The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-29
NEWS OF THE STATE At LARGE
Richmond as the Centre of Virginia
Gossip and Events.
a Youthful Tramp Adopted BY a
Well Known Lawyer. Two La
dies Have Trouble Which
is Settled by Magistrate.
WoodaiI Will Resign.
Special Dispatch to tho yirginian.

mond next week. 1t is eitimsted that
the aggregate OF the dividends to be-
paid out here will be S425, 900. The
banks pay $l29. 600, the Richmond mud
petersburg Company S35, 600, the
Petersburg Company $50, OOO tho
Richmond. fredericksburg aud Poto.
mac $4,000. The building and loan
ASSOCIATIONS will pay Mt least 1925, 900
and the insurance companies will bring
the amount up to SI25. 0OO. The most
OF THE money will be put into circuln.
tion at once.
There was Sunday School picnic at
suburban retreat Yesterday. Mrs
Hester Payne aud Miss Minnie Butler
were two of those who attended, Du
ring the day 1t is claimed by
Mrs. Payne, Miss Butler male uucom-
pilmentsry remarks about her, saving
that "she was nothing. aud her friends
were nothing." On the return tn the
city Mrs, layne asked Miss Butler if
sue meant what she said. and receiving
an affirmative reply, slapped her.
They were before the Police
Justice to-day and Suuire
Graves, after hearing all the evidence,
dismissed the cuse with IL warning to
live III pence with each other. Miss
Butler denied in court that she had
ever said the ugly things about Mrs.
Payne.
There is youthful tramp in town.
lie Is only nbout - yenrs old aud saws
he cume here from Georgia, walking all
the way with his father, from whom he
got lost before reaching Richmond.
The little fellow has been in
the city three weeks. He first
fell into the hands of conductor
on one of the electric cars. who took
linn to his home. Ihe conductor find.
ing the expense Of keeping the young
ster greater than he supposed il would
be, took the boy: before the Police
Justice to day to ask what disposition
should be made OF him. Lawyer Sam
Phge. who was present, agreed to ndout
the child and took him in charge. Ibo
boy is very bright little fellow.
Much interest Is felt In the meeting
Of the State League baseball managers
here to morrow night. 1t is pretty
well understood that Mr.. T.. S. Wood
all, the secretary, will resign on no.
connt OF criticisms made upon his work.
No Rlchmond man will be candidate
for the place. Judge Witt may also
resign the presidency. a schedule
for The umplres for the remainder
of the season will have TO ue made
out.
RcHMoNp. Va, Jnne 2s.-The fnil.
nre OF the Board OF Police Commits.
sioners to raise Capt. James Is. Augle
to the position OF Chief and tho eleya
ton OF Junior Captain Is. +. Howard
TO that Office, has occasioned much talk
here, and Angles friends ara very sore.
They openly assert that he was kent
down because he has Jewish blood In
his veins. No fault is to be found with
Chief Howard, who is n most excellent
man. Howard is older in years thun
Angle. He was sergeant no 10 two
weeks ago, when he was made captain
TO succeed the late Capt. Pieasants.
1t has not as yet been decided where
the annual meeting of the Virginia
Farmers Alliance will be held this
year. The alliance is not In SO flour
'ishlng condition rs 1t was a few wears
ago when Its influence was felt all over
the State. 1t Is quite likely tina; tho
meeting his year viii be held iu some
small town where the expenses OF the
delegates will not he so great. DR.. B.
IL. winston, OF Hanover, is president
of the alliance. He is also a staunch
Democrat. There have been no politics
In the organization since Mai. Mann
heS h'H -ii' ~ IAShluS llODSOD gave
up the most important fees.
Business men, as n rule saw that
trade is improving. The summer sules
OF all kinds of art cles arc far in excess
OF last year s sales. 4 prominent Bnild
1ng nnd Loan Association man told me
to day that he had done better bust
ness this month than Inst, and that the
OUTLOOK for general revival of trade
and business was most encouraging.
or course merchants and manufactur.
ers do not expect any great things dur.
ing the simmer months. bnt they think
the fall will bring the beginning of an
era OF great prosperity.
During the last two year. have bouc,,
six gross Of lioon Sarsaparil.a. AZ Tho
population of our Lttle town & ONLY ahnm,
800. regard this fact as Il hign rpco,nmcT,.
d"tIon Tor Hoods Sarsapati!l.. N-Eurroil
Coping. Clnyv lie. Va.
Hoo is Pills cure all Liver His.
All Ncw shape. in sncht..
Beautiful null hats. nil shapes in
chips and Loghorns, full line OF mill.
merry at Mrs. T.. Ries, l0l Church
street.
Choice Michigan hay, timothy and