Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-15

him was so clear that he stood a fair
chance OF serving term IN the peni-
tiary where he would probably have
been at the present time, but for his
escape last March.
He had been In this city ever since. en-
gaged as a waiter In one of the city
hotels. His wife. who resides in Suffolk.
made frequent visits here. and this ex-
cited suspicion. Yesterday he was fol-
lowed By an officer OF the Suffolk police
force. who traced her 10 house in South
Washington. The services OF Detective
Boyd were then secured. and the negro.
who had been passing under an assumed
name. was trapped-answering 10 his
own name before he had time TO realize
the fact that ne was a prisoner He win
be taken back TO Suffolk to-day.
POSTAL.
The post-ofIice at Foxvlle. Buncombe
county. ~ c.. has been discontinued;
TIC mail now goes TO Vanceville.
David r.. Logan has been commissioned
postmaster at Shockoe. Va.
PERSONAL.
General Wade Hampton. United States
Railroad Commissioner. has arrived here,
after a trip over the Union Pacific rail-
road and is now engaged In the prepare
ton OF his report. He is in his old quar-
ters. at tho Metropolitan.
j. +. Clark. OF Richmond. is at the
Hotel Enrich.
j. w. Mcdonald. OF Orange. Va. is at
the oxford.
w. NJ. Glazebrook. Thomas Clark. and
H. L. Jobson. of Richmond; w. Il. AL
word. OF Blacksburg. Va. and w i. Bo-
CART. of Greensboro. n. c.. are registered
at the National.
DR.. r. II. Lewis. Raleigh. n. c.: f.
J. Darlington. OF Tennessee: Miss A. d.
Darlington. of Virginia and T. w. Beal
and wife, Of North Carolina, are at the
Metropolitan.
f.. X. Baird. Jr., Norfolk; G. ID. wilt
and wife. Virginia; c. F. Weld and wife.
Richmond. and e. Shepardson. Richmond,
are registered at the Raleigh.
c. W. Price. Danvllle. Va; NJ. f.
Chandler. Richmond; Mrs. +. y. Withers,
Danville, Va: w. J. Wolf. Winston. n.
c.; r. Southgate Charlotte, n. c.; w.
r. Brill Lynchburg. and w. b. Brady,
Richmond. are at the st. James.
A. L. Rosencranz. Lynchburg; NJ. Moses,
Chatham; T.. f. Walker. Rocky Mount;
NJ. Miller. Richmond, and l. WITT Staun-
ton. at the Howard House.
HEADQUARTERS LIVELY.
Democratic headquarters presented
lively appearance this evening. All was
hustle and hustle. Wagons with docu
ments were coming and going, porters
were carrying in bags and sending away
boxes containing political literature, and
clerks. typewriters. and messengers were
as busy as bees Besides this animation,
there were numerous distinguished visi-
tors. including Senator Jones, chairman
Of the National Democratic Committee;
Senator Stewart, Senator Teller. Senator
Dubois. and Representative McMilln. All
day there have been conferences and con-
situations, which warrant the belef that
some important change in the campaign
programme is about TO be made, and That
action will be taken which Will unite the
Democratic forces and make the canvass
a vigorous and aggressive one through
out the country.
NEW YORK FREE-SILVIRITE.
Senator Jones. who has just come from
New York. said the change in that State
TO free silver was something wonderful,
and the chances OF the Democrats carry
ing il were much better than those OF
the Republicans doing so. The people
there are so much impregnated with the
belief that free silver is the only thing
that will improve the situation mat
BRYAN will probably carry that gold
most encouraging accounts from their re-
spectiye sections and a general air or
cheerfulness and good humor prevailed
among both leaders and subordinates. To-
night there are more conferences. includ-
ing one with Senator Butler. chairman OF
the Popuist Committee, on the subject
of fusion in some of the Southern States
and consolidation Of the silver forces in
the Northwestern States.
It is expected now that either Capitol
Park or Malone Square, as the old Ma
hone lot is called. will be utilized for the
big Bryan meeting on Saturday. either OF
which Is convenient and can afford ample
accommodations for the crowd.
POSTSCRIPT.
Postmaster Cullingworth. Of Rich
mOnd. his brother, and party who have
been touring from Niagara TO Boston,
taking in the sights. passed through this
evening on their way home
Mir. Henry X Ellyson. Of Richmond.
who has been spending some time at
Richheld Springs. n. Y. and incidentally
INDUCING in baseball and bicycle eXer-
else also went home on the evening
train.