Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-20
MAHONE-LANGST0N.
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE TO
MEET At WASHINGTON 22O.
Both Factions for Harrison--A Swell Jer-
sey Negro with -Four Watches, Pistol
Gun, AID Funds In Limbo.

fcorrespoudoncc Of the Richmond Dispatcb.l
pKrxnspuao. Va, March l9.-Under the
call recently issued by the State chairman,
General Malone, the Republican State
Committee will meet IN Washington on
Tuesday evening next to fix the date Tor
holding the State convention and to make
All necessary arrangements for the elec-
ton of delegates thereto. The committee
is composed OF three members from each
congressional district. The representa-
t;ves from the Fourth District are Robert
McCandlish, Frank Jarratt. ana A. w.
Harris. the last named colored AS pre-
yiously stated in this correspondence, Gen
eral Malone will 90 to the Minneapolis
Convention AZ one OF the delegates at large.
John M. Langston will also go, but proba-
bly as one Of the district delegates, tnouen
his preference is 10 represent the State AT
large. President HARRISON seems 10 nave
no opposition among the Virginia Repnb-
llcaps in either faction, as far as indica-
tions at present point.
INVITATION TO NEW ORLEANS.
Captain w. Gordon McCabe. commander
of A. p. Hill Camp of Confederate Nete-
rens has ius. received letter from Gene
raj ". al, Owen. well known during the
war as An officer Of the famous Washing
ton ARTILLERY, cordially inviting the camp
to visit New Orleans and participate In the
great Confederate reunion TO be held IN
that city on the 7th, Sth and 9TH OF Aprn.
Commander McCabe hopes that strong
delegation will be sent from the camp 10
the reunion.
HELD ON Suspicion.
A very stylish-looking negro, aged about
az wears. who gives his name as hoDert
L. q. AxAr knyvQrK al
was arrested here last night. On bis per-
son was found pistol. tor which he was
this morning sent ON to the grand Jury.
He also had four watches in his vest
pockets-one a gentleman's doubie-case
gold watch, one lady's double-case goid
watch. and silver and o nickel watch.
Three of these time-pieces have cnains at
tached, and he wore one OF them IN each
yest-pocket. About $67 In money was
tonnd IN his rockets. He brought with
him a large trunk well-flled with clothing
and other articles-among the latter fne
hreech-l loading gun. He represents him;
self as a Catholic, in explanation OF severa!
distinctively Catholic pictures and other
articles found in his possession. Our poo-
lice authorities are COMMUNICATING WIN
Newark TO ascertain if the prisoner Is an
right. A gold-headed ebony cane ana
gold watch-charm which he carries pear
other initials than his own.
POLITICAL MOTIFS.
The subcommittee of the Democratic
CITY Committee, to whom was referred the
matter of framing plan for our primary
election, met last evening and agreed
rnon a report which will be submitted 10
the full committee for adoption next
week. Until that time 1t will not be made
II is announced here that A. W. Harris,
L.. and 4
can of Dinwiddie county, who for some
time mast has held a position in the GUS
toms department at Newport news mas
received the appointment OF lmlgration
inspector Of the port of New Orleans.
PROBABLE INDIAN FIGHTERS.
Two white youths. giving their names as
Charles Day and Harry Baker anu their
places of residence al Sussex county, near
Stony Creek, and who are supposed TO
have left their homes without the. consent
of their parents. are in the custody Oh the
authorities here awaiting directions as 10
what is to be done with them. They ar
rived here last night without money and
say that they are looking tor employ
ment. >, 49,.
The internal revenue collections this
week amounted to S41 ,51l.4. OF winch
manufactured tobacco contributed So
6l7.14, and cigars and cigarettes. gil, 4iz.3o'
OTHER NOTES.
Tho funeral of James T. Young took
Mace to-day from Grace Episcopal
church. of which he was long member
and yestryman. Rev. DIR. G. J. Gibson
officiated. and impressive services were
held by the Knights TemPlar.
Much of the heavy sleet OF Thursday
has disappeared under melting rays of the
sun, but the evidences of destruction OF
trees and shrubbery are seen Oh every SIDE.
1t WAS the worst sleet known In this Sec
ton in a great many years.