Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-26
NEWPORT NEWS.
Accidents-PcrsonaI Points-ro he
Made Test Gases.

Made Test Gases.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, March 25.-
Special MIR. J. S. Allen. en- employee
OF the ship-yard. while at work at the
Newport News Iron and Brass-Foundry
yesterday morning was painfully In"
jured by a travelling-crane. He was
working on scaffold at the time. ana
stepped on the track OF the crane, not
being aware Of the proximity of the i'm
mense machine. lie was struck with
considerable force. his hips and back
suffering severe inquiries. No bones
were broken or displaced, and it is
thought that he will not be permanent
~ injured. Mr. Allen is from Halifax
county, and has resided here for two
years. He has been employed at the
ship-yard for the past eight months. He
is resting easier this afternoon.
The Corporation Court has adjourned
for the March term, and Judge Il. j.
Barham is visiting his father, at Smith
field.
Several hundred tons Of coal were loaded
on the United States cruiser Column
bia yesterday. This is considered re-
markably short work, in view Of the fact
that the coal had to be taken out Of the
cruiser on lighters.
The Newport News Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy held a
meeting this afternoon at the residence
OF the president-Alrs. George w. helms.
The cruiser New York arrived to-day
from Hampton Roads, to take on GOO tons
of bunkercOai.
The schooner Soul Is loading 1,250 tons
Of government coal for Key West, Fla.
The American Liner has shipped 1900
tons Of coal i'm preparation for her de-
parture in few days.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
Mr.. Walter Hudgins. machinist at
the ship-yard, met with a painful acct
dent last evening while at work. He
had his right hand badly lacerated. and
the tendon of one of his fingers was cut
through.
Mr.. j. II. Young. the recently-appoint-
ed Sheriff Of Warwick county, was in
the city yesterday.
Captain Joseph Trader, Of Mathews
county, is visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. +. Quincy Smith, of Washington.
is in the city.
Naval Constructor j. ]. Woodward wa
called to Washington last night by
telegram, announcing the serious Illness
Of his stepdaughter.
General A. c. McClurg and wife, Of
Chicago, are stopping in the city for the
week.
Mr.. l.. S Cottrell, brother of Mr.. W. L.
COttrell, of this city, has accepted the
position of city editor on the Daily Com
mercal vice Mr. II. T. Hopkins, resigned.
u Is stated here that the opening OF
Hotel Chamberlin. at Old Point Will
positively take place on the 4th Of April.
Miss A. c. Old. Of Norfolk, Is the guest
OF the Misses Clarke.
Mr.. J. II. Goldsmith, OF Staunton, is
the guest of friends in the city.
Miss Lula Donnegan has returned 10
her home. in Williamsburg. after a short
visit with her sister. in the city.
TEST CASES.
Summons was served on J. b. Berman,
BENJAMIN Gordon, and NJ Oser this after
noon for violating the ordinance recently
passed by the Council. which provides
that all Jewish merchants and others who
do not observe the Christian Sabbath
must close their places of business du-
ring the period of twenty-four hours. be-
ginning at u o'clock on Friday night.
The merchants will be given a preliminary
hearing next Monday. These are the first
arrests under this portion OF the ordi-
nance, AMI IL is understood the mer-
chants will make them test cases. Messrs.
BOyken and Lett have been retained as
counsel.
The steam yacht Intrepid. Of New York,
arrived here this morning from Old Point,
and took bin of health for Gibraltar. 4
party Of twenty-seven pleasure-seekers
are on board the Intrepid. and will visit
the Mediterranean ports before returning
to the metropolis.
The United States cruiser Columbia left
this afternoon for Hampton Roads.