The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-31
A Big FIGHT
ON HIS HANDS.
Situation at Newport News Over Qua
rantine Office.
DR.. JONES AGAINST THE FIELD.
The Democratic Committee Endorse
DIR. Hobson. But Split on the Choice.
a Negro Strikes His Landlord
With Bed Stat.
DR.. JONES AGAINST THE FIELD.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Dec. 3O.-Spe-
ciai-It is understood that the big foun-
dry Of Caskey Brothers, which, was
burned last night. will be rebuilt within
probably a month. The main foundry
building was destroyed and a portion
OF the central shed, including lot OF
valuable holdings and machinery. The
work of reconstruction Is expected TO
begin Immediately.
QUARANTINE OFFICER
An interesting situation has developed
out Of the fight for the position OF quar-
antine officer of this port. The Demo
cratic Executive Committee. after first
resolving that II did not desire Dr. \.
c. Jones' the present occupant, to retain
the place. at it's meeting held behind
closed doors last night, endorsed DIR.
S. w Hobson for the position by
vote OF seven to four afterwards made
unanimous. Or. b. r. Gary. city coro-
ner. received the minority vote There
were five other members present one
Of these was the chairman. Mr. ]. Shell
don Jones. who had no vote.
BOLTED THE MEETING.
The other four, headed by Secretary
C. w. Reynolds, bolted the meeting as
soon as thoy found that the other seven
ware bent on endorsing a man. Mr..
Jones and Mr.. Reynolds had both pledged
themselves 70 Or. Cooper. and said that
they could not be bound by the action
OF the committee in case any other APP
plcant was endorsed Mr. Jones offered
his resignation. saying he could not,
having pledged himself 10 sup
port Cooper. conscientiously at
tach his signature 10 the endorsement
of DR.. Hobson. although he was willing
-.
bunch Of applicants and send them all
to the Governor. telling him 10 take
his picl-they were al good men. The
resignation was tabled until the next
meeting which will be held a week
from last night.
DIR. JONES.
Or. Jones IS confident that he will Yet
win out In spite Of the endorsement or
Or. Hobson by the committee. II hs
does n Wal necessitate his overriding
the endorsement Of the committee. which
may be politics and may not There IS
"a serious question about u.
Warwick Lodge, No. r. X. Of p, has
elected. among others. the following offl-
GERS: o. j. Birmingham. past chancellor:
Theodore Cox. chancellor commander. r.
w. Huffman, vice-chancelor, and r. A.
Beacham. prelate.
During the year Just closing there were
shipped from this port 1890 head OF
cattle. beating the record Of last year
by $500 head.
NEW POWFR-HOTSE
Mr.. w J. Payne. president Of the New
port News and Old Point Railway and
Electric Company. IS authority for the
statement that his corporation will I'm
the near future erect a new power-house
I'm this city. and build four miles OF
additional track here
The Peninsula Railway Company. which
obtained a franchise fYom the city AT
recent meeting OF the Council viii have
10 begin work on its line under the
charter. by February q. 1890
Thomas + Sprollng. white man. en-
ployed by Dalryman Morrison. iust above
the city. has been arrested on suspicion
of being the murderer Of BENJAMIN Doug
lass. the negro boy whose body was
found a week ago i'm n ravine about half
mile north OF the city. The evidence
against Sproiling % this time Is slight
and 1t is not believed that he will be
held.
MrRDEROUUS BLOW.
W. r. Baker. a wolknown BiOodfelf
merchant. rents house 20 Henry Cook.
a negro. The later was moving out with
out paying his rent when Mr. Baker
went 70 the house and asked for a
settlement. The negro by way Of reply,
struck him over tho head with a bed
Stat, knocking him down and cutting
his face open Cook was arrested and
held for the grand jury