The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-17
At THE STATE CAPITAL
Many Matters of interest to All
Virginians.
DETECTIVE NORRIS GONE.
Politics in Powhatan County. Pro-
position to Convert All Chris
tian Endeavor Societies Into
the spworth League. In
jury TO Game.
special Dispatch to the virginian.

OetectlVe Jonn i. MOTIFS, VINO has
been an interesting figure in the
investigation of the gold brick rob
berry here, has left the city. and is
reported that he has gone to Hot
Springs. Ask, where it is believed
the scheme to deiraud Mr.. Withers
was Matched. 1t is pretty well
known that many sharpers hang out
at Hot Springs during the winter,
and Norris received Information be,
Sore he left here that led him to be.
lieve that certain persons, who were
interested either directly or III
directly in the affair. might be found
there. He will probably go to Hot
Springs with the knowledge and
approval of the officials here.
A well-known citizen OF Powhatau
who holds public Office was here
to-day, and told me that politics are
becoming very interesting in that
county. He said it looked as il
every male citizen over q years of
age would be candidate Tor Office
next spring. Matters have not pro
guessed far enough to learn whether
or not party lines will be drawn.
Mr.. w. w. Flanagan is candidate
for reelection to the Office OF Com
monwealth's Attorney, and my in
formant said he would certainly win.
Mr.. w. j. Pilkinton has been asked
to run against him, but will decline
TO do SO. Mr.. Pill1inton is u Demo.
crat and Mr.. Flanagan Republican.
The Republicans and Populists will
have large majority i'll Powhatnn.
The proposition to convert all the
Christian Endeavor Societies in the
Methodist Churches into the Ep-
worth League IL of decided interest
here. Some of the most tlourlshing
Endeavor Societies arc in the Moth
odist Church. The one at ST. James
Church will to morrow take the in.
ltial step toward entering the
League. Mr.. John p. Murrell, one
of the members OF the State Board Of
Directors OF the Endeavors, belongs
to the Society at Centenary Church
and his withdrawal Will be big
loss to tho Endeavor people. Rev.
ID. L. Dadmun, late State president
and one of the most promising EN-
denvors in Virginia, Is Methodist.
AmonR some of the Methodist En-
deavor people there is much dissat
isfaction with what is about TO be
done.
Mr.. Polk Miller, president of the
Virginia Field Sports Association,
is III receipt OF q letter from friend
IN New York, who made Inquiries
about turkey hunting in King vii
liam county. MIR. Miller has replied
that the cold spell through which
we have passed has been severe on
game, and thousands of turkeys
have been found stiff frozsn in the
snow, He advised hisfriend to stav
away and come to Virginia at some
other time for sport. This reply.
he said, might seem inhospitabie,
but he was sure his correspondent
would appreciate his position in the
matter. sslss-
The statement of the Governor
and Attorney-General in reference
to the school book contract was
made public here to day and excited
much interest. 1t is printed in
pamphlet form and copies were
eagerly sought after. The opinion
generally expressed after reading it
was that 1t was strong paper anu
unanswerable by those who claim
that the school children of Virginia
are being made to pay more for
books than those of other States
Having set themselves arie hit before
she public, 1t is not likely that the
Governor and Attorney. General
will take any further notice of the
matter.
The superintendent of Fulton
Baptist Sunday school, Mr.. Il. l..
Harrison, last Sunday requested the
scholars to bring morrow one or
more potatoes or q turnip for the
benefit Of the destitute in this sec
sion.
During the week the water in the
river was lower than it has been for
years. At the old laboratory oppo.
site Rockets, on the Chesterfield
side of the river, where the tide i.
recorded every day, the water was
away below zero on the tide gage,
and all of the barges and Other YES
sells belonging to the Government
and the city are aground. 1t is
thought the high westerly winds
kept the water back. The tide is
normal at this time.
MIR. G. B. Stacy, former we'll
known furniture dealer of this city.
died ct his home near Amelia Court
house to-day at 1870 a. M, aged Is
years.
j. l.. Rhodes & Bro, made an as.
signment to-day, liabilities about
$4,000.
o. w. 0. Hardman, Sheriff Of Ty.