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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
VIRGINIA l. S. AND :. ASSOCIATION.
line EXbibits-i;csults Of Two Races and
the shooting Matches Prizes

STAUNTON. VA, August %.-(Spe
cial)-rhc first annual meeting Of the
Virginia Live stock and Fair Associa-
ton opened Its three-days' meeting TO-
day under most favorable conditions. The
weather was lovely and splendid
trades parade. in which the business
houses generally participated, drew fine
crowd 90 t- fairgrounds. The exhibits
a. poultry. high-grldc cattle hogs, sheep,
4rI t.- hoi--s g. uncommonly good, and
f.,I. i- au attractive array Of troticrs
..I fhlroughbrcls About the grounds a
good collection Of farming machinery and
..I.I.r..ufq b. seen. There were only two
it.,, ou the days programme
7, 'lr AuEustI-county stallion race
fl..Iys-S,s. Jr. after losing the first
beat % Alieh4ran. settled down 10 his
.'-.. aul easily ou'~tooted his fcld in
trr tli,e succeeding heats.
T.. f-y,ar-oll race was won by Onychia
IS lt,s. in two straight heats.
SUMMARY.
Trl,tire stations owned in Augusta
,..rt.-.purse S.J0--Jay-Eyc-Sco. Jr.. On.
b. Flytway. Lady Litchileld Cor
o..'er, 2. ]. 1. l, Alicbaran, br. s., tNel-
,.l. Z. o. :. 9; .1haWanee, br. :. Grad
-.rI. -. =. .. Stanton. b. =. (Cabcll and
C.fn g. T. g. (. Time, 2:56, 2:iS, 2'J0'2'
$40.
tyear-o'i class-trotting, purse Sico-
or,.f.a Wilkes. blk. h.. breeding I'M
b. .o- tNewn 10. ]. ], Jack Cook. gr. H.
B.. General Wilkes. American Clay pow
e., s. sam. ST. s.. by sam Purdy'
'l l3IaIiorh. .. 9: Omnio, sr NJ
HI General Wilkes. Lady Knox, oyer,
Time. 2i5. 24t4. Jack Cook anu
~ dl.-lug second and third money.
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.
4 feature Of the day was the shooting
t..rr.-a,ut. I'm which III mbers OF the
D.mtI Ci.y Gun Club. OF Washington
"a clubs from Staun,on, Lynchburg,
g. 7c.astcr. and Charlotte. y. C.. par
t.f..t-1 There were six regular events
twenty pigeons each. Pruitt ana Mat
r.-'v OF Washington. tied FOR the best
...-I average Of the days shoot
..l.uc ~ per cent. William wagner
,. ..niu-ton. made a clean score OF 70
.fr3.-.ts and H. :. Terry, of Lynchburg
0.. o. l0 stralghts.
TEENS of three men each from the
80. -suatou club Charlotte, y. C.,
r... .hurr. and Staunton shot at targets.
'..il.tte won with 90 per cent; Wash
.r..4. ~ per cent: Lynchburg and
Stanton tcing with So per cent.
N Lily Ben. Of Fishersville, was
awarded ne gold watch as the best lady
..,r .ul Miss Hattie Coiner, daughter
. Won. "a. ". Coiner. member of the
ir-.. House ~ Delegates from this
rtr received China set OF 20 pieces
.- cre horscuianship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
FLCURlNC-MILLS CHANGE HANDS.
Death of Mr.. h. u. Pritchett-Historic
stables Being Observation-Disclosures

sruTsYLEANIA. VA. August %
.all-Mr Joseph y. Pendleton, the
,.l.r = the Roxbury FIGURING and Man
f1rug-9ilus. of this county. has
r..I The mills with Mr.. Thomas II.
l.-- flr his dwelling-house ana some
i,a acres Of land. AZ this point Mr..
Harris has come into possession OF an
'..,I.9t property, and Will realize hand
i.u.ly by his investment
1r y Il. Pritchett, quite an old resi-
-f and who held the Office Of Justice
q 'H- Peace IN the county for a number
o. N.i--. d.e5 On Sunday last. and was
t-i.l 80 h!s home. about two miles from
~ place. on yesterday afternoon.
nay Preston Cave. son of Rev. wallace
'tt. and nephew of Rev Robert G.
Cave H. d., Of ST. Louis, has been preach
rf here FOR some days.
I.-, SIR. Bane. Of the Methodist Church,
".' -as been assisting Rev. Mr.. Thomas
i. i- meetings. In this county, has gone
u iis home, in Orange.
Tn old livery stables belonging 10 the
HAt-r.c-iiOfeW property here are being
frr'ctlirI under the management Of MT.
B. W. Eicket. who IS the contractor.
During the battle here between Lee and
Giant o. ia they were used as a sub
te5atai Tor the wounded soldiers. Gene
i" Lee Kept his noted horse, Traveller,
U uH stable. when he was not riding
una during the battle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
I. Mr. Powell while Flooring "a Roof Falls
Two Stories.

Mir Charles Powell. q carpenter en-
gagged on the warehouse being erected for
Mr.. John Pope, on Virginia street was
instantly killed about 2.20 o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
lie was at work flooring the roof. and
fen through an opening. a distance of
two stories, striking On his head. and
fracturing the base OF the skull. lie
was co years Of age and married. and
leaves seven children. lie resided in Fair
mount. HcnTico county. The arrange
mcnts for the funeral have not yet been
made.
Coroner Taylor viewed the body, but
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30

OF the Major Neal property on Main
street, and viii erect handsome resi-
dence al once.
Messrs Hoffman q Stern have COM
pleied their new stores on Main street.
and Mr.. Hoffman has moved into his.
II IL perhaps the largest and best-ap-
pointed storc-rooIn In the county.
a number Of persons have gone from
this place to the State farms at Gala
donia to-day They expect to meet Gov
crnor Carr there.
Mr. w. w. f<itchin and family came
from Roxboro' yesterday 10 visit his
father. Hon. W. IL kttchin.
Dunn & Caryhenan viii soon have their
dry-kiln IN operation.
.iaundice has been prevalent in this
community for several weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
PIERCED By HIS OWN SWORD
rx.Lieutenant Beirose Attempts SUICIDE III
asheyiIIe-A Centepariap.


AsUEyILLE. n. c., August 2.-'Spe-
cia,,-Iouis Relrose. Jr.. of washington
CITY. who. with his family, is here for 'he
heneft Of his health, in fit of aoefra-
tion caused by his disease. tuberculosis
If the brain and lungs. attempted suieiue
Yesterday afternoon by placing the nit
Of his navy sword against a tree ana
rrossirq his body against the point. tbs
ne dld three times. The point of the swori
MERGED his liver, and it is extremely doubt
fuI whether he will recover from us
wounds. Mr. Belrose was formerly
lieutenant in the United states navy cru
is about A. years old.
Mrs. Amanda Gray Lee. native OF 'he
State of New York, recently died III iran
evIvania county at nearly the age OF lV2
wears. She remembered hearing me niMs
of the death of Washington. ana 'hel iehts
~ n nubuc meeting held in reference
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
Friends Exchange Photographs.

Colonel John Bell Bigger recently re-
ceived letter from Governor Fishback,
OF Arkansas. referring to the pleasant
Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates,
and enclosing a photograph OF himself;
with a request that the Colonel would
exchange 1t is an excellent likeness OF
the Governor OF Arkansas, and IT II mas
been taken since his serious illness OF
some time ago. the photograph shows
no evidence OF the ailment having affected
the Governors appearance. Colonel Big
ger will send photograph OF himself
10 the Executive Of Arkansas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
Runaway on Broad Street.

ting IN their buggy at the corner OF Henry
and Broad streets yesterday afternoon
had runaway team to dash against ana
upset their vehicle They were thrown
Mercer were taken into Kings grocery
store. near by, where their injuries were
attended. As their horse was not hurt
and their buggy not broken. they soon got
into the conveyance again and drove home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
Returned from Europe.

MIR Richard V. Gaines. chemist Of the
State Agricultural Department. returned
home yesterday. after a two-months so
iourn in Europe. lie speaks glowingly OF
his trip and especially Of what is to be
seen and learned I'm London and Paris.
An interesting part OF Mr.. Gaines'S trip
| was his travels through the Scotch noun
fufnu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
Cnunfx Cnurf Matters.

Justice Lewis heard the following cases
at the county courthouse yesterday:
Eliza Gibson (colored). charged with as
saulting and striking Minnie Lewis. Sc
cuIity required in the sum of 500 for SIX
months. go
Minnie Lewis (colored charged with
striking. cursing. and abusing Eliza Glib
sou Fined $50 and costs and required TO
give security in the sum OF 500 for SIX
months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET

K1IHNlOIND IOo7f - 49,. :
RICHMOND. VA. August S-private
sales: Dark leaf. II hogsheads, prignt M
ers a.. wrappers. 2: dark Tugs. ~. Total.
l0f hoysheads. 4, ,,o
Sun-cured sales without change In the
The Davis & Gregory Company promise
fine old Person county ". u pia"oe'S
wrapper sale tomorrow.
The wilson warehouse will close about
| the 9Th instant. Parties having tooscco
| should take notice and have STOCK re-
moved. 400 sso,
| burne's warehouse to-day.
The Eastern North Carolina crop IL very
sandy 80 far on primngs, due 10 rams
before curing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30

pH.Wi&ed rpepes-4f11sDeesNg -
Macon -boxcd sfouA1lp, ~; IL
Ri 2 s's.sr'r's" ~dsek@h; "s
High wines--Firm at Gs3
THE COTTON xAR1sNns. q
LIVERPOOL Axg~t ~ z 4--cst@
ton, anS $3.50. M1, ~ - .:. 81
vssnber : $50. BIZ; Ns$esS "a pss
csipber, 4 is-s4d Dedsmber ss.d. lenuarys
.tsss E. .ss; Jan ma :S 4 s.ss1y
also 3 6s.std.; March and Ar.ii 3 $50.
NEW YORK. August 2o.--c1sten steady;
middltsg Gulf. 49,. rpiddeNe ySands.
= s e bales y o ASs.,t' E ssnssr
s ssasG: Dscemhey. Is isssx y: Anpsry.
isssn; February. $3.50 narch
sS.sl@6s2: April ss97@e,ss: MAY, ".ssnI~
steady S RSsa.i So: s1ptenxsr. xs7:
October, tss; NovsmSs<. -: De~mssf.
March, SSs; Iprii. $50; Msss Vii; June.
ST; July. ts.s5.
NAVAL STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON. ~. c., August p
Rozir'--firm; strained, Sc.asoos as~inta.
| Spirits 81 Turpcntlne--Firm at 3&c.
Tar--Steady at N.O5.
| Crude turpentine-S Steady; bard, no
soft. $40: virgin. s2oD.
| SAVANNAH GA. August A-spints o.
| turpentine opened with nothing dDing. and
| closed with sales OF 20 casks. al &lxc
paid for regulars; receipts ~ casks:
l Rosln opened quiet and uneAangvd and
closed firm, at a decline Of ~ l5c. on II
| and above; sales 500 barrels.
L IN
| pentine-firm az Elkc. receipts. los CASKS.
Rosin-Good strained nrm az Soc.; re-
ceipts. 2oi barrels.
| NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
0eported for tho Dispafca.)
NORFOLK, VA, August 2s-Marke1
dun; common, 1lsc02; prime, 2bsc.: extrs
prime, CSC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
A Large Tobacco Prize-House Burned'

WILSON. y. c.. August 2s.-(speeial)-
Mrs Samuel Tyson. wife Of our towns
man. Mr. Samuel Tyson, died this morn
ing about o'clock. ,a.
Mr. Walter Woodland Is erecting d large
nrlze-house on Goidsboro' street.
,,ast night between 10 and IL o'clock q
lave two-story prize-house on the Bell
farm. about three miles from town, was
hnrned. The house contained the crops OF
tobacco raised by Mr.. J. +. Farmer ana
his Two tenants, W. W. Barnes and l.. {.
Morris. The loss was fully covered by III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
S.w ras, ycrsb avd south Train

WASHINGTON. II. c.. August BY
the completion of the Manchester and
Augusta rslhpoad from Sumter, =: g. 10
Denmark, the Aksufsc Coast Line VIII
put In operation Sepiember fst next It's
new fast short line train service TO Mn u,
$. c., Augusta. Macon. and Southwr.
Georgia points leaving New Nrk dally
at A. NJ and this city AT 800 Z. u
and arriving In Augusta the next morn.
Ing at s O'Clock. and at Macon al il
O'Clock, with through Pullmascar ser
vice from New York AMI Washington 10
Mapan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
MINISTER M'ooNALo's VACATION.
His Leave Extended for Thirty Days. But
lie VIII Snil In Two Weeks.

BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS. VA. August
%. Especially Secretary Of State has
extended the leave Of absence OF Hon.
Alexander Mcdonald. United States MIN
lister to Persia. now on leave and staying
at this place. for thirty days from Au-
gust 3ls;.
The Secretary. however. telegraphs Mr..
Mcdonald that IL is desirable for him TO
proceed TO Tehcran before the expiration
OF the extended leave If he feels well
enough 90 do 80.
The probability Is that Mr.. Mcdonald
will be prepared TO sail in about Two
wccks time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30

JERSEY CITY. N. u August @..Presl-
dent Cleveland and his small party ar
rived here shortly aftd ! O'CLOCK THIS AZ
lighthouse tender JOHN ID. Rogers FIJI.
teen minutes later the Rogers steamed
away for Gray Gablc6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
or n,,,v Delegation In Gotham.

NEW YORK. August 2s,-'sPeciel'MMo Nc.
2e, @o.'e 3 ID. Taylor. Imperial; w: X
Sei,, eyt;,roaavay Central: K. G. Barrett.
% - r Hartman. Morton; u. N. Moses w
Normandie. J, r. Powne; -; psn - 90.
Il. Robinson, Broadway Centfai' H. W
hen. ST DeniA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, AuGUsreo. 1885,
ARRIVED
DEATHS.

BLANKS. Died. August %. 1874. az ths
residence OF his parents. No. .ioi w,st
Clay street. Infant son Of J. NJ and "
A. Blanks; aged II months aud q days.
safe in the arms OF Jesus.
Safe on His gentle breast
Funeral will take place from the above
residence. THURSDAY, August 30th. az
40 o'clock. =. NJ. Friends and acquaint-
ances are invited 10 attend.
FALL.-Died, Wednesday. August 18th
at SIS o'clock, JAMES FALL. aged 30
years.
Funeral from ST. Pafrcks church FRI
DAY MORNING at 10 O'Clock.
POwELL-Dled. suddenly. Wednesday,
August .. 1894. CHARLES POWELL.
Funeral notice later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
FEMALE kcADEMTS FALL TERM.
prospects for Profitable sossion-The
Male School Next Week.

Male SCHOOL NeNt Week.
SCOTLAND NECK. n. C.. August %
"pcciai THE Vine Hill Female Acade-
iy opened IFS fall session here yester-
oaE -ae teachers were all IN place. and
'.r prospects are good for "a profitable
yet bliss EYie Caldwell OF Richmond.
again In charge OF the department
=. e'ocution and physical culture. Miss
..e''a Johnson has been engaged as mu-
sc teacher.
M'rsrs. ID. NJ. Prince, OF Coldsboro'.
80 @ W. Wilson. OF ASCEND. n. c.. ar
ir'i Yesterday. They are the new prin-
,Iais ~ The male school, and will open
Aerl week
a. a. y. Dunn has purchased part
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
GRAIN AND corroS EXCHANGE

RICHMOND. August 90, 1904
OvrrrrxoS Wheat, 1858 bushels. Corn
White. asa bushels mixed, 500 bnsnels Oats.
,'oss buspels. Mfli.ofIal. 10 tons.
s.Lys.--Wnost. l.;oS bushelH Corn-White.
ga bushels Oats, 50 bushsia
QUOTATIONS. Wheat LnnsDsrry. oos5sc ;
r,,r.n ,4a5sc. shortbefry. o3a5sc.: No. ..
rea bSl4a5sc Corn White Virginia tbae lotsI,
ssa6sLsc.: No. white. 63a13Nc.; No. 4
n,,xea' ,Iiaesc. Oa,s--No. . mixed. 35a36c- No
8 mixed, 3te35c.; winter, 3oaflc. kye' boa
fgs-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
THREE MORE FOR TYLER.
Teac,,er,s Iicepse Revoked.

OAK, NEW KENT COUNTY, VA, Au-
gust 9-(SpeciaL Disappointment o. +.
Taylor has revoked the license OF J. u.
Southland. one Of the colored teachers OF
New Kent county. for cause
The crops of corn in the lower end of
the county were never looking better.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30

Money on call easy at per cent: last
loan al / ana crosi liz, o', ner cent p'''"c
Bar silver, t6: silver at the board, Sc
bid.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business In bankers bills at S4s5iediS4
for sixty days and A.6lsQts6A for de-
maud: posted rates. N.sstt4SE; CONNER
cial bills Si4hEiS.
Government bonds firm. State bonds
steady. Railroad bonds weak.
Treasury balances: Coin, $500, coo; cur
rency, So, $1,000.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, August 29..-Consolidated
Gas bonds, Ia bid; do. stoch, 67d671s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks, Grain. To
bacco, Cotton. &c, and the Wea-
thcr Indications.

- WASHINGTON. ID. c., August &c.
TAP Forecast for Virginia Fair wealth
err; warmer in northern portion
southwest winds.
North Carolina: Fair weather. except
showers on the coast: south winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
LA 1.Tu, ThlwlSa oort

It's the first time in the history
of America that such an all.round
drop has occurred at single blow.
The schedule of the tariff as fixed
bv the government does not affect
ali articles alike-Some untouched,
while others are reduced very con.
siderably. This house shows the
proper values in accordance with
the newIy.fxed prices.
Read of the following changes
for to-day'S selling:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30

Jan'y... 7.O1M 1914 To2H Io5
cash quotations: Flour was steady and
unchanged. Wheat-Sprhg. 01lspds,c.;
No 2 red, 527sa53c. No. corn, G.sc. BID.
Lard. $se2x&Seo Ribs, N.JJa7.6o. Dry
sailed shoulders. ss.75asSis. Clear sides,
SsjnSO0. Whisky, 81 IS.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
UNION STOCK-YARpS. ILL. August
g-Cattle-Receipts, 1909 head; market
hrmer; low grades steady, ss Others weaki
ers and feeders. y20oas2.55; cows and bulls,
81. 25G3. 90: calves, s9.0op50o
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head; market firm
early closing weak heavy. S3gs.o5:
common 20 choice mixed. S,iggs;9e, choice
assorted, S.l5itJ.oo, hsnt. SS'"eo.'o' pibs
Sheep~Receipts, II. coo head: market UNI
changed for sheep; lower for lambs infe-
rior to choice. sl.0oft3.25; lambs. N.75sS1'.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. August 29.--Flour- Spring
patent, s3.SJSIs.I5; fancy. S2.o5a5co; family.
Wheat-Quiet. steady. and unchanged
Corn--Qulet; No. 2 white. 5silc.
oats-Active: No. 2 mixed. sel4c.; No. 2.
Pork-city mess. sis.75; clear mess. na75;
lar Lard-Steam leaf. ss.s7,s; kstt!e.dried.
Bacon-Steady: shoulders. c3i: short
| rib sides, 1850; short-clear sides SIS.
| Whiskey--Firm at sl.S.
ST. LOUIS.
| ST. LOUIS August 29.-Fiour-W Weak;
!. patent. s2.i5ft2.60; fancy, $2.0oo2l0; choice,
! g. 75ni90.
Wheat-Weak and lower; August. sssc;
| September. 5oc.: December. S3sc. asked;
| May. 5sasc.
Corn--Lower: August. &c.: September.
I SIC.
| Oats--Lower: August. soc.. September,
| Sole. May. 35isc. asked.
! Pork standard mesa Nl%.
Lard-Prime atezm- D.0o:'thoice. Svo. :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
CHENILLE PORTIERES.

All Chenille, with full fringed top and
bottom, double dado. all new color
ings. last season $3.50, to be Ao
pair ~
Chenille Curtains. with double dado, %
inches wide, last season $5.75, to be
S3qJ "A Dair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30

Tue WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was pleasant. though partly cloudy. Al
midnight 1t was very foggy, and the
skies were overcast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
rlFTH DISTRICT PoPULlsTS.
W, /. Powell, of Franklin the Nominee
by - Majority of 20.

,facllY MOUNT. VA, August z9.-'Spe-
,.l,-.rhc Peoples Party Convention OF
,. reh Congressional District assem-
l..d ~ $3.50 to-day in Hae's Opera
blouse. with G. ". b. Hale, Of Franklin
o.. district chairman. IN the chair. Major
Turey. Of ri,tsyivania, was ei'C'-
.. temporary chairman. and /. ;. Srnhlp-
n.r temporary secretary. Three com
...t.,s we're then appointed, each CON
,.rre o. five delegates. one from ed'h
...rt.. These committees were on Gre
..rrals. on Permanent Organization ana
Dr Eesolutons. The convention theh al
tlru.l until . o'clock.
NOMINATIONS.
When tie reports Of the various com
,tt.rs were heard ". II. Gravely. OF
Henry. was made chairman. AFTER "A
motion 20 limit The speeches TO five min
.t.-. th. convention proceeded 10 me
.u.uatiou Of candidates. The counties
,..-. called alphabetically. and the first
nomination was That Of W. J.. Powell, Of
Franklin. bv pr !. W. Smith. of Mar
f--tilo Nj Powell nominated Giles W.
q Hale. ~ Franklin. W ". GraVoly, Of
B,nry. declined to be candidate
POWELL CHOSEN.
On the first ballot ". l.. Powell was
chosen as the nominee Of tho convention
ty majority OF more than % votes.
The convention appeared - be neither as
numerous nor as enthusiastic as that
held here Two years ago.
u IS thought That ,hc nomination was
made with the secret intention OF a with
draWll later on i'm favor Of tho Rrpubli-
can candidate. The Democrats confidently
predict d complete walk-oyer for Swanson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
MARINE ISTrILICENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. August 20, 1894
AhRiN I'D.
Steamship Wyauoke. bakornan. Aew YORK,
mercn andise AMI passenger; George ". A.ieo
& Co, agents.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahoutas. D-yo. Norfolk, merriam.
disc and passengers: irwin Wcis.ger. supern-
tendent
Steamship Wyanoke, Brakeman, New York,
merchandise ana passengers: George w. Allen
& Co, agents.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, AUdUsr@o. 1885,
ARRIVED.
Schooner Job Jackson. Now Bedford.
Schooner Narj0ry Brown, New Bedford.
schooner Nelson T.. Newbouy, Portsmouth
n II.
schooner James Ives, Providence.
Schooner Lucinda sutton, Providence.
SAILED.
British steamship ClandcbOy Greenock.
Schooner E. h. Doughe-. Boston.
Schooner King Philip. Nov bedford.
schooner A. .. shas Fall River.
Barge iolcon, New York.
PORT OF WEST POINT. AUGUsr 20, 1894
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Bennett, BALTIMORE
passengers aLd general cargo.
SAILED
passengers and general cargo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
FIRE IN NORFOLK.
Extensive sale-stabies Isurned- General
Seaside City News.


| NORFOLK. August 29.--tSpecial) -This
| morning about o'clock the extensive
sales stables Of McCieary * McCislland,
| located on Union street between Church
and Nebraska. caught FIRE. and we're en-
| tirely destroyed. The stables were well
| hiied with stock. but only one horse was
lost. The property was mostly insured.
The buildings were new, and the largest
In this section of Virginia. and devoted
exclusively TO sales. The firm did large
business In their line. The fire Is though,
| TO have been the result Of accident. ana
II started In ". A. Coke's grocery.
The loss Is estimated as follows: Coke
e. Co, $500; Frank Ward. liquors. $1,000.
| McCleary & McCielland. $4,000 on building
and stock
| A COUPON CASE.
| a United States uit-court chance-y
subpoena ard Injunction order were
1 served to-day on W. w. Hunter, Trea-
surer Of Norfolk city, In one or :he state
coupon cases.
| The case Of Captain VelIin"s, OF the
| Police force, arrested for wearing his uni
| form until mis- successor was appointed,
| was tried in he Corporation Court to-
| day. and the decision reserved.
| THREE MORE FOR TYLER.
| CONGRESSMAN 1yier recelFeu thicc ""tN
delegates In Pleasant Grove. Norfolk
county. yesterday. and II is thought he
viii get the Butt's-Road delegates to-
day. II Is stated by Tylerites to-day that
| Tyler will receive forty OF the forty-five
delegates apportloned to Norfolk.
| The Republicans don't seem TO be doing
| any Particular an cunt OF hustllng as yet,
and there is very little button-holing on
| the part Of would-be delegates TO Newport
News. The Bowden element OF the party
| are said to favor Colonel John B. Dyer,
or Southampton, and If Colonel Lamb de-
| clines Colonel Dyer. 1t is said. will he an
| acceptable candidate to the ant-Bowdcn
| people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-30
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