Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
A rApYs MARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH.
Death Of an Old Tator in Petersburg
Congressional folitics-summer
Normal,
Scorre.pondonco Of The R. hmond plsp,ics.i

scorrcspondence Of the RS hmcnd Dispstch.l
PETERSBURG, july rs. 1855.
Mrs. r.. s. Gauiher, OF Lincoln, Neb.,
who is visiting friends on Commerce street,
IN this city. very narrowly escaped death
from q runaway team on sycamore street
this Afternoon. A fine par OF horses be.
longing 10 Mr.. William Ettenoorough, OF
Dinwiadic Courtbouse. took fright while Tue
wagon to which they were hi'ched was being
prloadcd on sycamore street and dashed
down the street. 4 light wagon belonging
10 Mr.. Thomas Baxter was badly broken by
collision during the flight At the corner OF
sycamore and Lombard streets the team ran
against The iron awning IA fr0ntof Mr. Will
liam T.. French's drugstore, badly break
ing and damaging n. II was here
that Mrs. Gsuther happened 10 be
passIng, and she was knocked down by
piece OF the falling iron and very painfully
injured about the head alter narrowly
escaping the wagon. An ugly cash was
cut across her forehead and eontuseo
wound inflicted on the side OF her head.
She was Immediately taken no and proper
assistance rendered. The horses CONTINUED
their flight TO ola street, where ;hey were
brought 10 a halt by collision with heavy
d-ay. one OF the horses was badly cut by
this collision. A colored boy remained W
the wagon during the Runaway and was I'M
hurt. It was almost a miracle that no other
casualties occurred.
DEATH or An OLD TEACHER.
Professor Williams T. Davis, who died at
late hour last night after a prosraeted III
nest. was the founder and for many years
Inc president OF toe southern Female College
in this CITY. His life was devoted TO the edu-
cation OF the young, aud bis success IN that
respect was signal. lie showed his interest
In the csrse by his work. lie died at a ripe
Old age, leaving = noble record and stain'
less character. In all OF The southern states,
and particularly in old Virginia, Will be
found many women whose education was
received IN the halls OF this college under the
direction OF MI. Davis.
CONGRESSIONAL POLITICS.
Some interest is being manifested in The
congressional nominations soon 10 be MADE
An this district. langstoD, the seuan'
nounced candidate and boosted representa-
tive OF the colOred race. has long been in The
Held. and has made = vigorous canvass. His
friends claim that he will receive the nomi-
nation OF the Republican Convention. This
may be the casc. hut II will be after warm
eOntest. Langston Is not generally favored
hy the white Republchns-many OF whom,
n he should be nominated. would refuse 10
vote for him IL they did not vote against
Kim. Very little IS heard Of Congressman
Gaines a. vet, and 1t Is not known what his
intentions are. After the meeting OF the
Republican State Committee here next week,
at which some action doubtless will be taken
in reference to the Republican nominations
throughout the state, activity will commence
IN political circles.
SUMNER NORMAL.
The summer normal at the Virginia Col
Icgiate Institute has thus far proved graft
fvipg success. There have been enrolled
176 persons coming from all sections Of The
state who expressed themselves pleased with
the management and methods OF instruction.
This number is largely in excess OF the eX'
pectiOns oi the authorities and friends OF the
school. Several Of our citizens have lectured
on different subjects before the school and
public exercises are held by the teachers,
both OF which are largely attended
ROBIN ADAIR,