Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-12
THE TWIN CITIES.
PORTSMOUTH AND NoRFoLK's FUND FOR
SUFFERERS.
Naval Notes.-The New Railroad-Address-
ing -stone-cutters Resume
Work-Disabled Steamer in Port

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.i
NORFOLK, June IL, 1889.
Both cities are now actively engaged in
raising funds for the Johnstown sufferers,
and IL is very probable this section will be
credited with a good contribution 10 the
cause that is all mankind's concern. so Tar
nearly S700 has been subscribed, and dona-
tious are likely to come IN steadily, ss the city
and suburbs have been laid oil into districts
TO be canyassed.
II Is thought that much good will result TO
the workingmen Of the navy-yard by the
visit Of Secretary Tracy yesterday. he
pledged Mayor Banks that he would do all
IN his power 10 have work sent here steadily,
as after q careful personal Inspection oil the
yard he was satisfied that werk OF the navy
could be done nj this yard as ssilfully aud
economically AZ elsewhere. He promised 10
have the double.turreted monitor Ampha-
trite brought here from League Island as
soon as possible and steady force put to
work completing the monitor. The Secre-
tary promised to visit Norfolk soon. when
banquet will be rendered him by the bust
ness-men.
The funeral OF Mr. Joseph II. Dawson
took place from Queen-Sireet Methodist
Episcopal church at noon to-day, when an
immense throng attended and Rev. DR.. K.
n. Sledd, his pastor, oflicia.ed. Mr.. Daw-
son came TO Norfolk nearly bity years ago
from Baltimore.
The work Of constructing the docks and
warehouses, six in number, OF the Noriok
and Carolina railroad at Primers Point,
opposite Norfolk, progresses rapidly. Inc
only delay now IN completing the foad TO
Tarboro' is on the Chowan aud Roanoke
bridges, the work having been interrupted
by the floods so often. Everything will be
in running order by the opening OF the cot
ton season ia September.
surgeon George A. Bright, who has been
in charge OF medicines and surgery at the
nayy.yard for the last three years, has been
detached and placed on waiting orders, and
will be succeeded by Surgeon X. A. Mar
mion. Surgeon Daniel n. Bertollette has
been ordered here as surgeon OF the re-
ceiylne-ship Franklin.
Rev. A. B.. Dunawsy left yesterday for
Crozier Theological Seminary, where MS
son VIII graduate and be ordained to the
ministry at Churchland, Norfolk county, on
the fourth Thursday IN June.
Hon. =. j. Mcclure, OF Phlladelpha,
general secretary Of the Brotherhood oil
Carpenters and Joiuers Of America, is travel
ling through this section addressing the
W0rkingmcn.
Trains commenced to-day to run over the
Tar-Riyer division OF the Seaboard road,
the bridges having been repaired. Trains
will 90 through on the Seaboard road TO-
night.
The negro ex-cOnyict stOne-cutter DilDy
having been suspended by Commodore
Brown until he can prove that he was par
doned out Of The North Carolina ptniten-
tiary the striking sione-cltters all went TO
work in the naYy-vatd this morning.
This morning the American steamer
Neuces lowed into Hampton Roads the
british steamship Glen Faren, which was
picked up at sea disabled and leaking.
Tonight negro named George Caiee
vas brought to Portsmouth by the sheriff OF
Princess Anne county and lodged in Nor
folk county jail, charged with having set
ire 10 the residence Of Rev. +. {. Clark,
near LOrdou Bridge, about three weeks ago,
snd destroying the dwelling aad the lives Of
Mr.. Clark aud lour OF his family. The ne
gro wns arrested on warrant sworn out oy
Detective MckOwD. OF Norfolk, who has been
az work on the case ever since the fire.
The negro lived on the farm OF Rev. MI.
Clark, and was ordered by him 10 leave the
premises for destroying fencing and not pay
ing rent. The arrest caused great excite
meut at London Bridge to-day, and the
sheriff was apprehen.iye Of the lynchng OF
the prisoner II he was placed in jail IN
Princess Anne, and 50 hurried out OF the
county and came here with his prisoner for
ta-ekeepng. u