The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-19
NEWS OF THE STATE 1T LARGE
Richmond as the Centre of Virginia
Gossip and Events.
Gov. O'FerraI and the jackson CITY
Gamblers. Death of Maj John
Poe. The Holy Spirit Conven-
ton, and Othor Interesting
News Notes and Gossip.
Special Dispatch to The virgipian.

RICHMOND, Va. June 1S.-The Holy
Spirit Convention, about which 80
much has been written, which was
called at the instance OF Rev. John w.
Daugherty, pastor of Fulton Baptist
Church, assembled IN the Richmond
Theatre tms morning. Tho attendance
was rather slim. Among the most noted
persons present from outside of VIr-
ginia were Rev. DIR. a. G.. Dixon. of
New York; Rev. j. W. Payne, of E ny
land; MIR. Charles L. Cutler, of New
York; Rev. a. @. Harnott, of Nliunea
polls. aud Rev. j. W. Dean, of Phila
delrhia The morning aud afternoon
sessions were taken up chiefly III pre-.
lminaries.
Rev. Dr.. Gwilym, of New York, was
tue first speaker.
10 night DR.. Gibson was the speaker
and lie had Il large crowd to hear him.
The body Will be in session until Fri.
day. y larger attendance is expected
to- morrow.
DIR. Moses d. Hoge. Jr., son OF the
eminent divine, aud Miss Alice Page
Aylett, daughter of Col. w. II. Aylett.
OF King William, were married today
at the home of the brides parents. i
large mum ber of l;ichmond people wen.
down. Rev. DR.. Hoge oiliciated.
Maj. John Poe, Jr., Chief of Police
OF Richmond, died at $40 p. M. to day
from the effects of n stroke of paralysis
he received some ten days ago. His
life was given up last Friday md lie
took an ailectlonate leave OF his family
that afternoon. Mini. Poe was Is wears
old, u native of this city aud in h,s
early life was CLERK III O store here
He was q soldier III ths Mexican und
civil wars. He became Chief OF Police
here IN 1867 aud has held that O ice
ever since. No man in the city was
better fitted for the dutiea of that re.
sponsible position. He had the conf.
dence OF the citizens und tho love
and esteem OF those who served under
him. He was "a splendid detective and
made his force one OF the best in the
country. Some time ago he declared
that if ever n big bank robbery should
occur in Richmond from the outside of
the building he wouid resign his onice.
Major Poe has worked up some of the
biggest cases the country has had in a
quarter of century. lie has bceu
twice married and both wives are dead.
About dozen children survive him.
1t is expected that Senior Captain }. Is.
Angle will be made Chief, though il is
quite certain that lie will have Opposition
Gov. OFerrall has received from tho
Board OF Trade OF Washington most
important communication. 1t /. suid
TO contain such facts 1elating to gam
bRng at Jackson City, as he has long
been anxious to get hold OF. 1T will be
remembered that committee from the
Trade recently had conference with
Ills tXcellency, the result Of which was
the Washington people promised to
secure the necessary evidence to con
Wet the gam mblers. The Governor, when
seen to day, declined 10 discuss
the subject for publication on
to give ont copy of the letter. To.
morrow the Governor goes TO Leying
ton to attend the Scotch Irish Con
gress. and he will be unable to give his
personal attention TO this matter for a
few days. 1t is pretty well understood
here that the Wnshingtoniaus have
succeeded in getting very strong eyi
dence against the gamblers
The Richmond College trustees are
in session here to-day. They met nt
1890 O'Clock, and up to this writing
have, it is said, been considering
routine matters. AS far ns is
known Professor Puryear's resiena.
ton has not come up. DIR. H,
Wythe Davis, who resigned as a trustee
after the election of Prof. Boatwrjpbt
to the presidency, against his protest,
WAS to day induced to withdraw his
resignation, and will remain member
of the board TO all Appearances the
feeling occasioned by the elevation of
Prof. Boatwright over older heads has
nearly all disappeared, and there Is
peace and harmony once more. 70
night Mt the college Rev. Carter Helm
Joues, of Louisville, delivered the an
nual address before the join. literary
societies. He ls son of Rev, j. VII.
liam Jones.
Gov. O'Ferrall to-day refused par.
dons to l.. +. RevelI, of Southampton;
John E!dEidge. Of Pittsylyania, aud
VIII Payne, of Allegheny, who are
serving terms for mnrder in the sec
ond degree, and George Burcb, of
hichm2nd. who is serving a term for
larceny.
"onderf"i sale OF white nyarseiIies
Hcd Spreads.
Inc long expected have at last nr.
rived, 800 at SOC each, worth Zoe; 100
at 69c each, worth 81; 80 at soc each
worth 81, 20; 80 nt 81. 10. worth 81 Ibs