Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-16
EX-GOVERNOR cAMeRoNs LETTER
He Voices the Sentiment OF the Indepcn
dent Repubiicans--Big Docket.


tCorrsspondence o; the Richmond Dispstch.l
PETERSBURG. Va. September Is. 1890.
The letter Of Ex-Governor W. T.. Came
ron was read here with great interest. The
Ex-Governor has certainly lost none Of the
have ALWAYS been famous. His reasons for
renouncing allegiance 10 the party with
which he has been acting IN late years are
regarded as unanswerable, and it is be-
ieved they voice the sentiments and for
shadow the course of the great body Of
the lberal-thinking and independent Re
publicans IN Virginia VINO for years past
have been fighting for principle within the
party lines.
UNLAWFUL WEAPONS.
The CITY Sergeant will this week sell ut
auction IN front Of the courthouse q num-
Der OF pistols. razOrs, black-iacks, and
other unlawful weapons which have been
seized by the Mayor during the past few
months and confscated on behalf Of the
State. The assortment is quite large one,
though not embracing very select va
rletv.
Copious and much-needed rains fell
throughout this section last night, con-
tinulng the entire night and until an early
hour this morning. But little If any
more will be needed for the crops now
maturing.
The Hastings Court Of this city will
meet on Thursday of this week with an
unusually full docket OF criminal and civil
cases. There are more than q dozen felony
cases 20 be tired, and the Sergeant has
been busy for some days summoning the
Jurors and witnesses. IL Is expected that
Judge Bernard Will at this term deliver
two or three carcfully-prepared opinions
on important cases that have heretofore
been deliberately argued IN his court.
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Rev. T. c. Darcan, Of South Carolina,
preached twice on Sunday 10 large con-
greQatIOns at his former church, the First
BAPTIST. IN this city, and has been most
cordially greeted by bis large circle OF
friends here.
Bishop Van de Vvver is expected to
preach at st. Josephs Catholic church
next Sunday. and to administer conhrma-
tion 20 a large class. The announcement
of the Bishops visit was made by Father
OFcrrall M church Yesterday, and an IN
yitation was extended to the congregation
10 call on him while here.
CASE DISMISSED.
The Mayor this morning dismissed the
case Of the little negro boy William VII
Hams, aged about nine years, who has seve-
raj times recently been brought INTO court
on very serious charges. The dismissal
was granted for the reason that the boy
had been sent out of the State and would
not be allowed TO return. The extreme
youth Of the little rascal madethe authori-
ties very unwilling 90 prosecute him IN the
courts and send him to the penitentiary.
Mrs Martha Watson, rehct of Samuel
Watson. ST., died on Sunday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Charles Watson, in the
eightv-Grst year OF her age. She was lady
of most estimable character and ripe
Christian.
DTNwIDDIE DELEGATES.
The Democrats Of Dinwiddie county met
nj the Courthouse today and elected the
following delegates TO the congressional
convention which viii be held IN tins CITY
on the oath instant: Kowanty district
John 4. Harris and DR.. Knox Thompson ;
Sanony district-Dr. T.. c. Powell and DR..
J.P. Goodwin: Namogine district. G.
Smith and T.. G. Clark; Daryllls-J. c.
Chambls, and ". 4. Stone. Delegates at
larec-S. L. Gerow, DR.. j. VI. Davis. and j.
7. Tucker. Strong resolutions endorsing
the course Of Hon. t. c. Nenable IN Con-
ercss and recommending his denomination
were unanimously adopted.
The Court refused to grant o liquor
license 10 Mr.. Arthur Richardson, the ap-
phcation being strenuously and success
fully opposed by Rev. }. Nj. Maxey, OF the
west Diuwiddie circuit
CORNERSTONE.
The cornerstone of the new Methodist
church at IAttleton. Sussex county, Will
be laid with imposing Masonic ceremo-
mes on Wednesday. The Master OF Pc
tersburg Lodge, No. IS, will otiiciate. Rev.
George G. Nandershce will deliver the
Masonic address.
The public schools opened to-day with Q
fine attendance of both white and c0lorec
children. The prospects are that the roll,
this year will considerably exceed those OF
last vear. ROBIN ADAIR.