Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-09
THE REINA MERCEDES
CAPTURED SPANISH CRUISER NOT
FIT FOR WARsHIP.
GENERAL WHEELER SAYS G0OD-BY.
He Doesn't Propose to Resign from
Congrcss-Tbc Crump Divorce De-
cree Duly straightforward and
Other Notes.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July S.-(Spe-
cial.)-Admiral Hichborn, chief naval con-
structor, is Of opinion that the cap
tured Spanish cruiser 2eira Mercedes
would not be of any service as war
vessel, even were an appropriation made
10 repair her and fit her up. The Admiral,
speaking Of the ship, said this evening
that the cruiser could be best used as
receiving-ship, and he suggested that she
be sent to Portsmouth, ~ H., or some
other naval station, for that purpose. He
will recommend that she be lowed from
Norfolk to New York ma Boston, foI
exhibition purposes, and then to Ports
mouth. y. II. y board Of survey has t.
ported that the Mercedes can be calkeG
and otherwise put in fit condition for TAX
ing to the water again at cost
Of $1,000 The vessel is still in the dry
dock at Norfolk.
GENERAL WHEELER'S PLANS.
General Joe Wheeler called at the White
House this morning TO say good-by 10 the
President. He will sail from San Fran
cisco on the Goth instant, and expects TO
leave here tomorrow, or not later than
Monday He intends to take along with
him several American horses. He was
asked to-day If there was any truth in
the recent report that he had rendered
his resignation as representative IN Con-
gress 10 the Governor OF Alabama. In
reply, the General said again: Il nave
not resigned my seat in Congress. l eX-
pect to be back from the Philippines be-
fore the meeting OF Congress, III DecsHl-
ber."
General Wheeler also expressed the
opinion that the instruction in the Phil
ippines would end before a great while.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
The Secretary of War had another con-
ference with the President to-day about
army appointments. The appointment OF
a number of observation-disclosures Is eX-
pected TO be announced early next week.
| 4 few Of these. it IS said, will be taken
| from the regular army. 1t was reported
| to-day that the main object OF the Pres
| ident in selecting officers from the resu-
lar army for the volunteer regiments IS
| to make room for the promotion OF
worthy officers of the lower grades.
THE CRUMP DIVORCE.
The decree of dicvorce. in the case OF
Edith Allan Crump, against her husband
| Frank H. Crump, was signed by justice
| Cole. of the District Court, to-day Inc
| terms of the order provide that Mrs.
| Crump Is TO retain the custody OF her
children, Edna J.. Crump and Gladys
| Crump. Her husband is allowed the
! privilege Of having the children visit MIN
| at his present residence, No. 1913 z street.
northwest, until further order OF the
| court
II is further ordered that the defendant
pay Mrs Crumps attorney $500 for cOun-
| sci fees and costs Of the suit. The costs,
| If is said, amount to nearly AoO. MIS-
! Crump is also allowed at any future time
| to sue for alimony.
Mr.. Crump has announced that he VIII
appeal the case.
CADET APPOINTMENTS.
The following are the cadet appoint
ments for the class TO enter the Military
Academy at West Point in 1900 from VIZ
einia: Ralph Dickinson, of Marion. with
Harry A. Stuart, of Tazewel Courthouse
! as alternate.
personal.
Mrs. William II. Mathews and chill
dren. Of this city, are spending the pres
eut month at the White sulphur springs
| w. Va. MI,
| Mr.. George Canning Wilde, of Rich
mond, was in the city to-day calllhg on
some old friends. He was as vivaciohs
| a
amueement with his personal reminis-
cences of wel-known people in Rich
| mOnd. 80,
Messrs. w. ID. Long. wife, and child,
Of Richmond, and V. NJ. Fleming OF
Fredericksburg, are at the metropolitan.
Randolph n. Mcclure, Winchester; G
Mcdonald. Orange, Va; l.. C. watson
Lenolr. n. c.; w. i. Williams ana D
A Mcqueen, North Carolina-Natlohal,
George T. Fauborne, Snowden' n, -
J. l.. Lowe and ]. 5. Mellwaine, hlcn
mond II. b. Fuller, Durham y. ~ 80, -
I,,deon and John Il. Burke Norfolk, Va;
| - u price. Dr.. j. p. Roy, Miss Mary
Stevenson. Richmond; j. Z. Cox, VIE
and daughter, High point, n. -; j. g
j. e. Traylor, Richmond; w. " Mar
tin, Waverly, Va; r. Mckinney MONT
ross. Va.-Howard House