Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-13
virginia News Items.

The trial Of r. r. Chandler for killing
Moses Hobgood last December Is In pro-
gress at Mecklenburg Court
DIR. Allen J. Black has been elected to
I'LL q vacancy in the City Council OF Rad
ford, caused by the death OF III. r.
Briggs.
Judge l.. ID. Yarrell, ex-senator from
Greenesville county. has located in WASH
ington, ID. c., where he VIII In future r.
side and practive law.
In the case of Mrs. Mcdonald vs.. The
city OF Radford, for damages sustained by
a fall on a defective sidewalk, the jury
rendered q verdict Of $50.
The pupils OF the High School OF Nor
folk. which young A. Coke Smith at
tended, adopted yesterday morning resolu-
tons of sympathy on account OF his I'M
timely death.
The. Hotel Brunswick. on Tabb street,
Petersburg, which has been closed for
some time, will shortly be opened in the
name of THE Shirley Hotel' by Mr..
Sublett former Richmond man.
Mr.. II. J. Rhodes's large tobacco-fac-
tory. at Gainesville, was burned TO the
ground on Thursday evening about .
o'clock. 1t was caused by spark from
an engine. The insurance will cover the
loss.
Mr. r. NJ. Fryer has invented new
propeller wheel which will be used on
the steamer Howard Cassard, now at
the shpyard at Alexandria. The wheel
will be on exhibition there for several
days
1t Is learned that many Of the small
bridges over the streams in Chesterfield
by the freshet caused by the heavy rains
Of last Monday. II Is said that nearly
every bridge over Hatcher's run, in DIN
widdie, was carried away.
John A. Hatton. who stabbed NJ. A.
Eastman several weeks ago. was to have
been tried in Warwick County Court on
Thursday, but when the case was called
he could not be found. He was out on
bail i'm the sum OF 1000. He left In
sailboat Saturday night. 1t Is said, and
has not been seen since.
The Democratic convention OF Isle OF
Wight county. held on Wednesday last,
nominated the following candidates TO be
voted for at the election to be held on
Thursday, May @. 1895: For Common
wealth's Attorney. r. T.. BOykin; for
Sheriff. r. a. Edwards; for Treasurer,
John w. Roberts: for Commissioner or
the Revenue. o. l.. Batten.
A gasoline-stove exploded in the tailor
shop of j. T. Wilson, OF Newport News,
Thursday morning. and he was painfully
burned about the head. He was alone
in the shop at the time The room soon
became enveloped in flames. and as VIII
son has only one leg IL was with din
Guilty that he escaped from the burning
building. The fire made such rapid head
way that all the contents OF the house
were destroyed, including the household
effects OF Wilson's family, who lived In
the rear OF the shop. He is penniless,
there being no insurance.
The Republicans Of King George coun-
ty nominated the following ticket for
county offices: For Sheriff, James A. Bill
Kingsley; for Treasurer. +. w. Payne;
for Commonwealth Attorney. W. A.
Rose; for Commissioner OF the Revenue.
w. T.. Grigsby Another faction--claim-
ing TO be the matority-took no part moi
lot In the nominations. refused to recog-
nlze the nominees. and branded the con>
vention as unjust and unauthoritative.
the fact that IL was pre-.
sided over and sustained by the county
chairman. The differentiation faction
is headed by Sheriff William J. Rogers,
one OF the most intelligent Republicans
OF the county, and. backed by a number
OF the best electioneers in the party, this
determined faction will give the regular
ticket a very lively experience With
T.. w. Payne & Co. on one wing and
w. j. Rogers a Co. on the other wing
the Republican party OF King George Is
no more.