Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
HEARD IN NEWPORT NEWS.
Warwick Politics AGain-BnttIeshiD
IIcarsarge-A Fruit ship Held Up.

NEWPORT NEWS VA. September D
(Special) 1.-The new steel tug Elamiso.
built at the ship-yard for the Morgan
Line, went out on her builders trial trip
this morning. The trim little ship be-
haved spleudidly, and will leave on Tues
day for New York. Consulting Engineer
Horace See and Assistant-Engneer Mil
Ter, of the Morgan Line, came down from
New York and went aboard the tug at
Old Point.
THE BATTLESIiIP KEARSARGE.
Two steam cutters for the battleshlp
Kearsargc arrived at the ship-yard to-
day from New York, coming over the Old
Dominion Line. one weighs 10000 pounds
and The other 1900 pounds The Kear-
sarge can go ont on her trial trip tO-mor-
row, but she will not leave until a. NJ.
Tuesday the time selected by the Navy
Department.
Mayor Allan A. Moss admitted to-day
that he would be a candidate for rc-elec-
ton next spring President Of the COun-
ell \. /. Powell will also be a candidate
for Mayor.
MR. N1ADISON'S CLAIMS
1t is stated on good authority that +.
c. Madison, who was nominated by the
Williamsburg convention Tor the House
of Delegates, will carry his fight for the
Warwick county craftsmanship before the
State Central Committee
The Executive Committee recently de-
clded against Mr.. Madison in favor Of
DIT. J. II. Crawford. who was also his op-
ponent IN the House nomination fight
There are no new developments in the
longshoremens strike About 90 white
loucshOremen are now at work on the
d. ID wi mi HItu
here from Baltimore or New York yet
Rufus ". Powell of this city. and
James I. Mitchell, a colored politician Of
Norfolk to-day won't ON duty as inspec-
tors at the custom-house, 20 which places
they were appointed yesterday.
THE MATTER AMICABLY SETTLED.
Governor =. r. Wooddn. of the Soldiers
Home, and Surgeon Smith, who is at the
head Of the Marine Hospital Service here
have amicably adjusted their grievances
as 10 the question Of placing gates over
the creek near the Soldiers Home. For
several DAYS the matter has been hang
ing fire. but to-day the two gentlemen
got together and soon arranged matters
satisfactorily. BY the agreement Dr.
Smith is TO stop work on the gates,
The fruit-ship olympia, Of the Buck
man Line. Baltimore. arrived at Old
POINT comfort last lltut WIN tdiSD Oh
lne bananas from Costa Rica. National
Guaranteed Officer Pettus would not per-
nit the olympia 10 come up to this port.
as the master neglected to bring q clean
bill Of health from the ships last port.
Mr.. @. ~. Buckman came here this
morning, and every effort was made to
have the ship come up and discharge her
cargo. but it is stated that Mr.. Pettus in
sisted on the usual five-days' quarantine.
Mr.. Buchanan then instructed the mas
ter 20 proceed to Baltimore, where the
bananas will be unloaded Immediately on
the ships arrival there.
GAVE HIM a WATCH.
The citizens of Hampton to-day present
ed Surgeon J. IL. White, United
states Marine Hospital Corps, with q
gold watch. which cost $50, In appre-
citation Of his carefulness in guarding the
interests of Hampton during the yellow
fever scare. The presentation was made
AT 4 o'clock IN the Hygeia Hotel, by At
tornev Francis +. Causey.
clarence Jones. a young negro, was ar
,-...a 4,-pfobt i'm elizabeth CITY county