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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
WILLIAMSBURG.
Yacht Club Start on Their Annual
Crufse-Rriefs.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, September g.
Especially THE members of the Williams
burg Yacht Club will leave in their beau
tiful yacht Curlew tomorrow morning
on their annual cruise on James river.
They will make Piney Grove their head
quarters, where they will stop over at
nights 1t is expected that the cruise
will last several days. Captain Henry
y. Smith will be in command. being ably
assisted by F1rst-Ofiicer NJ. r. Harrell.
Contractor w. II. Sweeney has nearly
completed the extensive Improvements
at the William and Mary College, which
have been going on since July LIST. An
entire change in the sewer system has
been made at great expense, and one or
the largest boarding houses has been re-
furnished from tho cellar to the top floor.
Secretary Smith Informed the writer
that there has been a large demand for
catalogues, and he has every reason 10
expect a good school during the coming
session.
The City Council VIII meet within the
next few days to lay the levy and pro-
vide means for meeting payments on the
$3.50 bonds. recently issued to erect a
scnooi building for white children.
Professor Luther Warren left yesterday
for an extended visit through Gloucester
and adjoining counties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
HIGH NOON WEDDING.
4 North Caroiinian Takes W.T.
ginia Bride.

KESwICK. VA. September 3.-iSpe'
cial This morning beautiful hign-noon
marriage was solemnized at Broad OAK
the residence of Mr.. Il. c. Mead, neal
Keswick. The contracting parties were
Miss Frances Nj. Mead. OF this neighbor'
hood, and Mr.. Francis Hewitt, OF hewitts-
vile. y. c.
The room in which the ceremony LOOK
place was handsomely decorated with cut
flowers and eyergreens. The bridal altar,
draped in white, was also prettily deco
rated with flowers. and the effect or the
whole room was charming. Mendelssohn
wedding March," followed by the marcn
from Iohengrin was played by MISS
Everell for the bridal party TO enter, and
during the ceremony "Oh, Promise Me,
was softly rendered.
The bridal procession was headed by
two beautiful little flower girls, followed
by Miss Mary Mead. handsomely robed,
as maid Of honor. Then came the bride
leaning on the arm of her father. she
was Joined at the altar by the groom,
accompanied by his best man, Mr.. Merrill.
The ceremony of the Episcopal Church
was most lmpressively rendered by the
Rev. George O. Mead, brother of the
bride. assisted by the Rev. Valentine
Jones. rector Of Grace church, in TINS
county After the company present had
offered best wishes and congratulations
10 the happy couple. a delicious lunch
was served Mrs. Winston, Of Washing
ton. presided with grace and ease over
the ever popular punch bowl.
Later in the evening the bridal couple
took the cars in Charlottesville for an eX-
tended northern tour.
The bride is one Of the most popular
and charming ladies Of the. Keswick
neighborhood. Her lovely manners and
sweet disposition have made her hosts
of friends here. and she will be greatly
missed i'm the social circles of the neigh
borhood.
The groom is a very prominent and pop
ular North Carolinian. His father DR..
Hewitt, lives near Ewington, Va.
Among the guests from a distance. the
following were: Mrs. Winston. of Wash
ington; Mr.. and MIS-. w. H. Mead. OF
Minneapolis; Mr. II. b. Mead, of Chicago;
Miss Langhorne, of Loudoun county; Dr..
and Mrs. Hewitt, of Campbell county;
Miss Parker, and Rev. G. O.. Mead, Of
Fauuuier.
Only few Of the personal friends Of
the family were present from the neigh
borhood. The bridal presents were eX-
quiste and numerous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
RAILROAD LINES.
IL " 80 - sgEsS,
A TLANTIC-COAST LINE.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY,
MAY "a. 1896
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION
DEPOT
900 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg e:3i a. NJ,
Norfolk II :25 A. NJ. Stops only
at Petersburg Waverly' ana
s:O5 A. NJ, Arrives petersburg $50 A. NJ.
Weldon Has A. NJ, Fayette-
vile 4:30 p NJ. Charleston
lib =. NJ Savannah f:40 A.
NJ. Jacksonville 7:55 A. NJ,
Port Tampa $40 i. NJ
Connects at Wilson with No.
A. arriving Goldsboro 3:O5 =.
NJ, Wilmington 5A5 r. NJ,
Pullman Sleeper New York to
255 p. NJ. Local. arrives Petersburg S:i2
p. NJ Makes all stops.
$50 p. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 6l9 p NJ.
Norfolk $50 p. NJ. Makes all
stops.
Empora $40 connects with
A. * ID. for stations between
Emporia and LawrenceVlle).
Weldon 9:43 p. NJ, Fayette-
willie 3O7 A. NJ, Charleston SIS
A. NJ, Savannah sos a. NJ,
Jacksonville l2:S9 p. NJ, Port
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.-Arriving
Aiken 7:22 A. NJ, Augusta 5
A. NJ, Macon IL A. NJ, Allan
Ia l2:l5 p. NJ. Pullman Sleep
ers New York TO Wilmington,
Charleston. Jacksonville, Port
Tampa, Aiken, Augusta, and
Macon.
NJ. Lynchburg ; A. NJ, Roa-
noke 1885 a. NJ, Bristol 20 +.
NJ. Pullman Sleeper Richmond
to Lynchburg
1896 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 10 A. NJ,
Weldon 2:55 A. NJ, Henderson
4:O4 a. NJ, Raleigh .5:l7 4; NJ.
Elberton 2:04 p. NJ, Atlanta
400 p NJ Pullman Sleeper
Washington TO Atlanta.
7:25 A. NJ, Sunday Accommodation. Ar
rives Petersburg SIG A. NJ.
Makes all stops.
40 p. NJ. Sunday Accommodation. Ar
rives Petersburg 5:2S p. NJ.
Makes all stops.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
$40 A. NJ, From Jacksonville. Savannah,
Charleston. Atlanta, Macon,
Augusta, and all points South.
$40 A. NJ, Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh,
Lynchburg. and the West.
SOS A. NJ, Petersburg Local
1905 A. NJ, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Peters
burg.
$40 P. NJ, Jacksonville, sayanna h,
GoidsboFO',' and all points
ZOO p. NJ, Norfolk. Suffolk. waverly.
Petersburg. Lynchburg, and
s:23 p. NJ, Petersburg Local.
$40 A. A., Sunday Accommodation from
Petersburg.
7:25 p. NJ, sunday Accommodation from
T. NJ. EMERSON.
]. r. KENLY, Traffic Manager.
c. S. CAMPBELL.
au &c Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

Mrs. Martha Gilkison, No. 1870
Fourth avenue, Huntington. w. Va,
says: For a good many years l
have been bothered an awful sight
with my stomach. l got so l couldn't
eat anything az all without souring
on my stomach. Lots OF times while
working l would spit up great
mouthfuls Of stuff bitter as gall.
kept getting worse all the time,
and took piles of doctor medicine,
but l might as well took that much
starch for all he good 1t done
me IL run into neuralgia OF the
stomach, and worked itself all over
me. DIR. Gardener. the new doctor
up on Twentieth street. told me
when j saw him II was my stomach
that caused all the trouble. and
give me an order 10 the drugstore.
took 1t there, and the boy give me
a box Of Ripans Tabules. / began
getting better. and have used little
over two boxes. and am now sound
and well
(Signed) MARTHA GILKISON."
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists.
; by mail II the price go cents box)
sent 10 The Ripans Chemical Com
my, No. 10 Spruce street, New York.
annie vial. 10 csnta 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
FIRE AND STORM.
Mil burned and Heavy Rain at
Ashland.

ASHLAND, VA. September S.-(Spe-
cial.)-The steam saw and grist-mill of
Mr.. l.. F. Blanton was totally destroyed
by fire to-day. The min was large
structure. and cost. with machinery,
$500 1t was located just outside the
corporate limits Of the town. to the south
east. The fire originated from sparks
from the engine-room. There is no in
surance. Sparks from the burning mill
set the woods adjoining on fire. and from
lC0 TO 200 acres were burned over.
At 3 o'clock q terrific rain, hail, and
wind-storm came up from the west. Its
advent was very sudden, and many shade
trees were torn to bits. A large tree at
the Chickahominy river was blown over
on the telegraph-wires. and this for a
time cut of communication along the
line The han covered the ground and
stones the size Of marbles were picked up
everywhere. During the storm, which
lasted with undated fury for fully thirty
minutes, II was hard 10 distinguish houses
across the street. The fall OF rain was
very heavy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

HAMPDEN. SIDNEY, VA. September
s.-,Special)-rhe seventy-fourth session
OF the Union Theological Seminary was
formally opened at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. with an address by Rev. f. H..
Harding, ID. d.. OF Farmville, Va. DR..
Harding chofe as his theme. What Chris
tianity Has Given 10 Humanity" In an
sbie way he conirasted the religion OF
he heather philosophers with the religion
Df Christ. He showed how far inferior
The philosophy and religion Of Plato. So
crates, Aristotle, Seneca, and others. is
10 Christianity. The audience listened
With rept attention 20 the clear thought
and beautiful diction OF the learned Doctor
AftAg ~ 61ress the students were ma
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
TnZeMeII JOttlngs.

TAZEWELL. VA. September 9.-(Spe-
cial Notwithstanding Judge Robert G.
Jackson. who succeeded the Hon. 5. w.
Williams came i'm the second day OF
court and the bar expected 10 do but
little business, he has entered orders ANA
DEGREES in over sixty chancery causes.
The Bar Of Tazewell seem very much
pleased with their new Judge.
Yesterday was the second day of the
Tazewell Agricultural and Breeders As
sOcation's Fair.
III the gold movement in the way of a
new Democratic convention. had no more
following than IL has in this county,
IL would not amount to a speck on the
political horizon. II there is any gold
man who is a gold Democrat in this
county besides Judge Hoolbrook, / do
not know who he is and our friend,
Judge Hoolbrook. has been rather uncer-
tain in his politics for twelve months or
more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
~ OLD D oMINIo ON
MN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Ih.sysS> DAILY LINE
iii FOR
N NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway at 1895
p. NJ, or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road (Norfolk and western routel9co A.
minion-Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming fog New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at 800 Il. NJ. for
New York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Companys, 9O3 east Main street: Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots and at
companys office. 1912 east Main street,
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamers. sailing
from Richmond every MONDAY AND
FRIDAY. 500 =. NJ; also. by steamer
leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY SEQ p.
NJ, for Norfolk; connecting with steamer
for New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
Freight received and forwarded. and
through bills of lading issued for all
northern, eastern, and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave Daily, except Sun
day, TO Norfolk or Old Point Comfort,
connecting with Norfolk and Western
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Direct steamers (via James-River route)
leave every SATURDAY passenger and
FreighO, and Monday freight only.
Sailing from Company's pier. No. 26.
North river, foot of Beach street. at 800
u. NJ: Saturday. 400 r. NJ.
Freight recei d and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
For further information apply TO
JOHN f. MAYER, Agent.
1912 east Main street,
Richmond, Va.
w. l.. Guilaudeu, Vice-Presldent and
Traffic Manager New York. au 20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

circulated by the faculty. The opening Is
unusually good. and this bids fair to be
one Of the most prosperous years In the
history OF the seminary. Twenty-eight
new students have registered for rooms,
and nearly all he old students VIII return.
Every member OF the faculty Is In his
place ready for work. summers rest
has improved Or. Johnson's health very
much. while DIR. Moore comes back from
his European bicycle tour with a rudy
glow on his cheeks.
Hampden-Sidney College Will open next
week, and learn that the prospects are
very encouraging
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
M! ! HaIts|k:WsstsIn RI.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 10. 1896.
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-STREET
STATION.
800 A. NJ. Daily-Richmond and Norfolk
VESTIBULE LIMITED. Sc
cond-class tickets not accepted
on this train.
s:0o A. NJ. Daily, THE CHICAGO EN-
PRESS" for Lynchburg, Roa-
noke Columbus, and Chi
cago. Pullman Sleeper, Roa-
noke 10 Columbus; also. for
Radford, Bristol Knoxville.
Chattanooga, and intermediate
points.
$50 p. NJ Daily. for Norfolk, Suffolk.
and intermediate stations.
IL 80 y. M. Daily for LyEchburg and
Roanoke. Connects at Roanoke
with Washington and Chatta-
nooga Limited. Pullman Sleep
ers Roanoke to Memphis and
New Orleans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between RICH
MOND and LYNCHBURG. ready for oc-
cupancy at 3 p, NJ. also, Pullman Sleeper
Petersburg TO Roanoke
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily $40 A. NJ and
r. NJ. From Norfolk and the East IL rs
A NJ. and vestibuled Limited, 700 p. Al.
Office: SIS Main street
r. w. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent,
w. Is. BEvII.L4
General Passenger Agent.
General ohieas; Rnanots. Va su -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
200 A. NJ. Daily. for Washington and
PORTS North. Stops at Elba
ana local stations. Pullman
Car.
1900 NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for
Washington and points North.
Stops at Elba. Ashland. Dos
well Milford Fredericksburg.
Brooke, and Whitewater Par
lor-Car. Also, connects with
Congressional Limited at
tbs P. NJ. Daily for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba,
Ashland, boswell Milford.
Fredericksburg. Brooke. and
Whitewater, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper, Richmond 10
New York
ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. Stops at Whitewater,
Brooke. Fredericksburg, Mil
ford, boswell. and Ashland,
and other stations Sundays.
Sleeper, New York to Rich
mond.
2:5 p. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. Stops
. at local stations and Elba.
Parlor-Car from Washington
7lO p. NJ. Daily. Stops only at Frede-
ricksburg: boswell. and Ash
land. Pullman-Cars from New
YORK and Washington.
1925 A. NJ. Daily. Stops at principal local
stations and Eba. SIeeping.
Car. Connects with Congress
sional Limited between New
York and Washington.
FREDERICKSB'G ACCOMMODATION
DAILY. except Sunday.)
400 p. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
$50 A. NJ Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY. except Sunday.)
6:l2 A NJ. Leaves Elba.
$40 +. NJ. Leaves Elba.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Elba.
Goa =. NJ. Arrives Elba.
c. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
f. 7. ID. MYERS, President. au a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
Watts Sent On.

ROANOKE. VA. September 3.-(Spe-
cial)-The examination of +. G. Watts,
charged with attempted criminal assault,
which Began I'm the Police Court on Tues
day. was concluded this evening, and the
defendant was sent on TO await the action
of the grand jury, which meets next
Monday.
Ex-Governor Cameron will speak at the
Opera-House, in this CITY, next Monday
night I'm the interest Of sound money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
IN EFFECT JULY l6. 1886.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.

200 \. NJ. SOUTHERN EXPRESS. daily
for Danyille. Greensboro.
Winston Salem. S.eeper.
Richmond, Va, 70 DanWUe
Greensboro. SALISBURY Char
lotte. Columbia. and
Angus I a. Connects 20
Danville with the Washngto1
and Southwestern Nestibl.si
Limited (No. 80. carrying
seepers: Danville 20 AsheW.ie.
Atlanta, Chattanooga Biz
mingham. Memphis. New 0r.
leans and Jacksonville. also
first-class day-cOachcs between
Washington and Atlanta.
Passengers can Use these
coaches without extra charge
Connections made az Memphis
and New Orleans for AL
point in Texas and California.
Sleeper open for passengers
az $50 Il. NJ.
1855 p. NJ. FAST MAIL, daily. for A,-
lanta and points South. Con.
meets at Moseley with Farm
willie and Powhatan railroad.
at Keysville FOR Clarksy.Ie
oxford, Henderson, and DUE
ham. and at Greensboro tcr
Durham. Raleigh. and Win
ston-Salem. Carries sleeper
New York TO Atlanta and
Montgomery, and from Sew
York to Jacksonville. Par.or-
Car Atlanta, 10 Birmingham.
800 Z. VI. LOCAL. daily. except SUNDAY.
for Keysville and intermelia.s
points. ....
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RlCHMOND.
500 A. NJ, From Atlanta ana JACKSON
vile.
$40 p. NJ. From Atlanta and Augusta
$40 A NJ. From keysyllle.
FREIGHT TRAINS will also carry pas
Eengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
CO , 'n,, ; q;

SsrnnrE12r OHIO RAILWAY
EFFECTIVE JUNE o. iS6.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Daily. with chair-car i'
Norfolk. Portsmouth. ~
Point. Newport News ana
local stations. s
3:35 p. NJ, Daily. with Pullman, lN
local stations. Newport Nenh
Old Point. Norfolk. ara foi,.
mouth. Connects oali} WV
Old Dominion steamships %"
1o:2o A. IL. Local tain with Parlor-Caf
except Sunday. for Roncesei..e.
Connects at Gordonstiie p.
Orange. Culpeper, CaNei.,..
Manassas. Alexandra,
Washington, at Union Stt
Charlottesville. for Lync"u-'',
at Basic for HagerstoWn' y
stanton for Winchesier
at Covington for Virginia iio'
ok NJ Dailv' with Pullmans 90 CT
cinati, Louisville ana
Louis. Stops only al imi ol l le-
stations. Connects az 800,
ton. for Va. Hot spfl
Meals served on Dlnins ST..
No. Z, Local Train o
Sunday. follows above
from Gordonsville 20 ,'o' s--.
SOP. NJ, Accommodation, eNcegl N
day. for Charlottesville' y,,s
n E. F. v Y F Rsig for to c segssssas
and Gordonsville 70 Cihe....si
ana Louisville. Meals se',t
on Dining-Cars Conneel ,,,,t
Covington, Va, daiiy' iof -'
Springs. ....r, SIT
STATION. 1T
s.5oA NJ. Daily. for Lynchburg Lse.AI.s,
ton. va, and Clifton f9.s
Connects AT Bremo. 49,.
SUNDAY. for Rosney; az IN
burg. daily, with y. ana ~
n. and the Southern iil"-
for Southwest and SCUM ,e.
Ressemer. except Sunit' ,,,r
craig city. and az ". 49, ~.
Forge with No. Tor ~
emp NJ Exeept sunday Local accom-
Wv mediation for Gladstone.
ro AIMS ARRIVE AT RlCHMONN
RROAD-STREET STATION
coz An Daily, from Cincinnati ,rs
AZ NJ Daily, from Norfolk ana w
,.,xp NJ paiiy. from Cincinnati All
s.mp A.. l bSiiS' from Norfolk and Oh
7.spM NJ. f Esespt sunday. from W. cur
mo,,Ns S s9a FSTEe' ElGHrH.srRgEr
$40 A. NJ. Except = sunday. from GlAa'
snap n DSily. from LynchbUrg. LrS'
w." fngton. Va, and ChIton = y'sF
JOHN ID. POItr
Assistant General Passenger As'"'
my ~ -----------------------
90 n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
THE VERNON TOOTHBRUSH.

II you wish the BEST TOOTHBRUSH;
buy the VERNON. The finest, quality OF
hone are used In their construction. Every
brush guaranteed not to shed the bristies,
and should you get defective one 1t VIII
be replaced by new one. Price, 5Sc; eacn
or 81 per dozen. Ask TO see the vEhEVN
HAIR-BRUSH For sale BIZ all druggists
au2 PURCELL. LADD & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
EXCURSIONS, PICNICs, &c.
POLITICAL.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

HON. j. NJ. THURSTON,
The Great orator OF Nebraska,
who met and vanquished William j..
BRYAN. the boy orator Of the Platte,
i'm a recent campaign on the currency
question. defeating him for the United
States Senate, viii speak in Richmond,
Va,
TUESDAY NIGHT. SEPTEMBER s. 1885,
under the auspices of the Local Republi-
can Committee.
Special trains will be run from Peters
burg. Norfolk. Newport News, and other
points at reduced rates.
The hour and place Of speaking will be
announced hereafter
WILLIAM LAMB,
Chairman Republican Party.
an GOT Sc S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
YORK RIVER LINE VIA WEST PolSE
THE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY. EXCEPT
SUNDAY


TRAIN No. 10 $40 =. N.
LOCAL EXPRESS, Daily except sln'
day. Stops at all stations. AZ Les
ter Manor connects with p stage %.
York River steamers for Baltimore.
TRAIN No. Is. 4:f5 j. ~
BALTIMORE LIMITED, Daily. Nio,s
connection az West Point with steamer
for Baltimore. except Sunday. a.,
Steamers leave Baltimore az J. N
and West Point s =. NJ, daily t12eP'
Sunday. ~. r,t.t.
rnond al 900 A. NJ. daily; l0.W a. p,
except Sunday and Monday, and a. r.
NJ. daily. except Sunday.
TRAIN No. 46. f:i5 4. ~ ,.-
LOCAL MIXED. Daily. except su1A.
leaves Twety-third street for "e'.
Point and intermediate points. ,..--,-..
Ticket-office at station, foot ~ lIs',,A
street. Open from S A. NJ. 20 l.. 81
and from $50 p. NJ to 4. NJ r,.ov
j. NJ. CULP, W. =. NJ.
Traffic Manager General Pass AsL.
W. III. GREEN. General Superlnte, .,.-
J. c. HORTON, Travelling Pa,s
Agent. go east Main street, klcnn.'.--
Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
THE COCKADE CITY.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN TO
OPEN MONDAY.
The Coming Congressional Conven-
tien-CIaims of Mr.. Epps's FRIENDS
The Two H,tlc Charges of the Po-
lice Force.

PETERSBURG. VA. September B.
Especial -District Democratic-Chairman
IAssitcr to-day received telegram from
Senator Faulkner. stating that. Hon.
Renton McMniin. OF Tennessee, will ad-
dress the people OF Petersburg on the
political situation on Monday evening,
the eth instant. The speech OF Mr.. Nc
Millin viii open the campaign I'm Peters
burg, and. thereafter 81 Is believed. the
canvass here will be a pretty lively one
The Democrats seem anxious TO measure
their strength with both the Republicans
and the boiling Democrats.
A well-known, and influential Demo-
crat stated 10 your correspondent to-
day. that the recently published estimate
Of the strength OF the three candidates
for Congress in the approaching Demo-
cratic nominating convention in this dis
trict was unjust to Mr.. Sidney + Epes.
lie thinks Mr.. Epes win be nominated
on the first ballot by large majority
II not by reclamation. This is the i'm
preston of the friends of Mr.. Epes. who
have carefully canvassed the sentiment
vi the people IN lhe several COUhIVS VI
the district
GENERAL NEWS.
The Chief Of Police last night received
n telegram from Marion. o., stating that
money had been deposited for the pur-
chase of tickets from Petersburg 10
Marion for the two little girls Henrietta
Hazlehurst and Minnie Moore, who the
police have had in charge for several
days The little girls have been IN
boarding house. carefully attended to at
the expense Of the corps.
AT the July meeting Of the Common
Council a resolution was adopted direct
ing the Street Committee TO put Fillmore
street in the same condition that ii was
before certain Improvements had been
commenced. To-day Mr.. r. ID. Gillian,
one OF the property owners on said street,
served notice on each member of the
Street Committee that on the Sth day of
September he would move the Judge Of
the Circuit Court OF this city. there sit
ting In vacation, for an order that
mandamus issue commanding the COM
mittee TO execute the order passed in the
Common Council and for such further re-
lief as the Court may grant. This is
case of much interest TO the city and
10 property
Ex-Governor Cameron is in the city.
He has many appointments 10 speak in
different portions OF the State in behalf OF
the gold Democracy during the month of
-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
SUMMER RESORTS,
THE VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS

THE VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS,
BATH COUNTY. VA,
ON CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
WAY; $500 FEET ELEVATION.
A large ana splendid Hotel. called
THE HOMESTEAD with all modern
conyeniences, including private baths, has
stead. After June 18th rates for the
summer will be as follows: Homestead
Hotel. cottages. and annex, from $40 per
week upward, according to size ana loca-
ton of rooms; the Virginia Hotel from
80 per week upward.
ADJUSTMENTS AND SPORTS; Fine
orchestra; dancing I'm the Casino every
evening; riding and driving parties daily
swimming-pools, new bicycle-tracki golf
grounds: lawn-tennis; pool and billiards;
bowling; fishing and hunting.
FRED. STERRY,
NV 21cu VIZ Frts Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
BAY-LINE JAMEs-RIvER ROUTE.

REDUCED RATES.
BEST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
ROUTE BETWEEN RICHMOND
AND THE NORTH. VIA THE
ELEGAN AND FAST
STEAMER VIRGINIA,
COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY IS,
1896