Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
BIZ lying W ARSHlPS.
GOVERNMENT PURCHASE or YES
Sell FOR USE A. a COLLIER
ONE OF The BIG HOGAN LINERS
81. IL Now Being Fitted ID
and VIII lie Arme"-'"N
,.,..s IN BE Procured-Ne"s
from Norfolk.
from Norfolk.

NORFOLK, y, Api' 4'
Tho Government has purchaser "''o'''o'
Of the big Hogan liners formerly p.y
-, totyeen Boston and Galveston Ioi
..,., ~. D collier TO the squadron. She IL
~ sister ship to the immense Mer''-
-. which arrived here Sunday, ana
bo. coal capacity is somewhat greater
ebo will be able TO carry coal ehousn ~
-. tbo bunkers of several warships'
,rro mia, vessel arrived at the navy-yard
,h,, .frornoon. and will be at once con-
,..r,.t into an auxiliary cruiser by the
edition Of armor and a rapid-hrlhg pat
tery For although she will be used as a
,,,,Iior mo risks as to her capture VIII DC
taken.
HOsPITAL-SHIP SOLACE.
nh. bospital-ship Solace is expected at
-. ND to receive stores preparatory TO
following the fleet southwark. me tor-
nedo-boat Rodgers, recently commission
a oooin went down the Roads to-day
For "a GUN and torpedo-tube test. Inc
,rr,, engineers yacht Lucerne IS sun
rs, nlving between Old Point and the
canes and laying the mines when VIII
,,al,a the entrance Of hostile Meet an
impossibility ,.., -.
commander w. II. Emory arrived al
the nayy-yard this morning ana repor'eo
80 Commodore Farquhar as the com
handing officer Of the auxiliary cruiser
Yosemite. leaving Immediately atter"ard
for Newuort News 10 be present at the
commissioning Of his ship. Lieutenant
smith Surgeon Plckren, and Cadet Lei
nor also reported for duty on the fose-
mite. ..,.,.
AUXILIARY CRUISERS.
The Board Of Naval Officers appointed
Ia, the Navy Department 10 examine
merchant craft with a view or acquiring
tbosa which are suitable for naval pur-
1855 has recommended 10 the depart
r,e,t that the steamers Howard, 5'V'
tons. Gloucester. 5000 tons, and Fairfax
oO0 tons. of the Merchants ana Miners
TRANSFORMATION Company, be purchase'
Inv the government and added 10 th'
fleet of auxiliary cruisers. Ihese yes
sells are built of steel, and are MODE
rately fast. their speed being estliha'e'
| at about fifteen knots.
y NAkkOM IoN4AA -
The entire force Of the GUNNER Luin
! her Company. of Berkeley, had an AL
most miraculous escape from death 10
/ Jav when a smokestack over one nun
/ dred feet high fell suddenly wrecklng th'
| building. -. -.
THE Naval Reserves OF this city have
been recruited almost 70 their tul
| strength. and many of the commissioner
! officers lust chosen, have seen service il
naval warfare.
] Pythians from all over the state. III
Guiding the entire Grand Lodge, Will b
present i'm Portsmouth tomorrow on IN
| occasion of the dedication OF the Pythlal
| castle. erected by the Portsmouth lodge
| ~ that order \ great parade OF III
| uniformed Rank will be a feature OF IN
| days ceremonies.
SMALLPOX SCARE OVER.
The Board Of Health reports that III
last al the smallpox patients unde
| treatment at the city pest-house ma
been discharged cured. That body WI
nrobablv order the removal OF the noise
less pavement Of compressed blocks Q
seaweed recently laid in this city, on IN
ground that they are disease breeders.
Thomas Farley. a young man who IA
previously borne an excellent reputauo
for integrity, was sent on TO the gran
iury to-day, charged with burglarlzin
the residence OF his employer, Dextt
putnam. He offered no defence.