanaish: Enstgns. Walker n. Parker
!, I, trahF Io-s=saay-fand; Passed Assistant
surgeon. -Delos Parker; Assistant Pay
master. Charles 4. Wood.
\ large majority of these have az
ready passed the physical examination.
Mh:ch took place on the United States
training ship franklin. on which they
are at present stationed. IT IS expect-
ed mat both the Dixie and Yosem!t.
Will be ready for service by Saturday
and in the mea mime the BOYS are tab
ing advantage OF all the shore leave
they can obtain.
HILLYER'S MISSION.
II $ understood that Lieutenant, W. l..
lili!yer, Of the Huntington Rifles, who
is NOW Il; thu National capital, is there
with I, View to ;,ug.,en,lny the ranks
OF his company With volunteers from
Washington.
], Wa learned l.st night. on what
IS considered unuussti,lna hIe authority.
tnat abou! twenty mzn We're expected
10 accompany Lieutenant Hiilyer when
he returns from the capital, for the
purpose ff joining the local company.
One OF th= members of the command
tod a REPRESENTATIVE of the Daily Press
last night that when the company
leaves for R!chmond. where the volun-
tear Will be mustered !a,e the service
u ed ~.