Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-16
HARD AT WORK.
EX-GOVERNOR CAMERON AND BRADY
HUNTING UP EVIDENCE.
Why They We're Not at the Anti-hahons
Conferenes-9Ot Her Boy
Other Notes
tcorespoudeoc. o, til, Richmond DlsDa,ca.l


PETERSBURG. December 10, 1888.
Your correspondent Il authorized to state
that the reason why neither Colonel James
ID. Brady nor Ex-Governor William l., Came
ron was present az the recent antl-habone
conference I'm Richmond was because they
were both at the time In the country on pro-
fes,ional business. They were looking amer
evidence 10 complete the record Of General
Mahones conduct I'm the recent election, and
they have, II IL reported, secured such iacts
80, when published, will rather siartle the
public, Both Of them, however, wrote let
tefs endorsing and approving the object oil
the conference.
II IL learned that LangstOn has not yet
served notice OF contest on Hon. L. {. Ven
able for the seat in the Fiity-irst Congress.
The time allowed for such nOticg however,
has rot We. expired and 1t will doubtless be
served In proper time; but Il Is not believed
that the ground OF contest will be sufficient,
even before a Republican Congress. The
election was 50 orderly, so honestly AID fair
" conducted. with Republican supervisors
~ every precinct TO overlook It, that the
election Of Mr.. Venable Il placed beyond
doubt. The unseating Of Mr.. Nenable under
such circumstances would be regarded by
all fsIr-minded people ia the district rs an
outrage.
MOTHERS LOVE.
vonfh of about sixteen years OF age
reported himself At the station.bOuse night
before last IS from Brooklyn, n. Y. lie bad
walked all the way hitheT, and bad started
out on what he deemed a patriotic expedE
ton 10 shoot Indians and other game. on
coming here, without event. ne purchased
Herald 10 read the news from home, snd
therein found an advtrtsement from bis
mother asking for information OF bis where
Abouts. He showed the advertisement 10
the chiei-of.police, gave his mothers ad-
dress. and asked that his presence here
might be made known 10 her. The Informs
ton wss telegrsphed, an answer was prompt
" received, and by to.day's train the loving
mother came for the son. Their meeting
was a most a1ectionate and touching one.
This afternoon the couple left on the last
mail for their home.
STRUCK BIT An ENGINE.
A fine pair Of mules belonging TO Mr.
Timothy Griffith, Of Prince George county,
and driven by u cOlored man named Edward
Hall, while coming into town this morning
were struck by an engine Of the Atlantic
Coast Lire at the Lombard-street crossing,
and both OF the animals were 50 badly In
iured that they had to be killed. They were
valued by their owner 1t $3.50. The wagon
was upset and The driver tnrOWn out by the
collision.
MISCELLANEOUS SOTES.
Arrangements have been made Tor bril-
liant display OF fireworks st the WestEnd
Park, in this city, on Eew-Yesr's night, to
be given for The benefit OF the public by
Messrs. Mamie q Co.
The following is an exact copy OK letter
addressed TO santa Claus, which was dropped
In the posi.ofilce to-day by little innocent:
"Good Santiclause pleas bring the a nice
long over coat. viii try and be a very
good little BOY, some oranges and candy and
nuts ll,,le Robert y Lee sleigh aud stock
ings and shoes for nv sister loo some dresses
for mama shoes and stockings also"
The boys name WAS signed and no viii
doubtless be well provided for The letter
was addressed; "Mr. Good CIntaclaus, Pc
tersburge, Va"
The exports Of Manufactured tobacco from
tins city during the week amounted to
%, 1871 pounds, sud the revenue collections to
80, 2402j.
The inspections OF tobacco in this city
since October list are 1851 hogsheads against
420 for the sane period last year. Cotton
rece Dts for the week, 90 bales. Receipts Of
loose tobacco, 200.29 pounds.
The shipments ~ meal South from this
cIty during the week were LILO bushels.
During the past month the number OF
passengers carried over the Petersburg and
Asylum railway was 800.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Among The visitors Of note in this city
this week are Miss Julia Harrison. Of Bran
don: Miss Preot, ~ New Orleans (the guest
Of Captain W. Il. Nichols); Miss Grace
Frazer. Of New York Uhe guest OF Mss
Ora c Kevan); Miss Helen Richards. OF 81.
Paul, Mimi, and Misses Hattie and Leila
Cary, Of Mobile. ROBIN ADAlR.