Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-07
ON THE PENINSULA.
PAYING SOME NOVEL REFS on THE
ELECTION RESULT.
SWAMI Halt n Mile = whccibar-
row Ride - Mentioned for the
oGaccs-Arrcsted ia New Jersey
Notes.
Notes.

NEWPORT NEWS, November 6--(Spe-
eial)-Now that IL has beer definitely de-
termined that Mckinley viii be the next
President of the United States. the sporty
politicians VINO made novel and reckless
bets on the outcome are beginning to
carry out their promises and great
number OF amusing scenes have already
been enacted. Perhaps the most novel
bet was made between Mr.. w. l.. llillyer.
son Of ex-Judge C. J. Bnlyer. Of Wash
ington. one OF the most prominent silver
men In the country, and Mr.. W. ii. l..
Kent. local manager for the National
Brewing Company. IL Mckinley should
be elected, Mr.. Hillyer agreed to have
his hair cut close TO his head and swim
the distance OF one eighth Of a mile In the
James In broad daylight. AT O'Clock
this afternoon Mr.. Hillyer proceeded to
the rivershore. attired in bathing suit
and in the presence of number of in
terested spectators jumped into the cold
water and swan from the pavilion to
the lighthouses. opposite the Casino. He
made the distance in 1--WE and one half
minutes. MI. iiAi9tl eet0O AAA a ~ NfN'
Mr.. A. c. Peachy, one OF the Republican
leaders here. and tonight he pushed Mr..
Peachy in a wheeibarrow from Twenty
fourth street TO the ship-yard and back
again.
QUESTION OF THE DAY.
The question Of the day in Newport
News now IL: "Who will be selected for
postmaster and Collector Of CustomsY
Collector l.. T.. Stearnes and Postmaster
Irwin Tucker are both silver men. Those
who are most prominently mentioned IN
connection with the custom-house are
Colonel H. de b. Clay. the leader Of that
faction Of the Republican party here
which Is made up principally of the mem
bers OF the Huntington Republican
League Club. Mr.. A. c. Peachy, the lead
ing figure in the faction which recognizes
Colonel Lambs appointee. Mr.. W. I
Hopkins. as city chairman and which
worked up large majority for Or. Wise
FOR Congress I'm this city and county
and Mr. H. +. Parker, who is neutral and
looked upon by both factions as
strong man. For the Office Of postmaster
Mr.. w r. Hopkins. chairman of the
Peachy faction OF the party, and Ny
Fred. Read chairman of the Clay faction
will. In all probability. have the best
chances for appointment. There are also
"a NUMBER OF ldA fNSlAlbiS AAAoA tpihf Ai4HNA
the Collector OF Customs and postmaster
which will no doubt be filed when the
new appointees are installed in office. in
spite OF the civil service.
Chief-of-POlice S. j. Harw0od received
n telegram last night from Chief Tenny,
Of Elizabeth, n. j., to the effect that J.
]. Murray Of this city, had been arrested
there and would be held until the proper
papers were sent for him. Murray, it is
learned. IS a prominent member OF the
Boilermakers' Union, and in the early
part OF last week skipped. II is charged
for parts unknown with SCI, for which
the secretary. sam Hickey. is responsible
The matter was at once placed in the
hands Of Detective Morgan Bradford, who
communicated with the chiefs of police
i'm the several eastern cities where ship
yards are located. asking that Murray be
arrested II found. and held until an officer
could be sent for him. After leaving
Newport News. Murray in company with
another employee at the ship-yard. pro-
ceeded TO Elizabeth, where both men Sc
cured employment in the ship-yard at
that place. Requistion papers will at
once be secured from the Governor and
il is probable that Detective Bradford will
so for Murray next week.
SATISFACTORY.
The Cromwell steamship creole. Which
was launched at the ship-yard some weeks
ago, and is now undergoing the finishing
touches. was given a highly satisfactory
dock trial yesterday afternoon. The trial
was Witnessed by Constructing Engineer
See and Chief-Engineer Miller of New
York. who represent the Cromwell Line
here.
The victorious Hampton Athletic Club
will meet the football team from the
University of North Carolina tomorrow
afternoon on the gridiron at Riverview
Park. This will undoubtedly be the finest
football contest of the season In this
vicinity, and will probably be witnessed
by several thousand people. North Caro-
lima will meet the University of Virginia
in Richmond on Thanksgivng-Day, and
az Hampton tied a game with Virginia
several weeks ago. the State University
boys will have their eyes on to-morrow's
game I'm order TO partly measure the
strength of the crack team from North
Carolina. Betting on the game tomorrow
IS lively and there are some who are
placing even money on Hampton. while
the majority Of the sports will take bets
at 2 to 1.