Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-27
NO REVIEW JUST NOW
THE DATTLEsHIPs WILL NOT rem
DEVIOUS IN HAMPTON ROADS.
THE REASONS FOR THE CHANGE.
The Vessels May De Needed Else
where-Naval Examining Board In
spects Auxiliary FIeet-Firemen's
Convention in Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August Is
Special )-Postmaster Fred. Read return
ed this morning from Washington, where,
with Mr.. w. G. Burgess, he represented
The interests Of Newport News at the con-
ference at the Navy Department between
MISUNDERSTANDING -of-the-Nayy Allen
and Crowninshield and the delegations
from the cities on Hampton Roads. In
speaking with your correspondent about
the result Of the conference, Mr.. Read
had this TO say:
"You can say that the warships now in
Hampton Roads will not be removed to
any other port for any other than admin
istratiye reasons. There has been no COM
plaint registered about the presence Of
the ships in the Roads. and none VIII De-
and the Navy Department VIII adhere 10
its original plan Of rendezvousing the
ships in Hampton Roads. OF course, they
cannot stay there, because many of them
are not desired any longer, and Will be
appraised and sold either 10 their original
owners or to other parties.
con the boat from Washington this
tain TAYLOR. two Of the members of the
Naval Examining Board, who are TO in
spect the warships. They will pick out
what vessels are not wanted, ana these'
OF course, will be sent away. In the mean
time their places here will be taken by
other ships from southern stations.
NO NAVAL REVIEW.
"There win be no naval review at the
rresent time, but that does not mean that
there wiz never be one. Assistant-Secre-
1ary-of- the-Nayy Allen and Commodore
Crowninshield gave as their reason FOR
this decision that peace has not been
finally restored, and the warships may be
needed at any time. Until we have per-
feet peace We cannot have naval review.
When the matter is considered from the
proper standpoint, do we want naval re-
view now? / should say no, for the very
good reason that the best ships of the
fleet are not here and Will not come Tor
some time.
"Whle at the Navy Department l OBJ
famed a piece of information that Will
occasion considerable surprise here in
Newport News. Senator Martin stated
in the presence of the Assistant Secretary
of the Navy that as soon as the harbor
leading TO Norfolk had been dredged to
depth of twenty-eight feet he would make
stroke for a large dry-dock at norfolk
ufe also stated that he is confident that
ne can get an appropriation for this pur-
pose through with little difficulty"
THE NAVAL EXAMINING BOARD.
The Examining Board appointed by the
Navy Department to inspect the vessels
OF the auxiliary fleet with a view to
selecting those not desirable for future
use, arrived az Old Point this morning on
the Washington steamer, and are now
registered al the Chamberlin Hotel. They
are CAPTAIN j. +. Higginson Of the bat
tleship Massachusetts,; Captain Taylor, of
The Indiana: Lieutenant &. l.. Brunson, OF
the Yankee; and Chief-Engineer George
Nv Sugers The board went out to the
feet this afternoon, and spent some hours
fn inspecting the auxiliary ships, taking
the small vessels first. The officers will
remain at Old Point several days, IL is
believed.
A FINE DISPLAY or FIREWORKS
The Amusement Committee of the Citi-
zens' Executive Committee for the Fire
mems Convention to-day practically de-
cided TO have a large display Of fireworks
on the closing night Of the convention.
II all the conditions are favorable. The
committee to-day created another prize
feature-an interstate contest, in which
out-of-Nirginia companies can take part
IN class to themselves Tho prize will
Be $50.
The next term OF the Corporation Court
viii be held on the second Monday in
September. and the next term Of the Cir
cult Court VIII be held the second Tues
day. JUDGES Barham and Blackstone win
have much important business TO dispose
OF
Attorney-Gene:aI Montague has been
invited 20 deliver the address al the lay
sng OF the cornerstone OF the new high
school, September 18th with Masonic
honors. Mr.. Montague Is "A Royal Arch
Mason and Knight Templar.
The steamship Yittorla is here loading