Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-24
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HoRFoLKs HAUL OF CoUNTERREITEEs
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onlv Ono Now Eeld-Local Politios-Csndi'
dates Very Thick-C Church Improve
ments-Personal Notes.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, March %, 1893.
The three Italians who are still IN JILL
OF the five arrested on suspicion OF being
counterfeiters were carried before United
States Commissioner Charles L. Barry,
at the custom-house, this morning. ana
after examination two OF the number
we're discharged from custody. the EVIL
denco being insufficient to hold them'
One Of the party, named Conari, was re-
manded to Jail until the district attorney
can be heard from, rs there was evidence
that he passed counterfeit silver dollar
on ciger-dealer. The party OF ilve
were arrested in Norfolk by the police
after stil-hunt OF two weeks. -
Local politics are getting warm IN
Norfolk and candidates are scattering
their cards along the wayside :" thick as
leaves in Vallambrosa. There will be
an exciting contest in the party over the
various offices at the primary election.
The Republicans are likely 10 have no
ticket in the field, and it is reported that
Reform Democratic ticket is TO be
made MP which the Republicans Will
pledge themselves to support IN oPpoSi-
ton to the regular Democratic ticket
This is likely, but the Democrats never
were better organized for campaign
work. and there is little probability OF
the success Of such combination.
State-Senator A. J. Dalton is to be a
candidate for city sergeant this year
The Mahoneitos are dying out In this
section. and are hardly known as such
now, Republicans only being spoken or
and they are generally Blaine men:
The oldest Methodist church in The
city. as well as the largest church build
ing, is keeping pace with the spirit OF
Improvement. and has just ordered 81, 600
worth of improvements IN the Way OF
lighting the main auditorium from the
roof. substituting chairs for pews, and
putting in cathedral-glass windows.
Several coupon suits have been as
missed in the Circuit Court OF Norfolk
county, the parties proving the genuine
ness Of the coupons.
The District Democratic Committee
was in session last night making arrange
ments for the approaching State Demo
cratic Convention, and all the necessary
committees were appointed and put to
work. The Academy OF Music has been
secured, and Democrats generally are
enthusiastic, and an attractive pro-
gramme is in preparation.
-Four of the crew of the abandoned
American schooner Florence Rogers,
rescued by the Norwegian bark Bonto
and carried to Hampton Roads, have
been brought up to the city, and are
being taken care OF blythe United States
shipping commissioner.
The chief OF the Bureau of Construc-
ton. Naval Constructor Theodore W.
Wilson. will be here from Washington
tomorrow to inspect the progress OF the
preparations at the hayward for build
ing the new battle-ship.
Commodore Brown brought no en-
couragement from Washington for the
workingmen.
The business Of Supreme Archon
Joseph Pyle Of the Order of Heptasophs
here is official with the lodges, and the
brethren are making it as pleasant as
possible for him. Il.