The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
FRESH CAP|TAL CITY NEWS
Matters of More Than Passing Mo-
ment Made Public.
Hon. George /. Christian and Judge
Waller r. Staples al Roanoke. Cow
ernor O'Ferrall Compiimented.
The Sports and the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons Fight.
Special pispateh to The virrinian.

will not be very largely represented at
the Ronuok0 Conference. y few days
ago 1t looked rs ii there would be over
half n dozen well-known citilena there.
but TO dnv 1t WIS suid that Hon. George
II. Christian aud eX Judge Waller X,
Staples would be the only Kichmoudcrs
III attendance, Hon. j. TAYLOR ELY
son Is inst back from the Baptist Con.
veutlon Mt Washington and will not 90.
MIR. j. Ran Tucker, Jr., who thought
of gong has gone op visit to his
mother at Charleston. W. Va. Judge
Staples will probably ne crcdi
ted to Montgomery county instead of
to Richmond
Gov. O'Ferral returned this mora
ing from Pocahuutas, whero no has
spent n few days. lie Is thoroughly
satisfied that his action in seudIug mil
itary there was the proper thing to do.
Many citizens OF tho place called ON
Ills ExcelIency aud thanked him for
his efforts to preserve pence and good
order. lhe Governor WAS tired aud
worn out when he reached here and
did not go to the capitol to dny. He
will keep military at Pocahuutas until
prospect of trouble is passed. A mum
her OF the liowltzers also returned here
to-day. They were glad to get back.
There has been considerable talk
about pulling of the Corbett. Fitzsim
mons hight III Alexandria county. The
Washington papers have published n
good deal on the subject. Gov. OFFER
rail had his attention called to the
matter to dny. lie said he did not
care to discuss the subject in detail.
but would say that the fight would not
take place while he was Governor. 1t
| appears that the sporting fraternity
are relying upon the Sheriff. who. it
seems, has favored them heretofore. 1t
| IS quite certain that If tho Sheriff fails
| to call on the Governor for help His
E.Xcelency viii furnish il anyhow, il IT
| is needed.
The time for tho spring elections is
| very near at hand, but there IL an ab.
| sence of the excitement and interest
that wns expected. From all accounts
all the contests, except In three IN.
stances, are tame affairs. They Ger
| talnly are III the counties abont Rich.
| moud. The Democrats will win easily
] in Henrico and Chesterfield. la com.
parativoly few counties are party lines
drawn, aud mans personal character
will have more influence upon the
voters generally thau his politics. Soon
after the elections the Popuilsts expect
to begin organizing for the fall cam
paign.
Prof. II. II. Harris has not said as
| yet whether or not he will accept tho
| professorship in the Southern TheOlo-
gical Seminary at Louisville, to which
| he was lately elected. 1t is believed
that he will do so. Soon after Prof.
| Bontwright was chosen president OF
| Richmond College. with which insttu
| ton Prof. Harris has been connected
with since 1856, the latter, for some
| reason, rendered his resignation Of the
chair of Greek. The Board of Trustees
have not NJ yet had an opportunity to
act on his resignation.
The Grand Lodge Of Virginia, I. O.
O. f., convened this morning in the
Masonic Temple III Manchester, at
1880 o'clock, with Graud Master
Grimstcad presiding. Minutes OF yes
torday's proceedings were read by the
grand secretary and adopted. Tie ro.
port OF the Committee on Constitution
and ByLaws was made tho special or.
der oil the day, and the same was re.
ferrei to the subordinate lodges of this
jurisdiction. Tho report of the grand
lecturer was read and received and
same referred to a committee of three
for Investigation aud report. The
members O. the fraternity IN Manches.
ter will entertain the grand lodge by
rendering banquet at the Masonic
Temple. 1t is probable that the grand
lodge will finish its work and adjourn
to night.
A compromise has been effected in
the matter OF the habeas corpus pro.
ceedings OF Mr.. Morris Meyers to
secure possession OF his child aud the
proceedings will be dismissed. Mrs.
lIllick, the child's grandmothor, is to
keep her until seven years OF age and
Mrs. Meyers is to be given every op.
portunity to visit the little one. At
seven the father is to have the custody
OF his child.
James Green, Henrico colored
farmer. was arrested by Constable Oy.
! clono Samuel to-day on tho charge of
criminal assault upon his 1G year old
daughter Amy. He wss committed to
jail by Justice Vincent for a hearing
! to morrow.
Special sale of Silks iMonday, MAY
2Ofh.
Have purchased of an importer, a
big line of silks which will be sold at
| loss than wholesale cost. See Sunday a
paper for prices. Il. A. Saunders.