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

ii there are any new Developments
in the school book matter they have
not come to the surface. MIR. Mas.
sey is still at his home in Albemsrle,
but is expected back here By We'd
nesday, when it ls presumed he will
proceed to make good his promise
to sue the Norfolk Pilot for dam -,
ages. 1t is not known positively
who will be MIR. Massey's lawyers,
but IS stated few days ago it is I'm
derstood that he is anxious to secure
Hon. Waller K. Staples 81 his chief
counsel. The American Book Com
pauy no doubt will associate with its
chief attorney in New York, n mem
Der OF the bar at Norfolk to conduct
its suit.
Tomorrow being New Years day,
Gov. O'Ferrsll will hold a reception
mt the Executive Mansion from noon
to 4 p. N. No invitations have been
sent out and everything Will be Ell
tirely informal. His Excellency is
DESTROYS of meeting all his friends
and requests any who can call to do
SO. The Governor will he assisted
by the mem ers OF his ststf.
Common Attorney II. 1.
Lewis. of King William, WAS in the
city 10 day and stated that the case
of smallpox in his county is effect
lively quarantlned and he thinks the
spread of tho disease will be pre-.
vented. unless 1t WAS contracted by
others before the quarantine was
established in this particular case.
The man with the smallpox is
Pamunkey Indian aud recently came
home from New York. He was in
the company Of ten or dozen per.
sons the day he was taken i'll and all
OF them are kept closely confined to
their houses. OF course, If fresh
caves break out the situation will
become serious. The house IN which
tue Indian is sick is only 100 yards
from the York River railroad, near
Lester Manor station.
Notwithstanding the hard times
OF this year, the reports show that
R.thmonn has done n good business
-Gptter than that OF the average
city. There has been an enormous
increase III exports aud large in
crease In imports. A good showing
>s made by the lobbiug trade aud an
encouraging exhibit by the manu-.
factures. The real estate and build
ing interests have probably suffered
most. A good year In real estate
is looked for aud there will be CON
siderable building done here. Bet
Ter times oil around are generally
predicted.
The eightleth anniversary of Old
Monumental Church was celebrated
by appropriate exercises yesterday
morning and afternoon. Extensive
improvements have been made in
the interior of the church for the
better accommodation of the sur
pilced choir, which was inaugurated
one week ago. THIS choir rendered
grand music yesterday. In the
morning the rector. Rev. L. S.
Stickney. preached a beautiful SER
mon and at the afternoon service
Rev. DR.. Moses ID, Hoge spoke to a
packed house. DIR. Hoge's sermon
Is spoken OF as one OF his greatest
efforts. 1t was thought particularly
appropriate to have tue distin.
guished Presby terian speak on thia
occasion, not only on account OF his
long and hunOred pastornte in Rich.
mond, but as evidence of the fact
that the relations now existing be.
tween the Episcopalians aud Pres.
oyterians OF this city are as friendly
rs they were In the days of Parsons
buchanan aud Blnir.
TIE case OF John Wheelwright. q
member of the well-known manu-
featuring concern of WheelwriQht &
Archer, charged with attempting to
assault bis wife. was dismissed by
the Police Justice to day. Mrs.
Wheeiwrlght Immediately brought
SUIT III the Law and Equity Court
Tor separation from her husband.
Mrs. Wheelwright charged her
husband with threatening to XIII
her.
The cold weather has made ice
form Two or three inches thick on
the ponds about Richmond, and
those fond Of skating are ENJOYING
me sport. Not iess than 1000 peo.
PIE were at Reservoir lake yesterday
AFTERNOON. and notwithstanding It
WAS Sunday, many CHURCH people
were among those skating. Mayor
Richard Al, Taylor spent some time
there, but only as spectator. The
lake was covered with people until
quite late Mt night. Many were at
She lake at Forest Hill Park and ct
other skating resorts near the c,ty.
MIR. George Mcintosh was at the
Capital to day and called on the
Governor, but bic visit had no ref.
erence to the Norfolk Judgeship,
Preeident elect Boatwright. Of
Richmond College, is expected to
make known hie decision to morrow
as 10 whether or not he will accent
Inc position. HE intimate frieuds
say he will not decline.
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