Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-25
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Shooting Affair
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..,.--.s,o,senceo OF the Richmond Dispstcn.l
prr, RsRtss. VA, MAY "a. 1896.
y, o.n,.rs,,iot, with some OF the candi-
49,. ~, The Citizens ticket to-day u was
ss.sced that they conscieaiiously believe
srs, me ticket will be successful on Thurs
dsv next by a handsome majority. There
Il undoubtedly sharp division IN the ranks
~ she Republican voters, and, with tue
pemocrasic vote, II does not need very
great change 20 insure the election OF toe
f,ck,,. Evidences Of such change are he.
coming more apparent each day. anu
friends OF the Citizens movement say 70,
day that they are more encouraged ana ieeI
that the prospects OF victory are Drign'ef
than ever. ,c,
senator Malone arrived in the ely rom
Washington sunday afternoon on tne ,as,
mail. II y understood that 'ne opleI' ~
his visit Is 10 heal, II possible, tue serious
differences existing IN the rams ., ~"
rsrtv here ON occasions OF like kind,
Win ,,ossihly one or two exceptions, he
has bsen successful IN calming the troubled
w,ters- hut the movement now among all
classes for n change Of municipal govern
menf Ia such an earnest one that u Is ex'
tremely doubtful II Il can be checked
senator Nabone's presence at this time Is
regarded AS significant In indicating weak
mess and lack OF confidence IN the RepuDli.
can partv. Senator Msbone, II is said. VIII
address the citizens al the Academy oil Mu'
sic tomorrow night.
During a severe thunderstorm severn
evenings ago lightning struck and shatter-
"a a large sycamore tree In the yard oil one
"a the residents OF Mechaniesyille. IN
Cb,sterfield county. A lady inmate oil the
ho,,se was stunned 10 unconsciousness by
the shock. Another lady was milking
cow near by. The COW was stunned snu
SelI upon her, greatly frightening Ou'
fortunately not iniuring her niucn,
II Is understood that in snort uine .us
several ootton.factories in this city ana
vicinity will reduce the time oil 9,,ly ,aooi
from twelve TO ten hour, without re-
duction OF pay to those VINO WORK oy Tue
d9y. c.,.,.
morning and night at ST. Joseph's Catholic
church 10 crowded congregations, amoug
whom were many Protestauts. His sublect
In The morning was "The Comforter,
and st night 1.-THE Eucharist" The
Rishop is greatly honored and beloved IN
This community, and his presence Is always
greeted with pleasure.
Bishop w. W. Duncan, OF The Methodist
Episeopal Church. occupied his old pulpit
NJ the Washington-Stre,t church sunday
morping, and was greeted by an immense
congregation. just previous TO his cleo.
ton TO profess0rshlp in Wofford College.
:. e.. he was for four years the pastor OF
this church. and Of course he returned
amor < us a. no stranger. In the afternoon
he preached at the Second Presbyterian
church. and at night at the Market. Street
Methodist Episcopal church. lie was the
guest Of Captain Lewis l.. Marks while
here.
The change Of gauge OF the Norfolk and
yyes,ern ra1,,f6ad will be made on Monday
ana Tuesday Of next geek, ana during
those two days traffic on the road YIN W
practically suspended. The company has
taken the " Use precaution TO change the
gsuge OF as much OF its rolling stock 10 adj
vance as possible, so that when the work OF
widening the track is completed operations
may be resumed over the whole line at
once. The road runs from Norfolk 10
Bristol, O distance OF over four hundred
miles, and the work TO be done Il one "f
Immense proportions. A large force will
of course be employed, under the special
superyi,ion OF the engineers of the road.
II Is learned from Ilioksiord that the con-
tlition Of Mr.. Charles Baker, who was &c,
Gently shot by Arthur Wallin. has changed
for the better since SUNDAY morning, ana
that his physicians are decidedly more hope
IN, Of his recovery-w which, however, VIII
necessarily be slow. IL was thought on
Saturday afternoon that he was dying, and
the feelings OF sympathy IN his behalf were
very manifest. Yesterday, however, he was
able 10 be lifted about ana have his clothing
changed. The removal OF Arthur Wallin
TO the jail In this city, TO he Kept untii the
time of his trial, was considered necessary
10 allay all feeling against him. THIS reel
Ing Is subsiding, aud the law VIII be a.
lowed 10 take its course, with re2ret Only
that such an unfortunate affair should nave
occurred. The prisoner Is from Kentucky.
but has for some time been canyasstng ~
Greensyille county for a Cincinnati book
house.
The funeral Of Richard Poplar, the CO.
lored Confederate. which took place irom
the Union-stree (eolored) Methodist Epis-
copal church. was very largely attended bv
ex.Coniederate soldiers, and number OF
ladies were present also. The body was
buried in the soldiers square IN Blandford
cemetery.
Mr.. ". r. Clarke, formerly chief clerk
In the Office Of Commissioner OF Revenue
ut Washington, IS In the city. ,,t has -
emily taken photographic views oil the
principal bat,lefelds around Richmond;
from W! ich paintings are to be made, and
Of which full histories are TO he written
lie went out to Five Forks. in Dinwiddle:
to-day, the scenes of the last battles around
Petersburg, TO take views OF the helus
there.
IL is reported that paper viii shortly be
ka init
started in PS;ersourg IN tue n'e'e'' o'
The Republican party, A.. H.. father
Rumcrs are in circulation that the ia'ne,
Of Holmes r. Puryear, recently convicted
Of murder in the first degree in Prince
George county, threatens vengeance, shou'c
his son be executed, on those who have
been instrumental in bringing about hi
death, including Court and jury and prose
cn,ors ROBIN ADAIR.