The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-17
RICHMOND, Va.
THE STATE CAPITAL,
Matters of interest to All Virgin
ians.

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RICHMOND, Va, January &c.
The spring elections are already ut
tracing much attention III several
counties. In some Of them matters
arc beginning to take shape. 1T is
apparent that i'll most counties the
Democratic forces Will have to fight
the combined opposition. The Re-
publican, PupulIst and Prohibition
leaders, as Il rule, nre SAID TO be liz
favor of fusion. These people are
smart enough to SEQ TINT u respecta
BILE showing i'll many will give these
All advantage when 1t comes TO elect
ing members of the Legislature.
Others fear that any scheme looking
to division OF county officers might
cause disseptions aud leave tho com
bInRt.on demoraliXed.
Gen. Malone is going to be pres
eut at the 'isir election" conference
called by Chairman II bison, OF the
Popullst party, to meet Vt Ford's
Hotel on the night OF tho ODD. ]
learned to-day that he had written
to MIR. Hobson accepting tho invita-
ton. II 10 not rs yet known what
other Republicans will he III attend
ance, but quite likely Col. William
Lamb will be one OF them. 1t is
settled TINT Capt. T.. Il. Cooke, OF
Cumberland, will be one of the Pop.
ulist representatives. The Prohibi
tionists have practically no orgaui
cation in this State. Perhaps 1t If
known TO only few persons that
MIR. w. W. Gibbs, business manager
of the Norfolk Pilot. has resigned
the craftsmanship of this pnrty, aud
the secretary has also resigned. MIR
&. Nj. Smithdenl, of Richmond, il
said to have the matter of represen
tation OF the Prohibltionis,s at the
conference III hand. Chairman ELY
son, of the Democratic committee,
has not responded to MIR. Hobson' g
letter. and it ls suid he does not in :
tend to do 80.
The faculty of the Richmond Col
lege held meeting this Afternoon
to decide upon what steps should be
tnkep IN regard to the action Of IL
number OF the students of tho instr
tuition, who yesterday about mid
night buried the college in elligy to
show their dlsapprovnl of the Bonrd
OF Trustees IN not demonstrating the
election of Prof. Boatwright to the
presidency uf tho college. The fuo
ulty would not dlvulge what took
place nj their meeting, but from re.
marks made 10y several of the pro
fessors 1t Is quite certain that they
are not lnciued to deal hurshly
with the offending students, and il
IL a ntt htfIl 1 4 Al |, l..
beyond reprimanding them for their
conduct.
The people of Fulton are very
much exercised over the frequeni
robberies III the store OF widow
named Mrs, Gugan. 1t has been
bur2larized five times in the last
mouth. Last night the rear door
was priced of its hinges aud the
burglar or burglars went upstairs.
where three young ladies' were
sleeping, aud fired of pistol. 1t
Is not known why this was done.
The action of the West Virginia
Legislature IN refusing to entertain
any negotiations from Virginia for n
settlement of the debt puts an end
to the labors OF the commission
from this State. The question will
come up again at the next session of
the Virginia Legislature, no doubt.
and about the only thing that can
be done will be to provide for
bringing q suit i'll the United States
Supreme Court against West Vir.
gina.
The Board OF Aldermen having
reconsldered its action aud voted
81, 900 for vaccination purposes. the
work of vaccination will begin at
once, but 1t Will not be compulsory.
Partles VIII visit every house and
lnoculate all who desire it.
About one third Of the Turkey
Island estate, formerly the property
OF the late Gen. Picket was sold Mt
auction to day by Nj. c. Staples.
trustee, to secure the holders OF a
deed OF trust on the property. The
purchaser WAS Mr.. NJ. S. Alexander.
OF Henrico, who bid So, 800.
Lemuel 5. Ely was brought before
Justice Crutchield in the Police
Court this morning for examination
on the charge OF stealing S5Sl. 70
from q. e. VerdIer & Co.. by whom
he was employed as manager. The
investigation into the charge wa,
postponed until tho 23d. i'll order to
brlDg The accounts OF the alleged
deisultlng manager into court. The
following merchants have been sum
moned as Commonwealth witnesses
IN this case: John Il. Anderson.
John Podesta, S. Ulmau & Son, L.
A. Wright. w. L. Smooi, j, X.
Taylor, A. o. Carnoal, Sharp 4
Nunnally.
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