The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-18

Citizens of Newport News Able to Pay
But Could Not Get Food or Fuel.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON TO THE RESCUE
lie Offers One Thousand Dollars TO the
Relief Fund. Which, Fortunately,
Was Not Needed-The Paris In
Port for Her Oyerhauling.

NEWPOR NEWS. Feb. M-special.-
The work of relieving the suffering caused
by the storm in Newport News mas been
practically completed. As a mater Of
fact. there was not very great amount
of suffering from actual want OF money
Tor most of the people in tho city arc
working and have money; but hundreds
OF cases were found where people had
money in their pockets 10 pay for food
and fuel, the only trouble being that
they could not get the supplies delivered to
them. There as sun some money LETT
over from tho fund raised by the citi-
zons. and the Relief Committee VIII lot
nud IL necessary 20 draw on Mr. W. ..
Payne Tor the 500 which lac kindly
offered.
AIK. HUNTINGTON CHARITABLE.
ID was not known until to-day thal Mr..
e.. l.. Huntington, 1.-THE Father OF New
port News, had instructed his repiesen-
tatiye here to draw on him Tor $1,000 Tor
the relief fund IL that amount was need
ed. Tho committee had ON hand more
cash than was necessary, so IL did not
take advantage OF the generosity of the
magnate. il is q striking evidence of the
regard that Mir Huntington has for this
city. UD BOO New York me is being daily
besieged by charity workers and others
for money 90 relieve Distress and has
responded freely; but he did not forget
Newport News, and when he heard that
there was suffering here, without waiting
90 be asked, he wired instructions, au-
thorzng his representative to draw on
him FOR the amount named. CuuOusly
enough. 10 is due 10 Mr. Huntington him.
self that his donation was not required,
for the fact that he is furnishing work
90 so many people made money COM
parauyeiy plentiful, and obviated the ne
cessity for much alms-givng.
BUSINESS MEMS OFFICERS.
The Business Mems Association met
this afternoon at 4 o'clock and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President W. B. West: First Vice
President, RIP orr; Third Vice-President,
President. r.. Il. Orr: bird Nice-President,
T.. Peyser. Board of D.rectors-W. A.
Post. e.. ID. West, r. b. Henley, j. A.
H.rshberg. j. A. Buxton, Il. @. Bick-
ford. George H. Via and Dr. w. T.. coop-
err together with the ab0ve-named clii-
GERS. Mr. f. W. Huffman was reelected
secretary by the Board of Directors.
The chesapeake and Ohio liner Green
brier arrived this morning from Liver
pool. eight days overdue. The vessel was
delayed ON account of storms and thick
weather but suffered no material dam
age. very rough voyage is reported.
TIE PARIS IN DRY DOCK
The American liner Paris. formerly the
Yale. arrived this morning az o'clock
for her annual overhauling. She will
so into dry dock an o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The Peninsula Construction Company
referred 10 yesterday as having organized
was this afternoon granted a charter by
Judge Barham of the Corporation Court.
The company proposes to do a general
contracting business-to build railroads.
sewers. wharves. telephone and telegraph
lines. and the like, and TO buy sell and
operate the same. It IS not permitted
90 own NOSE than one thousand acres
OF land and has its principal offices In
this city.