Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
HAS HUME SOLD OUT1
Awaiting the Radical Endorsement-Ag-
new May Want the Nomination,
and Then Mr.. Hume.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. August 29, 1890.
Tho endorsement by the negro conven-
ton which met in Purcellville, Loudoun
county, on Wednesday of Frank Hume as
the independent candidate for Congress
but adds another reason to the already
long list for thinking that Mr. Hume in
tends TO turn traitor TO the Democratic
party and oppose the election OF General
Lee to Congress.
When asked few days ago whether he
intended to run on an independent ticket
or not. Mr.. Hume refused to give any posi-
tive answer but said that he would let his
friends know III time to tell how to vote in
November. There now remains no doubt
that Mr.. Hume will be the independent
candidate, and as such will Try to have
himself endorsed by the coming Republl-
can district convention, which will be held
on the 18th of the month.
ANOTHER RUMoR.
It is rumored on the streets here that
Hon. Park Agnew will once more lead the
Republicans in the coming fight against
General Lee for his seat in the House of
Representatives. The rumor is not thought
to be true, as Mr.. Agnew is the postmaster
of this city and has the Office sure for four
years, while his election TO Congress Will
be, as he well knows, almost beyond hope.
1t is true that Mr.. Agnew reduced the
Democratic majority in 1888 from six thou
sand to less than two thousand. but then
there was much dissatisfaction in the
Democratic ranks wheresperfect harmony
exists now.
FATAL INJURIES.
A freight brakeman from this city named
Julian Manley was injured near Burk's
station, on the Virginia Midland railroad,
yesterday. In jumping from one car to
another he missed his footing and fell be-
tween them the cars passing over and
MASKING his right arm and leg. lie was
brought to the In6rmary, and the injured
members were amputated 10y Dr. OBrien,
but the man died last night.
SADLY NEEDED.
The post-office and custom-house here
are TO be oyerhauled and painted, but not
before it was sadly needed. The building,
which Is q brick one, was built some time
before the war, and this Is the first or Sc
cond time il has been repaired and painted
since it was built. although the successive
custodans of the building have time and
again called the attention of the United
States authorities TO its dilapidated condi-
ton.
ORGANIZED.
The Alexandria and Fairfax Passenger
Railway Company. created under charter
from the last Legislature of Virginia, or
ganized yesterday by electing the follow
ing officers: President, Isaac Eichberg
Secretary, NJ. b. Harlow: Treasurer,
George W. Fisher. Directors: Messrs. n:
Strauss and Park Agnew. of this city, and
j. VI. Thompson, of New York. The OBJ
iect of the company is TO build an electric
railroad from this city out TO the Theolo-
gical Seminary in Fairfax county.
Rev. Father Girand, $. j.. assistant
pastor of ST. Mary's Catholic church. will
leave here ON Monday next for the semi
nary at Frederick. Nd, where he will be
stationed for the future. He VIII be sue
ceeded here by Rev. Father Chester.
CONVENTION TO BE HELD.
The Republican District Committee,
consisting of X. X. Farr (chairman), Park
Agnew, William G.. Elan, s. Z. Bayley, Jr.,
| and j. Amber Brooke. met in this city to-
| day to consider the adyisability OF putting
| Republican candidate for Congress IN the
| field this fall. After some discussion IT
| was determined to hold convention and
Manassas was fixed upon as the place ana
| September 18th as the day.
PERSONALS.
Right Rev. Bishop A. Van de Vyyer. of
| Richmond, was the guest OF Rev., Father
O'Kane in this city ON Wednesday last.
The authorities at Georgetown College,
District of Columbia, have just notified
| Professor Il. l.. Carne. of ST. Johns Acade-
nv. that scholarship in that college has
| been given to st. Johns.
DR.. Swords, of Richmond. is visiting his
daughter. Mrs. Eldridge, III this city.