The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-13
REPUBLICANS AT MAHONE'S.
State Committee Meeting at The Generals
House In Petersburg.
NO LEGISLATIVE CONTEST TO BIZ MADE.
Chicken Thieves Are s:ared by White
Caps I'm ChostorflcId-Bsll mt Prince
George Courthouse.

PETERSBURG. Va. August i2.-lSpecial.l-
The Republican State Committee, which met
at General Manone's residence last night, did
not adjourn until after o'clock this morning.
The committee is composed of fifty members
five from each Of the ten Congressional dis
trcts in the State There were present AZ the
meeting. which was held with closed doors.
two-thirds Of the committee. either in person
or by proxy among whom were Colonel WILL
lam Lamb, Of Norfolk; Hon. Park Agnew' OF
Alexandria: Hon. b. s. Hooper, OF
Farnyille and Colonel w. u. Craig. OF
Stanton. The meeting was called 10 order
about 8 o'clock by the chairman OF the com
mittee. General Malone, who spoke et some
length upon matters OF interest 20 sng InrE
ia the State He told the committee tnat he
had letters from all sections Of the State in
reference TO the status Of the Republican
party, and then wont on TO speak OF the best
policy for tie party 20 pursue in Virginia. tie
did not think that it wouid be advis
able for the Republicans to take
any part in the political hght next
fall and gave his reasons tnereior me
members of the committee listened with deep
interest 20 what the General Lad 10 say. and
practically decided that the party would not
make any fight in the legislative contest at
the approaching fall election. A lengthy adj
dress to the Republican voters OF Virginia has
been prepared setting forth the reasons why
the committee think it inadvisable to have
any candidates in the field at the iail cleo
ton. This address WAS read at the meeting
last night and will be published in few
DAYS. Nothing was said or done with refer
ence 10 the Craftsmanship of the party. The
matter comes up before the State Conven-
ton.
The committee was Hospitality entertained
by General Malone about o'clock this morn
ing.
FRIGHTENED ~ WITTY CAPS.
Monday night the hennery Of Mr. Lewis in
Ettrick. Chesterfield county, was broken into
and robbed of chickens. Yesterday party OF
negroes, who were suspected as being impli-
Gated in the theft. had Brunswick stew froiio
near Browns brickyard. While they were III the
height Of enjoyment they were called upon by
White Caps. who ordered the negroes, who
are known, TO leave the county by II O'Clock
to-day
Messrs. Percival 81 Field, owners of and in
spectors of Farmers warehouse. Will give
grand barbecue TO the tobacco buyers Of Pc
tersburg tomorrow at Puddledock farm, IN
Prince George county. A very pleasant time
is anticipated.
PRTSCE GEORGE BALL.
largely attended pail WAS gwen Ihst nlbnI
Mt Prince George Courthouse. and dancing
was kept up until an early hour this morn
ing. The following couples took part IN the
dance. Miss Lila Smith of Ashland, and
Dir. TurnDull of Petersburg: Miss Mary
Temple. of Prince George county, and Mr..
Gary Bragg. Of Petersburg Miss My:ia Tenn
pe. Of Prince George county. and Dir. Stor-
ling Bragg, Of Petersburg: bliss Anna
Hope. Of Hampton, and Nr. Carter
Harrison. of Richmond: Miss Mollio Holden
of Prince George, and Mr.. Robert Harrison
Of Richmond Miss Maud Harrison. Of Peters
burg and Mr. G. O. Robertson, Of Peters
burg: Miss Belle Webb. Of Prince George
county. and Mr.. James Jones. of Petersburg
Miss Ellen Heath. of Petersburg. and Mr.. W.
T.. Boisseau, of Prince George county. Stays,
Messrs. Frank Tappey, Paul Taylor and Nc
Caleb. Chaperons, Mrs w. D. Temple. Mrs.
George Boisseau and Mrs. Thomas Barchett
of Prince George county
Fpes. of NcttOway county charged with
felony. WAS called for examination in the
mayors court this morning and continued TO
tomorrow. A telegram was received here TO-
day from X. j. Orange. constable At Farm
Vile. asking that Epes be held. as be ls wanted
there for some ofense. The telegram did not
state what the charge was against the young
man.
Mr.. Robert Rose. O popular young man ofthis
city, who for some time past has been en-
ploycd AS salesman for W. NJ. Habliston Co.,
lett this evening for Denver Col, TO accept a
place as travelling salesman for a large furni-
ture firm.