Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-31
THE STATE AT LARGE.
ALBBMARLE COUNTY.
Ror.o.Thief In jnii-Auempt Mt As.as,iua-
,ion-A Reward or s50o-Crieket Match
Fall Racss-Other Matters.

Rorsr.Th ief In Jnif-Auempt Mt As.,s.iun-
,iou-A Reward OF S5oO-Criek.t Match
Fall Racss-Oiher Matters.
Icarr,fpondenco Of the Richmond D,s,,,.,I
CHARLOTTESVILLE, July 80. 1891.
A white man Famed SimmI. from Greene
county. was lodged in jail here Yesterday.
He L. charged WIN stealing horse from n
Mr.. Lockbaft, OF this county. Siinms
traded the horse Tor smother at Alton. aud
sold the lfiter IN stanton, where he was
arrested. Chief-oi-Police Walters yesIer.
dsy brought the prisoner to Charlottcs-
vile. He had hls preliminary trial this
morning before DR.. Mckee, and was sent
on TO the grand Jury. Mr. Lockhart has
recovered his horse.
Following close upon the heels OF the
murder near snead's store an attempt was
made ly one negro In as'assnate another
near Ivy Depot Monday night, Some dlys
| eiore a difficulty occurred between them.
and one threatened TO Kill the other very
soon. Monday night, while the Intended
victim was at supper with his family. his
enemy shot at him through the window.
The ball missed it, object. but carried away
finger or two OF boy who sat at the Ia
lie. Tie culprit was arrested and taken
Leiore justice OF the peace Harper An
derson). who decided to send him before
tie grand jury. lie will be placed in Jail
here to-day. | have not learned the names
OF the parties.
jefferson NJ, Levy. the present owner Of
Monticello, offers reward OF 800 for the
arrest and conviction OF any one found
decorating the tomb OF Thomas Jefferson.
II il feared that unless some step il taken
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States will 20 is the first wcnt-to satisfy
The craving Of n certain class OF relic
hunters.
Acricket match-Orange rs. Albemarlc-
will I've played ut Mr.. Jesse Maury's farm,
near here, on next Friday.
Preparations are already being made for
the fall races. which are to begin on the I'd
OF September.
No little interest il felt in the Farmers
Assembly, which will meet here on the
l4ih Of August. A very full programme
has been provided. The officers OF the
State Agricultural Society are TO be MEM
berS CI-oficiO. The opening address will
be delivered by the Hon. b. johnson Bar
b0ur. Papers on all vital subjecIS con-
nccted with agriculture will be read and
discussed and as large attend mce OF
delegates from all parts OF the StIte is eX-
IeCted, series Of valuable public discus
sicnS can be arranged to be partici-
pat"d in by persons who can speak
auhOrilGtiy0ly on special departments
OF agriculture. DR.. Page, the mover
OF this enterprise, promises that an
interesting feature will be found in the
plan for promoting the formation OF farm
ers' clubs in every neighbOrhOOd 10 foster
sentiment for the common good and TO in
sure its transmission by Il thorough repre-
sentation in orr State societies, agricultural
congresses, and International associations.
All persons intending to attend the Assem-
by should announce the fact TO DR.. John
IL. Page. University OF Virginia. 1t il eX-
pccted that arrangements will be made with
the railroads by which delegates can attend
on hali-ratc tickets.
Professor K. II. Jessie. Of the University
OF Louisiana IN al minus Of the University
Of Virginia. is spending the summer in
Charlottesville.
Charlie Ferguson, OF the Philadelphia
Baseball Club. has returned to his nine
after "a short time Of on account OF L
>praned ankle.
Mr.. +. II. Brennan, q member OF the late
banking firm OF B. II. Brennan Il Co., has
gone to Chicago to locate.
daughter Of Senator Hill, OF Nevada,
Is the guest Of Mrs. Professor Wheeler ut
the University.
The Scottsvillc Fair begins on the 9th OF
October and will continue three days. The
premium-list has been doubled. QCiP.