Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-04
AT NEWPORT NEWS.
TROUBLE BETWEEN A STEAMSHIP
CAPTAIN AND his CREW.
Meeting Of the Warwick SUPER
yisors--Fitting III the Old Jail
Contractors and the Matter Of Pay
ing Liccnae-Briefs.


NEWPORT NEWS. March s.-tSpe-
cial.)-The Australian steamship llliria,
which arrived here late Sunday night
from New Orleans. did not sail yesterday
afternoon az scheduled. on account OF
the detention of Captain ID. Radoloso-
yisch. accused By several of his seamen
with having kept back their salaries
and with having furnished them with food
totally unfit for the maintenance OF the
human constitution. The matter was
brought to the attention OF united
States Commissioner Wilcox yesterday
afternoon, and Captain Radolosovisch
was given a preliminary hearing by that
gentleman last night at the courthouse
Commissioner Wilcox decided in favor
of the complaining seamen, ana unless
their wages are paid the steamer VIII
be libeiled and the case sent on to the
United States District Court at Norioik'
for satisfactory adjustment OF exisuhg
differences between the captain ana
crew. The story told by the seamen'
as learned by your correspondent i
TO the effect that they shipped on the
Illria at New orleans for ports m the
Mediterranean Sea. The steamer cleared
from New Orleans on the evening OF
Sunday, February sd, bound Tor TINS
place to replenish her coal Dunheis'
When the vessel was out two days me
captain served the crew, so the COM
plainants state, with meat which had
reached a decayed state. and biscuits
which were infested with worms. The
entire crew complained, but the captain
would pay no attention TO their en-
treaties and appeals, and continued 10
serve food OF the viiost character. The
ship reached this port Sunday night, ana
the following morning me complaining
sailors left, and brought suit against
their captain in the name of one OF their
overwhelmingly Messrs. Moss Il
Hillyer. as attorneys, before Commits
sioner Wilcox TO recover their wages.
Captain Radolosovisch argued last night
that the men had left the ship without
his permission yesterday morning, and
that, according TO the ships articles, ne
is not compelled to pay any wages. The
seamen claimed that they had good
reason for leaving in not having been
given food on which they could subsist
without detrlment to their health. Com
missioner Wilson believed that they had
good grounds for desertion. and thought
that their wages should be allowed them.
and consequently rendered the decision
as above.
THE PARIS.
A large number OF worknien are now
at work on the American Liner Paris,
which arrived from New York Saturday
afternoon, and was sent into the dry
dock shortly before midnight Sunday. and
II is expected that she will be able to
leave for the metropolis inside OF two
weeks. The docking of this large sister
ship OF the New York, which has also
been overhauled at the local ship-yard,
was successful In every respect, being
effected without a hitch Of any kind In
about an hour. This IS considered re-
markably quick time for the handling OF
such a monster vessel The repairs TO
be made are not the necessary outcome
of any accident, but simply in the nature
of a general overhauling. 1t has been
ascertained that the Paris's boilers are
not in the best condition, and they
will be thoroughly examined, In order
10 learn the extent OF the repairs neces-
sary. Several of the furnaces will be
taken out and new ones put i'm in their
stead The starboard-wheel will be re-
moved, in order to enable the workmen
to take out a piece OF the starboard shaft.
1t is understood that no repairs to the
bottom of the steamer will be made be-
yond scraping and repainting.
The British steamer Manhanset cleared
for Liverpool yesterday afternoon, hav-
ing on board 5000 bushels of oats. valued
at $500, and 6S.51 bushels of corn,
valued at s26.0j6.97.
WARWICK SUPERVISORS.
The Board Of Supervisors of Warwick
county met at the courthouse yester-
day morning and transacted business.
which kept the board busy until a late
hour in the afternoon. Messrs w. G..
Minor and w. o. Curtiss were instructed
20 purchase the necessary furnishings
for the Clerks Office and jail at the old
court house. near Denbigh. The Clerk
of the county was instructed to request
Judge-elect Baker y. Lee 10 attend the
next meeting Of the board, which will
be held on Monday next. The other busi-
ness transacted consisted principally in
approving and ordering paid a number
of bills against the county.
The battleship Indiana, which has been
anchored in the James for nearly
MONTH sailed for Hampton Roads yes
terday morning. to rejoin the North At
lantic squadron. The cruisers Cincin-
natl and Montgomery, of the same squad
ron. arrived yesterday. for the purpose
OF replenishing their coal supplies.
CONTRACTORS MEET.
A number of the contractors of this
city. who are of the opinion that their
interests are not best served by the de-
cjsion Of the Common Council not TO
require contractors and sub-contractors
10 nav a license for doing business In
the city limits, have employed Mr. r. G..
Rickford as counsel, and held a meeting
in that gentleman's office last night to
discuss the pros and cons of the ques-
ton. No definite course Of action was
determined upon. and another meeting
will be held next Monday evening to ar
rive at a final understanding.
The new cylinder cast for the Chesa-
peake and Ohio steamer Louise came out
of the machine-shop to-day. The LOU
Use will be ready TO resume her trips.
between Newport News and Norfolk,
about the 18th Of the month.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Yetta Mintz, OF Baltimore, and Mr..
Charles Croner. of Hampton to take
place on Tuesday. March 10th. at st.
Iuke's Hall, In Hampton.