Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
IMPOSING FUNERAL.
CAPTAIN r. C. NJ. WlNoFlelo IN
TERED WITH MILITARY HoNoRS.
rhorouvb Democratic Organization and
p.n,h,,ean Detection In tho Norfolk
County Temperance Meetings
$500, III, Richmond Dlspatch.I

County Temp0anoe meetings.
,,,..n.. ~ the Richmond Dlspatchl
NORFOLK, October IT, 1890.
Tho funeral of Captain X. 9. NJ.
winefield took place this afternoon from
Trinity church, Portsmouth ana was
one of the most imposing that mas 'aAen
place from Trinity for years. The NOR
folk Light Artillery Blues Old Domin-
ion Guard and Pickett Buchanan Camp
attended and the church was througed.
The solemn services were conducted by
Rev. r. W. Forsyth, the rector, assisted
nv Rev DIR. Barten, OF Christ church,
and the special music OF the choir au srs
unusual pathos and impressiveness' Ane
floral offerings were very beautiful es-
pecislly the tribute of the Blues. Inc
remains were laid away in the family
ground in Cedar-Grove cemetery, INC
military firing three volleys'
SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION.
The State Council OF Virginia, Junior
Oyder limited American Mechanics, Will
assemble in Portsmouth on Monday next
in the sixth annual session. I"eIVe
councils have been instituted during inc
wear and the report of the Secretary Will
show that the membership mas peen
doubled. ~,
The Democratic district committees
OF Norfolk county have just been elect
ed. and the party is thoroughly organ
lied throughout the county. The great.
est detection in the Republican ranks OF
any county in the district exists IN NOT
folk county, and though the Republicans
have twelve hundred majority, the Dem
ocrats are very hopeful OF winning next
month in view Of the division.
WOULD RATHER SEE LAWSON.
MANY Republicans do not hesitate to
sav that if Judge Murdaugh cannot sue
coed thew would rather see Lawson
elected than Bowden. The District
Committee has invited Congressman
O'Ferrall to speak here, and If he ac-
cepts will arrange for a rousing mass
meeting.
Murphy. the distinguished temper
ance apostle, will open n regu lar series
of meetings in the Sam Jones tabernacle
ON Sunday afternoon, and strong enort
will be made to build up the Prohibition
| ranks.
| PYTHIAN REVIVAL.
Virginia Division, Knights OF Pytbias,
is TO be recognized in this city. There
10 onite a revival lust now in Pythian
circles in both Norfolk and Portsmouth
Seven thousand bales of cotton were
received in Norfolk yesterday and $500
bales sold, against GA bales the same
day last year.
| MAYNARD AFFAIRS.
Naval Constructor Bowles left for
Washington last night, summoned IN re-
gard to material for the new ships. II
is thought that after the election very
large force will be employed IN the
yard.
The Belt Railroad Company will Sc
| cnre their right of way around Norfolk
and Portsmouth without going into
court.
The Jewish Synagogue, on Church
street, caught fire this morning, but the
flames were extinguished before much
damage resulted.
A FLAGMAN KILLED.
This afternoon = colored man named
James Adkins, a fagman on the Norfolk
and Western railroad. was run over and
killed on Water street. He was on the
rear car of q train which was being back
ed down. and a sudden jar caused 10y
an obstruction on the track threw HIM
off and the wheels passed over his chest,
killing him instantly. The body was
placed on the Sidewalk in front OF the
Old Dominion Lines wharf until the
CITY coroner, Dr. Newton, could hold an
inquest. Adkins was a single man ana
lived on Water street.
MURDER AT A "CRAPs" GAME.
To-day an inquest was held on the
body of Joshua Brickhouse, colored'
who died from blow received on the
head from club in the hands OF George
Gregory. The examination of witnesses
showed that on Sunday morning, the
18th of September, the deceased, to-
pether with three colored men, George
Gregory alias "Black Tom," Daniel
Shepherd. and John Shepherd dt'ds
Biscuit" were in "crap-shed " IN
grocery on Cumberland street shooting
"crapb; that dispute arose, Brick
house accusing Gregory OF cheating
when Daniel Shepherd became In
volyed that Brickhouse and Dan Shep'
herd went out into Liberty street, where
Brickhouse drew an oyster-knlfe and
and Dan Shepherd, a white-handied
dirk that as they were about to come
together Gregory, who had followed
struck Brickhouse powerful blow IRON
behind with piece OF scantllng aoou'
two feet long, telling him to the ground
Rrickbouse was carried to his home
where he laid in an unconscious condi
ton until he died. All the parties en-
gagged in the homicide are in jail.
MR.. GOODWIN DEAD.
William n. Goodwin, a well-knowr
citizen of Norfolk. died last night at IN
residence, after brief illness aged sixt.
years.
A Contrast.
tLynchburg Newsl
Recently when southern gentleman
of immaculate private virtue and prou'
pnbIc distinction died, a man who ha'
. served his country with heroic courag
and been honored with eminent position
in Cabinet and Senate. Secretary Proc
, tor declined to pay the usual tribute t
the deceased ex-Minister OF War. Iru