Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-26
NEWPORT NEWS.
Eject Of the Night blockade OF
Unmptou VOuds-PersOnui.E Etc.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. April %
(Spccial)-In accordance with the orders
OF Commodore Schley all vessels coming
I'm and going out OF Hampton Roads at
night have been inspected by govern
ment vessels since Saturday. The tug
Edward Luckenbach. from Baltimore
arrived at II o'clock last night. ana re-
ported having been held up by naval yes
sells twice i'm Hampton Roads late IN the
evening.
TIE Luckenbach had hardly entered
Hampton Roads when the tug Lucerne
stopped her and made an examination
Of her papers. Between the Thimble
Light and old Point, one ot the cutters
from warshp held her up and the
ensign i'm charge would not be satisfied
until he had made Il personal eNdmlnd-
ton Of the tugs hold. The captain gave
his ships name, and stated her destina-
ton and purpose. but the ensisn insisted
on going through the vessel with a
lantern.
The hospital-ship Solace left the ship
yard at o'clock this afternoon for Nor
folk, where she will take on her pro-
visions and a large quantity Of medical
supplies. The SOlace Is now under COM
mand of Lieutenant w. y. Mcclellan.
Commander Roiter. who was first as
signed 10 this ship WAS detached and
placed on another vessel Lieutenant
Stewart. the next I'm command. was sent
over To- Norfolk on Saturday 20 go aboard
the Nicksburg and Lieutenant Nc
Kcthan is. therefore. the next IN rank,
and the commander
The Creole will probably sail on We'd
nesday for Key West
\ special board from the Portsmouth
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ship Catania to-day. and she viii pro-
badly be purchased 10y the government
She is the specdiest trampship ON the
ocean and makes thirteen knots an hour
The Spanish tramp Bonita is en- route
90 this port from Galveston. She will
probably be the first prize of the flying
squadron.
The Republicans ON Saturday night
nominated Dr. Joseph Charles for Mayor;
Mr.. ". r. Hopkins for city Sergeant;
Mr. \. G. Peachy for Commemorative
Attorney, and Mr.. c. G. Watts for High
Constable.
MIR II. \. Seymour of Washington. and
Mrs. y. II. Norris, Of the same place fell
overheard at old Point last night while
going through farewell courtesies before
the departure of the boat. Both were
rescued by willing hands.
Miss DOOne Davis accidentally drank
the contents Of bottle of laudanum AZ
her home last night. Medical aid was
summoned resulting in her life being
saved.
Lew TurnbulI. who disappeared 50
mysteriously last week. is said to have
been found in Norfolk. although his
famiv profess ignorance of his where
abouts II is rumored that he wanted
to 90 10 war and as his company did not
seem OverauXious 20 volunteer he went
20 Norfolk 20 enlist.
There will be- special session of the
Common Council tomorrow night for the
purpose of considering ways and means
for the paying off of the school teachers
on Saturday. The School Board has no
funds whatever. Some time ago the Coun-
ell agreed 10 appropriate $lJW for the
continuance Of the school session into
June. condition on the result of the bond
issue The firm TO which the award was
made has not cashed I'm. and. conse-
quently. there is considerable doubt as 70
the length of the term Of lS91-%
The Democratic primary election VIII
be held here on Thursday.