Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
NEWPORT NEWS.
Arrival Of the Cruiser Minneapolis
Other Notes.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June o.
srcGaL)-The United States protected
cruiser Minneapolis. Captain Jewell, ar
rived at Old Point this morning at 7:45
o'clock ard anchored in the roadstead
midway between the Dixie and Buffalo.
People at Old Point were somewhat sur
.rfsed when the speedy cruiser poked
her nose around Cape Henry, and specu-
latiOn was rife concerning the aspect OF
the visit. IL was at first rumored that
the Minneapolis had a prisoner of war
aboard. but "A positive statement to the
contrary from one Of the officers who
was Interviewed by your correspondent
lst an such reports at rest.
since she left Hampton Roads a month
ago the Minneapolis has been cruising
i7 southern waters in the vicinity OF
Porto Rico, Haiti. st. Thomas. and other
Stands OF the West Indies group. She
has been constantly on the lookout for
trouble, but was lucky enough not 10
I'D lt. The cruise, it is reliably stated,
was devoid Of interest.
BEYOND the fact that Captain Jewell
viii take his vessel 90 the Norfolk navy
yard for some slight repairs to her ma
ch.nery. and to have her bottom scraped,
the purpose Of his visit 70 Hampton
Roads al this time cannot be learned.
IL was positively stated this morning
that there are no prisoners aboard.
Captain Barclay il. Warburton, com
mandant Of the sub-post Of Fortress
Monroe. better known as the camp
aboye the ,hip-yard, left for Philadelphia
this morning. accompanied by detail
Of commissioned and non-commissioned
officers. They 20 TO muster in the sew
ertv-Gve recruits who were enlisted in
The Quaker City for the battery during
Clr.3fn Warburton's recent stay there
Csrfsin Warburton has received word
from the War Department that the four
extra guns for his battery have been
ordered. and Will be shipped by the
makers Just as soon as possible.
n present indications count for any
ttirg. the new military company here
VIII soon have an opportunity to go 10
the front with the other Virginia troops
First-IAeutenant {. G. Berkeley has
Just returned from Washington, where
Ls was In conference with the officials
o. the War Department, and he stated
This afternoon that ne is confident that
his company, as soon as equipped ana
drilled. will be detailed with one Of the
armies Of invasion.
The United States dynamite cruiser
Buffalo. formerly the Brazilian warship
N.ctheroy. which IS still at Old Point I'M
dsrgoing fumlgatlon. viii be compelled
% remain in quarantine there for three
more days.
The ship-ynr9 officials are anxious TO
&C.. the Buffalo here. so they can 90 10
work on her but they arc also opposed
20 receiving the ship at the yard with
an Of her BRAZILIAN filth aboard. 1t is
quite likely that when the Buffalo comes
here she VIII be inspected by the local
quarantine officer. Or. a. {. Jones. IL
the ship Is not thoroughly cleansed in
bis opinion. Or. Jones will hold her here
until the work is completed 10 his salts
faction
Chief-of- Police s. J. HarwOod arrived
81 Newport News this evening about 3
O'clock with Littleton NJ. Sturgiss, the
young lawyer who STANDS charged with
having forged the name Of his partner.
Attorney C. G. Berkeley. to certain
checks. and with securing money from
numerous persons under false pretenses.
Lieutenant w. J.. Hillyer, Of the Hun
tngt0n Rifles, Company c, Fourth Regi-
meut, Virginia Volunteers. viii return 10
Newport News Saturday or Sunday for
the purpose Of securing recruits for his
company The Rifles now have with
them eighty-four men, including officers.