Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-07
GROWING RICH FASTER THAN EVER.
A Marriage with Military Honors-Gov-
ernor McKinney's Views-The Roanoke
and southern Railroad.
Especial telegram to the Dispa,chl

Especial telegram 10 the Dispa,ch.l
ROANOKE. Va, August 6.-Ex-Mayor j.
II. Funston returned to-day from Lump
kin county, Ca. where he was sent several
davs ago TO inspect some gold properties
for Roanoke and English syndicate. lie
reports the find good. and company Will
be formed for the purchase. The South,
he says is improving and building upfaster
than ever before.
Hon. N. II. Houston and family, of Mar
tinsville, arrived in the city tonight. Inc
Judge is a candidate for Congress IN the
Fifth district subject to the Democratic
nomination and viii probably come IN as
dark horse.
KNOWS THE LYNCHERs.
John Jones, the negro fend who assault
ed Mrs. j. W. Gibson near Russell Court
house and was hanged by mob, has
brother in this city who says he can spot
the lynchers and threatens to make 1t
lively for them.
Hinton Helper. the journalist who has
been doing great work for Virginia and
the South generally, was taken suddenly
Ill several days ago, but is now improving.
AHApPY MARRIAGE.
Mr.. w. b. Moss. book-keeper in the Nor
folk and Western Offices and lieutenant of
the Roanoke Light Infantry, was married
at 6 o'clock this evening TO Miss Maggie
Kent daughter of the late DR.. Kent and
one of the most popular and attractive
young ladies' IN the city. The military
company attended the church N body
and did honor to their fellow memb Der and
officer. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DIR. Meade. of the Episcopal Church.
The happy couple left on the 7:20 train
over the Shenandoah road for their bridal
tour.
THE GOVERNOR CONFIDENT.
Governor p. w. Mckinney, who is sum-
mering at Blue Ridge Springs, was IN the
city a few hours to-day shaking hands
with old acquaintance. In conversation
with your correspondent the Governor ex-
pressed himself confident that the Demo-
cratic party would carry the State over
whelmingly this fall, and that the enemy
would be routed, horse, foot, and dra-
goons. His health has greatly improved
and he seems delighted with his stay in
the mountains.
The amended charter of the furnace
company was fled in the Clerks Office to-
day. The capital is increased from SlU,OOO
to $50, 900.
SUITABLE TIMBER.
No delegates have, "a vet beer appointed
for the Democratic convention to be held
in this city. The chairman will soon call
meeting and select suitable timber.
SHOT BY HIS BEoTHER-iN-LAw.
Thomas Morris, a young colored man.
was shot near Taylor's Store, In Franklin
county, last night by his brother-in-lsw.
William Edwards. The affair grew out of
some family trouble. The wounded man
was carried to his home and is doing as
we'll as could be expected. Edwards
escaped.
The ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN.
There is but little or no talk at present
of the Roano ke and Southern railroad fail
ing to bring its main line TO this city. The
right of way in the corporate limits will be
purchased by a stock company and given
to the road. Colonel L. s. Fires. president
of the Virginia and North Carolina Con-
struction Company, was III the city to-day,
and says the road will be running to Mar
tinsyille by December list, and the contract
for tie Roanoke end of the line will be let
by September LIST. The road will then be
under fair Roadway for completion. A
great boom in real estate is expected In
this city when the work Is commenced.