Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-24
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
TO ACQUIRE ENERGY AND MEANS FOR
THE FALL CAMPAIGN.
the Mcdonald Deai--Deiegation from the
North State--The scweirs Point
MurdererN.
vorrospondcncs o, tho Richmond Dispatch,

NoRFoiK. Va. April %, 1890.
There are numerous Democratic clubs in
Norfolk al actively working up the spring
rannpaicn. and u is intended TO keen tho
organizations IN good working order all
rho summer aud lay in a good stock Of
energy and means for heavy work in the
CONGRESSIONAL campaign IN the fall. The
erack organization Of the city is the John
: Barbour Club. OF the First Ward, which
las nearly 500 members who pay dues, and
&c whole organization IL strong and cana
lie - dong hard work when the struggle
!. on in earnest There is no doubt. with
tsc present splendid party organization,
Of ihc Democr sweeping the field over
vhelmiugly next month.
The party Of London bankers and Phila-
& .pma capitalists who We're here ycster-
cas- negotiating for the property Of DR.. X.
D. Mcdonald and other valuable water
font interests left last night for New York,
sd 10 is generally believed the deal is ac-
Cgmphshed.
TAn-HEEL VISITORS RECEPTION.
Hundreds Of North Carolinans living
along the line Of the Norfolk and Carolina
rliroad VIII arrive in the city next week,
taorucsts of the railroad company. and will
D. Gwen q reception by the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Thc first shipment Of strawberries 10
Boston from tho country truck fields went
cf last nighi-about sixty quarts. A crate
from the Western Branch went 10 New
York. on Monday and more to-day.
The body of the man found dead IN
Irambleton Yesterday aud supposed TO be
Nelson James. of Lynchburg. was buried
a, the expense Of the city. The doctors
believe he died from hemorrhage Of the
The venerable Thomas J. Nottingham.
s.. died last night 40 his home IN Atlantic
(fy Ward. IN the eighty-third year of his
r-e. Mr.. Thomas J. Nottingham. a leading
?. .-chaut Of Norfolk. was his eldest son.
Tho police are investigating suspicion
a. ioul play On Smiths creek, at the foot OF
Dartmouth street.
10 TRY TRAIN MURDTRrRs.
A special term of tho Circuit Court Of
the county commences tomorrow to take
M the new trial Of the Sewel's Point and
sErur,ioD-train murdorcrs
Reports from oil along the SeobOard and
I.lrako railroad state that the crops are
tr.Ning finely and never looked better at
m. season of the year. Encouraging re-
ports also come from Isleof wight county.
Elv b. 4. Robinson. the new pastor OF
C.u,v Memorial Presbyterian church, will
i Installed tonight, Rev. }. J. Far, ID.
d.. ~ Grace-Street church, Richmond,
Yr.aphug the sermon: Rev. 4. b. McClUer
" deliver the charge 10 the people, and
Nv. ~. $. Lacy, ID. D., the charge to tho
Thr rang Of negro pocket-book snatch
,r-. held for highway robbery, have been
f.rt on o. the Corporation Court for trial
md are likely 70 get good terms III the
psrteut 1ry.
Tie superb steam yacht Wampanoag, Of
Providence, Il. T., is III port from Florida
ON her way home.
NAVAL YEws.
The United States apprenticeship Johns
town Came out OF the dry dock to-day,
having had her bottom oyerhauled.
The apprenticeship Portsmouth IS order
"a here for repairs.
Oyster vessels from this port taking oys
t.rs iu the Carolina sounds have paid $3.50
in fines this season at Coiniock bridge,
where the patrol is established on the
A,bomarIe and Chesapeake cannl.
Rev. G. W. Cain, of the Virginia Con-
ference. is said to bee dangerously i'll at
bis home in Garysburg, n. c., with little
hope Of recovery.
Congressman Bowden returned % Wash
ingtOu last night.
The Naval Inspection Board VIII inspect
the now cruiser Baltimore in Hampton
Roads on Saturday next.