Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-27
SCOTCH OFFERINGS.
THREE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE
LAND or THE THISTLE.
DR.. cibssn's Other Trihutcs-Er-Govsrnor
Cameron iected--fedcrai-Das--
Bishep Phillips Brooks's Case.

tcoryerponaence Of the Richmond pispasch.I
prTrnspune. Va, May 2s.-By a curious
coincidence, and very pleasant one, too,
lust before The beginning Of Rev. DIR. Glib
sons Jubilee Thanksgiving services yester-
day tho mail brought three letters from
Scotland. each one containing an enclosure
for the iove-oiering fund. One contained
Ielo. second CO, and the third CO. They
were not in tsme TO be enclosed in the
purse which was presented by Bishop Ran
dolph, but they were handed-letters and
contents-to the venerable rector. And IN
this connection e may DO said that grcat many
congrstulatory letters from friends In various
parts Of this country and from abroad have boon
received within tho past few days by Rev. Or
they are couched will prove delightful remem-
orances Of the occasion.
Fisg SELECTION.
Az meeting OF the Ladies' Memorial Society
held last evening Ex-Governor William X Cam
eroa was elected a. the orator on Confederate
Memorial-day, Juno 9th, and he has to-day sig
nihcd hts acceptance Of the duty. Pickett-
Buchanan Camp Of Confederate Veterans, OF
Norfolk. ana Stonewali Camp, OF Portsmouth,
have accepted invitations 20 attend tho memorial
eervlces, and the greater portion Of the companies
OF the Fourth Virginia regiment viii also DO
present
A. r. nm Camp, Of this city, carrying ono hun
dred uniformed members, will visit Norfolk on
the sth OF juno 70 attend the memorial services
INFORMAL
Tho Federal memorial exercises at Poplar
Grove National cemetery. In Dinwiddie county,
ON saturday next win DO OF rather an lnformai
character, and yet u Is expected That large
crowd viii be present. There win be profu-
sion Of flowers. This cemetery Is beaut1ui
spot and IL kept In admirable order. There IS
m n yrOaIDd. though many tnOu-
sands Of soldiers are buried thero
NAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
The Standing Committee Of this Episcopal
diocese Is expected 10 meet at an carry day 20
consider the case of the Rev. Phillips BROOKS, OF
Bokton, recently elected bishop OF Massachusetts.
A distinguished clergyman Of another diocese,
who was hero during the session OF the councii OF
Virginia last week, said that II DIR. Bnooks ialls
70 be confirmed as bishop by the several dioceses,
the tact will cause very serious trouble In the
Episcopal Church. ,,
There is a probability that the white squad
ron will come up James river at least as iar ~
City Point. The matter is being discussed ana
Influences are being brought 20 bear In that
direction.
BODY RECOVERED.
Tho body Of little Luther Nugent, who was
drowned In the canal at Ettrick last evening
was recovered this morning by Mr. John Dish
man. A sad coincidence connected with the mat
ter Is that Just after the finding OF the BODY mf.
Dlshman was informed OF the death OF ms
mOtnef, MIS-. hlluttu DlNhuhht
much-rospected lady. She was about ninety
seven years old.
COUNTY ELECTIONS
great deal Of interest Is felt In the result oil
the county elections in this section, but c0nn-
dence IL felt that tho Democrats will be gene
rally successful. The Alliance men are takinR
but little part as a body, and the members ol
that organization will vote according TO their Own
individual preferences.
Tho case OF Mr.. William Cuykendan, charged
with felDnlonsly cutting Mr.. g. Nj. Badger, was
this morning sent on 10 the Hastings Court Tor
trial, and ball was allowed I'm the sum OF S1OO
Mr.. Badger was unable 70 appear as witness.
Worry heavy rains fell here last night and To-
day.