The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-16
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
News of General Interest Wired From
tho Capital OF the State.

Richmond, Va, April 15.-(Special)-
There is some talk here OF the Republic
can leaders settling their trouble. No
one could be found who was In n posi-
tion 10 talk by authority, but one local
Republican of some prominence, remark
ed Significantly, You need not be sur
prlsed during the next few days to hear
that everything will work smoothly at
the Staunton Convention" More than
likely these rumors about burying the
Ratchet have their foundation in the fact
that Waddill and Lamb were seen chat
ting pleasantly in Fredericksburg while
waiting for the boat to take them to
Tappahannock. In other words 1t looks
like case Of Saw the bush shake"
Eitz Lee has written "A friend here that
he Will visit Richmond before starting
for Havana. He gave no intimation
of when he would come to Richmond
or when he would sail for his new post
of duty. II is likely that his admirers
here will give him same sort of send
Off" The General stated that he would
not he far from Virginia when in Ha-
vana, and he hoped TO have some of
his old Richmond friends come down TO
see him.
Senator John w. Daniel has been
here for two days. y friend asked him
about Presidential candidates, but he
WAS unable to make any prediction
as TO who would carry off the Demo-
cratic nomination The Senator is de-
cidcdly opposed to Cleveland for n third
term. but further than to admit that
fact is not disposed 10 discuss the sub
ject.
The trial If Pokey Barnes and Mary
Alternately is set for hearing at Farm
Vile next Monday. one of the counsel
for the women said to-day he supposed
the cases would have to be continued
as old Mr.. Pollard is reported TO be quite
sick yet. He Is most important wit
ness for the Commonwealth and the
trial cannot very we'll proceed without
his presence. y number of Richmond
military men have been summoned as
witnesses.
TWO young men who claimed TO have
been engaged in newspaper work in Bal
timore came to Richmond n few weeks
ago seeking employment. They got
some special work from one of the news
papers. Both Of the strangers are miss
ING to-day, and IL is said that they left
some bills unpaid. They borrowed small
sums OF money from a few citizens.
Indications are that there will ba q
very large crowd TO witness the opening
ZANE OF the season here tomorrow.
Ihere Will be another great turn out
Saturday. With fair weather the Ro
anoke team win carry away enough
money to pay the expenses of the team
for one month.
Key. John w. paugherty was called
by telegram to williamsburg Yesterday
by the death of his nephew. Master
Hichard Morris aged Il years The
funeral took place to-day at Williams
burg, Mr.. Daugherty's native place.
Governor O'Ferrall and party left
tonight for Asheville. n. C. His Ex-
cellency will he accompanied by AIR
K. c. Morton, Captain James r.. Werth
Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardin. Colonel
James Lyons, Colonel Lewis G. Rar,av
OF Alexandria: MIR. Alexander came,
ron and General Charles j. Anderson
Rev w. T. Hatcher. ID D.. has occant-
Ell an invitation t. preach the baccaIau-
reate sermon at the commencement av-
erciscs at the Denison University nf
Granville, Ohio, on June L..
Rev w. w. I.andrum. ID. d.. has eo,a
TO Chicago in the interests of tho Ro,,-
list Young Peoples Union.