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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
yyoshtppcon Notes.

One of the female clerks in the inspect
tors division of the Post Once Department
caused panic this morning by rushlnlg
into Inspector Clum's lair and innocently
asking him for d blank. Mr. Olum Was VA
tbe FIRST TO discover the discrepancy be-
tyean the lady's remark and church-goinG
English. and promptly turned h's. face 10
the wall. The young lady, seeing the
noint REDEEMED like the sky when tho
ilarine chariot of day rolls overheard into
the waters of the west, and stammereu
out some explanation, which was that ln-
epector King had just invented new ue-
mand blank for the benefit OF denhquehII
,,oetmaefe-s. and the initial of the word
demand was used simply for the sake or
brgVltV.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
cherubs efcat stauntonsetoi.

STANTON, w.. August 2l.-1he Rich
mond Cnerubs arrived here today, and II
was thought that the Stanton Athletics
would not even atord common amusement
TO the Forest Hill ada. The game this
afternoon was surprise TO everybody.
The visitors got the game by score OF
two 10 one. on costly errors oy the Athlct-
les. In the sixth inning; and Staunton's
run vas spiondilly mado by Johnsonstwo
bagger. which brought Elsey from second
to the plate. Score:
Chorubs. 0 0 o 90 2 o o 0. Base bats ;.
Athletes 0 OOOOOl0. Base hits &
Errors. Cherubs. 7. Athletics; O.
Batteries: Blankenship and Foster. Fry
and Hodge.
Nr. Splitter umpire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
TO HAVE NEW SUITS.
A WEEK, HENCE THE COLTS WILL
APPEAR IN FULL DRESS.
Exhibitios-rhe New Pftchss
Not q sucests-Noses,

BY next week the famous virginias. who
recently mopped up the plough-furrows
Of Petersburg with the Agriculturists OF
that village. will appear before the public
in new uniforms. Yes. the Cslts are really
going to wear some ''ssors ciothes."
They have gotten the 'wherewithal" and
need nothing but time TO make them the
most distinguished of base -ballists.
The proceeds Of the game yesterday
afternoon will be used entirely for the
personal adornment of the Colts. Tho
contest was "Chinesy" from the word
go" IT'S true. however. that the Spiders.
who fought the Vireiniss. played entirely
for friendships sake, and therefore they
deserve special consideration.
WAS rHfsEINa ABOUT SANTA CLAUS.
The infant Phillips. who appeared as short
stop for the Iarantulas was terribly on IN
his work. He was so busy thinking what
Santa Claus would put iu his little socks
Christmas that he lost bis fuzzy head corn.
pletely and threw the ball 10 first like .
Hong kong gamin. Marmaduke Michael
Enright wasn't IN the procession. either.
He tried his luck at FIRST for htsle while
and was then ANONYMOUSLY removed 70
third.
The battery work Of the Collegians was
very neat, and Mark Anthony was quite
effective until the seventh inning. when
the Colts began TO find him considerably.
He struck out ten men. A resident from
that poetic section known as Dog Bot-
tom" twirled for the Nlrginias. The name
OF this wonder is Allen. lie throws Q
speedy curve. but. gracious! he Is Wild -
q March hare. Before the game ended he
had magnanimously distributed iye bases
on balls and made three wild pitches.
In the ninth inning, the Colts made
most alarming spurt. and came dangerous
ly near wrestling the game from the Taraf-
tulas. West played beautifully at short.
and made remsr kable one-handed stop.
TUE gFOpE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
Newsin Council Circles.

There was to have been a meeting of the
Council Committee on Retrencnment and
Reform yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
The only members present were Messrs.
Tanner. Cary and Mcdowell, and IN the
absence OF so many the meeting was ad-
lourned for two weeks.
Mayor Eilyson yesterday approved the
ordinance fixing the maximum rate or
speed OF the street cars at eight miles an
hour and At four miles an hour when turn.
ing corners.
A check was depooited with the Clty
Auditor bY country gentleman yesterday
morning To secure some OF the new bends
issued by the city. His example will, no
doubt. be followed by many Othors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
Yrnnertv Transfers.

Richmond: W. T. Aliens heirs 20 W. ii. Gath
rght, 54I1 feet on 10Th street, y. W. cor. Lcigh,
s12j. james d. Caraeal, Johb Is. Gayle anl
their wives 10 Fred. Il. Martin, u ieet on hiii
street, =. Il. cor. ST. Paul, $3.50.
Henrico: Jas. II. Barton and wife to Maria
wife OF Cnas. q. Iheimer, lots and 10 block
2S, Barton Heights, sl,470. Napoleon A.. crow
der and wife to Andrew Pizzlni, Jr., | ieet on
4. sid1 29th street, between X and D., xi,OOO
Waiter Z. Dlcken and wife 20 Melvin ;. DIcEcn,
one half interest IN i2 acres on Broad stree
road. 1910. Charles Tlertsch and wife 70 W, r.
johnson. acres near Deep Bottom, s2i. I'd
WIN Pleasnnts, trustee. aud others, 10 John !. d.
Melton. SO feet on w. s.do sd street, meas
Leigh. S363 i. ". Woon. special commissioner
70 A. M. MOorecock, 80 feet on y. ride urahan
street. between Fulton and Erin, eSOO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
The SENATE SITUATION.
What is Expected from MIR. voorhees,
Speech To-Day.

WAsu1yeroN, ID. c., Aug. 21.-The anti
s;lver men in the Senate are looking for
ward TO the speech 20 be made by Senator
Voorhees, tomorrow to greatly strengthen
the cause Of unconditional repeal; Noor-
hees is a gifted orator, aud mas plaih way
of stating his CONVICTIONS calcuIaIeu "
impress his associates. While the an
nonncement recently OF his position IN IA
vor of unconditional repeal has been treat
cd bv many as an unexpected revelation,
there has really been no change IN MS atti
tude since theorists came on. lie mas al
ways been q bimelalllst, and stlll adDeres
TO that doctrine but months ago, when the
dangers of the present financial situation
of the country became apparent he puO-
licly announced his conviction, still adner-
inc 10 blmetalism, that the sherman law
should be repealed promptly, without mo
incumbrance of other propositions on the
raneal measure, and that other financial
LEGISLATION should stand by itself;
His speech tomorrow IS expected 10 Dc
the speech of the session on the iepehl
side of the question. and 1t VIII probably
attract more attention than any yet maue.
OTHER DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S INFLUENCE.
II is understood that the attitude taken
by Mr.. Voorhees, has influenced NUMBER
OF the Democratic Senators, VINO, ike DIM
self hive always been blmetallists. Inc
report is out today that three or four OF
the Senators who have always been silver
,nsn have SAID that they will vote for un-
conditional repeal il the proposition IS
souarely presented to them. Thus. II may
be said that the situation from the point
Of view OF the advocates OF repeal mas I'M
proved In the Senate. vet IL NAV not DO
said that the chances are favorable 10 un
conditional repeal. r.n =,
N NAV be that the silver men VIII teii OF
a majority in the Senate, yet there stun re-
mains with them, II In the minority: tno
power 10 delay action for long uule,
with the prospect always before them OF
the pressing necessity tor the repeal being
ralieyed by the operation of time ana the
impossibihty of the money now hoarueu
stayine in the too Of the stocking. tor ever
and ever. With the bank bill up TOT
consideration, and many amendments 10
II 10 be disposed of, the silver men hafe
a nretty strong breastwork thrown mp De-
tween them and the repeal bill. IL Is eI-
pected that the amendment 10 tDe nahh
bill over which there. viii be the most de-
determined fight will be that proyiuihf
for the repeal of the State bank tax am
H;scussiof on it IS expected to DO OF long
duration.
DISCUSSING ADJOURNMENT
An impression Is growing about tle zap.
itol that the present extraordinary sessipn
of Congress may come 90 an enc apou. 'ho i
middle OF September Ihis appear; ~ =.
based unon confidence in tho possiDiilty
| OF a compromise being entered INTO within
| that period upon tho inanesal question.
K,ariy ell important le2is'auon acco'a.
plished In recent years has Doea tne rosuis
OF compromise and the outcome OF oon'ss-
III those sSssu; pssssns whs tola v she esiaiSn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
Run Over by u Trsin and KIiies.

BIO SroNE Gar, Va, Aug. 2l.-James B..
Faunon. q miner at the Loouey Creek Coal
Mines, near this place. while somewhat ur-
der the influence OF liquor, while crossing
from the l.. d n. track. 10 avoid o tram.
stepped on TO the s. A. Il 0. track, near
Double Tunnel junction. yesterday even
ing. and was run over by tram OF THAI
road. He lost his left leg. and was injured
IN the hip. from which he died last night,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
The Erection Gases p,smt.s-d.

Judge Hughes was in the city for several
hours Yesterday, and LETT tor NOrfoi, Oh
the 3 O'Clock train. An order was entered
IN accordance with the opinion sent mere
several days ago. and reported III this
paper, dlsmisslng the cases Of police oni-
GERS joseph II. tlulcher, W. j. Orange,
II. d. CEesterman. Jas. 4. Barker and
Robert Taylor. NOW deceased. aod
Messrs. X. Il. Ralston and James Lyons,
who were indicted III what are commonly
known as the Jackson ward election cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
rnrenlenra na.lro.a s,r,ks.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. H.---Ihe fact came 70
the surface yesterday that whcn tne CON.
r,ttes of the brotherhood of hallway
Trainmen concluded their session With
the officials OF the 81. Paul road Friday,
IL was with the threat that IL tho order re-
ducIng wages was carried into enecs they
would strike. lhe men feel confident Of
winning, as thsy believe the company can
not ariOrd TO permit strike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
SHEPHERD AND RYAN
Th,ir appointment as Internal Rev
enue Collectors Made.
.,yNoys. OF NORTH CAROLINA.
I'm soon 10 Come House Commit
,.t,oments-The silver Debate.
FEDERAL Capital Notes.
- onr Regnlar CorrssPondent.l

,....S. ..ov. d. c. August 2i. i.-Represon-
p..e Oh calling al the Treasury de-
.....a- ,eis morning. was informed oy
....... Csrlisle that Capt Ham Shep-
..t 1lr. WIN. RYAN had beou appoint
t..,.r4 Of Internal Revenue for tho
,..-.r.a Districts. and the papers IN
.. Ind been sent on TO the Presi-
,.i IalurTs Bay, TO Secretary
...r... there was no doubt about the
..,- through al right. fox when
o.tmlti are agreed upon at tno
.,..utl, i- with the iui' Qhders'anu-
...t..tt.t, vii be- made.
.iv,tsNs' TURN NEXT.
.l... >..r.t.ry of the Treasury also in
..... at the North CaTolinidns to-
....-la appo,ntmcut OF E1.Coheress'
.....r- Tor toh'Ciot @. ~ ~ na1
..r ,hc Eastern District of North
Lad rracucnlly been made. and
~. ... 3uurement VIII some be OIL
e. 1si
..r srispIV1 CosDrrTErs.
1,.,tor today announced the
..miriitc.s OF the House.
ltprf4l IS again made chair
.fr Elections COMMITTEE, winch
...,.-a.s Governor of his state.
...,.fIan. soon 10 be rendered
,r.tirqlv. viii nalne the dat e
....u.n. down.
..-- 4cA tol the head 'of tho
.... .. Commerce. and Farmer
...rnue- 90 be chairman OF the
..., .A.cldituros IN the ASri-
...'f,.lrt.
.>- u>os AsuGxurNrs.
...,.,-,,,,, oss,,,r,onts
- are. Mr. Ior,os
-.. Y','-. '"y,"r.' H. Tyier on Xo'
1lr. Tucker. on Foreign
~. i.Ia.'l1u of President. Vice
.. t.. Mr. Meredith. on District
N, lp.s. on Coinege. and
% nrI Naturalization; Mr..
... ra-t1iices aud Post Roads,
... .r..-t..i on Agriculture.
.....,.,.,'s tr-g.
c.-.'',.ions V.ssrs Hon.
F...- '.'.i'...'' '.',a ~ chairman
-... ..t.s '.,l Ci,i,ps 10, rasnec.
..-., ,..., 10 rontinueS on A.
.I AZ tr41rD on Territories.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
DIAMOND SPARKS.
WRsCh OF A FRsIGAr TRAIN
Valuable siaterisi Consumed Two Tramps
Supposed 10 be BurBsd-Brutai AdaiT.

NEWPORT NEws. August 2i.-freieht
tram No. 80. bound for this city,
was wrecked az Lee Hall this morn
ing, about O'clock. The trouble
was caused by the parting OF tho
train. Two cars of coal. oDe car OF -four.
one Of leaf tobacco. one loaded witn hay.
and onother with wh'skey. were completely
destroyed. Threo coIored tramps were on
the train. and as but ono Of them has been
eecouuted for. II Is supposed That the other
Two were burned 90 death. as the cars took
fire Immediately after the crash.
A negro woman named Lou Armstead,
was brutaliy beaten with a bottle. and
scalded with boiling water by Henry Ran
dali, also colored. The latter Is now IN jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
A nic TOBACCO Barn Bnrped.

GEEENvuLR. n. C.. August q. lS93.-A
Iaree tobacco barn on the farm OF
Mrs. l.. g. RoUntree. two miles from town,
was burned few mornings sgo. The barn
was tiiled with tobacco at the time. all OF
which was DESTROYED.
blr. K. X. Gotten. of Falkland. ono Of the
largest tobacco growers in tho county,
tells your correspondent that up 10 the
close of the past week he has cured iO2
barns this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
Entertaining an Old yoiuotssr Fireman
efNsrfoik. W..

Mr.. John Hill. an old Volunteer Fireman
from Norfolk, Va, for the last eighteen
wears in the United States Navy, whose
wife has for the past ten DAYS been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vert Haley,
arrived in the city last SATURDAY 20 ac-
company his wife home. il being his hrst
yisi, here in twenty y-hyeyears. He speaks
we'll of the great improvements made
e,nca hia last visit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
IhnO Omnrnnline.

.GhfSe-ov. D. c.. Aug: 2l.-S:eretsr,
Navy tnjsy received tlie following dis;Atca
ir,n: Cart. 4. Y. Roed, Conriandnnt Pen.
,aoala Naya. Station: "COidoa removed
ty der OF Msrine Hospital s~-vlee. Ynrr-
,Itine raisei" The Gordon Of ~birL Csii.
deed makes nentjOa was placed ab"s
,.re navxl reservation TO prevent ccrGlrn =
cation between psopls living on II AM ia'
~, of PsusacOiz.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
Jaage Hair.ton capnes Serve.

Judge Hairston. of Henry county. who
was recently designated TO preside over
the county court OF Patrick also, has writ
ten Governor Mckinney that be cannot
perform this duty. and Judge Harvard,
of FLOYD, has now been named to hold ths
Patrick county court until the election of
A county Judge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
Settling the Bills.

The Committee of Arrangements from the
CITY Central Committee met last night TO
wind up the business appertaining to the
recent convention. The bills contracted
therefor were approved. and the owners
can get them at once.
There is a lot of sawdust in the hall that
any one can have who will haul 10 away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
rhe n,us.. rrlp TO Fnystte.iIIs.

This morning at 9:l5 o'clock the Rich
moud Light Infantry Blues will leave for
Fayetteyills. N. O.. whore they 90 70. taxo
part In the Centennial Celebration OF the
Fayette VILE independent Light Infantry
Company. This organization. which, Ike
Ne saS s'S; g: .a;s;,.is sss g 'a sss ss az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
a,c,a,n, 70 n. st.amsr niluois.

NEW YonE. Aug. si.--Capt. Lewis. OF
ths Iumap line steamer CTester, which ar
rived this morning from SOUTHAMPTON ren
ported that on August IS, IN latitude i5.2i-
Longitude 5z.i7. no spcge the Amer,cao
line steamer IliiRo,s. bound Tor Livefpoes
from Philadelphia. ena that her sngin q
we're stopped. Tac do.nwcd vesseI slgoeise
ssss hsf msshssesy espld be a. sgks I!
skpst tll'sss aaa Sskt ~ Assr NV - eee3a4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
splendid a,us,rel saow LIS, Night.

Al. G. Fields Columbian Mins:rels gave
O first class entertainment ut the Academy
of Music last night before an audience
that completely filed the house from
bottom 70 top. Indeed, standing room
MaS at q premlnm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
IN. He-nld IN u. New Home.

NEW YoRS. Aug. gl.-The Herald thi :,
morning was issued trJm - new buUdln.
at Broadway and Thirty'fith street Tho
new building is Designed IN tho style OF
the italian renaissance. aud closely re-
som6les IN many respects tho iaT.iamsd
palace Of the Doges IN Venice. In tho
form of "A trapezold. II Is only two stories
aud half hIgh. with height OF fitty feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
-.ysz covvTTEe cHAIRmeN.
wilson. Way, eod rieans-O'Ferra'i' Eioc

u.rs-Wi>c. Commerce.
lt.lry.tos. b. Z. rug. 9l.--Iho
U ..,. debate was opened this
-.- p. NJ. Powers, Of Vermont, IN
l..-.i...,.L The purchasing clause
...... I.gea.cl Internationally, nc
.. ......c il was vicious IN prlnclpic
b.. dungeons iu application.
r- Hooker, Of Mississippi spoke.
..,..,t..tal, believing that no reIlel
F...l...,t3 The country from the re-
IT,. rposident said that depres'
..r. tom lack Of confidence Lack
a.. ...-. ..r,e va. not in the great masses
t..... 1l. in the great money lnSt'-
o., "a. ;., were locking up the cur
u. .i;ae country.
Wt.r,aloN. ID. c., Aug, 2l.-The
...et BIS. announced the appointment
or, following ohairmen Of commit
Sees
a.rs-OFerrall, of Virginia.
N... and Means-Wilson, Of West
N-.L.
.-i-i.tions-Sayers, Of Texas.
l..a., -Culberson, ofTexas.
Coinage. Weights and Measures
Missouri.
B.,aut aud Currency-Springe OF
.u-a Aaairs-McCreary, of Ken
l.sa
nar, state and Foreign Commerce
N-...i Virginia. =,
....r and HaTbOTs-Blanchard Oh
LI-,a
Nc.aut Marine and Fisheries
Fraa. 4 Illinois.
A-.,..ture-Hatch, of Missouri.
Military Atlairs-Outhwaite OF Ohio.
Naval Cummings, OF New
Y.a
P... OHccs and Post Roads-Hender-
&C.. .' North Carolina.
r...c lauds-McRae, of Arkansas.
l.l.u Ahairs--H Holman, Of Indiana.
Territories Wheeler, OF Alabama.
L..wa,s and Canals-Catchings, OF
N.Y Yp.. =,
pau,s Land Claims-Pendleton, OF
N,t Virginia.
ST. ..ctutcs-Page, Of Rhode leland.
Naa and Mining-Weadock, OF
Michigan.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Bank'
l.l, Of Alabama.
Pacific Rsilrosds-Reilley, OF Penn
HNli4. .
L,,ees and improvements Of MISSISSIPPI
+. u1e1-Allen, Of Mississippi,
tiuelt.ou- Enloe, of Tennessee.
L.tar- McGAnn, Of Illinois.
A.tA-Forman, Of Illinois.
Ts',a,s-.Coyert, of New York.
l4ld Pensions-Martin, of Indiana.
I4Ions- Moses, Of Georgia.
Ca.ms- Pam, OF North Carolina.
War Clailus-BeltZhooyer, OF Penn
y.,.ua
District Columbia-IIear, OF Missouri
lewiston Of fLaws-Elhs, OF Kentucky.
Expenditures IN State Department
Lester, Of Georgia.
I4peuditures In Treasury Depart
nc.- Barwig, Of Wisconsin.
Expenditures In War Department
Montgomery, Of Kentucky.
Elpenditures in Naval Department
Al MILAN, Of Tennessee.
Expenditures in Postofiice Depart
neut- Oates, Of Alabama.
Expenditures in Interior Department
Turner, OF Georgia.
Expenditures in Department Of Jus
hce-Duuphy, Of New York.
Expenditures in Department Of Agri-
Edmunds, Of Virginia.
Expenditures on Public Buildings aud
Grounds Grain, Of Texas
Library Fellows, Of New York.
Printing Richardson, OF Tennessee.
Civn 6eryice-Deiorest, Of Connecti-
cut.
Election President and vicc.President
Fitch, Of New York.
Ventilation and Acoustics-shell, OF
bouth Carolina
Alcoholic Liquor Traftic--English, OF
New Jersey.
Irrigation Of Arid Lsnds--Cooper, OF
Indiana
Immigration and Nstionslization--
Gdshinhsinsr, ,cf New jersey.
Aass saaanesaasat Of eoumitsss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
Card.

In calling attention 70 our ceieofeseo
Roll Tray, which IA the mos, convcnac1s
aud strongest trunk made anu T1cr
msde in every way superior TO all Other
trunks we beg 10 say that We warrant u
The best and that we will do any necssSasy
repairs 10 them free OF charge.
Very respectfully.
II. w. RouSrsEs q BEorlm
Klchmord. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
Last Excursion of fhe season to

Monday morning, September is. Train
leaves Broad and Hancock streets, at seven
O clock. A. NJ. Returning. leaves wash
lneton. Tuesday, September ~. at eleven
O'Clock, Z. VI. two Days. Round Trip.
$50. CLASH THoNIs,s i Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
al Rnnnh ITip. al

Delightful excursion 10 Norfolk and
Newport News next Saturday night. Au:
gust 26th, at 10 o'clock. on the new and
beautiful steamer Pocahonsas. returning
Supdsy night. Tickets also good to return
tbesCnasdav following.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
los. Meek,s Morturry EeDort,

There were "a deaths in Eichmoui last
week. gs against 20 Tor toe corresponding
week last year. Of those who died - were
white and "a colorcd persons. These were
tho principal causes o. death: Typhoid
fever. b Cholera infantum, D; consump-
tion, 4; dysentery 3. and heart disease, 2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
Old Point. sunday 2Ith.

The Chesapeake and Ohio railway wll
run one of their DoLLAE last .excorsions
leave Richmond A. NJ. and returning,
leave Old Point at Z r. n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
I'm military rcics.

The Soldiers Club. OF which so much
has been said OF late. was organized by
nineteen members OF the First kegiment
active and ssn banosasy aaa eoRtx1pptlpe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22

Old papers for sale It . esnts hunassa
ct DisPAfcH cfiice-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
SUCCESSFUL eLOPeMENT.
Petersburg's Left Fielder Wedded-Biga-
,,is, DacLer Attempts to Escape.

PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 21.-Mr. John
Lang. of this city. and Miss Rosa Lee Eley,
of Windsor. Va, were married SUNDAY az
ternoon at 4 O'clock, at Eureka cnurch,
Gates county. n. c., by the Rev. II. II.
Butler. The marriage followed an elope-
ment. Mr.. Lang Is a popular clti::
zen, and holds the position OF
foreman Of linemen tor the Petersburg
division. in the employment OF, the Postal
Telegraph Company. He is also the left
fielder on the Petersburg Baseball Club.
Ii Is reported that Mr. Lang, by appoint.
ment. met the young lady accompanied
by a friend) at point about midway be-
tween Suffolk and Windsor, whence they
drove across the country 10 the North Car
olina line, and were made man and wife.
ATTEMPT TO EscAPE JAIL.
Charles V. Decker, the alleged bIgamist,
tried to make his escape from Jail day or
two ago by sealing the yard wall. The
we'll behaved prisoners are allowed to go
into the ward eytry day for fresh air and
exercise. and it was while enjoying this
nriyilece that Decker and another prisoner
made an effort TO free themselves. Failing
in this they entered into conspiracy TO
assault the ialler at night, secure his KEYS
and escape IN that way. THIS plot was
diyulced. however, and Decker and his
compan,on soon found themselves inmates
of the dungeon. During the relglous
exercises at the Jail yesterday Decker pro-
faezRd COuvprSiOQ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22

Could anything he Dl@ssanter or cheaper than
n tast ride 10 Old P0int aud Te'n'D or 3l.VOi
Another fast IRAN vii leave CHESAPEAKE and
OHIO Dept neat sunday AZ 800 A. ". arrive
KcnmonI 9:OO l.. A., giving y hours at od
Point 30 stops between k.cbmonJ and Old
Point. These trains owing % tbeir nne equip
nent an ouicl; tine, have prCvat a great plea
sure O. o. pa pi9. They are pairoaized by our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22

appointments, on motion OF mr. Biano,
Saturday next was set apart for the
general debate instead OF five minute
debate on the repeal bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22
FINALE INcgEDIARIEs.

Three negro girls were arrested TO-DAY.
for attempting 70 burn the residence 4
M. q :. Hauser.in Salem, about 3 o'clock
thIs morning. Mr. H0nser saw them IN
his yaid and thought THEFT was their OBJ;
iect. Lut further investigation showed
evidence OF an attempt at arson.
Our banks have abandoned their pur-
mise 10 issue curtitlcAtes 10 supply the
'nck of currency, as it Is found tina. su b
action Is IN conflict with the Code OF TINS
Gf.fo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-22

Orders for Printing sent 70 the
Dscatch Company will DO given prompe
attention.. and the style OF work and prices
viii be sure TO please you.