Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-14
Ill GO TO new YORK
Dynamite Cruiser Buffalo to
Sail Today.
HITCH IN THE SALE
For Some Reason the Government Haa
not Accepted the Braz alan War
ship, But the Deal May he
CluHed in Gotham


Clused in Gotham
Inc former Brazilian dynamite cruis-
er Nlctheroy, renamed the Buffalo by
inns government. which has been in
quarantine I III Hampton Roads since
her arrival in these waters. will sail
this morning for New York.
ne transfer of this vessel to the gov
eminent mas been hanging fire for sew
eral days. 1t is claimed that the con-
uitlon OF the vessel is such that Flint
q company. who purchased the vessel
from the Brazilian government for the
purpose or selling her to this govern
nent will experience difficulty in get
ungthe shipin proper shape in time To
turn her over to the government, ac-
cording to the contract, unless hostil-
tues continue longer than anticipated
AS the vessel has been in quarantine
since her arrival here, it has been i'm
possible to survey her in order to as
certain her exact condition, but it is
known that her repairs will necessarily
De quite extensive. An agent repre-
senting Flint &. Company has had fire.
quent conferences with the naval in
speeding board, apparently for the pur-
pose Of disposing Of the vessel in her
present shape. or else to get an extern
son OF the time in which to repair her
themselves. At first the agent met
with poor success, but this last move
on the part of the Buffalo would in
dictate that he has met with some sue
cess and that she is going to the
Brooklyn navy yard for the purpose OF
being fitted out.
The Buffalo was built here. designed
for merchantmen. but was bought by
the Brazilian government at the time
of the late insurrection in that coun-
try.
NEW SQUADRON.
icta
here. and accredited to a certain ex-
tent In press dispatches during the last
week. that another flying squadron Is
being formed in Hampton roads, this
time for the purpose OF making a dash
into the waters OF the Spanish main
land and late developments would in
dictate that the report is not without
foundation.
Naval officers. when questioned on
the subject. make evasive replies
The cruiser Minneapolis and the aux
iliarfes Yale and Harvard are now an
chored in the James river off this city.
The Yale has just come out of the
shipyard. where eight h-inch guns
were mounted on her decks. and where
she received a coat of war paint. She
drew out from her berth Sunday after
noon and the Harvard has taken her
place to undergo similar treatment.
The MINNEAPOLIS is also going to the
yard for some significant repairs. All
of these vessels have been here for sew
eral days and Seem to be in no hurry
to get away.
Report has it that the squadron win
be under the command of Commodore
Schley and that the Brooklyn is to be
his flagship. The Columbia. ST. Paul
and ST Louis will complete the squad
ron. This squadron would be no match
for a fleet of heavily armed vessels.
but the most it could do would be to
threaten the Spanish coast. and depend
on its speed Of 81 knots to elude
more powerful enemy. Even should
Cervera succeed in uncorking Santiago
harbor and those four Manila ropes
which are holding the Cadiz fleet fast
to the wharves be cast off. Spain would
have nothing to approach it IN point
of speed: indeed there Is no fleet OF
naval vessels in the world to which IT
could not show its heels.
ENSIGN TO WED.
The engagement of Ensign Powelson,
Of the cruiser Cincinnati. now at Nor
folk, to Miss Margaret Millar, of wy
oming. is announced.
Back of the announcement is as pref
ty a story as could be imagined for
real, everyday romance. Miss Mlliar
has in sense, been an army girl ever
since she was in her teens. for her
brother has been for some years sta
toned at Fortress Monroe and she has
made many visits East. Ensign Powell
son was most devoted. after the fash
ion of army and navy men, and In his
trips collected gifts for her that made
her the envy of all ner girl friends
She has laces, embroideries and GU
rious knick- knacks from various por-
tions of the globe. She is petite. dainty
and possessed: has clear gray eyes
and blonde hair She was graduated at
St Bartholomew and has had the
advantage of a good deal of travelling.
having. among other things, been en-
tertained on board Of every ship OF the
White Squadron since her engagement
to Ensign Powelson.
Ensign Poweison is Van Nest. OF
an old and aristocrattc knickerpocker
family. He stood first in his class at
Annapolis, and was sent TO Glasgow
to take the special course in naval en-
cheering.
After TWO years he returned and went
with the Cincinnati on her trip to the
East at the time Of the Turkish com
plications His record since that Is
we'll known He is handsome. popular
and is considered by his superiors as
one of the best young officers IN the
navy. 1t Is not generally known that
on the very day and hour at which
Miss Mi!lar's engagement was an
nounced here Ensign Powelson gave
luncheon on board ship making the
same announcement to his companions
The wedding would have taken place
this spring had it not been for the war
The date is not now definitely set. but
it will be not long after the termina-
ton of hostilities.
" TESTED THE BOILERS.
The Plant Line steamer La Grande
Duchesse was locked Sunday aft rho
at high tide and the work Of putting
her in condition for service will be rap
idly pushed to completion. Yeste' day
morning the new Scotch boilers were
tested by Inspectors Nicholson and
Johnson. of Norfolk. The boilers. II rs
understood. were found to be first
class. On Friday the steamer will have
her dock trial and few days later she
will be taken to sea for another test
If she measures up to expectation. It ls
quite probable that La Grande
Duchesse will be purchased by the gov
eminent and converted into a hcspita,
ship.
Your socks aren't worth darnI You
can buy new pair at Woodward &
Us, ,lns. Po 1A1