Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
THE SOUTH CAMBRIA OVERDUE.
Fears for Her safety-Newport News
Football Team.

NEWPORT NEWS. September H-(Spe-
clal)-The British steamship South Cam
bria, Captain Morgan, which sailed from
Hampton Roads for HabaEa, IS a month
overdue at her destination, and fears are
entertained for her safety. The South
Cambria, which is Well-knoWn visitor
TO Hampton Roads, sailed August 10th,
with 900 tons Of coal for government use,
10 be unloaded at Habana. She passed
Cape Henry on the 1Cth. No report what
ever has been received about the ship.
She must have encountered the severe
hurricane which swept the Atlantic coast
shortly after her departure. The ship
may have gone out Of her course consid-
erably 10 avoid the fury of the storm
but even then, barring accident. she
should have reached her destination be-
fore now. She Is staunch vessel Of 1,26S
tons net and was under orders 10 proceed
to Haiti after discharging at Habana
NEWPORT NEWS FOOTBALL TEAM.
The Newport News football team for
the approaching season will be organized
Saturday. Manager Crossley IS confident
that he viii have an aggregation Of pig
skin chasers which will be able 10 hold
its own with the state teams. For the
past two weeks he has been in communi-
cation with the managers of outside
teams. and before October 1st he will
have several important games scheduled.
lie has written to Richmond College and
the Virginia Military Institute. but has
received no replies as yet. OF the last
years players, Captain Jones and Rich
ardson, Boyd Howard, Defarge, Curtis,
Waterman, Riddick, Herbert, and New
kirk will play this season. Manager
CTOssley has also I'm view a former player
60 he
gnia Varsity team, and a man who
played with the All-American football
eleven. Both men are now In the city.
The fire on the three-masted barge
Lichtenfels Brothers has been eXtinguish-
ed The stiff wind Of last night blew the
barge off the beach and set her adritt.
A tug went out after her and again beach
ca the vessel off the Casino The barge
viii probably be sent 10 the ship-yard for
repairs.
The Finance Committee Of the Common
Council has decided to invite the city
banks to bid for the $4,000 which was
realized from the sale Of the street-pav-
ing bonds. The bank bidding the highest
rate Of interest will get the deposit.
The tug George w. Smith, which was
libelled here some time ago for the wreck
Of the barge Coal King on the Tail Of the
Horseshoe. will be sold at public auction
III n lew NhAS.
Miss Euna Henley. daughter Of Mr.
Thomas b. Henley, one Of the most prom
inent citizens Of Newport News. and
j. W. Hughes, n well-known merchant,
were married this afternoon by Rev. w.
r. Motley, M the Christian church. Miss
Pearl Dew. Of Portsmouth, was maid OF
honor and n. j. Henley. Jr., was best
man. The couple left Immediately for
Washington.
Edward Gildner and Miss Ida Gildner
were married this afternoon by Rev. c.
G. Cox at the home of the brides parents.
on Forty-seventh street. They left for
Harrisburg, Pa, where they VIII reside.
A CORNER STONE LAYING.
The cornerstone FOR the handsome new
Pythian Castle in Hampton was laid
this afternoon az 4.30 DEL lck with apprO-
pirate ceremonies. There were large
number of visiting Pythians present and
all Of Hampton turned out TO assist IN
the ceremonies
Dis Is the first cornerstone laid in
Virginia according 20 the Pythian ritual.
none but Pythians participating in the
exercises.
The paraue started at o'clock and
traversed the principal streets. II was
made up OF the First Virginia Regiment.
OF the inform Rank. Knights Of Pythias;
Necoughlan Lodge. No. 90 OF Hampton;
Warwick Lodge, No. y, OF Newport
News: the officers Of the Grand Lodge,
and visiting Pythians.
The master OF ceremonies at the cor