Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-12
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
ARRIVAL THERE or PENNsYLvA-
,lN VOLUNTEER k8TIII.ERNMEN.
THEY ARE TO GUARD THE SHIP-YARD.
The huntington Rifles Coming TIC
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Fly
ms Sauadron-COmmo SchIcy
yInccs an Embargo Upon News.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May u.-(Spe-
Tho FIRST detachment of volunteer
.s to Do mustered in the service OF
...r.rted states and ordered away from
.aa state on specia, duty arrived in
>e...- News this morning. and is now
amp above the ship-yard.
-. object in sending these two bate
..- a. artillery to Newport News at this
.-. .- 90 afford proper protection for the
hips and government work now in
hand. I'D The ship-yard There SIS no tell
.- what the agents OF the Spanish Gov
cannon, may attempt to do in order to
doll. tae work. or render the battlcships
and the artillerymcn will be cx-
....l 90 keep an eye open for mischief
.. .. Zines.
COMING TO RICHMOND.
~.e huntington Rifles expect orders
tomorrow 20 proceed 20 Richmond. The
anna ay took IN six more recruits last
... and now has "a strength Of ninety
.s. men. The members of The Michigan
N... Reserves. who man the cruiser
semitic. now at the ship-yIrd. gave
r...r..u this morning aboard their ship
.. H.l1I OF the Huntington Rifles.
Il. f.ug or "coal.ug" squadron Is still
s. bore. at old Point. and no time has
f,. boz. set for its departure, as far as
Gan De- learned this afternoon. The full
.-..ns strength of the squadron is once
s Quar,ercd at the Point the Min
l..tH.s having finished cOaling and drop
r.l down TO her former anchorage. The
Saw Orleans will not come 10 this port.
... -l.sapeake and Ohio having received
...-aotons 10 send the coal down TO the
cruiser ou lighters. 10 is rumored at Old
Point to-day that the entire squadron
r sail on ID long cruise just as soon as
-r. Naw Orleans can take on her fun sup
Ir ot fuel.
AN EMBARGO.
rrmmodore Schley mas placed an en-
I..-l on news. The Chesapeake and
ohio railroad and an other corporations
and concerns having government con-
.r0.'- ON hand have been cautioned
.-Hu-t giving out coaling information
and any news about the time of depart
.r. of any naval vessels. 1t is as difficult
.l obtain news at Old Point as it is 10
.rsl hcn's-tceth." as the old saying
-..- All naval officers keep their mouths
lo-ld and know absolutely nothing
Warwick Theatre. died last night at his
room in the theatre building from in1am-
nation of the brain. The funeral took
place from the house this afternoon. De
ceased was - years of age. and leaves a
wife.
Charles Guliss and his aunt. Mary Ma
son doth cOlored). were arrested late |
last night 10y Sergeant Reynolds on tho
barge of stealing $50 In cash and other
rticles valued at SlC) from Mrs Ann
Nolfenden. with whom the negroes
worked. The case was called in the Po-
re Court this morning and continued
until more evidence can be procured
The Merritt wrecking tug. J. ID. Jones
g 40 the ship-yard for repairs.
Tine cruiser Buffalo formerly the
N.theroy, will not go TO Norfolk for con-
version into a cruiser after the pattern
.t the Yosemite and Dixie. She will be
ot.,hauled at the ship-yard here, i'm spite
o.. Do publications to the contrary.
The Busincss-Meu's Association. at
i. meeting last night passed resolutions
a praise Of the splendid showing made |
d. TIE Huntington Rifles.