Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27
Judge Hughes in his duel with Ex-Governor
Cameron.


The Republicans Of the Fourth district
are undecided as yet as to how to proceed
In the matter of the fall campnign-that Is,
the regular Republicans. The failure OF
Congress to decide the contest from this
district, and the uncertainty of the fate of
lie elections bill. and the discussions in the
party are put forth as the difficulties in the
way. Meanwhile number OF names
have been canvassed in connection with
the nomination.
Langston has been endorsed by the ne
croes of Mecklenburg county, who have
also endorsed the force bill and urged its
passage az tho supreme duty OF the
hour" Langston IL III the field without
the fornality Of nomination and ms
friends are whooping up enthusiasm for
him. ,
II is said that letter has been received
from Congressman J. II. Rowell, OF the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
III which he SAYS the contest Tor TINS DIS
trict Will soon be settled.
The friends of Captain Asa Rogers are
confident that he Will be appointed to the
Office Of United States blarshal az Okla-
bona rice Mr.. Lurty, resigned. captain
Rogers Is now IN Washington.
GENERAL NEWS.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
case of Mr.. Sol. Miller. charged with
shooting Henry Johnson (colored several
weeks ago. was called for examination.
The evidence showed that NJ. Miller shot
the negro in the leg. but that the act was
done while johnson was making an A.
sault upon his (hlIller's) brother. Ihe de-
PENDANT was discharged. .,
Whooping-cough IS said to prevail IN
Chesterfield county Jew miles rom
Petersburg Many children are sick with
the disease and there have been one OF
more deaths.
The colored people of this city have N
contemplation trades display, which WIZ
probably como OIL IN August. Ii Will be
something novel, but az there are many
colored men in Ia siness here il will doubt
less be creditable:, Addresses appropriate
to the occasion viii be delivered.
A petition will be presented to the Com
mon Council at the next meeting praying
that kerosene oil may be placed on the list
Of articles required TO be gagged by the
city gauger. The petition Is signed oy
nearly all of the retail dealers.
A splendid rain fell throughout this Sec
ton last night, which will prove OF VAST
benefit to the crops. 1t is also hoped mat
these rains Will be sufficient TO relieve the
threatened er-famiue III this city. me
for some days, and rain only could BRING
relief.
DEED RECORDED.
The deed from the Richmond and Peters
burg Company 10 the Central Trust Com
pany of New York, trustee. mOrtgaging the
stock and equipments of the road to tho
amount of : 900. 600, for the purpose OF
building double track between the two
cities, has been admitted TO record IN the
Clerks office here. The tax Of $1,000 on
this deed was laid in Chesterfield county,
where il was first filed for record.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The shipments Of meal by the millers of
this city this week aggregated ll,2lu
bushels. The shipments were made to the
South and West.
The inspections Of tobacco this week
were 4A hogsheads, and the receipts 55t
hogsheads. Sales of loose very llght
MRS. HILL BADLY HURT.
Mrs. r. Il. Hill was thrown from buggy
about 1880 o'clock this evening and badly
hurt. She was out driving with n lady
friend. and while passing down Market
street the horse took fright and ran away
At the corner of Market and Bank streets
one of the front wheels Of tho buggy col
lided with a low post. and Mrs. Hill was
thrown out against telegraph pole and
was taken up IN an unconscious condition.
She was taken IN a neighboring house and
medical assistance summoned. Her lnJu-
ries are about the head and body, though
no bones are broken. Mrs. Iownes. who
was riding with Mrs. HILL was not injured,
not being thrown from her seat. A llttls
further on the horse ran into passing
train and was stopped. ROBIN ADAIR'