Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-06
THE SIREN AGROUND.
SHE COLLIDED WITH A STEAMER
IN HAMPTON ROADS YESTERDAY.
CREW HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
But for the Prompt Action of Lieut..
Robinson the Results Might Have
Been More SeriOus--A Lady Creates
Sensation I'm Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September s.
| CSpecial.)-The United states gunboat ST.
rem. a converted yacht, was badly in
jured at Old Point tonight in collision
with an unknown British steamer. and IN
order to keep from sinking in Hampton
Roads, she was run aground In front Of
the Hygeia Hotel
Lieutenant John NJ. Robinson was in
command of the Siren, and It was due 10
his prompt action in sending the ship
aground that his officers and crew did
not have to swim for their lives.
The particulars as learned ar this hour,
are as follows: The Siren had been coal
ing alongside a United States collier ali
day, and when she cast loose her lines
this evening, after having replenished her
bunkers, she colided with the British
ship, having a large hole punched I'm her
side. The danger whistle was blown re-
peatedly, and i'm a few minutes launches
and gigs put out from every warship In
Hampton Roads to render assistance.
Seeing the peril Of his ship. Lieutenant
Robinson promptly ordered all steam on
and the gunboat sped I'm shore, taking
WdtcF Tdpluly. Snc ran AlEn aground OF
the Hygeia. and is now In feet OF water.
This exciting incident was witnessed by
many spectators, who gathered in crowds
along the water front. Boats from the
warships are still standing by the Siren
The British steamship continued out 10
sea without stopping
LABOR-DAY.
Labor-Day in Newport News was I'M
lI.- a I'll. f.I L..
manner entirely different from other holi-
days. This is accounted for by the fact
that the several unions OF the city gave
an excursion 70 Buckroe Beach this morn
ing, and hundreds OF people chose 20 |
spend the holiday hours on the shore or |
the Chesapeake and witness the many
prize contests that had been arranged
by the Committee on Amusements. There |
were fully a score OF contests. and the |
prizes were given by local merchants. |
The ship-yard stopped work for the day, |
and the custom-house and banks were |
closed.
The theatrical season I'm Newport News |
will open next Tuesday evening at the |
Opera House with the comedy. THE /
Strange Adventures OF Miss Brown"
Manager Booker has made "A number OF
improvements 10 the house during the
summer. and has booked several first
class shows. Newport News this season
will get about all OF the shows that go 10
Richmond and Norfolk
THAT REPUBLICAN CONTROVERSY. |
Postmaster Fred. Read is In Washing
ton to-day in attendance on the hearing
granted the Republican leaders Of the
two factions in this district by the Ma
tional Executive Committee. IL is ex-
pected here that the BOwdenites will win
again, and there is no doubt that the
convention TO nominate a candidate for
Will be held in Norfolk on Wed
nesday.
Ground was broken this morning at
the corner OF Twenty-fifth street and
avenue for the new ship
chandlery TO be built by Mr.. s. Reynor
az a cost Of 1850. This represents the
value OF the building alone, the land
having cost A,oo0. This building will go
40 on the square on which the Warwick
Hotel Is located.
The I.aborers' Bright Star Beneficial AS
ISOLATION this morning secured IA warrant
for the arrest OF A. A. Hill. its treasurer
He Is charged with the larceny OF funds
II the association.
FIGHT FOR A GUARDIANSHIP.
An interesting phase Of the Republican ]