Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
THEY ARE DONE FOR.
reunpEp-UP REPUBLICAN CHARGES
WILL AMOUNT TO NIL.
democratic Thanksgiving and Joiiiflca.
sion-Crest success of the Murphy
moetinGs--aIlitary Funeral.
,cntrn.nopacnee Of lhc Rlchmona pIspalch.l


NORFOLK. Va, November 10. 1890.
The Republican managers il is stated,
wore in conference at the custom-house
on Saturday night, and it is supposed
they are trying 10 trump mp charges OF
some kind against tho judges Of election
in this city and county. Never were q
people so soro and disappointed as the
Bowden faction, and they arc
ready 10 vent their spite in any
manner possible. "Let the heather
rage, say the Democrats. They
are done for in this section. The nr-
Engagements for the Democratic jollifica-
ton and thanksgiving are progressing
finely and all are looking forward 20 a
I0usiug demonstration and a good time
generally in rejoicing over the defeat OF
the grand old party. The Democratic
clubs Of the two cities have determined
10 Keep up their organization.
TEMPERANCE MEETSGs.
Tho Murphy meetings viii continue
IN Portsmouth ali this week. Two meet
incs were held yesterday, and fully three
thousand people attended each, which IS
large for Portsmouth. Hundreds have
signed the pledge and are wearing the
bue ribbon. and doubtless hundreds
more will sign during the week. Some
OF the hardest drinkers IN the city have
been induced 10 take the pledge and
make an effort 81 reformation. All the
ministers Of the city are assisting MIR.
Murphy in the work.
In the North Carolina section below
Norfolk county the frosis, which have
killed the leaves OF the cotton plants,
have thus exposed the unopened bolls TO
the sun. and they will now have n chance
e. rpon. Tho cotton IN this section can
not possibly be all picked out before the
last OF December.
TIE RECENT COLLISION.
The Investigation into tho collision be
tween the steamer COLCHESTER and the
steamer Pilot, adjourned from last
Thursday. was resumed OF tho custom
house this morning. The Colchester,
having completed repairs, viii start for
New York on Wednesday.
srABKEY, Alloy
The steam pilot-boat built for the Viz
rinia Pilots Association was launched in
Philadelphia on Saturday, and will be
delivered here by the first of the month.
Mr. Elijah Willis, Of this city, en-
rloyed as engineer on a tug-boat, was
drowned at Jersey City last week.
a military funeral took place from St
Wnrvs Catholic church yesterday in the
burial Of John =. MoHugh, who was
first lieutenant in the Old Dominion
Guard.
A ROYAL Feast.
Judge Robert W. Hughes was enter
tanned ON Saturday by Colonel George
W. Johnston at an oid-fashioned Nir-
ginia oystcr-roast at Ocean View.
Eev. Father Stengcr, of Charleston,
W. Va. oniciatcd at ST. Mary's charch
Yesterday.
CAPTAIN BATrLEY's FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Captain George W.
Battlcy took place yesterday afternoon
from bis late residence on Cumberland
etreet.
Supreme Treasurer w. J. Newton, OF
WASHINGTON. -. c., arrived here to-day
ON bis tour of the councils of tho Order
Of Chosen Friends throughout the coun-
try.
The mass-mecting Of the Young Mems
Christian Association Mt the Sam Jones
tabernacle yesterday afternoon was q
great success. Addresses were deliv-
cred by Rev. c. J.. Williamson, OF Lex
ineton. Ky, and State Secretary IL. ..
Williams.
BAPTIST TOREIGN-MIsslON REPORT.
A meeting OF tho Foreign-Mission
Board of the State Of Virginia was held
this morning in the study-room of the
Freemason-StreetB Baptist church for the
purpose OF preparing their report to the
Baptist State Association. The report
was read and adopted. and will be pre-
sented TO the State Association 10y Rev.
DIR. A. r. Owen, the corresponding secre-
tary Of the board. IL shows that $4,000
was raised last year for missionary sala-
ries. and the board resolved to raise SlS,-
900 next year.
I'm a fight 90 the street-railway car
stables to-day J. n. Hewett struck ne
gro man named Solomon Savage with o
hay-suck, and it isreported tonight that
le died Of his injuries
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