Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-28
WHY THE GRAVE WAS NOT USED.
Tho Railroad Would Not Transports the
Remains-The Alliance and Politics.
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Tho Railroad Would Not Transport the
Remains-The Alliance and Politics
fcorrespondonce Of the Richmond DispstcnI
soorrsyIII.r. VA. January 27.-A telegram
received here by Mr.. 4. G. Quick from his
sop.in-Iaw, Mr.. Fleming Dudley, at Roa-
noke. lately aconductor on the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad. requested him to
have a grave due for the latter's little child
which had died suddenly. was followed by
another telegram countermauding the or
der after the grave had been partly Dug.
This was in consequence OF the physicla .l
certificate being that the cause OF the
child's death was scarlet fever, and under
the rules of the railroad and express COM
NAMES no person whose death was caused
by contagious disease could be trans
ported by them.
A snow here OF four or or FIVE inches hos
rapidly disappeared under the resolyent
rays OF old Sol, and the roads leading, INTO
our town. which are heavily wagoned, are
made almost impossible.
BUCKINGHAM NEWS.
Captain ]. II. Moss, attorney at law at
buckingham Courthouse, and highly
popular gentleman withal, came to this
place Saturday afternoon on business,
Sunday night be was with his friend, Mr..
A.. j, Eppes, near town. and towards morn
ing he was taken suddenly and violently
IN. He was better yesterday and his quick
recovery is anticipated and hoped for.
Mr.. Moss informs your correspondent that
that there viii probably be heated con-
test for the county offices in buckingham
of the spring election. So for there are no
indications that the farmers alliances will
take any very active part in the selection
of officers.
COUNTY OFFICES.
In Albemarle where the farmers ALI
ances are quite strong il is probable that
they will WELD the strength OF their infu-
ence for their fayorites at the polls.
/ am RELIABLY informed that Hon: John
b. Moon, ex-member of the House of Dele
gates from Albemarle, will consent for his
name TO be used in connection with the
candidacy for the Office of Commonwealth g
attorney. There will be warm time in
this county for the several offices to be
filed, chiefly over the treasurership.
CRACK SHOT.
Tho bird season is now over and various
sportsmen are summing up and comparing
scores. DIR. h. l.. billiard IL the champion
ehot OF this section and takes the belt for
the greatest number, as well as the greatest
number for the number Of shots. DR..
billiard on small hunt one day shot
thirty-six times and counted o bird for
each shot. He had become fatigued and
wanted 10 leave the field, but determined
to wait until he missed q shot. The thirty.
seventh fire was at q bird at long range,
which he hoped TO miss. that he might re-
tire for rest. At the report OF his gun
"the feathers few" and both feet Of the
bird were dangling down. His boy started
to pick up the partridge when II came Il
earth, which he would most surely nave
done, but the Doctor called the boy &c
him, counted the shot a miss, and returned
home. The Doctor is q marvellous shot
also with rife, and have heard persons
speak OF throwing small stones in the al
which he would hit with rifie-ball nearly
every time.
ANOTHER GOOD ONE.
DR.. billiard ia brother Of Mr.. Mason
billiard. young and prosperous lawyer Of
Norfolk. who is also crack shot. aud WHO
the Doctor considers better than himself
Mr.. Mason billiard took the prize at {
glass-ball shooting-match OF Maiden's Adj
venture, TWENTY-FIVE or thirty miles above
Richmond on James river, several year.
ago. and afterwards, am told, challenged
Bosardus, OF national fame. for his superior
Workmanship.
TIKI HONEYMOON.
Sir. L. II. Hall. lately representing Mr.
John A. Kratz. OF Richmond. came dow
. on the train 10 this place yesterday after.
noon with his lovely bride, mes Miss i. 4
Sunday morning ~ the Rev. DR.. Cooper
st Lovely Mount. Montgomery county
and are visiting Rev. j. r. Daniel. brother
in-law of the groom, and pastor OF th'
Baptist church at this place. He is re
sceiving manv congratulations. Mr.. Hall is
native Of Buckingham county and ha
been In business in Richmond for sons
years
PERSONAL.
Mr.. 7. j. Cleveland, popular citizen o
this place and who has been ia feebl
health for some time, was taken VIOLENTLY
III yesterday, and serious fears are felt TO
his recovery.
Rev. Robert w. Carter, Of warrenton
Va, who was invited here 10 preach 10 th'
congregation of the Presbyterian church
the pulpit OF which has been vacant 70
some time, viii he called here to TAX
charge OF the church as ats pastor.