Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-26
is ALIVE AND WELL.
REPORT THAT G. p. HUNTINGTON
WAS sEOT WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
THE NAVAL RENDEZVOUS.
There VIII BE No Review ut Present,
Say AdSfcex to Newport News
ing.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August 25.-
(Special.) -Late advices from New York
state that Mr.. Coils Z. Huntington. the
multo-millonaire and the father OF
Newport News" who was reported as
having been shot at Pine Knot, is in the
Adirondacks, and that he is well and
safe. The following telegram was re-
effect of allaying all apprehension about
the safety of the great ship-builder and
railroad promoter:
'The report that Mr.. Huntington had
been shot at his summer abode, on Lake
Raquette, Adirondacks, is untrue. Tele-
graphic communication with Pine Knot
where the millionaire IS staying, is in
terrupted at this time, but telegram
received from Paul Smiths Hotel, close
by, states that nothing has been heard
Of the shooting. Word subsequently re-
ceived at Mr.. Huntington's office In this
city, from Pine Knot. says that the mag
nate Is safe and we'll"
THE. NEW HIGH SCHOOL,
At last nights meeting Of the School
Board and the special committee from
Bremond Lodge of Masons, 1t was de-
cided to lay the cornerstone for the new
high school on September 18th, the Sc
cond day Of the Virginia State Volunteer
firemen's Convention. The ceremony
will come off with Masonic honors, but
the firemen will participate. The parade
will move to the high school and the fire
companies will remain there until the
close of the ceremony. when the line
will complete the line of march.
There will be a large attendance at the
Volunteer Firemen's Convention. OF that
assurances have already been received, as
the companies from every county in the
State that has a volunteer organization
have replied that they will bring large
delegations. accompanied In many in
stances by parties of ladies'. The pro-
gramme is an interesting one, and will
afford good entertainment to the visitors.
THE NAVAL RENDEZVOUS.
Your correspondent this afternoon re-
ceived the following telegram from one
Of the gentlemen who went up to Wash
ington last night to protest against the
removal of warships from Hampton
Roads: mo changes will be made at
present; ships will rendezvous at Old
Point; no naval review at present"
This settles the matter that has agitated
the citizens of Richmond, Norfolk. Ports
mouth, Hampton, Old Point, and Newport
News for the past two days. The next
move now is TO induce the Navy Depart
ment officials TO see the proposed naval
review in the same light the citizens of
this section do at the present time, and
order it as soon as practicable. 1t is UNI
derstood that the committee which went
to Washington last night made an effort
TO secure promise of review, but the
above telegram disposes of that also for
the time being.
NAVAL EXAMINING BOARD.
IL is learned from a trustworthy
source, that the Naval Examining
Board, whose duty it is to appraise and
sell those ships Of the auxiliary fleet. for
which there IS no use in times of peace,
will arrive at Old Point tomorrow or
Saturday for the purpose of inspecting
the various craft Of the fleet now an
chored in Hampton Roads and the vessels
yet to reach here. 1t is positively
stated that no ships OF the auxiliary
fleet will move from the Roads until ex-
amined by the board. The ships to ar
rive to-day were the torpedo-boat Wins
low, Lieutenant John B. Bernandon, and
the converted tug Siren, Lieutenant John
NJ. Robinson.
DENIAL FROM UTICA
UTICA. n. Y. August 25.-The report
that Coils p. Huntington, the railway
magnate, was shot at his camp at Pine
Knot. on Racquet Lake, In the Adiron-
dacks, is not true.