Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-04
ACTIVE AND QUIET.
TIE WAY THE CANVASS WAS CON-
QUOTED IN FOURTH DISTRICT.
r.. or,Iook for Democratic Success Very
Bright-United states Deputy Mar
shals Appointed.
rcorro.nonhnnco Of the Richmond Dlspa.ch.l

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov 3, 1890.
notwithstanding the fact that the in
terest in the result Of the election in this
district is earnestly expressed by every
individual voter, the last day OF the cam
yass has been so quiet that visitor to
the city would scarcely discover that an
important election contest, involving the
dearest principles to American citizens,
is at hand. The truth is that on the
Democratic side there have been very
little oratory, very little show, and no
bombast in this campaign. But there
has been the most active work,
conducted in the quietest mani
ner. and rs result the outlook
for success is very bright and en-
couraging, and to-morrow's voting, II
is believed, will relieve the district
of the heavy incumbent In the
shape OF q negro congressman with
which il has been threatened. From all
the counties comes the gratifying intelli-
pence OF full Democratic vote, and the
| further information also that the white
Republicans are as active against Lang
ston as the Democrats. The county
chnirmen of The two parties are working
in harmony and every indication points
to the redemption of the district.
AREoUIEM MASS.
At St Joseph's Catholic church this
morning n solemn requiem mass was cele-
brated in behalf of the souls OF the de-
parted members OF the congregation.
Mrs. Tucker, wife of Mr.. Robertson
Thicker. lady much esteemed and
widely connected, died last night.
A cold, drilling rain has been falling
here all day.
The Langston supervisors have gotten
COPIES of each of the observation-disclosures,
rs they demanded, no opposition being
made by the registrars after the decision
rendered by Judge Hughes.
A NOVEMBER MARRIAGE.
Rev. DR.. C. J. Gibson left this morn
ing for Norwood. in Nelson county, TO
oficiate ct the marriage of the Rev
George Someryille, formerly assistant
rector OF Grace church, in this city. Mr..
Someryille has charge of three churches
in Nelson and he marries one OF the
most accomplished young ladies OF that
section.
The United States deputy marshals to
serve at the election in this city to-mor-
row have all been appointed and sworn
INTO office. While the supervisors arc
all negroes the marshals are all white
men and gentlemen who give entire sat-
isfaction. They were appointed by Mar
shal FAIR.
The monthly term of the County
Court OF Greenesviile was held to-day,
bat there was little business OF interest
on the docket. the important criminal
cases having heretofore been set for trial
at the December term of the court
AN OLD SUBJECT.
Rev. J. II. Wright, pastor of the West
End Baptist church, last night preached
the first of series of special sermons
on 1.-The Three Gardens" His subject
was The Garden of Eden. "
Mr.. l.. p. Allgood, who keeps store on
Old street, had bis money-box robbed OF
s25 on Saturday afternoon, and Coleman
Farley (colored) was arrested as the
thief. The money was recovered, and
this morning Farley was sentenced to
iail for sixty DAYS. He took an appeal
from the Mayors decision, and the case
goes up to the Hastings Court.
ROBIN ADA1R.