Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-29
A LIVELY CONTEST
FOR CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION. IN
THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
sudden Death Of Mrs. O.CIevy-Lynchburg
VIII Not Consent to Drop Any Cameo
Fight on u Schooner.

PETERSBURG. VA. July B.-CspeciaD
There Is much division Of sentiment as
to nominations by the Democratic con-
vention OF the proper candidate for Con-
yress In this district. This general I'M
preston Is that the contest is going 10
be a very lively one. and that no chances
are to be lost. platform Of free silver.
the ineome-tax. and freer trade Is the one
that Will undoubtedly command the most
votes. and the readers OF the election
returns in November will most probably
find a verifcatlon OF this prediction.
Mrs. Maggie McClevy. relict OF J. OR.
McClevy. died very suddenly at an early
hour this morning at the residence OF
her son-in-law, Mr.. W. III. Talley. on Old
street. About o'clock this morning she
was found In an unconscious condition,
from the effects. II Is believed. OF an at
tack OF paralysis, and soon afterward
died. The deceased was only about 45
years OF age.
BASEBALL NOTES.
A letter was received here to-day from
one OF the managers Of the Lynchburg
flbO IlEllR tfF uU-OiuAr ~
all reports 10 the effect that that club
would consent 20 any combinations look
ing TO the dropping Of games at the close
Of the league schedule The writer says
that the Lynchburg association is COM
posed OF gentlemen who will scorn TO act
otherwise than in strict accordance with
the spirit OF the league rules. as well as
In accordance with gentlemanly bearing
towards chiyalrous opponents.
1t may be stated that the Petersburg
team is the only one of the clubs Of the
State League that has not. as heretofore
stated IN the Dispatch. strengthened its
playing force since the commencement
Of the season. The other clubs, II Is I'M
derstood. have done so. And yet. with
its original team. the Farmers have main-
tained their standing at the head Of the
league. Il is probable that In The near
future they may sign for an additional
pitcher.
Tho Sporting Life OF this week contains
likeness OF John d. Foreman. one OF
the three pitchers Of the Petersburg club
with an interesting sketch II the young
man. Foreman Il one Of the best pitch
ers in the league. and Is a rising light
in the baseball world. lie Is only about
H. years Of age.
AN INTERESTING ADMIRALTY CASE.
a young man II years OF age, named
Robert r. Lander. made complaint 10 the
Collector Of Customs today that on or
about the Eth day Of July he was en-
plOyed as a sailor on the schooner Thomas
j. Seward. nj that time sailing IN the
waters Of Chesapeake Bay; THAI he was
assaulted and violently thrown overheard
with felouious intention by the captain
OF the craft, H. ". COrbin. and that he
desired proper protection. Upon this com
plant a warrant for the arrest OF Cap
tain Corbin Was issued by United states
Commissioner X. a. Young and the case
was tried In the office OF the Collector OF
Customs this afternoon. with Mr.. W. II.
Mann. deputy district attorney. as the
representative Of the government The
complainant testified that he was violent
ly thrown overheard by Captain Corbn.
whose intent WAS 10 drown him. Another
witness testified that he was wrestling
with Lanier In play on the deck OF the
vessel and that he threw him overheard
In shallow water. The vessel al the time
was anchored In one Of the harbors on thu
Maryland side Of the bay. The complain
ant was not released from his hold. The
commissioner dismissed the care. The
complainant made another charge or Ill
reatmsnt against the captain. as having
occurred IN James river, but the commits
sioner decided that this was case out
side OF his Jurisdiction.
EXTENSION TO BE ASKED FOR.
II is reported that at the meeting OF
the Common Council on the LIST OF August
the parties bidding for the purchase OF
the Virginia and Carolina railroad, whose
bid was accepted by the Council. will ask
for an extension OF sixty days time in
which TO signify their acceptance OF the
Councils offer. 1t is not improbable that
come very interesting developments may
soon be made In reference to this matter