Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
PETERSBURG POINTS.
DEATH sY DROWNING IN VERMONT
or Mr.. WILLIAM Y. BARklEY.
Tho Farmer Base Baliists Get . New
Pitcher and Become B'ue-Mid.
lothian for Wise.

PETERSBt XII, n, july O'-NSptciai)
The sad intelligence was received here to-
day OF the death by drowning In VIII
loughby Lake. Vermont. Of NJ. William
Y. Barley. splendid young man OF
this city who for some time past has
been travelling in the New England
States for Messrs. Yarbrough q Co., to-
bacconists. OF Richmond. Mr.. Barley
was about q years of age, and was a
Young man OF fine business capacity, and
In this respect was one OF the most sue
csssfuI and promising you/ men in the
state. He leaves a widowed mother with
children. Of whom he was the main sup
port. and his death will prove a great
shock TO them.
Mr. Barley was drowned on Saturday
night. II is supposed while either bathing
or yachting. As soon as his body is re-
covered IL will be forwarded TO Peters
burg for burial. The mother OF the de-
ceased was visiting in Brunswick county.
and was Immediately notified OF her be-
reavement
A STARTLING SERMON.
Rev. Or. William II. Plat occupied the
pulpit of st. Paul's Episcopal church
sunday morning, and from general re-
ports. his sermon rather startled MS con-
gregation. His subject was Capital ana
Tahor" and was founded upon many pas
sages in Scripture. and the substance OF
rs remarks was decidedly in FAVOR OK
labor as against capital 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
that Dr. Plat accepted the invitation
m preach on the express stipulation that
IN a.
sermon. and the recent great labor trou-
Bile was the theme Of his discourse. From
what is heard by your correspondent ~
dav. the conservative members of the
church. a. well as the many admirers
of the preacher. were sorely disap-
pointed in his sermon.
BASEBALL NOTES.
The Petersburg baseball club has signed
with Mr.. William Wynne. OF Charleston.
S. C.. lately Of the Southern League as,
one of it, pitchers. lie VIII plteh To-
morrow In the second Of the games with
the Richmond cluD.
The Petersburg club to-day received
their new uniforms Of handsome plue'
trimmed with white. The color is dark
blue with white belt. white stockings,
and can with white trimmings. The uni
forms were made in Boston.
At a meeting OF the Board Of Directors
of the Petersburg baseball club held to-
day the PLAYERS of the team were given
a very positive talk, and were gwen to
understand that II proper discipline were
not exercised and better playing than has
recently been observed Is hereafter noted,
there will be some changes in the team.
The board also decided 10 engage for
the future an efficient manager for the
team. who will not as heretofore, play
on the team.
The Petersburg management has re-
ceived telegram from the Boston club.
off ring 10 loan good pitcher for $500
month. OF course. no arrangement at
this price can be made. While the club
has been looking for some new Players it
does not propose To bankrupt itself in
getting them. II the Petersburg club
should play hereafter az well as 1t did
at first, it will win the pennant.
ARREST FOR FELONY.
officer Ragland left to-day for Norfolk
to bring back a negro named William
Hendricks. who is wanted here for a
felony alleged to have been committed
four months ago. the crime being failure
to keep a promise OF marriage.
A SINGULAR CASE.
A warrant was to-day issued for the
arrest OF Mr. c. +. Pond, a constable
Of Chesterfield county. for alleged unlaw-
full and malicious shooting in the streets
Of Petersburg. 1t appears that the officer.
with one or more companions. without
the authority of a warrant. came Into the
city on Saturday night to arrest one Will
liam Henderson. charged with the com
mission Of an offence In that county. and
that during the pursuit Of Henderson.
Pond fired several shots. 10 the manifest
danger Of the negro and the disturbance
of the neighborhood.
COUNTY DELE
GATES.
At the primary held at Midlothian Pro-
cinct Chesterfield county, on Saturday
Mr.. John A. Lester was elected the del -
gate to the Congressional convention
which meets in Richmond on the Sth Of
August. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the convention.
1--WE, the Democratic voters of'Mldlo-
THAN Precinct, do heartily endorse the
course in Congress Of the Hon. George
d. Wise
"Recognizing his arduous duties in
Congress and his loyalty TO the Demo-
cratic party and the interests Of his dis
trict, we pledge him our earnest support
and instruct our delegate to support him
In the convention"
1t is claimed that Chester, Chesterfield
Winfree's Store. and proba-
bly, Matoaca will elect delegates In favor
Of Wise.