Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-10
AT NEW PORT NEWS.
A SCHOONER WRECKED NEAR
BACK RIVER LIGHT.
COMPLAINT OF The NAVAL RESERVES.
Some Swell Hotels mt Norfolk and
Old Point VIII Not Allow Them to
ArtiIIerymen from Pennsylvania.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. May 9.-(Spe-
cial.)-The schooner May Washington,
Captain William II. Knowles. master,
TO Newport News was wrecked this
morning off Back River Light, going to
pieces on rock. Captain Knowles and
his crew we're rescued by the crew OF the
schooner David Johnson, Of Grand View
Beach. Captain Knowles and his men
were put off at Virginia Beach, and pro-
ceeded TO Norfolk. according to the re-
port coming here. The schooner is
total wreck. and that part Of the bay
around the scene OF the disaster is strewn
with new timber
Mr.. Clarence w. Robinson stated to-
DAY that ne would not enter the field
as an Independent candidate for the
office of Commonwealth Attorney, and
will support the nominations made by the
Democratic primary Of April 18th. Mr..
Robinson was Commonwealth's-At
Newton's rival in the primary. and was
defeated by the latter. On Friday he
stated his determination 10 enter the field
a. al AiANt P'hAfItt bAN NO-Nog iNNN+4S'N
cred his decision. The candidates for
the office now, are ]. X. NJ. Newton Dem
ocraD and a. c. Peachy Republican,.
Mr.. G.. Il. Lane died at 8 O'Clock last
Saturday evening. and this morning his
remains were forwarded TO Goldsboro',
n. c., his old home.
NAVAL RESERVES.
The Michigan Naval Reserves, now
quartered on the Yosemite at the ship
yard, are complaining of the manner in
which they are treated at hotels in this
section. Because they wear the uniform
of sailors, though some OF them are the
sons of millionares and men OF promi-
nence and means, they are not permitted
to dine in the dining halls OF the swell
hotels. Here, the standing OF the young
men is recognized, and at the Warwick
they are received with other guests. At
Old Point the men say they were not
treated properly. and in Norfolk they
were turned down at number of hotels
and clearinghouse OF responsibility
simply because they wore sailors uni
forms.
Batteries A and c. of the Pennsylvania
National Guard, are expected 10 arrive
here some time this week and go into
camp above the ship-yard for the de-
fence of the government work here.
Mr.. a. l.. Farmer an employee of the
ship-yard, living In the East End, was
struck by an electrician last night near
Salter's creek. and sustained painful in
juries.
a number of Baptist divines attending
the convention in Norfolk. occupied the
pulpits of the city churches yesterday
morning and evening
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Chaplain Morrison. Of the cruiser Min
neapolis, preached at ST. Pauls Episcopal
church yesterday morning.
Reports coming in from Elizabeth City
and Warwick counties state that the hail
storm Of last Friday worked very little
damage to crops, and the farmers will not
suffer as much as at first feared
The expectation from Newport News
will this year be double that Of last The
elevator has already dumped nearly as
much grain as ii dumped during the
twelve months of last year.
The cruiser ST. Paul which left Della
ware Breakwater this morning for New
port News for coal, will arrive here to-
morrow morning. She will probably enter
the Capes tonight. but owing 10 the dan
ger OF running foul of mines in the Roads
will not attempt TO pass through the
field OF torpedoes until morning.
The New Orleans will come here to be
coaled. The Minneapolis is still anchored
In the James, off this city.
1t is reported at Old Point that
strange warship. painted white on the
freeboard, and carrying bright yellow
smoke-stacks is cruising about in the VI
cinity Of the Capes.