The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-31
WILL THEY NOMINATE?
THE BUHKEYILLB COSVENTION 10
MEET AT NOON TO-DAY.
Thought tho Republicans will Not Put Up
candidate for Congress-Proiracted
Meeting in Dinwiddie.

PETERSBURG, VA. July @.-Speclai'
| The Republicans will hold congressional
convention at Burkeville Tomorrow 10
nominate candidate for Congress from
the Fourth district Of Virginia, or TO take
such action in the matter OF nominal
ton as may be thought pest.
The convention will meet at noon.
The impression here to-day among Re-
publicans appears to be that the conven-
ton Will adjourn without making nomi-
nation. II Is said that the probabilities
are that the nomination Of candidate
for Congress Will be left to the Popuiists'
the candidate so named to receive the
support Of both political parties.
DELEGATES OPPOSED 10 NOMINATING.
The Republican CITY Convention held
tonight In the Council Chamber 10 &c,
out delegates to the Republican DlStrict
Congressional Convention TO be held az
BurkeVile tomorrow. elected the fOi-
lowing: David Bats, Scott WOOD '; y
Clark, James Brown, William j.. HaI-
grave and George Scott Delegates
at-large, Asa Rogers and James r. HID.
II is understood that these delegates
are opposed to the Congressional Con-
VentiOn making nomination.
The delegates from Dinwiddie county
are j. 6. Duane, Brooke r. Ellis. y. w.
Harris, H. q. Malone, John Hill, and
j. Y. Gillian. These delegates are also
reported 10 be opposed 10 the convention
nominating a candidate for Congress.
a protracted meeting, which VIII con-
tnue during the current week, was begun
at Hebron church. In Dinwiddie county
yesterday. II IS being conducted by Rev.
T. T. Jones. who Will be assisted 10y Rev.
Mr.. Stewart OF Richmond.
DROWNING OF Mr.. BARKLEY.
a telegram was received here to-day an
nOuncng the sad death Of Mr.. William I.
Barley, of this city, who was drowned
on Saturday night In Willoughby Lake
which is about ten hours ride from Bos.
ton The deceased was the Oldest son or
Mrs. W.D. Barley, Of this place who was
at Egcrton's I'm Brunswick county, when
she received the sad news. Dir. Barley
was for some time engaged In the com
mission brokerage business here. but had
lately been travelling for W. r. Var
brough, of Richmond The body will be
brought 10 this city for tnterment. Mrs:
Barley arrived here this afternoon, and
is completely Frustrated with grief.
Master James Cook, the boy preacher
preached at the Academy Of Music yes
tcrday afternoon.
DiNwIDDIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Or. T. c. Powell, superintendent of the
public schools of DinWiddle county, has
partly completed his annual report, which
is to be submitted by him TO the State
superintendent OF IuDilc INSTRUCTION. ! he
report shows that there are IS schools
in the County-H white and 81 colOred,
number of white pupils enrolled, liz
male, coz; females. $50. Number OF col
ored pupils enrolled. i.5T-maies. 70i; fe-
males. H3. Average daily attendance.
White males, 353; white females. 81; col
Orcd males, 3l2; cOlored females. III.
Average monthly salaries OF teachers:
Males, $24 rs. females. S2455.
Police Officer K. f. Ragland left this
inc for IN lrfr Il n
Petersburg for trial George Hendricks,
negro, who is wanted here for a felony.
In the Hastings Court to-day the Nir-
ginia Trust Company qualified as trustee
OF Mrs. Martha j. Dunn, wife Of Mr.. A.
5. Dunn.
A warrant was issued to-day for the
arrest of G. Il. Pond a special police Off
Ger Of Ettrick, Chesterfield county, charg-
ing him with firing of a pistol in the
street. Al the time he was IN pursuit Of
a negro, whom he afterwards arrested.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Salle Bernard is visiting the
family Of Or. Field, IN Norfolk 'E E,or,.,, =.
partment of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company at Roanoke. spent
yesterday In this city.
Mr. w. L. Venable and family are at
Virginia Beach
Miss Mary Friend is visiting friends in
Richmond.
Miss Sallie Hamilton is at the Buffalo
Lithia Springs.
Miss VI. H. Johnston is visiting Miss
Maggie Davis. at Roanoke.
Miss Martha Ann Bragg is at Virginia
Beach.
Miss Susie Warwick. who has been
spending some days with friends in Sus~
sex county. has returned TO the city.
Mrs. f. 4. Hartley and children are
spending the summer in the mountains.
Rev. Il. ". Battle. j.. D.. pastor Of the
First Baptist church. will leave the city
next week to take his usual vacation.
sekienburE Republicans.
BOYDTON, VA, July 30-STe cial.-Thc
Republican county convention met here
on Saturday and got out delegates 10 the
congressional convention. which meets
at BurkeVlle tomorrow.
The Republicans If this county favor
the nomination of K. r. ThOrp. and have
sent solid delegation 10 the convention
for him. Mr. Thcrp. Who resides in this
place. Is very sangune Of success. ana
expects TO be- nominated on the first bal
lot There are several candidates work
ing for the nomination. | hear j. NJ
LangstOn is an aspirant.