Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-13
SERIOUS CHARGES.
A PARTISAN MASTER MAcHINIsT BE-
ING INVESTIGATED.
Acsused Of nsvisg PsivaA Work Done
ss Unoie SANS Espsnss >sassss ssA
Ssnsts Nsatnsss.
Especial telegram to tho phpasch.I


NonroLx. Va, August 12.--Chief-Engi-
neer Philip Juch. by order OF the depart
ment. is conducting an investigation INTO
charges against tho master machinist OK
tho steam-enginssring department OF
having private work done in the navy-ysrd
at the expense of tho government aud dis
Grimm ating against Democrats IN the en-
ployment OF workmen. The charges were
made TO the Chief Of tho Bureau CMoi-
yille). who had them referred TO Comuio-
dore Brown.
Jack Howard, . well-known young man.
of Norfolk, died to-day at 81. Vincents
Hospital Of paralysis.
MAYNARD FOR TIE SENATE.
The Democratic Senatorial Convention
of Norfolk county and the city OF Ports
mouth met at the courthouse IN Ports
mouth to-day, After the chairman OF the
Executive Committee called the meeting
to order, Mr ID w. Owens was elected
chairman. and john G. Niemeyer appointed
secretary. A committee on credentials
was appointed and retired, and among
other things, investigated the contestins
delegations of Tanners Greek. In the
course of an hour the committee ma1e
their report, which was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate n candidate for the Senate,
and Mr.. II. l.. Maynard. OF the West
ern Branch. was nominated by accld-
nation. A committee of Ave was appoint
ed TO escort Mr. Maynard into the conyen-
ton, and that gentleman appeared and
warmly returned his thanks for the honor
conferred.
sEwBERSE FOR THE HOUSE.
The convention then adjourned. and
shortly afterwards the county delegates
reassembled and nominated 81. :. New
berne, Of Pleasant Grove District, candi-
date for the House of Delegates by acela-
nation. Mr.. Newberne made warm &C
acknowledgement, and the body adjourned.
PUT TO WORK.
A force of machinists and iron-workers
were put to work to-day on the united
States steamer Atlanta. An Improvement
will be made in her armor and numoer OF
new plates will be put on. The snip VIII
be raised both forward and oft and the
whole work to BIO done on her Will be quite
extensive. The Atlanta Is a contraction
ship and has been under repairs more or
less ever since she was constructed, ABOUT
eight years ago.
$50 SHORTAGE.
The Hampton Roads Rendezvous Asso-
citation have fallen short IN their funds
$3.50 and the creditors are clamoring for
their money. Ihs deficit was caused by
music costing 80, 900 instead OF 81 500.
The big camp-meeting which has been
In progress IN Isle of Wight, on BurweiFs
Bay, will close tomorrow, having lasted
two week, with very encouraging results.
The Tunis Lumber Company have put
all the men employed in the different de:
partmsnts Of their extensive plant on half
time.
BAPTIsTs TO MEET.
The Portsmouth Baptist Association
will begin the annual session the l-th OF
next month at fuckers -Swamp Baptist
church. in Southampton county, aud Will
continue in session three days.
Lieutenant T. Fl. Tyler. OF the navy
yard. returned last night from Brooklyn.
where he went 10 deliver a draft of seventy
five men to the United States steamer New
York.