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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
RAILROAD LINES.
@ IL F q
cSN RAILWAY.
Schedule Effective May 4, 1888
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.


1910 A. NJ, No. IL, Southern Express;
daily. for Atlanta, Augusta. ".e
points South. Sleeper Iiicnmonu W
Danvllle, SGreensboro', saiisou.g'
Charlotte, Columbia, ana Aueun,a.
Sleeper open at $50 L. VI; otops
at all stations between Ia -, ~,
ana DanyiIle TO take on ana let y"
passengers. c,,-A
Connects at Danviile, Salisbury.
and Charlotte with the Nashihssp9g,n
and Southwestern Limited SNVi ~,
A s5brylng slsepssr nr,nTs sc hattanoo-
ga. and Nashville; New norN 70
Memphis: New York 10 New Ut ",
leans. New York 10 Lanhp po;wean
Washington and Memohls. conne;c e,
tons are made for all points IN
Texas and California. sleeper open
40, Ior occupancy at 9*O I. VI. oux Cor
Charlotte n. c.. connects at Nose
ley With Farmyille and Powha.an
railroad. At Keysville for Sia Ans,
vile. Oxford. Henderson; ana D Luz
ham. and at Greensboro for p inlr
ham, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem;
at Danyiile with No. 80. United
States fast mall. solid train cay
Ios New Orleans and p9in POM yo1S 70
New Orleans. and New York to
jacksonville. Through sleeper salls-
bury to Chattanooga: also; fual-
man tourist sleeper every WeuIles-
day. washington TO San Francisco
without change.
600 p NJ, No. II, local. daily, except
Sunday. for Keysvllle and interme-
date points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
$40 A. M.
6:2o p. NJ, from Atlanta; Augusta
Asheville and Nashville.
$40 A. NJ, from Keysvllle.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and 60, between Manchester anu
Men rOlla Xn
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VARIETY SPRINGS.

on THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILWAY. Six varieties Of water. cool
and refreshing. For families unsurpassed.
Now open. improvements new; rates rea-
s7nahle. Address VARIETY SPRINGS
augusta county. Va Ladies' address for
special treatment, DIT ID. y. REESE,
stanton, Va Send for Booklet.
in l-N&SuSw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

.pAvE RICHMOND. nYRD-sThEE1


LEAVE RICHMOND. DYRD-sTfsEEY
STATION.
900 A. NJ, RICHMOND AND NOR
FOLK VESrlBULE LIMIT
ED: Arrives Norfolk u:i&
A. n. Stops only 81 peters
burg. Wayerly, and SUFFOLK.
sec0nd-cIass tickets not ac-
cepted on this train.
9:0J A. NJ, THE CHICAGO EXPRESS
for Lynchburg. Roanoke. Coz
iumbus. and Chicago Pull
man Sleeper Roanoke 20 Cos
lumbus; also, for BristoIs.
Knoxville, and Chattanooga
1850 T.. NJ, For Suffolk, Norfolk. and In
termediate stations: arrives
NJ Norfolk at 1870 y. NJ.
11:z0 p. NJ. For Lynchburg and Rca-
nCke. Connects at Rosnoko
with Washington and Chat
tanooga Limited. Pullman
Sleepers Roanoke to Mem
phis and New Orlcans. Pull
man Sleeper between Rich
nond and LynchbIrg, and
berths ready fgr occupancy
at 900 =. NJ. Also. Pull
man Sleeper Petersburg and
Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily at SIS A. M.
and $50 p. NJ. from Norfolk and the
East at 1l65 a. NJ. and yESTIBULEO
LIMITED at 6:5j Il. NJ.
Office &S Main street.
r w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
w. b. BEV1IL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Office: Roanoke, Va. te ~
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Mountain

Elevation, 1900 feet A delightful summer
resort fine views, strong Cnalybeate ana
other waters. Within sight of junction of
Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and
ONO railways. only 100 miles from Rich
mond. Reasonable rates. Address
my l9-3m AiASSIE d CO., Alton, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

YORK-RIYGR LINZ VIA WEST poIN,
THE FAVOKITE ROUTE NORTH,
LEAVE RICHMOND.

lvnA-MEnh LINN VIA NEoi FoiNE
THE FAVOKITE ROUTE NORTH,
LEAVE RICHMOND.
$50 ?. NJ, No. ls. baltimore Limited,
daily, except Sunday, for West
Point, there making close connec-
ton on Mondays. Wednesdays, and
Fridays with steamer for Balti-
more also, with stage at Lester
Manor for WalkertOn and Tappa-
hammock on Tuesdays. Thursdays,
and Saturdays.
2:3o j. NJ, No. 10, local express, Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, for
West Point and intermediate sta
lions. Connects with stage at Les
ter Manor for Walkerton and Tap
pahannock; also, at West Point
with steamer for Baltimore. Stops
at all stations.
500 A. NJ, No 4s, Local. Mixed. Leaves
daily, except Sunday, from Viz
ginia-Street Station for West Point
ard intermediate stations, connect
ing with stage at Lester Manor for
Walkerton and Tappahannock.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
1910 A. NJ. Wednesdays and Fridays
4:b5P p. NJ. daily except Sunday. from
West Point and intermediate sta
Steamers leave West Poi2t at @ p. NJ.
MONDAYS. Wednesdays, and Fridays and
Baltimore at 8 =. NJ. Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays.
street Open from a. NJ. TO s p. NJ,
and from 9:3O P. NJ. to u A. NJ. City ticket
ofhce,, so3 east Main street r,-n
j. T "a &c Manager Gen. Pass "a, Agent Agent.
FRANK S. CANNON. Third Vice. resi-
dent and General Manager, Washington.
u c. w. wEsTBURY, Travelling Pas
senger Agent. s2O east Main street. Rich
mOnd. Va &C
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D r q D Richmond, Prede-
NI 1. "a .riCkSbuFs & Potomac
Schedule i'm Effect May is, is0s.
LEAVE BrRD-sTREET STATION.

Schedule in Effect May is, 1s0S.
LEAVE BrRD-sTREET STATION.
4:Ie A NJ. Daily. for Washington ana
points north. Stops only ae
Milford and Fredericksburg
Pullman Sleepers 20 New
York.
$50 AN, Sunday only. for Washing,
ton and points North. stops
at Elba, Glen Allen. Ash-
land, Taylorsville. Doewelis
Ruther Glen, Penola, MIL
ford, Woodslane, Guinea.
Sum mini {, Fredericksburg.
Brooke. and Widewaters
SAB AN. Daily, except Sunday. for
Washington and points
North. stops at Elba, ASH
land. Taylorsyille. boswell.
ford. Woodslane Guineas
SUNNI t. fredericksburg.
Brooke, and Whitewater.
1900 NJ. Daily. except Sunday. tor
North. stops at EIba, Gisn
Allen, Ashland. DosweiI.
MILFORD. Fredericksburgs
Parlor car. Also, connects
with Congressional Limited
TaaP NJ, Daily. for for washington ana
points North Stops at Elba.
Ashland, boswell. Milford,
Fredericksburg. Brooke. and
Whitewater, and other sta
lions Sundays. Sleeper Rich
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET STATION
$40 a. NJ, Daily. stops at Wicewater.
Brooke. Fredericksburg. Mil
ford. boswell, Ashland, ana
Elba. and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper New York
2:45 p. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. stops
at Whitewater. Brooke,
GGu Guinea. xWsooodsiane, s sIilterd:
Penola, Ruther Glen. Dos
well, Taylorsville, Ashland.
Glen Allen. and Elba. Par
Tor car from Washington.
TioP. NJ, Daily. Stops only at Frede-
ricksburg. boswell. Ash
land; @ Nd El pa: Pullman cars
s:36 p. NJ, Daily. Stops at Whitewater.
Brooke. FREDERICKSBURG.
Summit, Guinea, Wooasians.
Milford Penola. RutheP
Glen. boswell. Taylorsyins.
Ashland. Glen Allen. ara
Elba. Sleeping-car.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY except suuday)
400 y. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
$40 A. NJ, Arrives Byrd-street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except SundayJ
6:f2 A. NJ, Leaves Eiba.
6:2O 4. NJ. Leaves Elba.
$40 A. NJ, Arrives Elba.
900 T. NJ, Arrives Elba.
G, A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager
f. T. u. Myers. President. ap II
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
CuEsNVT mn. ACADnMY.

CHESTNUT Hull. PHILADELPHIA.
pa. eleven miles north OF the City Han.
catalogues on application.
JAMES L. PATTERSON.
Head Master.
e i-w Observation-Disclosures. W&Ftsel
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FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION.
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

ERENCH Lane
Compsguie 9eneraie fvansatiantluua
DIRECT LINE TO HAvkE--PARlh
OR ANCED.
Sailing every Saturday at 10 A. IL,
From Pier No. ~. North river, foot Nor.
ton street.
La Gaseogne. ly % La Champagne.
La bourgokne, Au Au 20
La Navarro. Au 10 La Touraine. Al n
General Agency for United ftatss snS "a
Canada, 3 Bowling arcen, ~. Y.
Richmond TraAsser Co.. 05f 1Go6n ~
ApdESw Welsh, eia u. Mnia 1t.
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,nNERAn. HOTEL. CmAsE CIrY. Va.

CELEBRATE FOR THE EXCEL
IENCE or ITS L1THIA AND
CHLORIDE CALCIUM WATERS
Persons having families here can leave
Richmond az - NJ. Southern railway.
and set 90 the Mineral in time for tea;
return IA the morning. reaching Richmond
at $40 \. NJ. No time lost from business,
and spend Sundays with your family.
Tor FUN Information address
w. ID. PAXTON,
ye aim Proprietor.
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THE VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS COM
PANH,
BATH COUNTY. VA.

BATH COUNTY. VA.
ON
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
$50 FEET ELEVATION.
''The New Homestead" with all modern
conYenleness, including private baths, to-
gether with the bath-house. open the
year round.
Invslids made perfectly comfortable.
wonderful results to sufferers from
govt, rheumatism, and nervous troubles
ADJUSTMENTS AND SPORTS:
Riding and driving parties daily; new
bicycle track, golf-grounds, lawn tennis.
pool, and billiards; fishing, and hunting.
For winter rates and accommodations
apply to
FRED. STERRY,
Manager,
NH H-Su $ Hot Springs, Wa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
oTTERBURN LITHIA SPRINGS,
HOTEL, AND COTTAGES.

OPEN JUNE 10Th.
Tor terms apply to J. Il. BURNS &
CO. SO east Main street: or. address
MANN G BURNS. Amelia Courthouse,
A. my 3l-2W
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nlERCnrNrs RIvER.

GOOD. COMFORTABLE BOARD CAN
be had on very reasenable terms here.
10 81, Su&WI0Ls c. IL. PRICE.
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AIIEGHANY SPRINGS. Va.

celebrated for It's cures OF dyspepsia and
kindred diseases. open June 10 Novem-
her. For descriptive pamphlet. terms.
sc, apply 10 &. a. COLHOUN,
nv %1-2ms Proprietor.
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SUMMER DOARDERS WANTED.

CAN TAKE A FEW SUMNER
EoarderS ar reasonable rates. For fur
the~ particulars apply TO Mrs. RICHARD
e. SELDEN, stokes. Goochiand county,
Va je PIE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
SUMMER HOMES-PRIVATE FAM


HIGH, HEALTHY LOCATION, ON
ridge between the Appomattox ana James
rivers. convenient 10 Richmond. Low
rates and good service. For list OF homes,
location, rates. etc. address SUM MEX
HOME BUREAU, Box 402. city.
ie l0-Fr, SUE Win
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DEPARTURE OBJ STEAMERS.
b. OLD Dol MON
N%A STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
EesekSIsT DAILY LINE
n FOR
III NEW YORK

EXCEPT FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.
Passengers can leave Richmond daily
except Friday and Sunday via Chesapeake
and Ohio railway at 500 A. NJ, or Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad norfolk
and Western route) D a. NJ, connecting
at Norfolk with Old Dominion Line
steamer sailing same evening for New
York
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CHERRYsToNn COTTAGE,

CHERRYSTONE, VA,
located on Chesapeake Bay. Fishing
boating and bathing. Rates 81 day; so
week. Send for circulars my l5-1ms
Blue 5 IS b sAtoE Faost 81 iSs YI
Ridge 1h @Sgqiag Season IT unaSr
Springs, the III 'n'f fafI1 F. Of BROWN.
tiny 14.3m)
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SHORT OCEAN TOURS

UNDER BRITISH FLAG
The frst-class Ocean-gOing passenger steamer
ORINOCO . 0O0tOns sailing under the British flag,
will leave New York June 2d-and every Thursday
fortnight thereafter until October 6th-for the
British isandsof Bermuda, situated in the Atlantic
Ocean. Three days ocean voyage. Excellent
hotels. Unsurpassed beaches for bathing. Good
fishing. Unequaed healthfuness. 100 miles per.
feet bicycling roads. Exquisite scenery. Absolute
safety assured by neutral flag. Round trip fare,
Including meals and state-room berth 5000.
For illustrated pamphlet giving all information,
apply TO QUEBEC s. S. Co. A. T.. OUTRRBRIDGE IL
Co, Agents 80 Broadway, New York, or to MEsSRs.
THOMAS Cook & Son, 2Gl Broadway, New York.
(my 29-Su, W&FS9O
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VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS.
The Virginia Hotel

will make special rates for families or
parties Of three or more staying through
July and August
Guests in Virginia Hotel and Cottages
take their meals in Homestead Dining
Room.
Write for particulars.
FRED. STERRY,
AZ o--1ru MANAGER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

SEVERAL GENTLEMEN CAN RE
1oeukhuuliy accommodated with Board
square from electric-cars. Twentv-mjnute
Schedule. House light and airy, contain
ing bath and closets. Water elegant.
Avoress c. B. s., III east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
THE INTERMONT,
CONNECTION Va

CONVICTION. VA.
A modern hotel complete in every de-
tail, and kept thoroughly up TO date. a
most excellent summer as well as winter
resort. Elevation. l2JO feet. Chalybeate.
Alum Sulphur, and IAthia waters. First
class orchestra during summer season
Boating. fishing. tennis, and unsurpassed
walks and drives. Write for terms and
illustrated booklet. j.. q. PE1ION
my Linn Manager.
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CO , 'n,, : :;
Effective April 20, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, BROAD
srAEET STATION,


TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, BROAD
STREET STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Daily. with Parlor car.
for Norfolk, Portsmouth,
old Point Newport News.
and principal stations. Con-
meets at Norfolk with New
York steamers, except Sun
$40 p. NJ, Daily. with Pullman. for
local stations, Newport
News, Old Point, Norfolk.
and Portsmouth. Connects
at Old Point With Washing
ton steamers daily, and with
Baltimore steamers except
Sunday.
Tor Clifton Forge, Con
meets at Gordonsville for
Orange, Culpeper, Calyer-
ton, Manassas, Alexandria,
and Washington; at Union
Station, Charlottesville, for
Lynchburg; at Basic for
Hagerstown.
a:IS p. IL, Daily, with Pullmans, 10
Cincinnati. Louisville. and
ST. Louis connecting at
Covington, Va. for Hot
Springs. Stops only at i'm
portant stations. Meals
served on Dining -cars. No.
:. Local Train, sxcept Sum
day follows above train
from Gordonsyille TO Staun-
$50 p. NJ, Accommodation. except Sun
day, for Charlottesville.
1880 p. NJ, Daily, for Cincinnati. with
F. F. " V RSlln and d 5S b1a5G TO TO
Cincinnati and Louisville.
Meals served on Dining
cars. Connects at staun-
ton, except Sunday. for
Winchester, Va, and at
Covington. Va. daily. for
Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-sTREET
STATION.
II:ao A. NJ, Daily, for Lynchburs and
Clifton Forge. Connects at
Bremo, except Sunday, for
White Hall, except Sunday,
at Balcony for Lexington,
snd at Clifton Forge
with No. o for Cincinnati.
400 P. n. Except Sunday. Local &C
cofnmodatlon for Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICHMOND,
pRoAD-sTREET STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Daily. from Cincinnati
i1:1S A NJ. R8Hsly 65o, from Norfolk and
$50 P. NJ. Daily, from Cincinnati and
$50 p. n. Daily. from Norfolk and OLD
SIZE p. NJ. Except Sunday. from Clifton
TRAINS ARRIyEr EIGHT STREET
$50 a. NJ. Except Sunday. from Co
Clifton Forge, and. except
Sunday, :-cm Lexington and
""''S JOHN D. POTTS
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
Manager,
NH H-Su I $ Hot Springs Wa.

MILBORO' SPRINGS, VA,
Beautifully situated among the
ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS.
sulphur Alum, Alkaline, and Chaly-
beate Waters.
Dry. cool air, free from moisture.
Fishing uhrivalled
Cuisine a speciality
Terms very reasonable. Send for illus
trated booklets
J. GRAHAM DAVIDSON,
je 5-Su, Tu. &Th1m Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
ROANOKE RED SULPHUR SPRINGS
VIA SALEM, VA.
OPENS JUNE lST

VIA SALEM, a.
OPENS JUNE 1ST.
Elevation 29) feet. one of the best re-
sorts in the mountains for families. wa
ter relieves dyspepsia, hay-tever, lung,
throat and female troubles. Terms rea-
sonahle. Write for descriptive pamphlet,
ny 8-1m j. II. CHAPMAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
SUMMER RESORTS.

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va.
HOTELS DELIGHTFULLY."- SlTUA-
Ted and rooms comfortable. Table excel
lent and terms moderate. For partlcu-
lars. write NJ ~. M'CLUER, Manager
Natural Bridge Hotels. Je1-2w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
SUMMER RESoRTs
MEonLEY Cnrr,c1s :

n.c,,- BON AIR, VA,
NV OPEN. Large, shady grounds
peasant rooms; excellent table: Teasona.
ms 80 l2.lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

THE AUDUBON.
CORNER THIRTY NINTH
street, New York city. Nicely furnished
apartments, consisting of Parlor and Al
cove Bedroom. with or without private
bath, by day or week. Hotel service:
restaurant, moderate prices. D. EDGAR
CLOSE, Prop. my l7-Tu Th&Su13t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES.

MRS. j. G. HASBROUCK
GIVES ROOM AND BOARD FOR 81 PER
day. Location central. Southerners de-
sired. ia east Twenty-fifth street, New
York city. je l2-Its
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
SUMMER uo.YDIxc.

IN THE HEART OF THE ALLEGHANY
Mountalns. Altitude. 300 feet. one and
ohe-halt hours drive Of the Famous
Greenhricr White Sulphur Springs, West
virginia. Pleasant location beautiful
scenery; good table. Address Mrs II. X.
WITHROW. Lewisburg w. Va.
30 26S12s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
HOTEL AMERICAN ADELPHI.

FINEST LOCATION IN
SARATOGA SPRINGS,
NEAHMINERAL SPRINGS AND BATHS
ALL IMPROVEMENTS ROOMS EN
SUITE WITH BATHS.
GEORGE 4. FAHNIIAh, Prop.
Ony 29-Su Tu& Th26D
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL,
OCEAN VIEW VA.
OPEN JUNE lst
This delightful seaside resort, situated
eight miles from Norfolk, has recently
been rented and repainted is now one
Of the most attractive resorts on the
Chesapeake Bay.
Write for booklet. Address
ms N-eOdlm LEE a. EitShlNE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

BESSIE L. FRANKLIN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-05

edge Of naval construction would permit
him to sink the Merrimac In such posi-
ton as TO prove most effective Ia block
ms the channel.
F'rom naval sources full sketch Of Con-
structor Hohson was secured, as follows;
Richmond Pearson Hobson, born. Aug.
IL. 1870 at Greensboro. Hail county, Ala
bama, where he also graduated from the
southern University al the head OF ms
class. lie was appointed to the Naval
Academy In competitive examination in
May 1855, and although the youngest man
of the class, graduated at its mead in lSN9,
Ills first cruise was 90 Brazil, when the
tiag OF the new Brazilian republic was
recognized He was ordered 60 special
course abroad. spending one year at the
National School of Mines at Paris and two
years at the school of MARITIME Science in
the same city The summer vacation was
spent in French shipyards. He received
diplomas from the French school for dis
tinction in naval construction and design,
both OF hulls and of engines. He also
spent some time in the English shpyards.
He was assigned TO duty at the navy de-
partment in 1884. in the Office of naval In
telhEence bureau of construction and re-
pair. While on this duty he wrote re-
port on his observation abroad. also
report on disappearing guns
afioat, which was discussed by naval ex-
perts on both sides of the water.
In 1895 he was on duty at the New York
navy yard assistant to the naval con-
structor. He inspected the yacht De
fender ana made an Interesting report on
that prize craft Later he joined Admiral
Bunce on the flagship New York. As a
result of this service he inaugurated the
new system of giving sea duty to naval
constructors He proposed, organized and
conducted the post graduate course at the
United States naval academy, liking the
SPECIAL course at three years fer officers
desiring the highest attainments In naval
science. April II, last he was assigned TO
duty as constructor for the fleet at Key
West
Mr. Hobson Is the author OF political
naval military paper on the situation
and outlook in Europe" which has re-
ing the China-Japan war he was selected
as the American naval observer, but his
selection was revoked owing TO the tp-
position of line officers to those in the
construction service.
Ills expert knowledge was recognized
by the Mexican government, which desig-
mated him, in 1895, TO conduct trials and
pass upon the Mexican dispatch vessel
Donate Guerra, built at Philadelphia.
Constructor Hobson Is a. great nephew
of GOV. John Norehead of North Carolina.
His father was a well known lawyer and
judge of that state. On the maternal line
he is e grandson of Chief Justice Pearson
of North Carolina and a nephew of Rep
resentative Pearson of that state. He is
a great-grandson Of former Senator VIII
Jams of Tennessee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-05

- =. I'el t1ooson was about 200 yards from
me hafbor, the first gun was fired from
ne eastern bluff We were then half a
~. ~ SAofe, close under the batteries
ne Irlhs increased rapidly. We steamed
-. - et0"-S ana lost sight of the Merrimac
in the smoke which The win5 carrisd ar
80, 4t hung heavily. Before Hobson
couia nave blown M the Merrjmac. the
western battery picked us up and com
iiieiiVeu HilnG They shot wild and we only
heafd the shots We ran in SIN closer to
me me shofe and the gunners lost sight of us.
1 men we heard the explosion Of the torpe-
docs on the Merrimac
Until daylight we waited tust onteidA
tle breakers half a mile TO the westward
u MOTTO, Keeping a sharp lookout for
ing.
dopSon had arranged to meet US at
that point, but thinking that some one
Hilsut nave drifted out We crossed in
front Oh MORO and the mouth of the mar
Dor 10 the eastward About 5 O'Clock we
crossed the harbOr again within a quar-
Ter OF mile and stood to the westward.
n passing we saw one spar from the
Alefiimac sticking out of the water We
hussed the shore just outside the break
water for mile and then turned to-
Wafd the Texas, when the batteries saw
us ana opened fire. It was then broad
Net9 A-oAAt. LlS AISl EElOL ureO dropped
thirty yards astern, but the other shots
went wild.
Il drove the launch for all she was
worth, finally making the New York. The
men behaved splendidly"
The news of Lieut.. Hobson's safety lift
ed great load from Cadet Powells mind.
Probably no other details of this marvel
Gus trip will be known until Lieut.. Hob
son gets back
Some heavy firing was done shortly be-
fore midnight by the New York and New
Orleans aimed at what was thought to be
a small gun boat which disappeared.
Whether she was sunk or not Is not
known. The firing took place to the east
ward of Moro
The stroke, which leaves the government
at Washington free to act without fear of
The Spanish fleet, was planned by Lieut..
Hobson, who commanded the expedition.
With him went Daniel Montague, George
Charette, J. E. Murphy, Oscar Deignen,
John Phillips and John Kelly, all non
commissioned officers or enlisted men.