Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-16
SHE WANTS HER FATHERS BADGE.
Claim ant for War Relic Of GRANTS heso-
ouarters-Dr. Baughsn's Case.

Claima for n War Relic Oh oIsnFs Hos~
ouarters-Dr. Baughsn's Case.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
PrrrRsBuRa. Va. August 15.--Mr. Robert
Gillian. clerk of the court. to-day received
a letter from Mrs. Albert +. Clayton, OF
Silyerton. Ocean county. N. j.. relative TO
an army badge which was found SONS
weeks ago on a farm IN FRINGE ueorge
county where during portion OF tne tilne
of the siege of Petersburg Generai uran'
had his headquarters. The badge Is sn-
ver one and bears the nare Of u; Burr.
Co. +. First N. j. Cavalry" Mr.. 1ilhan
haa been irving TO find claimant for the
badge. Mrs, CLAYTON writes that y. DUR
waa her father and that he was the only
man of that name in Company +, and she
would be glad TO get possession Oh tne
BADGE and keep IL for his sake. sne Iur-
pishes references TO establish her ciaias'
HELD FOR ExAMrNATIoN.
DIR. f. Baughan. who was arrested IA
Richmond last evening on wairans
Charging him with obtaining money irou
MIR. G. r. Butler under false pretences'
was brought before the Mayor this morn,
mo INIT his examination was postponed
mill Monday. Tho accused Is o young
dentist who has been practicing his pro-
fess,on here for some time. The charge IS
so,d IN have resulted from business trans
action and il is probable the matter may
be satisfactorily settled outside o. the
courts. ii. l., o. ras
terday for the Blue Ridge springs, Wills Wills
they expect to remain about MONTH al.er
which they contemplate trip TO Cincln-
natl 10 visit their son, the Kew. hooert a.
Mr.. +. Fl. Booth, one of our Oldest and
most respected merchants. is confined TO
his bed by sickness. He IS somewhat oet
ter to-day.
THE ABINGDON CASE.
II is said that DIR. j. A. z. Baker, recent
" convicted az Abingdon OF the murder
~ his wife. was q classmate OF one or the
nrorniuent ministers of this city. The
trial of DIR. Baker elected much interest
in this CITY, and the verdict Is varlousiy
commented upon.
Great interest is expressed in the pro.
ceedinps of the Alliance Convention 10
/ be held in Richmond on Tuesday, and
/ both political parties will await the out
come with anxiety.
! The Republicans are hopefully expec,,
! TINT of trouble between the Alliance and
| the Democrats. and will be disappointed
if none occurs. 1t is here where they ex-
pect to get IN their work.
REVIVAL.
An interesting revival which has been 10
progress at Shiloh Baptist church. III
Prince George county. was closed last
evening. There were number OF profes-
sions of faith.
The new Hollywood Methodist church,
on the Woodpecker road, IN Chesterfield
county, has been nearly completed, anc
will tomorrow be occupied for the frs'
time. ..
The sidewalks on some of our principa
streets are being widened, and their ap
pearance correspondence improved,
The quarterly meeting of the Methodist
Sunday School Association will be held TO
morrow afternoon in the Market-Stree'
church. Rev. DIR. Bledsoe will deliver the
address.
INTERNAL-REvENuE COLLECTIONS.
The inrernal-revenue collections in THU
district for the week ending to-day were
as follows Manufactured tobacco. S2i,
25l.49; cigars and cigarettes, Sl6,379.N
special taxes, S3S3S lists, SSi.5O-total
Sal ,05292.
Miss Ella Booth left yesterday for few
weeks visit to friends aud re- f.yos IL
Connecticut.
Captain S. W. Jones. of New =, vhC
has been visiting friends here TIKI week
returned home to-day.