Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
NORFOLK MAYNARD
THE VERY BUSIEST PERIOD IN THE
HISTORY OF THE PLACE.
An IMMENSE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE
Nh Cessation of Activity for weeks
The Case of John Anderson,
CooIS-Troublc Among the So""''
Baptfsts.
Baptfsfs.

NORFOLK. VA, April 9.-(Special)-
The Norfolk navy-yard is buster IMAM
ever before in it's history, not excepting
the period of civil war. Little rest Is
expected Sunday by the 1850 men VINO arc
rushing 60 completion the cruiser Newark
and the large fleet Of tugs, yachts Hshl-
house tenders and revenue cutters WHICH
the Navy Department has acquired ior
use as gunboats. There has been no
cessation Of activity at the yard since
this fleet began to arrive. Deliveries OF
armor and rapid-hring guns have been
made with gratifying rapidity, and Com
modore FarQuhar says the yard has maze
q record for itself on account Of the
speed with which emergency orders nave
been executed.
A suspension OF red-tape methods by
special order Of Secretary Long, has won
derfully expedited the completion OF work
in hand. The cruiser Montgomery when
has had her bottom scraped, came out oil
dry-docll this morning and after Few
minor repairs will be sent to join the
squadron.
Naval officers say that the lighthouse
tenders which will be used as gunboats'
will prove very effective, owing 10 thelr
staunch build. They will carry somewhat
heavier guns than even the revenue cut
ters.
owing to the large force at work ana
the fact that the money accounts Ior
general work and that for national ue-
fences have TO be kept separate, a large
increase Of clerical force in the construc-
nECHb-
sary.
THE ARNERIA.
The Armenia, a recent purchase OF the
government, Is expected TO arrive mere
| tomorrow, and either the Ell RIO or III
sud on Monday. Lieutenant Blue ana
Nayal-Cadet A. Il. Kalbach reported for
| duty on the Armenia, and Naval-Cadets
| Charles NJ. Tour and ID. w. hnoA LOT
| duty on the Maple.
| The case OF John Anderson, cook OF the
| schooner olive Pecker, now in the Nor
| folk jail under conviction OF murder on
the high seas, win come up before the
! Supreme Court Of the United States at
! Washington on Monday next, upon a
motion for a new trial, which Will be
argued by Mr. George Mcintosh, OF TINS
city, counsel for the prisoner, and pro-
bably by Solicitor General Richards for
] the government. Alr. McluLOSl leelfS CD AOA
| Washington tomorrow evening.
DISCORD AMONG BAPTISTS.
The Baptists OF this section are much
wrought uD over the trouble in Calvary
| Baptist church. Norfolk county. Some
| months ago the Board Of Deacons re-
| quested Rev. Z. j. c. Davis, their pastor
| to resign. and the congregation over
whelmingiy repudiated the request, anc
begged the pastor TO stay Mr.. Davis dc
resign, however and the congregation
then met and turned the Board OF
Deacons out Of Office, electing new
set Rev Samuel G"frGcrJ WAS theI
called ID the pastorate, and II was hOpeC
that the congregation would again unite
but at a meeting of the friends Of the ol'
deacons 'ast night torty-three member
left the church and will worship at Por
| Norfolk. where there is a Baptist mission
| William Corrington, young colore'
man employed az a valet 10 Mr.. Justice
robbed his employer this morning OF
gold watch and q large sum OF none,
and escaped. Mr.. Justice is a paraytic
and was constantly attended by Corning
ton. who arose at o'clock this morning
and after securing the watch and money
left Alr. Justice helpless in bed while h
made his escape before his employer
very eyes.
Senator Mark Hanna, who was ex
pected az Old Point to-day, did not arrive
But the Belgian Minister came down from
Washington.