Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-21
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definite answer TO the question as 10 inc
time Of departure could be obtained II
IS the general opinion that orders have
toeu received from Washington prohibit
ing the disclosure OF news about the
movements OF the vessels directly under
the control Of the snip-yard.
The flying squadron is still at old Point.
There is no change whatever In the posi-
t!ons of the warships. The officers antici-
pate sailing orders. but do not know just
when to expect them.
When the large new steamship Rapi-
da'. Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Line
between Newport News and England, ar
rives at this port about June lst
10 take ON BIER first cargo for Liverpool
she will Doe commanded b. Captain
George buckingham, who is now the exc
cutiVe officer ON the Shenandoah, of the
same line
The addition Of the Rapidan to the
line will uoco-sitate some changes and
not "a few r0mOtions. When Captain
Buckingham left on the Shenandoah sew
eru days ago. Doe stated that his next
trip would Boo an probability be on the
new steamship Captain Trinlck viii be
promoted from the Grcenbrier Of the
London route. 10 the Shenandoah in the
Liverpool service. Mr.. Marvin, first Off
mastcrship OF the Greeubrier. There Will
Doe other promotions among the officers
OF lesser rank.
ELKS' BAZAAR
The Elks bazaar closed last night as Il
opened eight days ago. in blaze of glory.
There was tremendous crowd present,
and The Casino was unable TO accommo-
date the friends of the best people on
earth" II is said that over $500 was the
net sum realized from the bazaar.
ON next Saturday afternoon, at 3
o'clock the Newport News and Norfolk
Atlantic League teams Will open the new
baseball park. In East End. Both clubs
will cross bats with their full strength.
Much interest is being manifested i'm the
game by local fans, and large crowd is
already assured, favorable weather pre-
valing The make up of the two teams
will be about as follows. according TO in
formation obtained from the managers:
Newport News-W. Magee first base;
Behne third base: Mccain, second base;
j. Magee. catcher. Smith, centreheld;
Blandford leftheld; Enright or Oman,
shortstop; Parker rightiield and Host
or Enright, pitcher.
Norfolk-kennedy. lefthed; Whee.ock,
sh0rtstop, MacFarlau, centreheld; Klaus
man. first base, Weddige. third base;
Wentz. second base; Berger catcher;
George. rightheld; pitcher, not selected.
Mccain is known TO every baseball
city I'm Virginia, having played on about
every league team in the State. Smith
comes here from the Pennsylvania
League
OId-ReliabIc Jack Magee will back
stop this season. and that is sufficient
guarantee that his territory will be salts
factorilv covered. VIII Magee is good
one at first. and Will render good ac-
count of himself when the season opens.
Host is i'm his best form this year and
will pitch "a winning game.
Mr. Thomas =. Jones, who went up 10
Richmond To- attend the annual session
of the Grand Council. Royal Arcanum,
returned this afternoon.
Judge ~. j. Barham, of the Corporation
Court has set next Saturday for the
hearing of evidence in the applications
for liquor licenses, which have already
been handed I'm I'm numbers.
The mass-mecting looking 10 the for
mutation Of plans for the establishment
of Florence Crttcnden Home for fallen
women I'm Newport News Will be held to-
morrow evening at the Opera-lIouse.
Invitations are out for the marriage or
Mr.. Robert v. Neblett 10 Miss Maggie
Edwards. of East End, on Thursday
April path. at 7:lj i. u.
AT the session of the Common Council
last night the Council granted "a IRAN
chise 10 the Newport News and old Point
Electric Railway Company. This COM
many will commence operations at once.