Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-07
NEWPORT NEWS.
SMALLPOX Precautions-Troops Ar
riye-PersonaIs.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. March G.
(Special)-The Board OF Health to-day
took steps to compel all persons passing
out and coming into the city TO either be
y~acclnated or show satisfactory proof Of
vaccination, and the order will be en-
forced after tomorrow morning. Norfolk
has shown a disposition TO assist Newport
News in preventing the spread of the
disease from one city 10 the other, ana
this city will cooperate with the sister
city in the same line. The authorities
here will also assist the Richmond and
Williamsburg authorities in keeping the
disease out Of those cities, and in keeping
any disease from coming this way.
The United States transport Thomas,
formerly the Minnewaska, arrived In port
Yesterday afternoon directly from san
tiago with the Twenty-third Kansas (col-
ored) Volunteer Infantry, under Lieuten-
ant-Colonel James Beck. This morning
three carloads of winter clothing We're
sent out TO the troops on lighters, ana
this afternoon the troops were brought 20
Pier on lighters, together with the resl-
mental horses and baggage. There are
77 men. 70 officers, ana Il horses. Inc
regiment was marched up the railroad cut
I 10 the / MNlALN -fAnANA EAANNN NA'""t"nf 1880
there nut aboard a train, consisting Of two
sections. which left this evening for Fort
/ Leayenworth, Kansas. The Thomas sailed
this evening for Savannah, Ga, where she
will take on supplies for the army IN
Cuba.
The transport Chester IS expected here
next week with the Eighth Illinois ON
board from SANTIAGO. These troops viii
be sent to Chicago 10 be mustered out
DR.. W. +. Greasy was to-day appointed
smallpox physician for BloOdheld and
Warwick county, TO handle the epidemic
now prevailing.
Allister Digny, a native Of Calcutta, who
has travelled over the world, and who
was formerly editor OF the Santiago
Herald. came ashore from the transport
Thomas. He came up from Santiago
with the colored troops. He will 20 &C
Norfolk tomorrow.
1t is reported here tonight that a plea
sure yacht. having aboard several ladle.
and gentlemen Of Old Point, collided viii
a schooner in Hampton Roads thi:
afternoon. The PhOebus naphtha launch
Lady Gay. II is said. went 10 the relic.
OF the party and rescued all OF the un'
fortunate occupants OF the yacht.
Mr.. Coils Z. Huntington, owner Of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry-Docl
] AUllAI4AlH A0"kAf 49, ~
land opposite his ship-yard, consisting
Of l7 lots. lie paid for this property
$4,000, although the only consideration
mentioned in the deed is $. IL is no
known what Mr.. Huntington contemplate
doing with this property, but It is De
neved that he will improve II with SOM
large industry.
The names Of the four new steamship
for the Morgan Line and the two new
ships for the Cromwell Line were gtvei
out tonight. The Morgan lineys Will b
known as FL Alba. FL Ola, FL Siglo, ant
FL Libre. They will take the places o
Ell Rio. FL sud. I'll Norte. and FL sol
which were sold 20 the government an
are now in service as auxiliary cruisers
The two new Cromwell ships VIII b
named the Comas and the P-9tus. IN
first three Morgan liners " Launches
next month.