Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-18
ON THE APPOMATT0X.
pETrRsBuRG WILL. GIVE bryan A
GRAND RECEPTION.
mt VIII Not Fire . saiutc--Cover-
nor o,FerrsITs Position IN fe the
Guas--A Stolen Horse Recovered
Briefs.

PETERSBURG. VA, September IT,
(special)-His Excellency Governor
O'Ferran has denied the use Of the bat
sory OF Napoleon guns ia this city for
firing a salute in honor of the visit to-
morrow of Hon. William J. Bryan. the
Democratic candidate for President, as
had been desired by our Democratic popu-
uiation. The Governor says that the use
Of state property for partisan OF party
purposes cannot be allowed. He is doubt
less right in his action. though there is
good deal of disappointment In conse-
quence. Nevertheless. the reception OF
Mr. Bryan will be one OF such hearty en-
fhusiasm as never before witnessed IN
the Cockade City.
The stand from which Mr.. Bryan viii
speak has been erected out IN front OF u
Albemarle Hotel. in a position that VIII
enable him TO reach the crowd in four
directions. This was deemed necessary
In order 10 let os many as possible OF the
vast audience who viii be present
hear him.
A prominent Democrat said to-day
"Mr. Bryan is the most remarkable man
have ever heard or read OF. In all OF
the speeches he has made-some tiines
three or four or more n day. and travel
ling day and night-he has not lost ms
originality. and he has made no mis-
takes upon which his vigilant enemies
can lay hold. The set speeches. OF NC
Kinley TO the audiences sent 10 min py
Mark Hanna are not 10 be compared III
strength. eloquence or force TO the Inn
rromptu addresses Of Mr.. Bryan
MATRIMONIAL.
This afternoon, at the residence OF the
brides brother. in Chesterfield county
Miss Sue Dunstan, a popular young lady
OF the county, was married TO Mr.. George
W. CaTdwell, 4 well-known florist OF TINS
city.
Yesterday afternoon. at the residence
Of the bride. on Halifax street. Mr.. Rich
ard Carr and Miss Lizzie NJ. Watts were
married. Rev. A. j. Fristoe officiating.
STOLEN sE.RECOVERED.
A horse. stolen from Mr.. w. S. Bttner
nj Stony Greek. on Tuesday night. was
recovered in this city to-day at the sta
hles OF Mr.. W. o. Mattox. where the ami
NAL had been left by a negro, who gave
his name as Arthur Pelham. 1t is said
that the negro was here on Monday, and
said that he had a horse 10 sell. he
brought Mr.. Bittner's animal in on Wed
uesday. but he has not since been seem
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.
Mrs. NJ A Carlin. aged 70 years. died
~ her residence on Old street this after
noon She was a highly-respected Chris
tian lady. and beloved for her good works
and genial manners. She was the mother
Of Mr. John A. Carlin. Of Crewe: MIR.
George w Carlin. Of Nashville. and Mr..
Patrick Rafferty,. Of this city.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mr.. James Lindsay Gordon and Con-
gresham Harry ST. George Tucker, two
well-known and eloquent Virginia ora
tors. will address the people of Peters
burg at the Academy of Music on the
evening Of October eth in behalf Of
Bryan. sewan and Epes.
Mr.. Albert Lauterback. a well-known
and popular young citizen. whose illness
has been mentioned is in a dying con
dition.
Major w. Gordon McCabe. Of Richmond
spent last night in the city.
Ia the Hastings Court to-day MI
Thomas r. Hardaway, of Richmond, was
admitted to practice at the bar.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The Hastings Court was in session
to-day. and the grand jury brought in in
dictments against a number OF persons
Among them one against Miss Emma
Wood. for the larceny Of several hundred
dollars from Mr. William Aiken.