The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-06
THE STATE AT LARGE.
BOWDEN LOOKING TO THREAT.
ENED FENCES.

Farmers Alliance state Convention
Major Gaines Declines Nomination-Im-
provemcnts by the Midland Road-Storm
Near HcathsvilIe-Gathcr at Many
Points.
NORFOLK, Aug. o. Special. Mr.. Con-
gresham Bowdcn reached Norfolk Monday
from Washington, and had a conference
with a number Of Republican leaders in
Collector Banks Office in the Custom-llouse
this morning. II seems that Mr.. Bowden
has been making play for the support Of
the anti-Mahonc faction, and from the gen
tlcmcn he conyersed with in the Custom
House this morning, IT looks as if his efforts
10 gain their support has been successful.
Or. Henry 4. Wise. brother Of Captain
John :. Wise; Captain L. OCOnnor. Of
Portsmouth, and Colonel George \. Martin.
Of Norfolk county. all anti-Mahoucites, and
strong ones. too, were among those in Mr..
BOwden's conference. If the long-haircd
Congressman can succeed i'm getting the
support Of these leaders. il is generally adj
mltttd that he will Doe unanimously renom-
mated ON the first ballot Of the coming
Congressional convention. The work now
10 De done is 90 get such delegates and send
10 the convention as VIII be pledged for
Bowdcn.
DEMOCRATS INERT.
While Mr.. Bowden is working 80 hard for
denomination from his Republican
friends. little is being thought or done 10y the
/ Democrats i'm the district I'M reference To
putting up candidate. The leaders in the
party are divided as 10 the adNIsahility OF
such a course. those living IN the counties
claiming that the wiser course 10
pursue * 90 make no nomination.
[ The leaders i'm the cities and
/ large towns, however. do not believe IN this
policy, and contend that il is necessary for
fine Democrats % have candidate in the
field for the purpose of Keeping zap the party
organization If for nothing else. The Demo
cratic Congressional COMMITTEE meets in
Norfolk tomorrow 90 decide the question.
CHANGING 4 BUILDING.
Mr.. II. =. YAM Wyck, proprietor of the
Academy OF Music. has had plans drawn
providing for the converting Of Norfolk 8
leading amusement place into offices.
GARBAGE MEN >rRlkE.
Norfolk has her own streets cleaned, and
garbage is collected under the rule cf city
onlciyls. The entire force of drivers cm-
pl0ycd ON the garbage carts struck yester-
day afternoon for less hours of work or
msre pay. The city pays these men 5000
per week. which they think is entirely TOO
small for thirteen hours work each dJv.
When the men stopped work considerable
garbage remained unc0iiccted. and threw
ont bad odor i'm the vicinity where 10 lay.
~trect-lnspectOr Butt has promised the
men 10 see the Councils about their case,
and they have gone To- work again.
IMrRON ENlENIS.
The business Mems Association made
another move yesterday for improving the
northwestern end of the city. 10y demanding
of the Councils the extension of Granny
street ala Princess Anne avenue.
REAL ESTATE ASSESSORS.
The real estate assessors are still hard at
work ON their books, but hope ID Doe able to
have the figures for the new assessment
ready by the end # the week. The figures.
it is estimated, will show an assessed Nalu-
alton of $2DoOO,ODO and probably more.
BELL STILL Al LARGE.
Peter Bell. the negro who murdered his
m0ther-in-aw. Malinda Cherry IN Bar
louisville last night, Is still at large.
MIR. FLAGLER's YACHT.
The steam Yacht Alicia, owned by Mr.. II.
NJ. Fager. who is also proprietor of the very
magnificent Ponce do Leon Hotel in II.
Augustine. Fla, was i'm tort yesterday. and
left last night for New ork. having party
on board consisting Of y ice-Prc-idcnt Harry
Walters. of the Atlantic Coast Line: Mr..
and Mrs. Pembroke Jones, of w ilmin-tOD,
y. c., and Miss kerran of Raleigh.
CENSUS roo SMALL.
The Business Mems Association have
come % the conclusion that the census re-
turns do not give Norfolk as large popula-
tion as she is entitled o.. and will issue cir
culars. asking an persons who have been
unenumerated TO send their names 10 Mr.
j. {. Murray. chairman of the Associa-
tion's committee ON statistics. Mr. Murray
will report such name, 10 Mr.. Upton, the
super, i,0f for this district, and any names
moi found on his books viii be- added % the
list. It is believed by these means Norfolk
will show 1000 inhabitants.