Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-26
THE PARIS DOCKED
And Being OYsrhauled at Newport
News.
THE CITY CHARTER ADOPTED.
And the Principal Ofncers Named
ConIing n United states Warshfp-
. Funeral of q Pioneer Citixcn-Per-
sOnal Notes.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. November
25.-(Special.) TRANSATLANTIC steamer
Paris. OF the American Line, arrived here
yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock. Yes
Terday afternoon about O'Clock she was
successfully berthod in the only dry-dock
I'm the United States large enough for
her to enter. 1t took just Two hours from
the momen'l OF moving the big liner from
the pier 10 get her safely locked, and
half an hour afterward the dry-dock had
been pumped dry. There wasn't the sight
est hitch in the operations. Nearly 40
men went TO work on the vessel at once.
The work Of overhauling her will be COM
pleted Friday or Saturday. The Paris
has never before been locked in the
United States. Arrangements were made
for her TO come here for an overhauling
last year, but owing to an accident That
happened TO the steamer just before she
reached Southampton the work had TO be
done az that place The Paris Is 563 feet
long, 63 feet beam, and Al feet deep. James
Doran, superintendent of the American
Line; George Clark, assistant superin-
tendent, and j. w. Shackford. marine SUI
periniendent. are here. in connection with
the work on the Paris.
THAT CHARTER.
The charter for the city OF Newport
News that was prepared by commit
zee from the Business-M Mems Association
was adopted by the association SATURDAY
night, only a few minor changes having
been made in the document as reported.
After the adoption of the char'ef the
question as to who should be recommend
cd by the association as the first city ON
GERS came up for consideration. wv. a.
Post, a man of fine intelligence ana
publc-spirited citizen, was UNANIMOUSLY
named for Mayor IL was then decided
that the most advisable course 10 pursue
as TO the other city officials would be 10
recommend that the present county ohi-
GERS act as corresponding city officers,
until the first election. which VIII .dke
place next May. According TO this plan,
County-Clerk d. g. Smith would become
Clerk OF the Corporation Court; Sherin
Il. w. MLstead, City Sergeant: County
Treasurer j. NJ. Curtis, City Treasurer
Commissioners the-Reyenue NJ Is.
Jones. Commissioner of the Revenue Tor
the city, etc. \ committee was appointed
by the association to nominate TWO coun-
cimen from each ward, Police Justice
and such other officers as are not above
named. This committee will report at
meeting 10 be held tomorrow night.
After The associations slate for the
city's first municipal officers, which VIII
be appointed by the Legislature, is COM
pleted. it will be laid before the people
at mass-meeting. for ratification or re-
lection. There Is no disposition on the
part OF the association to dictate the Off
IL. l. 10 nrDSlrt the names
Of men well qualified 10 conduct the cry
government and present them TO the peo-
pie for their approval or disapproval.
THE MINNEAPOLIS.
The cruiser Minneapolis, which arrived
here Saturday, will take on 100 tons OF
coal at this port. The coal il taken out
to the cruiser on barges. and for this
reason the work OF supplying the fuel
PROGRESSES slowly. The vessel will not
be ready TO leave before tomorrow after
noon. This is the first time that United
States warship ever coaled at Newport
News An effort is being made 10 have
the vessels Of the North Atlantic Squad
ron come here regularly for fuel.
The remains of Mr. John Benjamin
johnson. who died at st. Nincents Hos
pital. in Norfolk. Friday night. were
brought 10 this city yesterday and were
Inferred in GreenlaWn Cemetery tniS
morning The deceased was one of the
pioneer residents of Newport News. He
had been "a rheumatic sufferer for years,
and for some time past had been an in
valid. Mr.. Johnson leaves a wife and
eight children. He was 50 years OF age.
Rev. r. NJ. Chandler. who at the last
session Of the Methodist Conference was
assigned 10 Berklcy. preached TO large
congregations at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Methodist church yesterday morning and
evening. lie will enter upon the duties
OF his new pastorate next Sunday. Rev.
George w. Wray will begin his work here
on the same day.
The steamship Justin arrived here yes
terday from Huelva with "a cargo OF
iron-ore. which win be unloaded at this
port and shipped West.
DEMAND FOR HOUSES
Although large number OF houses have
recently been built In Newport News. rem
tai agents are not able TO supply the de-
mand for residences. Scores OF applicants
are turned away day after day.
j. w. Hopkins, of Richmond coal agent
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, was
in the city to-day.
NJ. o. Morris and bride returned to the
city this morning from Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. -. s. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Vest. and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Via have returned from the Atlanta Ex-
position.
George NJ Bazel has returned 10 his |
home. in Petersburg, after spending three I,
weeks in this city.