Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
THE REINA MERCEDES
ESCORTED IN TRIUMPH TO THE
sYrfe NORFOLK NAvy-yARD.
THE DEMONSTRATION A NOISY ONE.
Tug whistles Scream and Cannon
Ssoons--The Hallway Fight-A Death
That IL "a Mystcry--Lumbcr Plants
Destroyed by Fire.
Destroyed by Fire.

NORFOLK, VA, May 27.-(special.)-
The entry into this port to-day of the
first large naval trophy OF our war with
Spain partook OF the nature of tri-
umphai procession. reminding one forci-
bly, OF accounts Of tho old Roman
triumphs. wherein the captiYes were led
in procession by their vlotors. But this
time the honors were all paid TO the relict
OF SPANS broken naval power. as she
slowly and despite her battered and
wa.er-stained huh. majestically moved
fn the midst OF her escort Of screaming
tugs and believing ocean craft, past the
city and 10 the docl-yard Of her captors.
Size was steered by the Mcrrimac's wheel.
Tho triumphal entry OF the cruiser into
The harbor was witnessed by thousands,
who occupied points Of vantage on house
tops along the water front The escort,
headed by the tug Katie, bearing Com
modore Twohy. formed quarantine off
Oh Point. and was constantly augmented
until IL passed the city. The river was
filed by the eayly-decorated vessels.
barge was also in the procession,
and upon this were a number OF Ports
mouth people. with band Of music and
two cannon. These cannon saluied as
the trophy was lowed through the harbor.
and the tugboats kept their whistles in
an almost continuous scream from the
limo she rounded Lamberts Point till
the navy-yard was reached The Reina
Mercedes proved to be rather larger than |
the public had expected She was In |
war trim. cleared for action, with her |
two rusty guns frOwning from her ports |
She was In tow Of the tug McCaulay. OF |
the Merritt Wreckng Company. She |
was quietly ber;hed at the nayy-yard, !
there being no official reception.
A rule was issued in the United states |
Court to-day against the Portsmouth |
Street Railway Company. requiring 1t to
answer charge OF contempt in having |
disobeyod the injunction which was is
sued some days ago restraining it from
interfering with the Port Norfolk Rail
road Company, and the Portsmouth Street
Railroad Company has again been re-
strained by the United states Court from
interfering with the Port Norfolk Electric
Line.
Governor Atkinson. Of West Virginia. |
and a party OF West Virginia State Of
ncers spent to-day at Virginia Beach. re-
turning home on Il special train this
afternoon
The death Of James Gunter. who was
taken to ST. Vncenrs Hospital, suffer
ing from internal injuries, is a mystery,
which. although containing strong sug-
gestions OF foul play has not yet been
TO the police for Investigation. ,
The jury OF inquest summoned to-day
adjourned for lack of witnesses until ,
Tuesday.
The Tilghman Lumber Company's bar
rel factory and dry-kilns, situated at
West Norfolk, were burned this afternoon ,
The plant will be almost a total loss, and
Il Is stated that the damage will be be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000. About 100000
barrels were destroyed. and the flames 4
were then communicated to the plant OF
The H0stetter Lumber Company adjoin-
ng This mill and several adjacent
dwellings, were burned TO the ground. The
)rigin Of the fire is unknown.
Mr.. Jones Hecht died early this morn ,
ng, AT the residence of Mr. Wartheimer,
me OF his sons-in-law, with whom he
lived. Mr.. Hecht was a notable man In
character. in influence, and in the re-
age TO which he had attained.
lie died at the age of 80 years. Mr..
decht came TO Norfolk in 1863, after
having been the spiritual guide and rabbi
II single congregation i'm New York
or twenty-five years. He was ordained
is rabbi of the Temple Ohef Sholem
lere, and remained in charge for over
fifteen years Rabbi Hecht was a mani
# high attachments and strong infiu-J
nee.