Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

Mrs j. ~ Wychc. a venerable and
,.rst h.loVc0 lady. who has attained the
venerable age 81 over fourscore years,
q. critically 80 az The residence Of Cap
,.Iu Thomas Dunn. !n this city. Mrs.
y,rrht was a Miss Scheduled, 90 Nor
f,l Shc was one OF the most patriotic
- southern women during the war be
tween fhe states. AID her patriotism Ia .
eyor since been felt and shown in the
.fvauizatlon and continuance OF the
Ladies Memorial Association, Of which
sre was Cor many years the president
a-3 tho nctive spirit. .anl In her ef-
forts always--ycar in and year QUITO
keep alive and honor the memory Of the
l-asc Confederate soldiers. Her lie in
decd seemed 90 bo devoted 90 this oh
f.c. Yesterday her near relatives were
suddenly called from church to her bed
SIDE
The betting ON the result Of the game
lctwcou the Portsmouth and Petersburg
baseball Gibbs this afternoon has been
very fT.e during th gay, outsiders from
Richmond end Portsmouth offering and
taking odds OF two aud three 10 one In
favor o. the Portsmouth, team. Al OF
the bets were taken. 4 considerable
amount Of money was "stak'd' ia this
rate.
THUNDER-sToRM
There was sharp thunderstorm. with
"a strong wind and cCpious fan OF rain
tnls afternoon. commencing shortly after
o'clock
The cannon-bau train from Richmond
70 Norfolk was delayed about half an
hour this morning by reason ~ an acct
dent % the engine. which happened near
Chester. but which was soon properly
adjusted.
Appowattox Commandery Of knights
Templar has appointed a committee 70
make arrangements for the contemplated
trip of members 81 the commaudery 10
the triennial C0nciavc Of the order to be
held in Boston IN August next. II Is OK
pectcd that o strong delegation Of our
local commsndcry VIII attend the con-
claye.
POLITICAL.
II is almost unnecessary TO say that
the political situation in the Southside
cournoS S. very lively as well as n
very doubtful one THE combination Of the
Republican and Popunst forces. which APP
pears 10 bc very general, in fact or
IN prospect. VIII put the Democrats on
their mottle. However the Democrats Will
generally put fun party tickets IN the
nold. and SO will the opposition
Sunday morning, while returning from
the Iich-Strcet Methodist Episcopal
NlNFtN GfNltN ftUNNfs MISS Nlat'i diNpl
was taken suddenly ~ and had to be car
ricd 10 her home ON O.d street. She re-
covered under medical attention.
The members Of the Junior order %;
rIcohancs. 20 the number OF about one
hundred ana sixty. fra fun paraphernaiia.
went on Sunday morning In body to
tho Etirick Baptist church. where they
heard an cdifyiug sermon from the Rev.
v. u. Brown. the pastor. who discouTsed
on the subject Of "Our Country"
IN HARD LUCK.
Captain Tentrr. Of the Petersburg team.
says that our club Is playing in hard
luck this season: but he thinks the mem
ters Of the club will improve rapidly. At
any rate he thinks the Petersburg pub
lie should wait awhile before passing
judgment The state team is much
stronger this season than 1t was last.
Tho Petersburg team started out TO the
park on Sunday morning 10 practice but
they were warned that such practice
would not Doe allowed On the Sabbath,
and. Of course. they desisted.