The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-06
Many Matters of Interest to All
VirginianS.
INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS
Probable Gathering Of Confederate
and Federal Veterans. The Trial
of Parker. Tobacco Crop.
Another Electric Light
Plant. Mr.. Lawless.
apecial Dispatch to tho yirginisn.


Court of Appeals hero to-day. They
grew out of the destruction of
bridges acroes the Ashley river ut
Charleston during the terrible oy
clonic storm of August, 1898. There
was II provision III the policies that
tue companies would not be liable
for damages occnsioned by high
watera, but would be for any de-
etruction resulting from cyclones
and tcrnadoes. In this case the
water rose to a great height and the
wind swept vessels from thelr
mooriugs down upon the bridges
ana they were destroyed. The queG
tion At issue was whether the oy
clone or tho high water ind tic
damage. The lower court decided
that the cyclone did it aud the opin-
ion was affirmed. So the insurance
will have to be paid.
1t is probable that there will be
great gathering OF Confederate aud
Federal veterans at Appomattox on
april 9th to formulate plans and
make estimates for establish pub
lie park on the historic grounds.
Pickett Camp, of this city, has pro-
vlded for committee oil eight To he
there, aud It is presumed that other
camps and q. A. II. posts through
ont the State will have represents.
tives present. If the proposed park
should materiallle, 1t is quite likely
that arrangements will ba made to
have Gnnual reunions there on April
9th. Edgar allan, the leading q "A.
Il. man here, Is quito enthusiastic
over the subject and will bring the
matter to the attention Oh the Grand
Encampment.
The date for the trial OF Thomas
II. Parker, tho alleged gold brick
swindler, was not fixed in tho Hus-
tmSs Court today. His counsel,
Mr.. II. Q. Wendeuburg, is in New
York, and telearnphed here asking
that the matter of selecting day
for the trial to begin be postponed
until his return, which WAS done.
Parker ls said TO be very much de.
pressed, though he claims that n
trial Will result in his ncquittnl. It
te noS known rs yet what his defence
VIII he. There are several witnesses
to the fact that that Parker was con
Hected with tho alleged swindle. and
msny will tell that he hes under
various names deirnuded them.
Agricultural people say less to
bacco Will be raised IN Virginia this
year than any year during the last
hnit century. In many tobacco
counties comparatively little OF the
weed will I've planted. There are
TWO reasons for this. One IL the
scarcity OF negro labor aud the
other is the low price tobacco
brings. In Louisa county, ! am
told, only about one fourth of the
usual acreage vii! be planted. Many
tobacco growers are turning their
attention to the cultivation of truck,
which they say is far more profit
able. Others are growing hay and
more corn end trusting to cattle and
hogs to bring them thI ough.
1t now begins to look rs though
flchmond would soon own her elec.
trlc plant. The initial step was
taken last night when the Common
Councij voted Tor an issue OF $50.
Ooo III four per cent bonds to be ap.
pied to this purpose. II the propo
sltlon is approved by the Board of
Aldermen 1t Is quite certain that
Mayor Taylor will not veto 1t,
Richmond now pays about 500, 900
Tor electric lights, aud experts sny
the plant would pay for Itself in
three or four years. The Richmond
Railway and Electric Company,
which has monopoly OF the bust,
ness mere Is making big fight to
Keep the city from setting up III bust.
ness for itself.
Nothing hiss been heard hereyto-
gay AS to tho condition OF Mr.
joseph Il. LaPrade. the SURVEYOR
Oh Chesterfield county, who came so
near TO freezing on Saturday night.
Inc latest accounts last night said
he would probably recover. but GER
salniy would lose both OF his feet
which were terribly frost bitten.
HAD ne remained IN the snow much
longer life would have been ex.
tinct.
Hon. Joseph r. Lawless. Senre
tafy oil the Commonwealth has been
honored with the position of gen
efal counsel for the Richmond ria
ing and Driving Association, which
was organized here recently. Mr..
Law less Is attending the law school
nj richmond College and will grind.
nafe In June. He has not been ad.
united to the bar and, of course
caunot charge for any advice ne
may give the assoelation. The
honor was entirely unexpected to
mr.. Lawiess. lie knew NOTHING
shout 1t until to, day when formolIy
notified of his election,
three more colored brakeman
making twelve IN all, have ont worL
on the Atlantic Coast Lima an o.,
ooTh. Oh me severely cold weather.