Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-25
CURIOUS WILL CASE.
tecA. PROCEEDINGS TO BREAK THE
WILL OF A SUICIDE.
~. vvh,rton's Good Work I'm the Sam
ZONES Observation-Disclosures Condem-
administrators Ligh:-House.
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NORFOLK, September "a. 1890.
A will case of some interest is on trial IN
the Circuit Court Of Norfolk county. The
late Luther r. Ballard. prominent and
wealthy trucker Of the Churchland sec
tom. committed suede and when tho will
vvas opcned It was found that some OF the
childron received no share in the property.
Those who were ignored are seeking 20
brsak the will on the ground that Mr. Bal
lard was Of unsound mind when he made
it. Able counsel are employed I'D inc case
on both sides. D,.. r..
tive Committee was in session TO-DAY 40
fire 81 James Hotel considering campaign
matters and the approaching congressional
convootion. Considerable opinion IS eX-
pressed in Norfolk As TO the probabilities
OF the district going Democratic tins fall.
robTY CONVERSIONS.
Rev. DIR. Wharton, the evangelist, had
fortv conversions at his meeting IN Ports
mouth last night He will continue his
MEETINGS at the South-Street Baptist
tabernacle for ten DAYS yet and Is dong
powerful work for the church IN Forts
mouth, as hundreds VIII dOuptless ne
brought within the Christian told under
his earnest preaching. DR.. wharton VIII
again occupy the sam Jones taoeInaciI ~
Norfolk on next Sunday afternoon. Last
Sunday he had 5000 people TO near MN
there.
OFF TO WILMINGTON.
Rev. G.. Il. Stewart and the singing
evangelist, Mr.. Excel. who are with hcV.
Sam Jones, left here this morning over the
Seaboard and Roanoke route Tor winning
ton. n. C., TO start q meeting ana await
Mr.. Jones's return from his home IN Car
tersyllle.
The Belt-Iine railroad projectors were
in the County Court this morning loohlhg
after the matter of having. lands con-
demned on the south side u the liver iQr
which exorbitant prices are demanded.
The line Is going ahead. the surveys being
all completed. and the work OF construc-
tion will commence IN a few months.
Heavy rains here last night after q sui
try. hot dav. To-day brought more pea
SAINT. Seutember-likc temperature.
Bishop Van de Nyyer. OF hlchmond, was
here Yesterday. the guest of Rev. rather
Doher:y, and visited tie pastors IN poth
cities. The Bishop will be here very snort
Nv 10 hold confirmation services.
INV FLoUB-MILL.
Tho new four-mill in Brambleton Will
turn out $50 barrels day.
ANOTHER CAN'T.
Tho Confederate veterans of Isle ct
Whit county are making Arrangements to
organize a camp. md Plc6ett-Buchanan
Camp has forwarded 20 the county all ne
cessarv information ior organizing.
Chief Engineer Robbie and assistant en-
eineers are engaged in making a survey
and estimating the cost OF repairs 10 the
machinery of the Atlanta 20 be forwarded
TO Washington.
The caisson for the foundation OF tho
lighthouse TO be erected on the Diamond
reef oil Cape Hattcras viii be butt here
al the Merritt Mrecking COmpauy5 yard
and will weigh 900 tons.
MaIor A. G.. Nicholson. adiutant and H.
spector United States Marine Corps, was
here Yesterday from Washington and gave
the barracks at the Gosport hayward the
quarterly inspection.
ASTI-BOwDENIJrs.
The anti-Bowden element carried Nor.
folk codnty today IN the precinct cleo
tons of delegates 10 the county conven-
ton 20 elect congressional convention
delegates. But the Iowden men carriec
the two cities. The usual splits and bolt'
took place. Of course. with the accom-