Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-16
NEWCOMB IMPROVED.
Petersburs's Negro Popuiation-Dr.
G. II. Hams In Florida for HIS
Health, Hope for his Recovery
Political Combination.

PETERSBURG. VA, March B.-(Spe-
ial.)-Ths condition Of Mr.. Jesse NJ.
Newcomb. who was brought home from
North Carolina last evening, is reported
as somewhat improved to-day. His an
pcarance on his return was greatly diff
ferent from his happy and contented
looks when he left home In September
last. The telegram from Greensboro.
n. c., published in the Dispatch this
morning. apparently authorized by his
brother. to the effect that he mad fallen
overheard from the Bay Line steamer
Alabama; that he had been rendered in
sane by the cold and exposure to which
he was subjected, and his subsequent
wandering through the country IN such
ton In reference to Mr.. Newcomb's dis
appearance that had been received by the
community. Until Mr.. Newcomb fecovers
sufficiently to give full and reliable
account OF his disappearance and his
subsequent experiences. the public will
patiently rest and wait before rendering
judgment.
HOW THEY LIVE AND VOTE.
Petersburg is supposed to have 5000
inhebitants-about 1900 colored and
about 1900 whites. About nine tenths Of
the colored population are supported en-
tirely by the whites. against whom the
body OF the negroes vote in every election.
And yet every time a negro begs he goes
to a white Democrat.
Rev. DR.. G. K. Hams, the beloved rector
Of st. Paurs Episcopal church, who by
reason OF a serious throat affection has
been unable for some weeks past to take
any part In the services at his church. Is
now In Florida with the hope of receiving
benefit. DIR. Hams has not been able for
some weeks to speak above a whisper.
and while he has always and very
promptly attended to his pastoral duties.
he has not been able to preach or con-
duct his church services. This, OF course.
has been a matter OF great regret. not
only to the beloved rector. but to his
large congregation. During his temporary
aliliction the Rev. Thomas Spencer is fill
ing his place.
Hon. j. Thompson Brown. OF Bedford
county. an old Petersburger. is visiting
relatives in this city.
NOTHING MORE DONE.
In the matter OF the congressional con,
test in this district it may be said that
since the close OF the testimony in behalf
Of the contestant. Mr.. Thorp nothing has
been done. Mr.. McKenney has taken no
depositons. and 1t Is not believed that
he will take any, unless. probably, he
may decide 10 place one or two witnesses
on the stand. Mr. Mckinney will rely
mainly on the evidence OF the contestant
to establish his rightful seat In the next
Congress.
A SIMILAR EFFECT.
The fact that the Republicans. negroes,
and Populists have combined and nom-
mated Il mixed ticket I'm the county Of
Prince George for local offices, may have
some effect in causing a similar combi-
nation in other counties in this section.
'it.to what extent is not known. Prince
C. re has always been an uncertain
count. IN elections. When Mckinney
swept q. state Tor Governor by over
5000 ma 'ril. over General Malone, the
80 II anti-D mo, - Prince George gave
/ ma. ~ity Of nt'ris 40 for General Ma
hone. IL in The mat Of local offices
1t has been morally 20 rvative, and
it's present oiiID 90 are D-u. is, with
few exceptions.
ALL OF II RUE.
Many IL the white ciuze. OF Peters
burg have expressed their ii ion o.
contribute money to help The 'ored
people OF Virginia to make n credli r'a
display at the Atlanta exposition. An.
yet, no matter what the whites do IN
the matter OF giving employment and
support to the negroes. as ~ instanced
in hundred different ways. when cleo
ton times come around. the negroes. in
a body. vote against their benefactOrs
and in favor of those blatant Republicans
who really give them no assistance.
Master Irwin Crowder. aged II years,
the son of n widow lady in this city.
had his back broken on Wednesday While
hauling timber to Church Roads. In Dim
wicdie county. from a saw-mill near
by. He was driving the team at the
time, and. accidentally falling. was run
over by the heayily-loaded wagon. He
was brought to this city last evening
but his injuries are regarded as fatal.