Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-27
oosPoRT MAYNARD WORK.
Progress on the Cruiser Raieigh-ihe
Troublesome Coupon Cnses-Re-
hutIding the Saw-Milis.

fco-respondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch-l
NoRForK. January 26.-There are now
goo men employed in the nayy-yard ana
the rank and file of the epublican party
have a fat thing Just now, and Few Demo-
crats "need apply" unless they are ex-
merits. II is fact, however, that the best
workmen in the yard are Democrats ana
hold their positions because or ther
superior qualifications; Inc IRON oec ,ls
Melted. A fat deck will be built above IL,
which will make the vessel more formula
bic and give greater comfort TO those on
hoard. The authorities are fast recogni--
zing the Importance of Gosport hayward
for lis facilities in repairing and building
ships, the climate being such that work
can be carried on regularly all the year
through.
BEGINNING THE WORK.
The Circuit Court (Judge Q. W. HID
commenced work to-day on the coupon
cases. The Sergeant will probably have
to resort TO the colored element TO get
iurors. A number of ladies who have
offered coupons have been summoned rs
witnesses. The object of the State seems
10 he TO give persons using coupons so
much trouble that in future they Will not
use them. III,
Workmen have commenced to rebuild
the large saw-mill Of the Tunis, Lumber
COMPANY in Berkley, recently destroyed
by fire. The mill will be larger than the
one destroyed, and it will take five months
TO build it, 1t will be two stories high ana
equipped with the latest improved ma
chinery.
AN oYsTERMAN DEAD.
Captain John II. Cottenhead, proml--
nent citizen of the Scott-Creek section OF
Norfolk county and well known IN the oys-
ter business for many years, died at MS
residence yesterday morning after d pro-
tracted illness. ,,,
Mrs Catherine Armstead, relict of Lieu
tenant Francis Noble Armistead, OF the
United States Marine Corps, died at Glens-
beallah. her home, in Norfolk county, on
Saturday, and was buried this afternoon.
BIG CLAIM.
The recently-stranded steamship Banam
has gone to New York to be repaired. The
wreekers have considerable claim against
The Portsmouth Young Mems Christian
Assoclation commenced holding services
Yesterday at the new marine-barracks
building of the navy-yard. This work is
regularly carried on at the yard andon the
receiving-ship. g.
Rev. j. w. johnson (colored). OF St.
Philips church, Richmond, preached at
terday.
Mr.. II. O. Williams, of Richmond. State
secretary Young Mems Christian Associa;;
ton, conducted services IN Norfolk ana
Portsmouth yesterday.
OYSTER VESSELS.
The harbor at Elizabeth City is full OF
oyster vessels from the Carolina sounds.
They will give up work for the season as
the packers have had to close.
1t is estimated that at least 40 per cent:
of the cotton crop is still in the hands of
the growers, who are holding it for better
prices. -,
J. Il. Goodwin and T. j. Fitzpatrick. dele
gates TO the National Convention of Steam
boat Engineers, left last night for Wash
ingtOn.
Edwin Adams, o young man Of Ports
mouth, nineteen years of age, while shoot
ing gulls in the hsrbor this morning e1-
ploded his gun and so shattered his.lett-
hand arm that il had to be amputated by
Drs. Vernon and Charles Culpeper.