Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-15
MAHONE'S MEETING.
THE RESULT OF THE REPUBLICAN
CONCLAVE AT HIS RESIDENCE.
Al the Generals Suggestion No Ticket
VIII DO Placed In the Fieid-Death
After a Brief Illness
fcorrospondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, August lin peint
OF numbers the attendance at the meeting
of the Republican State Committee, at the
residence of the chairman. General Ma
hone. on Saturday night, was small. Seve-
raj of the districts were present only by
proxy, and the Ninth District was not
represented at all. The object of the
meeting was simply to decide whether or
not a State convention should be called to
nominate a ticket. General blahone's adj
wee was that no convention should be
held. This was previously known by
members OF the committee throughout
the State and this may account for the
small attendance of the members. Tho
committee IL composed OF i've from each
congressional district. General Malone
stated 20 the committee what his views
were. but at the same time said that he did
not desire TO take the responsibility OF
acton IN the premises upon himself, and
therefore had called the meeting. The SEN
timent o. the col mlttec conceded unanl-
mOusly with that "S the chairman, and 1t
was agreed without assent 10 issue no call
tor convention and TO leave the contest
for State officers 10 be fought out between
the two parties who will have tickets IN
the field-the Democrats and the Pom
lists. Should necessity arise Tor any tu-
turo action the Republican Committee
can be called together TO take advantage
of IT. The committee was IN session until
"a late hour of thu night and was hand
somely entertained by the General. From
political gathering 1t was changed into
social assemblage.
4 SAD APPLETON.
Mr.. Caupsan Farley. aged q years. an
estimable young citizen of Chesterfield
county. died Saturday eveclng at his
home. near Swift Creek, after brief Ill
ness. He was brother Of Mrs. William
HOLMAN, who recently lost her husband
bv accident and whose son was nearly
killed ty accident IN tins city on Satur-
day. She was at the bedside Of her DYING
brother when the news OF her sons condI-
ton was brought TO her.
CHARMING INFORMATION.
The liquor-dealers Of this city to-day re-
ceIyed Official notice from the Association
of Western DIstillcrs that in future checks
IN payment of purchases will not be re-
ceived, but that all orders for liquors must
he ACCOMPANIED with currency rcmlttance5
by express on the basis OF $40 per barrel
for proof goods and 235 per barre. for
goods under proof. Fortunately our banks
are paving all demands for currency, ana
the demand upon the dealers can be easily
met. though their checks would he as good
as the actual cash.
THE MONETARY SITUATION.
In monetary matters Petersburg Is pro-
baby better Of than any community II
the state. Depositors III the banks can
get their money on presentation Of their
checks, and business Is gong on a. usual.
The city Is not suffering from the effects
of the land boom winch swept over the
State and country two or three years ago.
LabOrers receive their full wages regular
~ in hard cash, and certified checks IL the
community are thing unknown.
ANALOGOUS ACT.
The large watermelon-patch on the city
almshou5e farm was visited by thieves on
SATURDAY. night. who helped themselves %
some Of tie finest melons IN the field, and
ate them at their leisure. But after this,
II "a stated, they went through the patch
and with their knives slashed open all the
melons of any size and left them to rot.
IAYI,G IN CHECKs.
II Is reported that the Atlantic-COast
Line railroad Company, unable, as hereto
fore, to secure currency 10 pay of lts EN-
plOyees. Is paying them III certified checks.
In this city the employees viii be paid OH
IL like manner on the 10th instant.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Rev. DR.. j.. W. Rosebro, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, lett to-day for
his SUMMER vacation. He Will spend sew
ergl days IN MARYLAND. camping and fish
ing Next sunday he will preach in Al
bany. n. y, and from thence Will 90 TO
Saratoga.
Rev. 5. X. Vim, who has been absent
several weeks, will return home IN day
or two and take charge of the Prcsbyte-
rian churches during DR.. Kosebro's ao-
nee,
Mr.. Lemons, of the Forest,IIll club,
was here to-day endeavOring to make an
exchange for BroIie. of the home team.
lie was unsuccessful.
Willie Quarles. Of the Savannah club,
dId not arrive home yesterday, as was ex-
pecte1. tie IS delayed 10y quarantine IL
Georgia.