Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-23
DROWNED AT PoRr CONWAY.
Captain John X. Anderson Dead-A Col
ored Woman Killed in a RailrOad-Car.

Captain John X. Anderson Dead-A Col
ored Woman Killed In a RRilroad-Car.
rCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FREpERIoKsBURe. August 22.-Captain
Tobias Haynle, n former resident OF TINS
citv. was accidentally drowned near Port
Conway Saturday evening. For number
of years he has been seataring, but tor the
mast two has been engaged in government
work along the river. His remains were
brought here yesterday and were inferred
TO-DAY.
Captain John X. Anderson, a well-known
and popular citizen of this city, died at
the residence OF DR.. Hundley, IN Essex
county. Yesterday morning, where ne had
zone for his health. He was 56 years OF
age. aud was the efficient and esteemed
b0ok-keeper for p. McCracken, Brother IL
Go. His remains will be inferred in the
family burying-ground of Dr. Hundley,
who was his father-in-law, and where his
wifes remains rest.
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Annie Washington (colored) was lnstant.-
lv killed Yesterday on the hlchmonu,
fredericksburg and Potomac railroad at
Brooke. The deceased was from wash
iugton. and from the information received
bv the DISPATCH correspondent, II seems
that when the train arrived at BROOKE,
-
the train suddenly gave lurch when
threw her backwards. her head strixlng
the seat and breaking her neck, killing
her instantly.
TWO DEATHS.
Mr.. Thomas Ware, q former popular
voupp man OF this city but for the past
wear a resident otAlexandria, died IN that
CITY Saturday night. His remains were
brought here yesterday and, inferred In
tho Cltv cemetery. lie was about 2j years
old and was highly esteemed.
Rev. Mr.. Hatcher, pastor OF New Hope
and other Baptist churshes IN orange
county, died at his resiuelco, IN ihh.
county, yesterday. The deceased nau
been in bad health for some tiInei yet ms
death was quite a shock, RS ms END was
not thought TO be so near at hand. de
was a relative of Rev. Or. William n.
Hatcher. OF RichmOnd, and was greatly
beloved and esteemed, lie leaves wite,
several children and q large circle OF
friends 10 mourn his death.
Mr.. Charles W. Brewer, an honored ana
well-known citizen OF Stahord, IS Hlng
quite IN Gf his residence in that county lroIn
a stroke Of paralysis. A this "r'''hg eneio
is little hope of his recovery. ~ 90,
Tho condition of Colonel X. X. Chart
ters. grand master of the Virginia state
GRANGE who is quite sick at his residence
IN tins county, IS unimproyed, aud IS
causing hls many friends considerable
Mr.. Andrew Bowling highly esteemed
citizen Of tins city, IS quite SICK at ms
residence, on Il street.
CANDIDATES.
The Republican congressional conVen-
t;on which will meet here on the zotn in-
slant. IS being discussed in politicai CIR
eles. Among the candidates, whose names
have been mentioned. are those OF Juoge
Bnstow of Middlesex.. and Taylor oi
Gloucester, while several others hty aiso
snoken of. Ii has been rumored taat .
deai would be made with the Third party,
mt a prominent Republican to-day posi-
tiyaly denied II. so far as be knew.
In accordance with resolution recently
paesed bv the Democratic masS-fneeblhs.
Md here Chairman MelrackeD has up
,ointed tho following Executive Com
mittee: ii. VI. Wallace. X. b.. Mefcnhh.'
'Iosenh liable. II. +. Crismond. John a, a.
Harris, John Rodgers, Henry Daphsnl, W
II. Hurkamp, Il. ID. Cole, ana ". o. n-s''
brey.
As,ss Doosie Hicks, Of Richmond, Is the
g,,est az the Misses Bowling.
Mr Genie Bailey, OF Newport News, Is
an "a 5 visit 10 bis father, Hon. Chanceiiof
Bailey. o4. ,,ho baa
been visiting friends in the city, mas TO
turned home. ,,..s.s rho
has bcen visiting Miss Leah StonepraSer'
~ and Mrs. Alexander Hill and colonei
i ID. Eill. OF New Orleans. are the guests
OF Dr. j. d. Schepmora: s......
Mr.. Il. Hite. who has been sisitlnt
friends here, left for bis home, IN otauh'
ton. to-day.
Mles E,nma Hopkins. Of Richmond. ars
the guest oi their relative here, MI W "
/ Patterson. -.
Hon. w. A. Jones will address tho Dem
/ ocfate OF Spotsyifsnia on 5ionuuy, Dep
/ tenber 9th lcourt day.