Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-07
ANXIOUS TO SUCCEED Mr.. EPEs.
Death of Mr.. james l.. AllGood-suddeh
Disappearance of "A Well Known Clerk

PETERSBURG, VA, June 6.-(SpeciaL)
Hon. James +. Epes has written a letter
declining to be a candidate for the nornl-
nation for Congress in the Fourth DIS
trict II has been thought for some time
that after his two terms OF service III
Congress Mr.. Epes would not care 70
stand for reelection next ran. IL mas
b,en known also that several gentlemen
,n the district are not only disposed
but rather anxious to receive the honor
of a nomination to succeed Mr.. Epes. III
is not improbable that Petersburg, Neck
lenburg. Brunswick, Nottoway. ana pro
baby other portions Of the district VIII
urce candidates from their respective
communities.
MIR. James T.. Allgood. an old and re-
spectcd citizen, died at his residence on
old street this morning. after a lingering
illness. lie was the father of Messrs.
+. p. and CHARLES b. Allgood, both OF
this city
POSTMISTRESS QUALIFIED.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Liebert, recently appoint
Cd postmistress at Burgess poSt-oiIice'
Dinwiddle county. vice o. r.. Davis re-
moved qualified to-day by taking the oath
of office before Justice Peasants. the
new postmistress is the wife OF MT.
Samuel Iiebert. who recently removed
from this city to Dinwiidie.
Emma Mason (colOTed) was found late
last night on Bollingbrook street in an
unconscious condition. She was taken
home. but died almost Immediately.
If is reported on the streets to-day that
a well-known young man employed as
clerk in one of our large stores has Deeh
missing since Monday night
WHEAT CROP DAMAGED BY HAIL.
Reports received here to-day represent
q very severe and destructive hail-storm
as having occurred yesterday afternoon
I'm Chesterfield county, ranging east from
Glover Hin 60 James river, ana thence
down through Prince George county. II
Is said that all through the course OF the
storm the growing wheat and oats were
badly damaged. and on many farms al
most completely destroyed.
In the Circuit Court of this city To-
morrow the suit OF Parrish's executor
against the Norfolk and Western Rail
road Company for $1,000 damages viii
be called for trial. The deceased was
from Richmond, and was killed in Surry
county. whence the case was removed In
order to secure an impartial jury.
The weather to-day has been very
stormy and windy, with but little rain,
however. since the early hours OF the
morning The season for the past TWO
weeks. with the exception OF the very
cool nights, has been all that the farmers
could desire.
A very severe hail-stOrm occurred yes
to-day afternoon in the lower portion of
chesterfield county, extending east from
tho vicinity of Port Walthall. Animals
exuosed to the pclting of the stones were
very restive.
MEMORABLE DAY.
The memorial services in memory Of the
Confederate dead in Blandford cemd
,ery. of whom there are about l2'W0
ujll no held on the 9th Of June, the me-
morable anniversary Of the repuise oil
Kant's cavalry in their attempt 10 cap
ture the city. The repulse, as history
tells. was made by our reserves and citi-
zen soldiery. under command of Colonel
+ II. Archer, one OF the bravest, as well
as one OF the most modest and herolc
soldiers of the late war, assisted by
reinforcements sent from General Lee
army. The programme or the day VIII
embrace formal address by the Rev.
pr. William II. Plat. preceded by music
and prayer. 1t was Dr. Platt who on the
l9th of April. 1861. addressed and pro-
nounced the benedic,ion on the Peters
burp troops on their departure from Nor
folk to fight for the South, and who
made such glorious record during the
war Dr. Platt is one Of the finest orators
in the South.
RECOVERY CERTAIN.
There seems to be no doubt now about
the recovery of Chief-Engneer T.. V. Far
ley. who was so desperately injured on
the 7th of April by the terrible explosion
In PIandford He rides out with friends
every day and recognizes his old
acouaintances as ne passes them on the
streets. but his memory is not clear as
To the accident which caused his injuries.
Mrs DIR. Anne Henderson alias cana
dice. who has been confined In the Jail
of this CITY for many weeks on the
charge Of larceny and attempted poison
ing at Waverly. was to-day taken out to
Sussex county for her second trial She
was convicted on her first trial, but was
, granted a new hearing.