Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-16
DEMOCRATIC CELE6RATIoN.
A Grand Parade. Bonfires. and Speeches.
Post-Onlce Aspirants.


Post-Omce Aspirauts.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, November 14.-The
Great Democratic jollinsatiou in honor Of tho
Democratic victory took place last night, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed until a late hour.
Nothing Of the KIND e,es occurred before IN this
city. Fully 1900 persons were in the parade,
May bearing unique transparenclcs aud torfh-
hgBts Tho Monticello Guard turned out,
each man carrying new broom. During the
march n magnificent display OF fireworks
was set of. while cannon kept mp
continual booming. An Immense bonfire
WAS kinGled in vacant lot, lighting up the coun-
try for mites around. There were i've divisions
In the parade, composed OF citizens Of the city,
county, and the University OF Virginia. one d.
vision was composed OF coloIed men. Alter the
parade the people adjourned 20 the COURTHOUSE,
where the speaking took place. Chairman Basil
II. Gordon presided and introduced the Hon.
Eppa Huntou as the first speaker, after which
Mr.. McCracken, student from OHIO, read num-
Der OF kilograms from distinguished politicians
and statesmen from all over the country,
regiettng their inability 10 be present.
The following gentlemen then MADE snort
aud enthusiastic addresses: Captain Ham.
Shepherd, S. V. soatbail, John Is. Moon,
Congress Claude A. Swanson,
George w. Morris, JUDGE Lowell. James L. Cor
don, Captain Micaian Woods, w. W. scott, ana
others. Not an accident OF any kind occurred
90 far as heard during the evening, and the
most perfect order and good humor prevailed.
Ii IL estimated that there were at least lOOOO
people IN the parade and on the line OF march.
fhe night was all that could have been desired.
being very DARK, thus showing OF the hreEorks
20 great advantage. The Stonewail- brigade
Band, Of stanton; the Monticello Band, OF TINS
city, and the drum-corps furnished music.
WILLING TO SERVE.
There are several aspirants for the Charlottes-
vile pOst-offlce already IN ia 10 neld. petition
Is nov being circulated fayoring Mr. A. p. Bib,
formerly postmaster at the University OF Nir-
ginia. tor the place which is receiving many sig
natureA The appointment OF Mr.. Bibb would
give universal satisfaction 90 the people here.
Kemp NJ. Lambert and John Atkins got into
difficulty yesterday afternoon on west Main
street, during which tho former cat the latter
very severely Ia the LEFT breast and hand. A
pocket < nifo was used and several deep wounds
we're made. The men had been together for
some time before the difficulty and had been
drinking. The quarrel started over a very trivial
matter. Athins's wounds are not thought TO be
fata.. Lambert was baiied In the sum OF 81 900.
Mr.. NJ. s. Gleason fulfilled his agreement with
hr. A. ID. Payne yesterday afternoon and rolled
that corpulent gentleman In wheeloarrow from
the latters place OF business 10 the Virginia
Midland junction and back. large crowd wit
messed the performance. which was In payment
OF an election wager. Mr.. Gleason hurrahed
Justify for Cleveland as a part Of the agreement.
Stuart Key, negro confined Ia the station
house for slight offence, took stick and knock
ed pair Of steps away, unbolted door, went
upstairs, broke the plastering IRON the ceiling,
ana got up IN the garret. From there he crawl
ed over 10 the Mayor's-C0urt room, broke
another hole ia the plastering, let himself down
and N ide bis es ape through the building.
The "Chryeanthomum Tea given by Mr..
George ID. smith In honor OF the Democratic
victory and success OF the appropriations voted
on at the recent election was q very enjoyable
affair. An elaborate nlsnu was prepared, and
dancing was INDUCED In until a late hour.
While iox-hunting In Fans Mountain yester-
day the dogs belonging 10 Mr.. NJ. Durrett, OF
North Garden, caught ana killed large cata-
mount The feroc,oue animal showed fight and
badly used up three fine dogs. The cat mea-
rured tour feet from mp 10 tip They are very
rare IN this county. One Of the torepaws was
broaght 10 this city. Il Is as largo as good
axe aOgs.
Mr.. Glllie Bowie and Miss Georgia Jones, who
have been the guests Of their sister, Mrs lin,
on First street, ior the sast ten days, lett for
kechmond yesterday.
Miss Mary slmons aud Mr.. Moses Stern, OF
Phiiadeipnia; Mr.. konigsborg OF Baltimore, and
Mossgs- Bendheim and Rose, OF Richmond, WHO
have been visitors 10 Charlottesville, left for
tneir respective homes yesterday. Mr.. aud Mrs.
ID. Lowenbesg, MIR. and MIS-. Jacob hecht, ana
Mira A Campo aud children, who have also been
waiting here, have lett for their homes, in Nor
folk. =
Mrs u. Nclnlyre, Of Jersey shore, Pa, Is
tie guest Of Miss Virginia I. Long