Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-03
THE NEXT CHAIRMAN
WILL BOSS MALONE GIVE WAY TO
BOSS lANGsTON?
Disastrous storm In Meckienburg-Pres-
bvterian Demons and Elders Ordained
Damages TO he Asscssed--E Receipts, &c.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispa'ch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, March 2.-Though IL
will be year hence before any choice ID
made Of chairman Of the Republican party
in Virginia, the matter is already oeing
quietly discussed, and the prospect IS tnae
there will be lively contest for the place
General Malone, as far as the puoiic
knows. has given no sign of interest III 'ne
matter, and until further Developments
are made in the political world 1t cannot
be told whether or not he will care 10 re-
tain the leadership of the party. tToOa-
bly, the State Convention of kepublchh
League Clubs, TO be heldin Richmond on ln me
DIST of April. and which, by the way wiz
be q very large body-fresh from the lIeo-
ple-may throw some light upon the lu' tIIe
action of the party. as well as upon tho
State leadership. As at present lndlcaVeI,
however. the Langston wing OF the patty
desire change Of chairman, ana the Inoe
is not overlooked or forgotten that une
difference heretofore existing between MA MA
hone and Lsngston have by no means oeel
reconciled. They are of too serious
nature to be healed or patched over 81
quickly.
DISASTROUS STORM.
A disastrous storm, accompanied py a
heavy fall of hail, IS reported 10 Inv
swept over a portion of NEIGHBOURS
county on Saturday, causing much az. az
struction TO trees, fences, and weak cuilu-
ings in its path. The storm was local, a.
no reports of damage have been hearu
from other sections.
ORDINATION SERVICES.
The five elders and three deacons recent
" elected in the Tabb-Street Presbyterian
church were ordained to their respective
offices during the morning service yeS'e[-
day. The following gentlemen were we're. OF or,
dained elders Robert o. Osborne, Wllila li
H. Camp, W. c. Russell, W.. n. Jones' anu
b. b. Vaughan. Those ordained deaGOhs
were: Joseph F.. Rockwell, John L. far-
ham, and Alfred Witherspoon. The ser,
vices were impressive and interesting, anu
a special sermon appropriate 10 the oCCa-
sion was preached by the pastor. rev. Dr'
j. w. ROsebro. -.
The police made Ill arrests during the
month of February for the following
offences Assault and battery, IL; assault
6; felony, 10; larceny, 10; lunacy,o; ms
demeanor. rs; peace warrants, ); sus-
picion, /; violations of city ordinances, TO-.
DAMAGES FOB THE POSTAL.
The commissioners appointed by Judge
Timothy Rives, of the County Court or
rirht of wav for the Postal Telegraph ana
Gable Company along the line of the NOT
folk and Western railroad in that county
will meet tomorrow. and a number OF VIII
nesses have been summoned TO appear
and give testimony. This case mas ioI
long time been warmly contested IN tne
courts, and finally came back from the
Supreme Court of Appeals to the County
Court.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
The receipts of the city treasury during
the month of February amounted 70 Sill
OOl %. The disbursements during. the
same period were S27,751.24. A large
amount of interest on city bonds falls due
on the lst of February, which accounts Tor
the large amount of disbursements.
GENERAL NEWS.
FIG. Walker (colored) was arraigned IN
the Mayors Court this morning for selling
LIQUOR on Sunday and also Tor heepinS q
gambling house: A number oil coioreu
men were also charged with gambling IN
this house. The cases were ali continued.
The regular meeting of the Baptist sun
day-School Union was held Sunday alter
noon at the church in Ettricks. The at
tendance was large, the exercises interest
inc, and the report of the superintendent
very gratifying.
Alarge owl sailed down Sycamore street
last night and alighted in lsdy's window.
Efforts were made TO capture the bird, but
he proved too wise.
Mrs. Colonel W. NJ. Field, of Dinwiddie
county. left day or two ago for Kentucky,
where she will spend several months visit
ing friends.
II. H.. Hampton, q prominent politician
and merchant, has lost his mind and been
adjudged insane by a magisteral commits
sion.
THE TREAsUBERsHIP.
The canvass for the city treasurership is
becoming quite lively. 1t Is reported that
one of the candidates has announced his
intention of withdrawing from the field
This adds interest to the contest, and
leaves only three aspirants for the office
before the people,
The flood in the river has very much
subsidized to-day. and the merchants aud
property-owners along either bank feel
very much relieved that no damage was
done or Is threatened.
The market has been so overstocked
with tobacco during the last several weeks
that the probability is the receipts will be
lighter for some days TO come, in order TO
allow the market to recover from the de-
cline.
CHURCH RULES.
Before his sermon yesterday morning
Rev. DR.. C. j. Gibson, rector of Grace
Episcopal church, read series Of careful
ly-prepared rules which ne said should
govern all persons attending church on the
Sabbath. They covered the conduct OF
each person while on the way to church
and during and after service.
There were no special services in the
Methodist churches in this city yesterday
commemorative of the one hundredth an
niversary of the death of John Wesley, the
founder Of that great denomination.