Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
CLOSED TO VISITORS.
THE GOVERNMENT RESERVATION
AT OLD POINT AFTER o +. VI.
The NEWPORT NEWS SHIP-YARD.
Prospects Of "a Vcry.Prospcrous Time
for Several Years to tome-""h'-
ciuaI Primnry-Thcs Candidates
Personal Notes.


ton at Old Point after o'clock at night
No cars. il is said, will be permitted TO
mass over the bridge leading 10 the re-
servation after that hour, and any per-
sons found inside will be ordered out.
The last car TO leave Old Point hereafter
will arrive at Q and depart Immediately
An interesting question arises IN con-
ncction with the guests at the hotels
and the effect OF the order upon them.
The new restriction, as understood Is
TO keep all loiterers, finale and female,
from the reservation after 3 o'clock. IL
seems ridiculous TO suppose that me
agents Of the War Department VIII at
tempt TO keep the guests of the Chamber
lin and Hygeia hotels indoors after mat
hour. Nevertheless il Is reported that
such is one of the purposes OF the oIuer'
The prospects for "A prosperous time
at the ship-yard are bright for the next
several years. The Newport News SNIP
building and Dry-Dock Company has all
but closed Il deal with the Well-kno"h
Morgan and Cromwell steamship hnes
for the construction of four magnificent
steel passenger and freight shlps ol the
latest plans. The papers concluding the
have not vet been signed, but your cor
RESPONDENT is in receipt Of information
which proves cOnclusively that two new
steamships will shortly be built here iOr
the Morgan Line and also two Tor the
Cromwell Line. Both of these companies
are now crippled by the recent sale Oh
the lei Norte. FL Rio. FL sud, a1d I'll sol
hV the former and the magnificent
Creole by the latter, to the government,
and they will lose no time. I'm view OF
the probable unusual length Of the war,
in entering into new contracts lot 'he
Of ships 10 take their places
The general plan of the new vessels u
is understood. will be after thaJ on
which were built the Morgan liners ana
the Creole. following the latter more
closely. with. perhaps the larger dihleh-
sions of the others. The Creole cost
about $4,000. and it is quite likely that
the new ships will cost fully that much.
Thus. the contracts will bring over &'U.O.-
900 TO the ship-yard 1t is probable that
all four Of the ships can be built within
a year from the date on which con-
tracted for.
LARGER PLUMS.
If is further stated on good authority
that the ship-yard has larger plums in
view. and that the news, when received.
will be Of that startling kind which car
ries qualification with it. II is possible
that the Pacific Mail Line. which has al
ready promised the ship-yard their two
10000 ton steamships, has agreed upon
date on which to start the work.
II is limited that the American Line,
which sold all of its palatial liners to the
government. is considering the placing
of contracts with the yard for the con-
struction of magnificent vessels 10 take
the places Of the st. Louis st. Paul, New
York. and Paris. The American Line
and the Newport News Ship-building and
Dry-Dock Company are in close touch,
as was evidenced by the recent S-Oj.OJ
contract 10 overhaul the Tour shlps Oh
the former
The shp-yard also has more govern
ment work i'm view, and H. counting on
one or more Of the new battleships, con-
tracts for which are shortly 10 be let.
The candidates who will enter the
Democratic primary tomorrow finished
brushing up for the fray and are now in
fine fcttle While the war situation has
robbed the primary campaign Of some
of its interest. there is still enough OUT
ward excitement among the candidates
and their friends 10 warrant warm
time tomorrow.
THE CANDIDATES.
Dr. Carter Perkins and Mr.. \. \. Moss.
who are remembered i'm connection with
the famous Post-Moss mayoralty con-
tested election Of 1896. are the candidates
for Mayor. who will submit their claims
10 the result of the Democratic primary.
Hon. Walter A. Post. the present Mayor
and general manager of the Newport
News Ship-Building and Dry-Dock COM
oany. declined to run for reelection.
For commemorative Attorney, Mr. j.
K. NJ. Newton is in the field for re-elec-
lion. and Mr.. G. w. Robinson will give
aim close pull
City-Sergeant Milstead is running
again, and is opposed by Mr.. c. c. Smith.
For Constable. the incumbent. Mr..
George W. Grow; X. Saunders SHIELD
William Haley. G. w. Norment, and W.
". Rowel are in the field.
There is a merry fight for seats In the
Council in several Of the wards.
There were two fires to-day i'm the city,
,auscd by defective fiues. Both were
within two squares of each other, ana
happened al the same time. The blaze
N the furnishing-house of Johnson q
4oge was quickly eXtinguished. and
mall fire in the upper story of Mrs. Car
er's residence. on Twenty-ninth street
,aused very little damage
MARRIAGES.
Mr.. RvIand Franklin and Miss Cora Y.
Edwards were married this morning, ana
o-night Mr.. John NJ. Mallicott and Miss
elizabeth James were united in the holy
ponds of matrimony. Rev. 7. j. Mac
<av ofIiciated. Miss Bessie Carroll and
Mr.. James W. Edwards were married
asst night at the Chestnut-AvenueM Meth
,dist church by Rev. NJ >. Colonna, Jr.
Mr.. +. II. Gray. of this city, and Miss
ella Harvey Borland. of Washington,
we're married at noon yesterday a the
esidence of the brides parents. in Wash
ngton. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray will make
heir residence in this city.
The Newport News Division of Nir-
.inia Naval Reserves. as new organl-
alton i'm the city will be known. viii
meet tomorrow night for the purpose OF
fleeing a permanent organization Al
eadV thirty-three names have been en-
oiled. and IL is expected that the others
for the complement OF a naval
eserve division will be secured by the
Meeting tomorrow night. Lieutenant
'harIes Cake will come over tomorrow
venine for the purpose Of explaining 10
he new members the purpose of the or
Mayor Post has received from General |
IcCook a circular letter. asking that he !
cooperate with the National Volunteer |
reserve. Of which General Schoteld Is |
commander. for the purpose of forming |
reserve volunteer company In the city |
0 20 out at the call of the President.
ReidsYilic ". c. Notes.
REIDSNILLE. y. c., April G.-(Spe- |
iai)-Mr Frank ". Lindsey, a popular |
,inc. hl1sinnss-man of this nIncn diel |