Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-13
CAMERON & MALONE.
A REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE WITH
LANGSTON.
Nothing Accommodations Gone 10
Ohto--Thc Chesterfield Democrats
miscellaneous News.
tcOrrc.pOndsnce Of the Richmond DIspa,ch.i
PErrRsRuRa. Va. October -. 1889.

PFTrRsBuRa. Va, October 10. 1899.
The publication this morning OF ex-tSov;;
ernor Cameron's paper exposing General
Mahone's alleged duplicity IN his conduct
towards him fell like bomb-shcll IN the
Republican camp. and the opinion Is gene
rally expressed tina, the General must take
some notice of il or suffer IN the estimation
OF the people. But will he do so The
general opinion is that Governor Cameron
had placed General Malone in a very ugly
position, and that some explanation will be
necessary 20 relieve him OF the odium
which has been thrown upon him.
The records IN the case of young Garlic
ton Marks. who was convicted of the muir
der of n NJ BAN at recent term of the
County Court OF Sussex, have been re-
coived by the counsel of the accused. The
case will be brought before Judge Han
cock Of the Circuit Court, az the county
session on the S0th of this month, when
the appeal for new trial will TO argued
Young Marks. as has been previously
stated in this correspondence, Is confined
in the jail Of southampton county, having
been transferred there on account OF ms
delicate health after the attempt, which
nearly proved successful, 10 burn the JAN
OF Sussex.
Mr. Thomas X. Moore, one of Petersburg's
oldest and most respected merchants, mas
retired from active business-iife on ac-
count Of ms health, which for some time
past and Is AT present very delicate.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
An unusually large and enthusiastic
Democratic meeting was held ut MatOaca
village. In Chesterfield county, last night.
Meade Haskins ksO.. Of Richmond, was
the principal speaker, and his discussion
o. the issues OF the campaign elected the
heartiest applause Mr.. Haskins was very
happy in style and gave the people one or
3 hoo
j. Y. C1gliU. the county chairman, was
also present. After the speaking club
was organized 90 bcsknOWn as PM. Nc
Kinney Club, No. 2, with the following OH
eers: President. :. A. Mann: Secretary,
VA. Blaukonship; Treasurer, Il, j. PEI
due. The club VIII meet on tuesday
night next for further organization ana
work. Mr.. Meade Haskins Will address
the people ut Swift Creek on Monday night,
October 2ist, aud other speakers are also
expected 20 be present
If current rumor be true the visit of Col
oncl william Lamb. of Norfolk, yesterday
had some political significance attached 10
IT, Colonel Lamb and Mr. George Is. Bow
den are members OF the Republican Tx
ecutve Committee. 1t IS said this morn
ing that these two gentlemen. as repre-
scntatiyes of that committee, held n
conference of two hours or more duration
al the Albcmarle Hotel last night with John
Nj. Langston, the negro orator and
leader. Al whose request the con-
ference was held is not stated. The
object of the conference Is reported 10
have been % get LauRston 10 speak for the
Republican ticket. Langston Is sad 10
have agreed 20 DO this on certain condl-
tions. hut these conditions, a. IS reported
to-day, were not agreeable and the con-
ference accomplished nothing. He wanted
a positive assurance in writing of hls scat
s-f 1 to- ftavafTra lpQf QQH
of speaking in Virginia left today 10 ad-
N0rale the Republican cause in ONO. Any
comprOnise with AlaL0uc on his h0ss
seems impOslble. II is furthermore re-
ported TINT the matters If the two kepuh-
lean senatorial candidates IN the Dinwld-
die district and Of disaicctlOns in other
legislative districts were also considered
hy Colonel Lamb and Congressman Bow
den. but with what result has not bee n
made known. l. Is thought that II dis
ngrceine candidates submit their rights
and claims 90 the Executive Committee
the Malone candidate VIII always be the
one 90 be- kept iu the field.
The Democrats of Dinwiddie propose
giving % bi. barbecue al the courthouse
next Wednesday. on which occasion Par,on
Massey viii be the principal speaker. They
arc making arrangements 10 give Mr. Mas
eey great reception.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Mr.. NJ. FchIure well-known dry
goods and clothing merchant, has made u
decd of trust % Mo.srs. Waiter Phillips
and ". b. McIlwaiuo 20 secure liabilities
T. the amount of about S2OOOJ. The
largest creditors are residents of this city.
Only one bale If new Virginia cotton has
been received IN TINS city as yet. The rc-
coipts from other sources during the week
were 22G bales. The sales of loose tobacco
during the week were little over 5000
pounds
The Pocahoutas Coal Company, through
their agent. Mr. r. G. Scott IN this city,
has donated $50 10 the Tobacco Fair.
The recent heavy fro~ts in this section
have damaged vegetation considerably
and have PIT the farmers to their best
endcayors - secure their potato and pea
nut crops, great portion of which had not
been dug. ROBIN ADAIR.