Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-17


The carpenter-shop Of 4. L. HUMPHREYS
was burned this morning in Stanton.
Loss, $500.
Colonel John f. Penn. of Roanoke, is
tho choice of the majority of the delega-
tion of that city for Attorney-General.
A movement is active 70 nominate can
dldatcs for the House of Delegates from
Norfolk and Portsmouth by primary cleo
ton.
Saturday next the Populists Of Norfolk
county will hold their convention at Cen
treyille and make nominations for the
Senate and House of Delegates.
Captain Edward Potter, governor of the
Naval ASYLUM at Philadelphia, summoned
to Norfolk a. q witness in regard 10 the fire
on the United States steamer Atlanta, has
returned home.
At the Prohibition Convention in Ports
mouth an executive committee was elect
cd aud empowered 10 perfect the party
organization IN Norfolk county and the
cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The Republicans have dropped out of
the fall campaign III Norfolk county, but
two other parties have started up TO con-
front the Democrats, hoping TO draw
strength from the inactive Republicans.
Another rousing local-option meeting
was held IN the East Roanoke Baptist
church last night. The colored people
also held an enthusiastic temperance meet
ing at Hlgh-Street (colored) Baptist church
IN that city.
The steamer George w. Wright was sold
ut auction yesterday at Deep Creek by the
United States Marshal, for $4,000. The
Marshal has sold an unusual number of
vessels under decree of court III the last
few weeks.
The residence of Mr.. VI. f. Rice, on
Campbell avenue, Roanoke, was entered
some time after midnight last night and
robbed of valuable gold watch and chain
and several other articles of lewelry.
There Is 10 clue TO the thief.
Mr. n. Rogers, one of the delegates
70 the State Convention from Halls,
Orange county. was badly hurt on
Wednesday morning, the steps to his barn
falling down with him. throwing him to
the ground. distance of several feet
Cleland X. Schwarar. of the Roanoke
Euniag World. and Miss Mary Blanche
Crane were married yesterday at 1880 A.
Nj. at the residence of the bride, in Roa-
noke, bv Rev. Perry II. Nugent. rector of
the Episcopal church at Salem. and left on
the noon train for northern tour.
The only case called for trial in the Han
over County Court yesterday was the
Commonwealth rs. James Anderson,
charged with betrayal of confidence. was
continued on account of sickness of q ma
terial witness. With the exception Of
matters of probate and one or two road
orders nothing was done in court.
The third game of base ball between the
Ironton (0hio) team and the Stanton
Athletics was played in Staunton yester-
day. 1t was brilliant game. the Buck
eyes won I'D the ninth inning by score
OF 6 to 8. The Buckeye boys play your
Forest Hills tomorrow in Richmond.
Batteries lronton-Mercer and O'Buen
Athletics-Try and Scherer. Umpire,
Wilson Splitter.
A petition, which was numerously
signed, was circulated among the busI-
ness-men of Lynchourg yesterday calling
upon the Virginia Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress TO use their utmost
endeavors for the immediate and uncon-
ditional repeal OF the purchasing clause
Of the Sherman silver bill and for the pas
sage of an act to enable national banks 10
issue currency to the full value of the
United States bonds held by them.
The Office and storage building In
Payne. Shelor Il Co.'S lumber-yard, IN the
northwestern part of Roanoke, were de-
stroyed by fire al 4:90 O'clock yesterday
morning. The Office. furniture, valuable
books and papers. and several carloads of
sash. doors, and blinds were burned with
the buildings, making an aggregate loss OF
$4,000. upon which there was no insurance.
BY the exertions of iremsn q large guam
tity Of lumber in the rear of the yard was
saved. The fire was believed to be the
work of an inCoudlAry
Quite an exciting and interesting game
of ball was PLAYED yesterday at Newport
News by the Hygeias. of Old Point. and
the Newport News Baseball Club. The
features of the game were the brilliant
battery work of the Hygeias and the
heavy hitting of Walsh and Hamber. Joe
Diestel. ex-player of tie Southern League,
had TO retire in the third inning on ac-
oouns of being disabled. The game was
called IN the sixth inning to enable the
Hygeias to take the train home. Score,
TO IN favor of the Hyg,ias The Hygeias
are ANXIOUS 10 play the Virginias. of Rich
mond.
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