davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
SOLID FOR TUCKER
"OId FIu's" Delegation Instructed That
Way-Chfltfren's-D -Day--Pic-NicsL

FORK UNION. July 0-CSpecial Flu
wanna sends a solid Tucker delegation TO
the nominating convention to be held on
the 10th Of August. At the large district
meeting held here on Saturday the fol-
lowing delegates were elected: Charles T..
Jones J. :. Payne, and Nj. III. kimbrough.
A resolution heartily endorsing the course
In Congress of the Hon. 81. George
Tucker, and instructing the delegation to
vote for his denomination, was unani-
mou.ly adopted. With his brilliant record
in the House, supplemented by the sup
port of those able speakers, the Hon.
ii. ID. Flood and Judge James o.
Shepherd. both of whom withdrew from
the field before our delegation was ap-
pointed, Mr.. Tucker may be we'll as
sured Of a successful race with Mr.. Yost.
Yesterday, Chudren's-Day. here, was
marked by entertaining renditlons on the
part Of the Sunday-school pupils. a fine
speech from DR.. g. II. Snead, and un-
usually good music by the choir OF Pro-
fessor j. n. Perkins. aided by Mr.. Shell
don Perkins and lady, from Richmond.
The fine rains with which We have
been recently blessed have great revived
crops and the spirits Of the people, and
given renewed zest to the relish for pic
MICS and match-sames Of baseball, which
are now the sources OF recreation for all
classes and ages.
The basket-pic-nic at "Wills's Grove"
was attended. not only BY the beauty end
chivalry Of the county. but by many
beaux and beiiss from other parts of the
State. who are summering In the county.
A fine table. music. iced drinks. and tete-a-
tetes Of the sub-rosa variety were the
leading features OF the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
A PrOliiNble Inxc.finenf.

The Commercial Building and Loan AS
sOciation issues special certificates Of
stock. fully paid up. Paid-up stock Il
sold at $50 per share in advance 90 stock
holders who desire TO make all thelS pay
ments at 1ne time. and thereby save
themselves the trouble OF making payment
from month to month. To stockholders
investing this way dividend OF pr
cent. per annum. payable semi-annually.
will be paid on the price OF the stock
The dividend would therefore be s5 every
six months on ten shares costing sJ0O.
The amount OF dividend Is deducted from
the profits earned the BALANCE being cree
dited TO the stock. When the amount
standing 10 the credit OF the stock equals
slo0 the stock is deemed 10 have matured
aud the holder may withdraw the same
and receive 500 per share therefor. For
full Information and prospectus address
Commercial Building and Loan Associa-
tion, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
OVERCOME BY HEAT.
A Machinist at the Norfolk Navy Yard
Dies from Sunstroke.

NORFOLK, VA, July 30.-(SpeciaL)-
A machn.st named Al. Hall. attached to
the United States steamship Detroit, was
overcome By heat on the streets OF Cos
port yesterday afternoon, and soon after
WAS carried in the yard ambulance 10
the Naval Hospital, where he died han
had been drinking heavily and the
weather was the hottest experienced here
this season. He WAS northern man
The trains TO Virgin Beach and ocean
View had all they could do yesterday
hauling people to the seashore from the
two cities. 1t was late hour when 'he
crowd was again emptied into the towh'
THE EXECUTION OF BROWN.
The execution Of Madison Brown for the
murder OF the old merchant, John Dol
lari, will take place about noon to-mor-
row In the Jail yard under the direction
OF City-Sergeant Burke. The party who
springs the trap will be located In
room In the second story Of the build
ing. Father Wiersma, of st. Joseph's
Colored Catholic church. will attend the
condemned man 10 the scafold with the
Sergeant and deputies and administer
the rites OF the Church previously in tho
prisoners cell.
The execution will be very private. The
rope to be used was obtained from Suf-
folk. and has already done duty in the
execution OF three persons.
NOTES.
Nayal-Contractor Francis T. Bowles
and Captain C. J. Cromwell. executive
officer OF the yard. have both left for
the North to spend a month.
A force OF boiler-makers have gone to
work on the United States steamer AL
lance.
Three liquor-saloon keepers were before
the Mayor OF Portsmouth this morning
for keeping their places open on Sunday.
They were fined so each.
A crap joint was captured In Norfolk
Saturday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

The iadies OF Cool Spring church. Han
over county. Va. are pleased TO inform
their kind friends that they cleared slco
at their picnic on July 18th, which
amount will be applied to the payment
for the new Improvements lately made
upon their church. which by the wny.
has made IT one OF the most attractive
country churches now to be- seen along
the line Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. The ladies beg To return thanks
% Captain Frank Cunningham and to
the gentlemen OF the Polk Miller Combi-
nation, and all others who generously
added to the pleasure OF the evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
AcCOMAc COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Resolutions Endorsing Cleveland's Letter
and Coneres,man Jones-Delegates.

TASLEY. VA, July 30 0-,SpccialD-At
mass-meeting of the Democratic party OF
Accomac county, held here to-day the
following resolutions. offered by II. Old
ham. Jr., Clerk OF the County Court
were adopted:
THE Democratic party Of the county o.
Accomac. in msss-meeting assembled, al
herring to It's belief that our government
81 ould be of the people, for the ptOple'
and by the people and clinglng 10 the
cardinal doctrines Of Democracy thdt the
majority should rule. resolve
81 That we endorse the urlH-
reform principles reiterated by PreSideat
Cleveland in his late letter to Chairman
Wilson. and approve Of the President
letter rs a warning 10 the servants OF
the people In the Congress OF the United
States that they are not executing IN" VIII
OF the people IN the matter OF the tsfln
by insisting on the bill AZ passed by the
Senate.
"2 That the enactment into law
of the tariff reform bill, 50 called, or
the Senate in our opinion. would be Il
told snd dangerous declaration mat the
majority shall not rule. ana that our
government shall not be administered Tor
the people, by the people.
"3 That we recognize III Hun
William A. Jones. the present r'-presenta-
tive in Congress from the First District
OF Virginia, a dignified courteous. faith
ful. able. and patriotic public servant
and do hereby emptfs size our opinion ny
expressing the hope that Mr.. Jones may
be renominated and reelected to the very
responsible trust ne holds.
~. That the delegate or delegates
appointed by this meeting who may at
tend the Democratic convention TO be
held in Tappahannock on the lith day
of August next, be. and are hereby re-
quested t. cast the Democratic vote OF
Accomac county as unit for the rehOini-
nation OF Hon. William A. Jones"
The following delegates were appoln@i
by the meeting to attend the Tappahan-
mock conyention-to wit. j. a. w. Wheat
on. Or. F.. Fletcher John ". Powell D
w Mathews, Dr. }. Il. Brodwater, Dr.
John W Dowdern. Isaac Il. Clark, Dr.
f. Drummond. James r. Hickman. F. Nj.
Boges. Thomas w. Rus<sell Ii. i. Gunter'
Jr.. a. B. WeDtcott, John ". Il. Black
stone S. Il. Bull. +. :. Smith. DR.. q. W.
Iecato, w. 4. Mason. and j. G. Mears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
AN AGED LADY DEAD.
The Farmers Of Greenesviiis Jubiiant Over
Their Crop Prospects.

EAIPORIA, VA. July 3o.-tSpecial)--
Mrs. Sarah J. Wyche. an esteemed and
lovable Christian lady. aged about rs
years, died at the residence OF her son-in-
law, Sheriff s. w. Lee, yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Wyche leaves one daughter, Mrs.
r. Ellice Lee. and two sons. Mr.. Walter
II. Wyche. Of Portsmouth. and Mr.. Benz
W. Wyche, the esteemed Treasurer Of
this county.
The burial services took place at Round
Hill cemetery this afternoon, Rev. J.
Ii. Kabler conducting the solemn SER
vices.
Miss Kate F'iippen. OF Oakland. Cal,
is visiting her relative, Mrs. John Il.
Jones.
Mr.. NJ. G.. Woodruff. postmaster OF En-
poria, has appointed NJ. jefferson y.
Wicks his assistant
The farmers are more jubilant over
crop prospects than for years past. The
cotton crop is especially fine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
4 whole Family Sought To lie Destroyed
The Instrument Dynamite.

=
NASHVILLE. TENN. July 5O-An un'
known party made a desperate but unsuc-
c.ssful attempt 10 murder Louis Penn
and his whole family at Galatn, at an
early hour yesterday morning. by placing
q bomb in the window of the sleeping
room and exploding it. Penn ana his wife
were badly cut about the face and body
by the flying glass but the children and
4 woman who Was visiting the family
ESCAPED unhurt. The house was badly
wrecked, the glass all bcinS blown out
OF the windows. and the furniture
smashed up. The report woke up nearly
everybody in that part Of the town. anu
for a time there was great excitement
penn is a negro. bears splendid rspu-
tation. and did not know he had an
enemy in the world. white lady iNihS
across the street saw man al the WIN
dow. but could not recognize him. There
is no 81 ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
SUNDAY ICE DELIVERY.
Two Dealers Reported-Niews Of the Act
ing Chief of Police.

Messrs. Trice & Co. and Andrew Bray.
manager OF the Hygeia Ice Company.
were reported at the station-houses for
delivering ice on Sunday. TWO charges
were lodged against the Hygeia COM
pany. but they will probably he concen-
trated into one. Those accused with the
violation of the city ordinances in this
respect will. 1t is very likely. be given a
hearing before Justice Crutchheld this
morning
Acting Chlef-of-Police Peasants when
seen by a Dispatch reporter yesterday af-
ternoOn. said he knew Of no reason why the
law should not be enforced this year with
out any trouble or Inconvenience. There
had been no Sunday delivery OF Ice Tor
eight or nine years. declared ne. until
this summer He said he would have TO
keep the wagons of the streets on sun
day.
''Wm you permit the small retail estab-
Ilshments 70 sell ice on Sunday?' queried
the newspaper man.
"Oh. don't think they should be
troubled" was the reply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

cd them. The delegation ia equally di-
vided in color. and its members are OF
the opinion that no nomination should be
made at the present time.
The Republicans OF Dinwiddle county
met Saturday at the court house and
elected six delegates. A resolution was
adopted to the effect that they deem IL
Inadyisable TO place n candidate in the
field at present. but that Il is better to
wait and see what viii be done by the
Democrats and Populists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
LExoW WITNESS sEARLEs.
lie Is Killed aud His Body IL for Some
Time Unidentified.

NEW YORK. July SO-The body Of an
unknown man was taken TO the morgue
from Manhattan Hospital last night. and
this morning identified as that of Major
John NJ. Searies. who created quite
stir when on the witness-stand before
the I.eNow committee. Major Searies was
struck and killed by 2 cablc-car al Man
haitian .trcet and Amsterdam avenue at
1 o'clock Saturday morning. tie had
good military record. He had served as
drummer IN the Seventy y-hrst New York
Regiment OF Volunteers ~ Bull Run. and
was rapidly promoted until he became
breVct-maiOr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

The Southern Railway Company Is sell
ing tickets Richmond TO Baltimore and
return. Via YOrh-ltiyer Line. limit five
days. at rate of 81: Richmond 90 Phia-
delphia and return. limit ten days, rate,
s.; Richmond to New York and return,
limit ten days. rate, $l2
Stdterooms can be- reserved and all in,
formation obtained by applying at pas
senger office, No. 92o east Main street.
JOHN NJ. BEALL.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
SEVERAL RuNAwAYs.
Work of the Society for ths Prevention OF
CrueIty to Animals.

Cruelty to Animals.
A colt driven by Mr.. John Hays while
coming down Main street yesterday morn
ing became unruly, and between Sixth
and Seventh streets began kicking and
completely demolished the vehicle
iumner-to which II was hltched. 1t IS
supposed that the animal received a shock
from the car-tracks. Mr.. Hays escaped
uniniured. but the animal Jared not 80
we'll and is thought to be internally in
jured.
DROVE INTO A. DITCH.
Ed. Jones (colored,. while driving n
boyse up Seventeenth street yesterday.
allowed the animal 10 walk into a ditch
in which workmen were laying a water
nine Mr.. Emmett Taylor. Of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO AMI
mails. went TO the scene, and procuring
some timbers built an incline. on which
the horse was walked out
Agent Taylor. OF the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty 90 Animals, yes
terday morning killed fine horse. be-
longing to Mr. j. T.. Griffith. The anil
mai was suffering from lockjaw.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Gus Michel
bacher. while being driven down Fifth
street Saturday evening, ran away and
collided with the picket fence around tn.
residence OF Dr. Shields. corner OF Fifth
and Franklin streets. The fence was torn
down and a part of the balcony OF the
house was broken of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
AN ALLEGED SHORTAGE.
Postmaster Moore. OF Cape Charles. Ar
rested Therefor-He Attempts Suicide.

TASLEY, VA, July @.-(Special.) DIR.
Garland +. Moore. postmaster at Cape
Charles, was arrested Saturday evening
by a United States detective on account
of an alleged shortage In his accounts OF
more than $500. and the office was turned
over To his bondsmen.
Or. Moore was turned over to the local
authorities. who have him In custody.
Saturday night he attempted to cosimit
suicide by taking an overdose OF NOR
phine, and IL was with great difficulty
that he was kept alive. He Is now doing
better.
DIR. Moore is a very bright and popular
young man. He was appointed postmas-
ter at Cape Charles shortly after Mr..
Cleveland's second term began.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

News The first game will be played
there on the 9th.
Secretary woodall. OF the Richmond
team. left last night for the f,orth.
whittier he goes to secure new pitcher
for the Crows.
Norfolk has signed Joanes. OF the de-
funct Macon club, and he will hereafter
cover first bag for them.
Tannehill. a crack pitcher lately with
the Cincinnati club has been farmed out
TO Staunton.
Norfolk is rapidly gaining on Petersburg
In the race for the pennant, and 1t now
looks as II Richmond would play good
second
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
The Merry. Merry Dnfhers.

The surf at Old Point on last Sunday
presented an animated sight. The large
party taking advantage of the cheap
rates from Richmond made the surf fairly
alive with merry bathers. on next sun
day the Chesapeake and Ohio viii run
another OF these fast tra!ns, leaving
Il chnond at A. NJ. returning az 10
r. NJ. making the run IN two hours in
each direction Fare for the round trip
81. These fast, cheap trains afford a
delightful SUNDAY respite from the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
Fatal CoI,i.ior of Trains.

CINCINNATI July 50.-The Royal Blue
flyer OF the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern from ST. Louis struck freight train
two milis west of Aurora, Ind, thirty
miles out Of Cincinnati, at O'Clock this
afternoon. The engineer and fireman OF
the passenger train were killed. a tramp
was also killed The passengers were
iInnuTt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
FlFTYTHlRD CONGRESS.
Apprentice In Public Printing Office
None, for i'oor-Hawaii.

Money for pcor-Hawaii.
WASHING TON. July 80 S0--SENATE.--
The points that marked to-day's session
Of the Senate were an oppressive heat
and. as a result OF this. general apathy
IN regard to all matters OF Legislation
fnat came up for action. Throughout
most OF the day there we're not one
third Of the eighty-iiye sena tors present
Tn Nice-Prosldent however. was back
in the chair. and Messrs iIoar and Nor
gan we're also "a their scat. after an
absence OF seyewl weeks. The confer
ence report on Che agricultural appro-
priation bill was presented and agreed 10.
bur there vas q point in the bill on
which no agreement had been reached by
fhs conferrees. That was the senate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

IN the future OF l'writing' was
manifested. The BODY organized for
work by eiecting the fellowing officers:
President. O. Raymond Brown; Vice
President. Charles BarAam; Secretary.
James s. Patterson; Trsesurer. w. Mac.
Jones: Sergeant at Ar&s. Melnotte N.
Cauts: Executive Commtlee Charles Bar
ham. II. H. Chalkley. ". Z. Bowie ..
F. shaver. and Thomas -. Owen:
The association In for1eed for the pur-
pose of promoting the interest OF steno-
graphers and raising the standard OF the
profession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
Reading min. Resume.

READING. PA. July so.--The Blandcn
Rolling MN. at Bl,naon this county.
employing go hands; Mcilvaine's boiler
and p.ate mt.l. employing 100 men. and
The Packerak Paper Mil. employing 10
hands. the latter two OF this city. re-
suncd operations to-day. after q pro-
lracted idlenesA ...-......
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
Nominations Duly Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. July 30-The Senate
has confirmed the following nominations;
Charles De Kay Of New York. L. b. Con-
sul-General at Berlin, Germany: William
II. King Associate Justice, Supreme Court
Of Utah: .. j. ". summers, United States
Attorney for the southern District, and
J. Emmett Wolf. for the Northern Dis
trjct of Florida.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
They Give natlsfaction.

All who have seen them are delighted
with the Famous Paintings OF the
World" which are now being offered To
their subscribers by the Dispatch Com
pany. Call and see them. Each numbkr
can be had by bringing or sending three
coupons and 10 cents to the Dispatch Of
dce
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

Summary: Earned runs-fichmohd, o.
Petersburg, 2. Home runs-Morgan and
Foster Stolen bases-Richmond. 1; Pc
tersburg. .. Double plays-Brodie. Far
rell. and Honeycutt. Bases on balls-on
Smith. 2: OF Wormsley. 2. Struck out
By Smith, 3: by Wormsley, 2. Passed ball
williams. Wild pitches-Warmsley. l.
Smith. l. Time OF game, l hour and 20
minutes. Umpire, McDermott.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

sunday, August 9Th. N,s chesapeake and
Onto railway
- 'cial fast train leaves Richmond at
a. NJ, returning leave Old Point AT 3
L. NJ Two hours run In each direction.
without stops.
TO THE CAPES
Special steamer leaves Old Point at
- NJ. making an excursion 10 the capes.
returning 10 ola Point az T.. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

S27 Broad street. is Offering great In
ducements to the public In their summer
discount prices Best work at cheaper
rates than they have given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
DELEGATES TO BvRKEvMLe.
Petersburg and DInwidds Representatives
Auaiust Making N Nomination.

PETERSBURG. VA. July so.-tspecial)
The Republican City Convention to nomi-
nate eight delegates from this oaty to the
Fourth District Congressional Convention.
which, meets at Burkeville Tomorrow,
met 1t the eopyt-houss tQrnight and saSSt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
BUNCHINC OF HITS.
This Causes Lynchbure to Lose the Game
No Snap.

No Snap.
LYNCHBURG, July 3O.-(SpeciaL)-
punching hits in the seventh inning by
Staunton host the game to Lynchburg to-
day by score OF 10 T. Neither team
played with any snap. but this is espe-
cially applicable TO Lynchburg.
Malarkey pitched fine game for the
visitors. while Moran, for the home team,
was batteo freely.
Following is the score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

Orders for printing sent TO the Dis,
patch Company will be given prompt at
tention. and the style Of work and prices
will be sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31

When Baby was sick. wo gave her Csssoria.
When she WAS Child, she cried for Castofla.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children, she gase them Castoria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
STAUNTON
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Lvnchburg .............. 2lOOO0O1oA
Stanton ............ 1920 40'-S
Summary: Earned runs-Staunton, 4.
Bases or balls-Oh Malarkey, 3. Struck
out-By Malarkey. 6; by Moran. 2. Left
on bases-LynchbuTg. S: Staunton, g. TWO
base hits-Little and Pennington. Passed
balls-Arthur. Wild pitch-Malarkey. Um-
nira Clark
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
STORM IN ALBE MARIE.
IL Does Considerable Damage-Ohcers
Summer Law school Class.


CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, July 90
SPECIAL )-Informatio received here to-
day states that the storm of yesterday
did considerable damage in certain parts
Of this county. In the vicinity OF Hy-
draulic the wind assumed the velocity of
IA hurricane, uprooting trees. demolishing
fences, etc Hail-stoncs the size OF part
ridge eggs fell In large quantities. doing
much damage TO crops especially corn ana
watermeions.
The storm was also severe In the Earlys-
Vile neighborhoOd. and was accompanied
by hail. as was the case In certain parts
of Greene county. There was no hail
here. and no damage was done.
Henry w. Underwood of Alabama, has
been elected president of the summer law
class Of the University of Virginia; Alex
ander Young, of Kentucky, vice-president,
and Mr. Mcleod secretary. The elections
were attended by considerable interest and
excitement
Storm in Page.
LURAY. VA, July 30.-(Special)-
ring a thunderstorm yesterday afternoon
lightning struck the barn and gr2nary on
the farm of Samuel Campbell. a worthy
colored man living near Marksvihe, In
this county, and the building with It's
contents. consisting of lJO bushels or
wheat, 80 bushels Of rye. and quantity
OF straw, &c, was destroyed by IRE. Inc
loss is about S400. with no insurance. The
storm was quite general throughout the
county. and In some sections the rainfall
was consii srable and accompanied with
some hail. So far as known no other
damage was done.
LOVERS MADE LORN.
\ runaway couple. said to have been
from Buena Vista, were intercepted here
Saturday night on the vestibule train
going north, which passes here about
midnight. and taken back home.