Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-03
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA, March p
(Special)-News reached here this morn
ing that respectable lady living near
Morrison with her husband. well-to-do
farmer was assaulted yesterday after
noon by an unknown negro, who was
frightened away before be accomplished
his purpose.
when the news reached Morrison tel
csram was sent 10 the city ana county
police and they are now searching LOT
the negro.
The British steamship Lord Lansdowne'
Captain Harrison. is I'm port. after q
rough voyage-"the worst says inc
mate. that 1 have ever experienced IN
twenty years and that. too. i'm harbor.
The Iansdovne. from Pcnarth. reached
Punta Delgada. ST Michaels, on the night
Of January Mst. after % terrible gay
rounding the eastern extremity OF the
island The wind was from the south
and southwest. and blow the water mo
the harbor. sending IT swiring atouu"
the hreakwater like whirpooi. l''"Cu-
! ing her anchorage. the vessel put out slN
cables including hfteen-lnch OWNS
b3vser and even then had the greatest
difficulty I'm holding her ground. Some OF
| the wires were lost and bits started, pul
mo- serious damage was sustained except
/ ON the second day I'm harbor. When inc
/ Pritfeh steamship Cheniston anchored
astern. forged ahead. and smashed INTO
{ the stern of the I.ansdowne, tearing away
/ her main rails and doing other injury.
| The harbor was full Of damaged craft
while the I.ansdowne was there.
/ The British steamship Mayfiower which
arrived yesterday from Hull. Eng, two
weeks overdue. was found leaking to-day.
! 4 diver was sent down. but he could not
! locate the leak and the ship Will go TO
| the shlp-vard tomorrow 10 be placed IN
/ the dry-dock.
! The Sloman liner Moravian. which was
wrecked off Sable Island February l2th'
was bound for Newport News. as wen as
/ New York. The ship was ordered mere
after She should discharge part cargo ~
Now York 10 put Off about lVV IONS %
cargo and to take Oh general cargo LOT
! Hamburg.
Tba fruit-ship Kong Erode arrived TO-
d4v from Port Antonio with the largest
cargo of bananas ever brought To ms
MORT and the second largest ever brought
] to this country. Her cargo consists OF
Or O.o Lunches ~ bananas and a quantity
Of oranges The largest banana cargo
ever brought 10 this country was uiil1iu-
ed at New Orleans last year. an" '"'-
sisted of 1900 punches. a..
plant liner La Grande Duchcsse lelt to-
dav f.r Florida. While Captain ramon
is rcticcnt as 10 the purpose OF ms Ni7lt
to Mr.. Plants home. Doe says tntt ' -
quite probable his mission VIII naf1
something TO- do with the line ON when
his fine ship will Dee placed. Tile Duc"e'7'
is suu 40 th- ship-yaid.
The washington Baseball Club is OK
pected 90 arrive at Hampton for me- pre-
iImiuary season ON the morning oi marc"
10th ,.i
Trunk Line. running between New l1IN
and chicago. passed through the cis li.l9
morning. en- route for old Point ". .,.,
they win sojourn for several DAYS me
party travels in one OF the finest palace
/ cars seen here.
The Bell Telephone company mas or
dered $4,000 worth of cable ana hlA'. ~
with which 10 improve its 81 TEN h g.
4 carload o. cable arrived mere lo-u4.
from the manufacturers. new S"'',,l
board viii he pGt in at once. anu Wy" c
company viii have facilities lo9 ~
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