Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-26
TALKING POLITICS.
DEMOCRATS DISCUSSING THE GUBER-
NATORIAL CANDIDATES.
Seeking the Seashore - Military - Naval
Notes-Work of an Incendiary--
Called To Charge.
tcorrcspondonco Of tho Richmond Dspa,ch.l
NORFOLK. VA. juno d, 1889.

NORFOLK, VA, juno 25, 1889.
Democratic politics are warming up in
this section and the people have COM
menced actively 10 discuss convention
matters and the candidates for guberna-
torial honors. This city is likely 10 send
Mckinney and Beirne candidates. Norfolk
county viii doubtless do likewise. There
is strong OFerrall element in Portsmouth,
and it is possible fifteen O'ferrall delegates
will go from the banner town" The
friends of Judge y. r. Watts, of Ports
mouth, will make every effort to give his
name the second place on the ticket as the
representative of 1idewater.
The cool wave OF the last few days has
given way before the sweet south wind
and the drift of perspirins humanity is
again toward the seashore.
There Is quite n large party of Richmond
society people Mt Virginia Beach, and the
several resorts are rapidly filing up with
people from all sections.
The Pasquotank Rifles VIII arrive here on
Monday from Elizabeth City, n. G.. and
visit Virginia Beach and be entertained by
the military Of both cities while on their
way 10 the State enCampment at Nrghts-
Vile.
Young Ellis Jobson has had another hear
ing before Mayor Baird and was discharged
from custody, the Mayor deciding that the
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cidental.
Forty-fye painters were discharged from
the yards and docks department of the
navy-yard last night, the spring painting
Of the yard buildings being through with.
Professor Walter ID. Toy, of Chapel Hill
University, is visiting relatives here.
There are eight or ten asplrants for the
position Of chief OF police of this city 10
be settled at the next regular meeting OF
the commissioners.
The dock trinl Of the engines Of the
United States steamer Pensacola with the
new force-dratt system, just introduced
on the ship. shows % saving of 60 per cent.
IN coal IN making steam. Tho trial was re-
morkably satisfactory.
A daring and partly successful attempt
was made last night 20 destroy two build
ings on Queen street 10y FIRE. The police
have a strong clue to the iuccndary.
Rev. James VI. DunaWay. who was or
dalned 20 the Baptist ministry at Church
land Ohe church OF his brother, hey. A.
i. Dunaway) last sunday, goes TO Farm
ham Baptist church. Richmond county,
and begins his work there the first Sunday
in July.
Rev. J. J. Hall. formerly of London,
England, and q pupil Of Sturgeon. Is IN
this city preaching 10 the Baptist churchc-.
Several Of the new appointeos lu the
nhNN-Narl went on DUTY To-Day ara Demo
Gratis walked out.
The United States steamer PhloX arrived
al the nayy-yard from Annapolis to-day 90
take the naval cadets back 10 the Acade-
my. They leave tomorrow morning early.
II IL probable that the Constellation viii
90 out OF commission while reparlnr,as
the officers are an from thc Academy and
want their summer leaves.
4 marriage took place ia the private par
Tor Of the Atlantic Hotel this evening, the
contracting parties being Colonel John O..
Womtle, wealthy and retired merchant
Of Smithfeld, VA. and Mr-. Pauline Cor
don, Of Washington, ID. g.. and n former
years popular society lady of New York
city. The ceremony was performed hy
Rev. o. :. Barton. Of Christ church The
couple left for their home in Smitnheld ON
the steamer luray. The hride has Int r.
Gently returned from European tour I'm
company with her cousin, Mrs. General
v illiam Malone.