The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-22
ITEMS IN VIRGINIA.
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN SEV.
ERAl CITIES.
II. }. Cunningham Shot Dead by Woman
Grain Being Bought at GordonsvIlle-
Joseph staples out on BaII-Trom Many
Points i'm the State.

NORFOLK, May 2l.-lspecial. There IS
practically no opposition 10 the Democratic
/ ticket. and the nominees Of the recent
primary will be elected by maiorities rang
ing in the thousands. The only Office in
which there is opposition 10 the Democratic
nominee is the shricyalty. Mr. Charles II.
Oliver is running on an independent ticket
for that place. lie is a Republican, but not
a very representative one, and will not re
ceiyc tho support Of the party leaders, who
are opposed TO putting up ticket. In the
Fourth ward "a negro council ticket has
been nominated against the Democratic
ticket.
A party Of twenty-five prominent Balti-
more gentlemen who are LARGELY interested
in the lumber mills in this vicinity arrived
in Norfolk this morning by the Bay Line
steamer. They were taken i'm charge hy
gentlemen engaged in the lumber business
here and spent The morning at the large
lunis mills, on the southern branch. This
afternoon a trip was made around the har-
bor and the navy yard and Lambert's Point
were visited. The party left tonight for
home.
The regimental and company officers Of
the Fourth Virginia Regiment entertained
the Market Committee Of the councils at "a
very handsome banquet an the II. James
Hotel last night. The Council Committee
was untlrin@ in its successful cndeaNor 90
give the military companies a large armOry
over the new market mouse being erected by
the city M a cost Of Sl50.O00 aud the affair
was intended 10 show the military mems
appreciation oi their work
The commencement exercises OF The
Hampton Normal school take place tO-mor-
row in the institute at Hampton, and will
Dee very largely attended. The number of
Northern visitors expected is greatly i'm eX-
cess Of those who nave attended i'm former
wears. and two hundred have already on
gagged rooms at the llygeia Hotel at Old
Point.
quite a stir w.s raised i'm Democratic cir
clc~ this morning 10y the Democratic pri-
mary nominees getting together and dccid-
ing TO decline 10 pay the assessment OF per
cent. on their salaries. levied 10y the cXecu-
tive committee last night 20 pay the cam
paign expenses. The committee have made
up the deficit. however. by taking up sub
scriptions.
The Excise Board remains in session and
are holding up a number Of applications for
liquor licenses. The persons applying for
these licenses are becoming very uneasy.
and one of the largcs, dealers has requested
the board 10 let him know what they intend
to do. without delay. All those who offered
coupons for the payment Of their licenses.
have withdrawn them and offered money.
Colonel II. &. lludgins, commander Of the
Fourth Virginia Regiment. says that all ten
companies of the regiment viii attend the
uuNeiling Of the Lee monument, and he eX-
poets to have four hundred men IN line. The
companies Will probably 20 10 Richmond
Via the Atlantic and DdnNille and Richmond
and Petersburg roads.
should Congress pass the Naval Appro-
priation BILL as reported. great improve
ments VIII Doe made at the Norfolk nav
yard. and the plant widely extended.
Hamilton DistOn. the well-kn0wn Phila-
delphia saw manufactures and proicc-
ZIONIST. who is opposing the Mckinley bill.
is cruising i'm his handsome steam yacht in
Chesapeake bay.
1t is generally believed hereab0uts that
Rev. X. y. ~ledd, -. d., Will hc elected gen
eral secretary Of Vanderbilt University at
Nashville Tenn. with q salary Of $1,000
per annum. and will also assume 10y vote of
the general conference. the editorship of the
Nashville Christian Advocate. made vacant
hv the election of Dr. .. L. Fitzgerald to the
Office Of bishop.
An effort was made at II o'clock to-day
10 try 10 place the Franklin in the simpson
dry dock i'm order % test the same. The
MCssr-. Simpson We're present. but the tugs
which were engaged FOR that purpose failed
10 arrive i'm time. and the docking of the
vessel was postponed until tomorrow.
When the tugs arrived the tide was con-
eidnrpd fDu low