Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-01
DR.. Capshah, Of NortbI Carolina, a
Prominent Candidate for the once.
DISASTER FROM II
DROUGHT.
POtomac-Rivrr Traffic at a Low Ebb.
Just the Right SORT of RniD Fell
Yesterday. HOweVcr-intercstt
Personals.

that position. II Is understood that his
friends. many Of whom are very iniiuen-
iial. are rapidly making his qnailhcations
known To President Cleveland. The APP
pointment may he made In a few days,
or IT may hang fire, like others. for some
time 10 come. It is altogether in the
hands Of the President.
Lower Potomac steamboai-men report
that I'm consequence of the loug continued
dry weather many farmers have been
unable to- utilize consignments OF ierti-
tiers. and a considerable portion of that
received mere either remains on the
wharves or has been reshpped TO Balti-
more dealers.
no CARGOES.
Seven three and fOur-masted scnoon-
ers dscharging ice al this port during
the past week, are compelled TO clear for
Newport News Norfolk. Savannah, and
elsewhere for return cargoes, as result
OF the low water in the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal These vessels bring ice to
Washington for almost nothing, expecting
10 take i'm soft coal for eastern ports.
Some of the captains threaten 10 bring no
more ice because Of the uncertainty of
the coal deliveries by the canal. Tugboat-
men claim that the only hope for the
river traffic is the extension OF the West
Virginia Central railroad. That corpora
ton IL now seeking an outlet here.
Lately the canal has been bringing
down cargoes which Were about 90 per
cent snort in volume, the boats pelng
unable to carry any more on account OF
the low water.
The bids for the six new gunboais to
be constructed for the United States
Government. in two Of which Newport
News is deeply Interested. have been
opened and reported upon by the
proper officers of the Navy De-
pariment. They are now in the hands
Of the Secretary OF the Navy. VINO IS
considering them, and the awards VIII
De made in due time. Ii is believed New
port News stands a good chance of Sc
curing two OF the boats.
\ boy named Hamilton Mccoy, a iugI-
tive from his parents at Richmond ana
who with others. has been held by the
police here. was yesterday turned over to
the authorities of the Newsboys' Home.
where he will be held until Sanitary-Ofii-
Ger Frank can communicate With his
relatives
MATRIMONIAL.
Mr.. r. o. Blackstone and bride. OF
and bride. OF Lynchburg. Va. are at the
METROPOLITAN. spending a portion of their
honeymoon.
Mr. william Sherlock Bronson. formerly
of Virginia was married yesterday eve
ming. his bride being Miss Nellie Duncan
Butcher. OF this city. The ceremony took
place at the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
church, which WAS very prettiiy decorated
for the OCCASION Roy. Oliver Brown. the
Do. ug,,tta oh
and Miss Berta Lloyd, of I.ynchburg, Va.
acted az attendants. Immediately after
the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bronson left
for bridal tour through the South. and
on their return Will make their home in
this city.
Mr.. Thomas r. Jones and Miss Martha
VI. Fleming. Of Virginia, were married
here yesterday.
Mr.. William NJ Pfefferlng and Miss
Laura Lee Orr, both of Charlottesville,
Va. were also united In the holy bonds
OF matrimony in the parlors of the How
ard House the Rev l.. ;. Todd OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. officiating.
Another couple who were Joined FOR
better or for worse" were Mr. David Il.
Eddins and Miss Bette Watson. both Of
Stanardsville, Va.
Hon. Eppa Hunton. Of Virginia, is in
the city, stopping az the Normandie.
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the Terminal Hotel at West Point. and
his bride have apartments at the ST.
James. and are sightseeing and attending
the places Of amusement. where there
are q number of strong attractions at
present.
DROUGHT BROKEN.
The long ana disastrous drought was
broken to-day BY steady and copious
rain. which mas been falling since early
morning. and which. from indications. will
continue for several days. 1T y Just the
kind of rain We wanted said Virginia
farmer to-day at the Metropolitan. ''and
il it had come q month ago or more IL
would have been worth thousands OF dol
lars TO farmers throughout the country"
POSTAL.
The post-ofiice at Skyland Page c0un- |
". has been closed for the winter sea-
son. and the mail for that point during !
that period should be sent 10 Stonyman, |
Va.
The special service from Catoosa. Bun |
combe county. y. c.. has been discon-
tinued. the office being closed since Oc- |
tober 18th.
There were twenty-five iouftn-ciass /
appointed to-day twenty-one |
of whom were 10 fill vacancies caused by |
and death. but none of those /
in Virginia or North Carolina had either /
resigned or died up 20 the close Of the |
appointing hour.
ARRIVALS.
The hotel arrivals to-day include the |
following: j. 7. Vaughan and wife, Vir-
ginia. the Raleigh Miss NJ. A. Hayden !
stanton. Va, j. +. Cole and wife, Cow
ington. Va. j. +. Wilson and :. ;.
Griffith. Clifton Forge, j. 5. Tripletl
Mt. Jackson, Va. Howard House; w. II. |
Hook Lebanon. Va. +. B. Jacobs. Rich
mond. Va, National; Miss Lula Eddins, |
Stanardsvile, Va. c. Worthington,
Staunton. Va. NJ. Raymond. Richmond, |
W. Pettyjohn and wife. Lynchburg. Va, |
B. Buchanan. Richmond, !
United States Hotel: J. Gregory. Rich |
mond. H. c. Wadley and wife. Whining !
ton. y. G.. l.. H. Cloves and wife. Rich
mond T.. y. Jacobs, Richmond: W. b. 4
Walker. stanton G.. II. Farthing. Dur /
ham. y. C.. +. NJ. Few and wife, and II.
schafer. Strasburg. Va, ST. James.
PROSPECTIVE MARRIAGE.
Mr.. James whlttle Sims son OF the late !
Colonel Sims OF Danviile Va. who was /
al one time United States Consul at /
Colon, will marry Miss Mary Sawyer. OF /
Elizabeth, " j., on the 9Th OF Novem- |
ber Mr. Sims Is one or the best /
draughtsmen in the Navy Department. I
The marriage will take place at the home 4
Of the bride.
Ex-Speaker Lee {. Overman, of the 4
North Carolina House OF Commons, II /
visitor at the capital.
Great things are expected for the Uni i
yersity OF Virginia from the meeting 10 \
be held here on Saturday evening. Among /
the strong friends Of the institution who /
will be present are Or. Thomas Nelson
Page and Rev. DR.. Mckim. of the
L.L...oh nf tho EninhanX both alumni of