Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
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TORPEDO REMOVAL.
DANGER IN THE PROPOSITION TO
EXPLODE THE MINES.
A RICHMONDER FOR SIB0NEY.
First to Volunteer I'm Response to
Surgeon-Generafs Call for Service
I'm YcIIOw-Fever HospitoIs-Other
Personal Notes.

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 15.-(Spe-
cial)-The proposed explosion Of the sub
marine mines and torpedoes in the chan
| mel approaches to Norfolk, Newport
News. Baltimore, Richmond, and Wash
| ington is a matter OF serious concern
not only TO the people of the cities
named, but to those residing on the banks
| OF all the rivers in this territory and on
| the shores OF Chesapeake bay "A pro-
| test should be entered against the pro-
posed plan Of exploding the torpedo
Mines" said gentleman from Norfolk,
whose opinions are entitled TO the high
est consideration, "for many reasons.
First, the unnecessary destruction OF
food fishes that would result; second
the danger to health that would follow
from the shores OF our bays and rivers
being filled with the dead and decom-
posing fish killed by such explosion. and
third, the unnecessary destruction OF
valuable property. torpedoes, cables. &c,
all Of which explosions would destroy.
If the mines were properly planted. and
their locations are known, they can be
under-run,' lifted one by one, and saved
for future use
GAS BUOYs.
I'm the mean time, II the open channel
ways, which have been left undlsturbsd
for the use Of our mercantile marine
between daylight and dark, are properly
marked with gas-buoys, the channels can
be navigated as safely at night as they
are now by daylight until the torpedoes
are all removed and stored for future
emergencies
IF the army people do not feel able
to 'under-run' and remove, as suggested,
let them call on the navy or the engineer
corps for a detail OF officers and men
accustomed to such work.
1t seems as II the suggestion TO ex-
plode instead of removing, looks as IL |
some one interested in planting them
wanted to experiment at the expense OF |
the government TO make sure they are |
really effective. But this would be rather |
an expensive experiment
PERSONAL
The first 10 volunteer at the call of |
Surgeon-General Sternberg. In this city.
for service in the yellow-fever hospital 1
at Siboney. near Santiago, Is a Rich
mond man. Mr. David Norvel Walker.
Jr., desiring TO see something Of the
world, left home several years ago.
Among the countries ne visited was Bra
zil. and while in Rio de Janeiro no had
He is, therefore, an i'm
mune. and has received the appointment
of hospital steward. with orders to report
to a medical officer at New York, now
fitting out an expedition TO consist Of
hospital officials. nurses, and equipments.
and with supplies for yellow-feyer pa
tients Mr.. Walker leaves for New York
tonight, and will sail in few days for
Siboney.
Captain ]. d. Allen, Of the FarmvIlle
Company, in the Third Virginia Regi-
nent, came over from Camp Alger yes
erday and met his wife, who arrived on
In afternoon train. They stopped at the
and to-day left for Dunn
-.oring, where Mrs. Allen will remain as
ong as the regiment IL at Camp Alger.
Mr. J. =. Thompson is one OF the Rich
nond men who went North several years
lgo, discovered that he was hustler"
nd has made his mark. He was formerly
Connected with Hunter & CO., stationers,
Broad street, Richmond. and IL now a
aiesman for one OF the largest stationery
rms in New York. He has big string OF
elatiyes and friends In Richmond. whom
10 frequently visits. He Is now here.
topping at the Metropolitan.
c. II. Adams and George W. Bryan
".
!. /. Edmundson. staunton-M etropoii-
an.
Mrs. A. ID. Conner. Norfolk-yendome.
d. Mocks. Danville; @. John. shenan-
oah, Vast James.
+. b. Nolan. Richmond-Nationai
POSTAL.
Robert r. Hyde has been commissioned
fourth-class postmaster at Whittier, N.
/. Lydia j. RattifY, at Deep Creek. ". C.;
william r. Wright. at Gibson. n. c.. and
ames Gattllng, at Eva. n. G.
Fourth-ciass postmasters have been APP
ointed as follows:
yirginia-Denblgh. Warwick county.
Irs. Nettie r. Nelson, vice Corneiia n.
arrow removed; Manard. Warren. C. z.
aylor. vice Hugh +. MAYOR resigned:
Neal, Floyd. Henry c. Truman. yice
fired II. oAeli dead; owenton. KING and