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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
VOTING pREClNTS FIXED.
The City Council anl Board Of Aldermen
Have Three Minute Sessions.

The Common Council met yesterday eve-
ning shortly after O'Clock 10 designate
Tho voting precincts Tor the coming general cleo
tlnu, as s. required by tho State law.
There wa- Just quorum lsIXtcen momhers)
present, ani I. +. Campbell, Esq, president Of
tho body wn- in the chair.
II took the Council just three minutes 10 pass
ID" necessary ordnance. and as soon AS thoy al
.ourucI Nr. Joseph G. DicAerson. president Of
tie Board ctll"l the Aldermen torcthcr
lh" Aldermen withOYf loss OF time concurred
IN the ordinance, Which aOw goes 10 the Mayor
Tor hi- approval
The precincts designated 10y the two bodies
last nicht are substantially the Same a. they
hav" been for two or three years past Tho only
changes are IN TIE First precinct II Clay Ward.
which is changed from 200 west Main s'reot TO
lZu4 weSt Main: She tir-t precinct # Jefferson
Wari, which l. changed from l5 north Four
tecnth street To 20 north Fourteenth, and the
Second precinct OF Marshall Ward. which is
changed from PIP east Broad 10 Corcoran Hail.
Oh Iwcnty-niiu street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
THE TURF.
Events of Yesterday at jerome Park and
i,iscwIier,--fntri


NEW YORK. October 2.-Therc was & no.
ticeablo decrease III the Attendance AT Jer-
ONE Park today. In the fifth race the
victory of Kuapsack was decisive. nut the
oficiuis decided that Panhandle. who ac-
tually finished seventh, had won. with 81.
paucras second. \ great crowd collected
arnuud the iudgee' stand, and the judges
then cave the race t. st. Pancras. with
Panhandle III the place. This did not sat
lsfy the crowd. The judges finally gave
the race t. knapsack, st. Pancras second,
and Hamilton third. The track waS III
rood condition. but one favorite, Lord
Tlarrv succeeded in winning, and for once
again the fight between the public amt the
boOhies ended IN glorious victory Tor the
latter.
Firs. race-pur@c $1,000 six furlongs
Spendoline won; WilrOy second, Haywood
third. Time, I:i9.
Second racc-purse $1,000. 400 yards
Kcnwood won: Mis- Belle second. Luella
Is. third Time. l:22' 2.
Third race two-year-olds, $1,000 added,
five furlongs-Pickpocke won; Delusion
second. Chnty c. third. Time, l:0Z@..
Fourth race-Echo stakes for three-year-
olds. 81 go added. one mile and fur
long-St. Charles Won; Woodcuttcr Sc
cond. Equity third. Time, 2:Ol.
Fifth racc-for two-year-olds. $1,000
added. SIX urlongs-knapsack won; 1t.
Pancras second, Hamilton third. Time,
l:1S9,.
sixth racc-pursc - 600 400 yards -
Lord Harry won: Sir George second, Brad
ford third. Time. l:221.
LAToNIA--A LARGE CROWD.
CINCINNATI, o., October 2.-Onc of the
largest crowds of the meeting saw tC-day \
rares at Iatonia Prettiwit and Bertha
were the only close fayOrites that won !:
Deceit and Insolence, both Of whom sold
M 10 TO /. took the races. and LizZie Law
renee. n lukewarm tayOritc ut to ], won
the last event.
First race-one mile-Prettiwit won;
First Lap second Renounce third. lime,
iii. ....
wards Bertha won; Conteut secolu' ienoi
third. Time, l:i6.
Third receive and one-half furlongs-
Deceit won; Alarlc second, Fauyette
third. Time, l:Osf..
Fourth race-one mile and seventy
vords-lnsolencc won; Hopeful second.
Bon Air third. Time, l;47l4.
Fifth race-fye turlOngs-LiZZle Law
renee won; Reuben Payne second. Allie
w. third. Time l:035s.
AT GLOUCESTER.
GrorcrsrRR. n. j., October 2.-The races
today resulted az follows: =,
First race-three quarters Of miie-
Owen Golden won; Comforter second,
Thorns third. Time. l;195i.
Second race-four and Il half furlongs-
Minnie J. won; Majestic second, Mulatto
third. Time. 571a.
Third race-ono milc--taolI won; julie
q s~cnnd, ONE third. Time, l:i7A.
Fourth race-one and one-eighth miles
Rohemian won Clamor second. Birthday
'"I'f. T;fth race~six and a quarter furlougs-
saLsburv won; Adair second, Iomboy
third. Time, l:2l.
sixth race-four and half furlongs-
Oakyiew won Fleetfoot second. Drrigo
third. Time, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
\ Municipal !iciurc-GaiIery.

Some time ago Mr. B. T. August, the
City Clerk. conceived the bright idea Of adding
the portraits OF RichmOu1's oy-Mayors To- tlOs"
which already adorn the walls OF the Council
chamber. In pursuance ~ this idca Ic secured
Ius nk-ncs~es of Messrs Joseph Mayo. Henry
X. Euyrou. and A. VI. Kelley, End hc hopes 10 bc
able 10 get in addition an authentic portrait 0t
Colonel " llliam Byrd. The ioun Ter OF the city.
emily MI August recciN, ,da letter from the
City CLERK of SioiN City. losn. who had read in
fae Dl>pNrCH IL VI. August plans in regard 10
The eX-Masor-' pictures The Iowan writes 10
oar tty clerk L. ascertain how he proposes
20 carr ont bis pgrpos"-whcther nt his own or
tho city's EXPENSE. Tho Sioux city clerk says
mat he is rolng to initiate MIR. August and imor-
talIzo SlouN City- eN- Mayors by having portraits
Oh them nuus m the municipal ccuncil-rDoIn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
Death Of sir. Grant Johnson.

Correspondence of the Richmond DisDatch.l
WELDON. y. C.. October 2.-Mr. Grant
Johnson. whose illness was mentioned II
this correspondence yesterday, died at the
hotel here this morning OF Bri-ht's DIS
ease, in the eighteenth year Of his age.
The death of Mr.. Johnson falls with pc
culiar sorrow upon the heart. Of his many
relatives and friends in this county. lie
was a relative Of Judge Spier Whitaker, #
Raleigh. and was connected with the best
families in this county.
Trains leave and arrive here at conve-
nieni hours for all who NAV wish TO attend
the Southern Exposition at Raleigh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03

70 memphis. Tho shsrlns posss called upon
rmeh r, 20 surrender and give up theif arms.
Ine negroes answered. by yoiley %
SHOTS ana made dash 10 esrnpe. Two
wero killed, two eecspei, and n,ns were
capturch. Ihes' negroes vere dissrmcsi ana
gison In charge Of Deputies Mills aud Hodse~.
who started with them 20 Marianns. the county
seat. few miles back 81 fIarkIeys LANDING
the deputies found themselves and prisonerv
surrounded by q crow! ~ masked men. mountod
the hands OF tho deputies. and as they out.
numbered the deputies two to one ,ook charge
OF the prisoners. marched them into thtrkes,
and hanged them. u IA believed that most Of tho
negroes were from Memphis. Among tho kt,ie.i
II Ben Patterson. who IL known as n rrap-shootsr
and sll-srouDd negro gam bier. and who organised
the strike on behalf Ot Tho cotton pick ers who An-
nualiy go from Memphis 10 tho bottoms. Tho
balance had nothing "a DO with tho disturbance
whatever. IL remains 20 DO seen whether tho
trouble is entirely over, although tho general
impression 10 that IL II. Tho death OF Pattcrspn a
settles IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
BRITAiN's LIBERAL CONGRESS.
Some Radical Resolutions-" Mending or
Ending" the House Of Lords.

n}y Anelo-Ameri,an cable 10 the Dispntrh.l
NrwcAsrLs. Esq. October 2.-In the
Liberal Congress to-day Sir George
1rcyylian introduced a resolution con-
demring the registration laws. which. tho
resolution declared. excluded many really
qualified voters from going to tne polls.
The resolution further declared in favor Of
shorter sessions Of Parliament. and that
elections should be held upon the same
day. sand recognized the principle OF pay
ing members OF the House of Commons "a
beng the only means of securing an ade-
quate representation of the working class
in Parliament. The resolutions were
adopted with enthusiasm.
Tho Marquis of kipon, ut tho end OF
long speech, presented resolution TO the
Ciiect that the condition of the rural pop
ulatlon Is such as TO require immediate A.
tention upon the part OF Parliament. The
MARQUIS speech and resolution produced
another scene of enthusiasm, and the reso-
luton was adopted.
Sir Wilfred LAWSON. the great temper
ance advocate. aroused considerable en-
thu.iasn among the delegates 10y submit
ting a set Of resolutions reafiirming the
declarations Of The Council of the Nation
al Liberal Federation in favor OF "meni-
ing or ending" prolonged chcersl the
House of Lords" Moro cheers
loca! op.~n in regard 10 puhl,c-horse
regulations and advocated a thorough re-
form OF the laul laws. tie repeal Of the
laws of primOgonlture and entail, the
franchisement of leasehOlders. and the
dIscstablishmcnt and dlsendowment of
the Church Of Scotland.
Sir WIlfred. speaking with reference 10
the section REGARDING the House Of Lords,
said: MY own personal opinion Is that
the period for meuding ,he House Of Lords
Is passed lcheersl, and ! advise It's com
plete abOllshmout.' Tremendous ap-
plausc.l
Sir Henry Fowler. member Of Parlia-
meut for East Wolvcrhampton, n priyy
counsellor and ex-financlal Secretary to
the Treasury. supplemented Lawson's at
tack Oh the House of Lords and added on
his own account an arraiSnment OF the
Salisbury Government.
Iawscn's resolutions went through like
q whirlwind and the Congress adjourned
Tor refreshments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
Marriage of Mr. Crlttendcn and Miss Per-
kius.

Mr.. William Il. Crittenden and Mis-
Ami. N. Perkins were married Thursday
afternoon a The residence Of Mr. G.. ". Kaelani.
the brides hr,ihor-in-law, ON Buchanan street.
\ lqrg, number of fr,cui- Witnessed the cere-
wouy. which Was performed ty Rev. X. II. Pitt.
Nessr-. ". y. Bailey ana George burroughs
wcrc tho u-.nr-.
rhc bride g. n member ~ the choir Of Ncna-
hlc->tre.f church and hey numerous friends sent
many AMI hanisomc testimonials Of their To-
gard. Tho groom has been for some years con-
f.srt.l win the Fare Department OF the city.
The happy young couple lett Immediately
AFTER their marriage ior visit TO the elOoin5
relatives IA iidrWatcr Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
'-- 'atCEJlTlNG OFFICERS.
'A Having served Four Months
''''''D ~ Lieut.. Campbell.

ilw in charge II tho re-
30 "a" 81. Charles Hotel, or
De- i- r.w rAlcG.
... yesterday. when Soc nd
i. campbell, who came down
Do b4ffack-, relieved Leu
..r.. '.-.'-. ~ tle Inird United States
10 chhfse - tae rento1yJt D
s. aD94i Ia fays ago, Both Of
.... l'hf o. the same regiment.
, "'-'' III yesterday i0r Fort Mon
.~ .... 'n this service 10 regarded ~
-. ,..l. "--i iyr that reason tho term is
.....s .f .- l' iosr months. IL mas Ia con-
.....,. 'ApifstiDn ~ this period that
d. --'a naH supefsedod.
3 f" '.f t.. 'h n)ihe eight Or ten applicants
i ss...... t''' ~ Them have been u copied.
!, ''fy rg.. ~ ar" very carefully made aud
A. o., n, :" Weir requirements. This iD-
ia. 70 only good, able-DOdlod men,
~ vass come In contact with only
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03

Blair's Chloral Thylnol has been freely
used in many families OF this city 10 pre-
vent dlphtheria. and whereit has appeared
TO arrest its progress. In this it has been
remarkably successful. IL IL q powerful
but harmless germ-destroyer aud tho
best deodorizer. For sale by druggists.
Price 10 cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
The Diphtheria.

There wero no deaths from diphtheria
r.,,'rf.! al the Oricc ~ the Board 0f Health for
fs.utv-four hours ending al o'clock ycsicr-
.lav aiterhoou. Three now cases were reported
- %cisigor ,white,, one year old, 1O0 east
- Coles (whitel, six years oh, 722 west
.iosrpn Cullnar (whitc>. six years old, SIG
mo gors % cleaning up The city IL being
vigorously prosecuted, and the lealth Depart
u,nt have larger force employed lhah ever oo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
TRANSFERS or PROPERTY.
Deeds of Sale Recorded in the City and
County Courts.

The following deeds Of bargain and sale
"eio recorded Yesterday in the Clerks
office of the Chancery Court:
" lil'Hm and Mary Bowen from H. c. Whcrry,
trustee. go icci on Nicholson street southeast
corner Williamsburg avenue $1,000.
Nnllc NJ. Han from u. II. Quarlcs, trustee. 1ql6
sl,2l9
in'y T. Madison from L. \. Catn. trustee. %
feet on Marsh al strcoi southwest cOrney TWent v
sccond, Sl,lHu.
HkNRiCo COUNTY COURT
Marion Berry and Margaret and Thomas Calla-
han 10 Charles Moore. , hcres. $40.
/. a. 'n.lin aud wifo and Thomas ID. Newell
T. Thomas =. Mhcclwrisht lot II, Robin PARK,
500.
Frederick Cooper to Elmona Coopor's trustee,
oue-;hlri interest in 30 acres and personality,
5000.
Jefferson Powers ani wife 10 Granville NcaIe,
~ l-6 feet on Williamsburg avenue. $40.
Ntmuc. II. Puliiam aud Nic % Nancy. wife OF
William {. Bennett. 81 foot on Ashland street
northwest corner Washington. : 90.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
The OId-Market Reading-Eoom.

The Committee Of the Old Market Read
i,.-Ko,fn -No.---. r.. 4. Catliu. L. H. lurnbuH,
ge,vo- Siorrs and John {. Muncc-requcst con-
,ributiolls 10 carry on the wori. another year.
m. ro4ding-roOm was opened Just before
CHRISTMAS at l12" east Main street. anu SeP'
,,, Very w.ek-uieht until July, when II was
ci.srd on account Of the hot weather. The re-
Iii was from forty To s'ycnty-nve men ana
mostly boys kept on the stfe't- ana OUT
a., Inc saloons every night, AMI taste Tor "hoie-
'.,,,., rca.ii,, was cultivated. The expenses ct
the room during the time 1t was Kept open were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
FINED BY THE JUSTICE.
Several Offenders Made TO Contribute to
tho Citv's Finances.

In the Police Court Yesterday morning
there were only two cases worthy of no.
tice. The attendance was about as usual
and the docket equally a. large MANY
stragclcrs had been gathered in by the
blue-cOaters. but they were there only
on trivial charges and were dealt with in n
trivial manner. The principal cases be-
fore his Honor were:
William II. IaHscy and Harriet Holmes n
white Wan ami "a coior"d woman, nncd 400 each
anu COSTS for iisorierly conduct.
Harry Schon, shoemaker, was up for making
an assault upon Julia Jacobs, tho daughter of
i. Jacobs. Tho pawnbrukcr on cast Main street.
The ca@o WAS continued untit October 7th when
other Witnesses will be had
Nike DAILY, like "a good Ihbcrnlan, pad $40
tot allowing four mules and one horse to run at
large on th" streets
Ralph ana Amelia johnson. brother and sister
were charged with Gi-0rdcrly conduct ON tho
street, nnd were ilncd goo and costs and re-
qured 10 give sec iIiiy for thirty days.
The other cases We're unimpOrtant and fea.
tuIcicsS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03

Ambulance Calls.

The ambulance was called at 3:25 p. VI.
Yesterday 10 the Carlwel Machine Company =
works, where q white man had boon struck In
oil aud left.
Al $40 T.. VI. it was called 70 tho First police
station, where negro woman was suffering
from cut on the arm. Tue physicians In charge
baulaced the wounded member and lott tho
wuluau az the station.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
VIII he Removed as Soon as Cold Weather
In.

The remains Of the Confederate soluiers
., =. J,i-ke. Cnnp determined at their meeting
'g."c..J,v nicht 10 remove 10 Gettysburg liil
t u,iivvooj are those OF South Car0nians,
e,sorcians. and North Carelinians who we're ieit
in The hospital AZ Camp Wintcr wnen ino ,,y ,ny
80 ,yacuated nnd Who died IN the HAMS Oi tnc
Te1.ral authorities. There are about cishtceh
graves an told, ani the dlsin'ermen, ana re-
fnoyal will take place as soon as coid "o"'no'
-tf-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
Three Feet OF snow on Level.

RID LoDag, MoNr., October 1t has
been knowing AMI drifting incesSahiy ,or ', 'lie
,, .,or,y-eight hours. There are three feet oi
na'n,y n,a, ON "A level business is practically az
stnud-stiIl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
An Asvlum Building Burned.
fRv telegraph to the Dispatch.l

CIycryNATI, o., October 2.-Ihe main
binding Of II. Aloysius Orphan, Asy-
lum on the Reading road fye miles north
o., Cincinnati, was burned last night.
one hundred and ninety-two children were
I'm the builiingat the time. All were
saved. Three men were injured nghting the fire.
The loss l. between 100000 and 100000 fully
insured The origin Of the fire Is unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
Colonel O'Ter-aII in King and Queen

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
King AND QUIES CoUETgoCsE. October a.
Colonel Charles O'lerrail opened the cam
pagn IL this section yesterday at the
Courthouse. Although it Was All inclement
day a good crowd was out to welcome tho
Colonel, and III his usual eloquent style he
gave them u good speech.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03

lBy ahelp-N4H''I't.h' 'f"'' ~ '"' biaphtch'I
NIYSyA, October 2.-Thc Czech ncwspa-
pers attribute The alleged attempt upon the life Of
The Empcr0r Francis Joseph 10y pl 4c.ng thirteen
bombs nlou, the railroad bridge at RO-onthal,
over which ne was 70 pass on his way 10 Reich
euberg, TO SOcalst agitltOr who Is said t. lc
we'll known at Rcichcnberg. The same papers
also declare that this Socialist has been arrested
charged with the offence These reports, how
ever. are nOt credited outside tho circles from
which they emauate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03

healthy mon. Stated briefly tho conditions aro
That the applicants must bc between tho ages Of
ciHhtccn and thirty-ivc years, unmarried. of
Rori moral and physical character, and abic 10
understand the English language. They must
bc not under five feet four inches In height and
woish between I2S aud 100 pounds for tho
artillery and infantry branches, md for the
cavalry height not 30 exceed Ave feet ten inches
nor weigh moro than I0j pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
OvERhAuLeR sChELL'S ACCIDENT
His HIp-Bone Broken--The Engineer Said
TO he Discharged.

Correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l
NEWPORT NEws, October 2.-Edward
Schell. Chesapeake and Ohio employe,
met with an accident In the yard IN this city at
half-dast , o'clock yesterday afternoon, by which
his hip-bono was severely injured, his thigh
crushed, and his right leg broken at tho knee.
SchcI had served the company long time as nm
overhauler. his business being 10 Tighten loose
bolts ani make othor light repairs about freight
cars. Ycsteriay afternoon hc WAS NJ work un-
dcarneath "A car that stood on a side track. The
fact that he was thrro was, 1t IL alleged. we'll
known tO tho railroai-mon, including tho en-
cineers, at work in that vicinity.
RESULT or CARsLFssSEss.
II h alleged that tho accident was the result
of their carelcssness, NJ IL was known 10 tho
engineer that S'hell vas under tho car. The re-
porter went in search of Engineer Anderson but
was unable % flni him. II IL said that an order
for his immediate discharge was sent from Rich
mOnd this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
no,,ocrn,Ic delegates Elected.

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
CHARLoTTEsyIILE. Va, October 2.-The
ward Injecting held last night TO nominate
delegates 10 the convention which meets
on Monday to elect candidates 10 the Leg
stature. resulted in the choice of the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
First Ward c. P. Benson. A. wingfeld.
w. I. Jones, Daniel Harmon. Jr.
Second Ward-Dr. w. G. n. Randolph,
Moses Leterman, j. w. Christmas.
Third Ward-M. 81. Spooner, G. ID. Car
ter. William Ii. Prout.
Fourth Ward-F. A. Massie, f. b. Pey-
ton, B. +. Gooye.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
Ns.ylvn Mile a NinGic.

The train on which Mr. Vanderpii. an', man
ine run from Gordonsyillo 20 this city distance
of ssyeniy-six miles, In one hour ana ,vvg ~
minutes. Mr.. Wren Was tho CONDUCTOR "no "''
Coz tho engineer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
BOSTON Bankers Fail.
[By telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l

10y IVIVgId7U % tlIV I7I.I''It13I1
DosToS, Mass, October 2.-Messrs A. Il.
Turner .S Brother, bankers, 80 State street, have
failed.
The firm IA q comparatively new ono and rather
conservative. They say no other house or indi-
djduaI IL involved. Tho differences against
them on Change amount 10 100000. Their Gus
toners failed to margin up and fheir own cap-
iaI Mas locked uu In slow securities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
For Protection of Europeans in China.
[By Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l

BERLIN. October PA brisk exchange Of
teirrrams betwoen the Europcal capitals con-
tlnuc- with a Wow 20 re-eniOrring European
squadrons In Chinese waters and Htiordipg better
protection t. European colonies Oh the banks OF
tho lgng-tse-kia lang.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
C,viI-seryice Examination.

civil-seryice examination OF aEpi-
c.n,. Cor positions IN the departments al WASH.
ington. an1 The railway service Mi' Do r,'e 'e
,n,. ,.,,storn-hOuse here Oh next lursuHy. ino
Va .1.,d ,yjI consist Of an examiner sont from
Weshjng,on and Mr.. Wray !. hnis NJ ana MAJOR
X. II. Walker, Of the post-onioo'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
r,. t,ihIe.Readcr To Bc brought Hcre.

The Raleigh (N. % S'"4e tI""'I'" UI
Thursday says
A contrast has been closed by which 'nc n'y,e- ys
pc,SSr viii shortly be moved 10 h.chm0ni, "a
Z, i. a vaiuaole publication, edited by hey. I'd
Ia ~ 30 + peel OF franklnton. Though less than
si.bt months old, u has 12,OOo -ubscr anu
-, better facilities for securing adveftlsihs,
W." ,,. los tone. II number 100000 suDscrlDrrs
a., ~ - n richly deserves that number.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
AN ALLEGED CeNTeNARlAN DEAD.
A Child SuffocateI in Cotton-rhe Eighth
District Iecture-Burrnu.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispa,ch.l
RALEIGn, n. C.. October 2 News was
received here to-day of the death of Will
liam Norris. aged ono hundred and two,
at his home III Harnett. of which county
he was the oldest citizen. He leaves nine
children aud one hundred gran ichildron.
Yesterday, near Goldsnoro', Willoughby
Sauls. a farmer. went to his barn, which
WAS full of seed-oCtton, and there found
the body of has daughter. five years old.
Tho child and her twelve-year-old brother
had been playing IN the cotton and making
tunnels through 1t. The girl went INTO
one of the noles. the cotton fell upon her,
and smothered hcr. Owing to the heavy
pressure OF the cotton sine was unable 10
extrlcatc her head aud shoulders.
ALLIANCE Affairs.
A letter today states that at Lenoir yes
tcrday President Marion Butler. OF the
State Alliance. organized the Eighth Dis
trict Lecture Bureau OF that order. One
of these Will b. organized IN each congress
sional district 10 push the Alliance work.
which Butler informs your correspondent
will be more active II the next ten months
than ever before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
THE HANOVER ALLIANCE.
Only Routine Business Transacted--Rc-
suit OF "a Republican Canvass.

fCorrespondcncc Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ASHLAND, Va. October 2.-Ihe regular
quarterly meeting of Hanover County Al
lance WAS held ioday at the cOurt-hou-e. DR..
f.. l.. Winston, president, and n fun membership
were present. Only regular business OF the or
ganzatiOn was transactie aud no politics what
ever was before the body. After the meeting
adjourned m old Hanover dinner Was enjoyed
by the mombcrs at the hotel
JUST ONE NAME.
A petition was circulated by some Republicans
asking for signatures calling upon Mr.. Il. A..
Kicks Of Caroline, % run for tho senate against
Hon. ii. T. Wickham. They received very littlo
encourascment ~ far as could be learned. ono
nAme Mns The result ot tho canvass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-03
Solid Democrats.

The Solid Democratic Club. which ia 10
tho sturdy yeOmcn Of Oregon I'M what tho Old
dominion IL to ShOckOe CrccAians, met last
night at it5 headquarters on High street.
After routine business Was over the President
invited legislative candidates 10 address the club
and Mr.. Is. Il. Munlord, the only candidate pres
Ont. suOks Drleiiy.