The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-09
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Matters of interest to All Virgins
ianS.
Special Dispatch to Enc Virgininn.

Special Dispatch to the virginiau.
RICHMOND, Va, February s.
The field officers of the First Vir-
GINA Brigade we're in conference
nearly all day and until late hour
to night, but oil efforts to break
the deadlock were unsuccessful, and
the meeting adjourned without
electing a Brigauier General. the
vote still standing. Phillips and
Nalle 8. The officers desired the
Governor to dissolve the meeting,
the executive declined 10 do SO. The
officers will meet again to morrow
morning.
This has been the coolest day ex.
porienced here III number of
years. AT elevated points III and
about the city the thermometer
early this morning registered from
zero to five degrees below. James
river Is frozen over below Mnyo's
Island aud navigation is seriously
interfered with. The Pocahon,as is
frozen up at her wharf and will not
DC able to make another trip to
Norfolk before Monday. At this
writing no trains have arrived from
Washington nnd traffic on all roads
Is more or less delayed. a Chesa-
peake and Ohio train was SHOW.
bound for seven hours last night.
The temperature did not rise above
II degrees here to day.
1t is feared that this spell of
weather will result in the death of
much of the game in Virginia, es-
pecially cartridges. Two years ago
birds were considerably thinned out
by the severe weather, and this spell
Is colder by several degrees than
that one. Fears are also entertain
ed as to the safety OF fruit, particu-
larly peaches aud cherries.
A distressing accident which oc.
Cured here last night resulted
fatally this morning. Forest Nc
Kenney, little boy who resided
with his parents on North Sixth
street. while playing in front of the
fire allowed the flames to reach his
clothing and be was fearfulIy burn
ed. Medical skill could not save his
life and he died this morning.
MIR. Samuel Carr was arrested
here Oh the charge of being about to
commit a breech of the peace toward
MIR. w. q. Dibrell, editor of the
Southern TobncconiSt. MIR. Carr is
member of the firm of Carr *
Dickinson, tobncco commission mer.
chants. MIR. Dibrell published mn
article which Mr.. Carr thought was
reflection upon him. He bought
pistol and is said to have remarked
that he Intended to shoot tile editor.
Chief of Police Poe heard of the
alleged threats and had Mr., Carr
arrested. He was before the Police
Justice this morning, but Mr.. bib
rell was sick in bed and unable to DO
present. The case WAS dismissed. as
| the Justice was convinced that it was
not MIR. Carr's Intention to attaok
MIR. Dibrell
Senator John w. Daniel is n
visitor to Richmond. He arrived
last night aud is stopping at Ford's
III order 10 be convenient TO the
| Court OF Appeals. where he has
business to look after. The Senator
Id here to look after case in which
he is counsel and will be ia town n
day or two.
Another distinguished visitor is
Hon. Ldwin b. Whitney, of New
York, Assistant Attorney General of
the United States. He speaks in
the highest terms Of praise of Hon.
Holmes Conrad, now Solicitor
General. He thinks Mr.. Conrad is
most brilliant lawyer and excellent
gentleman.