Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-29
THE FARLEY FAMILY.
REMARKABLE FATALITY IN IT WITHIN
THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
Five Sons Die just as They Had Grown to
Manbocd--A Candidate for the United
States Circuit 5udgeship.
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PETERSBURG. VA, October PA re-
markahle fatality is reported In the fami-
ly OF Mrs. John Farley, residing In Ches-
terrified county near Swift Greek. Within
the last few years she has had the mis-
fortune 70 lose five sons. who died just
as they had grown 10 manhood. The last
one Of her boys, Mr. julius Farley, died
yesterday morning. This unusual fatality
has caused much sympathy for the family
among their friends and neighbors in the
county.
FOR THE VACANT JUDGEsHIP.
1t II understood that Mr.. Alexander
Hamilton, one of the foremost members
Of the bar In this city and section, VIII
be candidate for the position OF Judge
OF the United States Circuit Court. made
vacant by the death Of Judge Hugh l..
Bond. His candidacy is made at the
earnest solicitation OF his friends, and es-
pecially of the bar, who know his emil
nent qualifications for the office, and who
appreciate his learned legal attachments.
Mr.. Hamilton would make model judge.
There Is no clcarer-headed lawyer in tho
State than he-none who would give more
dignity and honor TO tho bench, and none
who would display more courage and
ability In the impartial discharge or MS
duties In such position. He has the unan-
imous endorsement Of the bar OF this
whole section for the office.
The Democratic county chairmen or the
Fourth Congressional District met In mis-
city last night to discra the status or
the campaign. The reports made by the
several chalrmen In regard to the condi-
ton and prospects OF the Democratic
party In the district were exceedingly en-
couraging, and indicate that the Southside
counties will do their duty In behalf OF
the Democratic cause on election-day.
JAPANESE VISITORS.
Among the visitors TO our city and
neighboring section within the last day
or two were two Japanese gentlemen OF
prominence. who came here under the
care Of Mr.. W. a. Adams, OF oxford, y.
c. One of them, Mr.. S. Ishimoto, who
has for some years been an educator In
Japan under Christian auspices, will at
tend college at Princeton for several
years. He speaks English well, and acted
as interpreter for his friend, MT. Mural.
the representative of q tobacco-house or
200 years existence. who visited our to-
bacco section to acqualnt himself with
the manner OF growing and curing bright
tobaccos, with view 10 the Introduction
Of the same In Japan. His object, also,
is 20 purchase machines for the manufac-
tura of cigarettes.
CLOSED DOWN.
IT Is understood that the large SILK
mills OF Messrs. John n. Stearns q co.
have temporarily closed down. A large
number OF hands Will thus be thrown out
of employment. 1t is hoped. however,
that the stoppsge OF work Will not be or
long duration.
A valuable horse belonging to Mr.. II.
f. Munt was so badly injured by run
away accident to-day that he had to ba
killed.
THE objectionable Sin" will be the sub
ioct OF Rev. DR.. Bledsoe's sermon at the
Washington-Street Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow night
Rev. York Jones, the pastor OF the col
ored Presbyterian congregation in this
city, will tomorrow sever his relations
with that church to accept n professor
ship in Biddle University. at Charlotte,
n. G.
Very little business was done by the
registrars to-day. The Republicans espe'
cially showed no interest. Though they
are expected by the Populists TO support
their ticket, It win be found that a COM
parativeiy few OF them will vote.
The receipts OF tobacco are beginning
TO Increase considerably, and satisfactory
prices are obtained.