Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-09
AROUND PETERSBURG.
Aged Mans Sudden Death at Swift
Creek-Found Dead I'm ~ Porch.

PETERSBURG. VA. September s.
Especially MIR. W. l.. Farley. aged p
years. a respected citizen Of Chesterfield
county. died very suddenly this morn
ing at his home, at Swift Creek, it is
supposed Of apoplexy. Mr.. Farley was
eating breakfast with his family when
he was suddenly stricken. fell from his
chair. and died IN few minutes. De
ceased leaves a wife and several chill
dren. He was an uncle Of Chief-Engineer
Farley. OF this city.
FOUND DEAD IN THE PORCH.
Mr. Thomas Tucker, aged about 81
years. son OF Mr.. Robertson Tucker. was
found dead I'm the rear porch OF his Ia
Tiers residence. on Old street, At an
early hour this morning. shortly atter
midnight he knocked at his brothers
door and asked II he had any cool water
and on receiving negative answer re
marked that he would get a pitcher and
20 out i'm the yard and get some fresh
water. That was the last seen or heard
of him until this morning. when his
dead body was found lying IN the porch
with the pitcher I'm his hand. II Is evil
dent that the deceased was on his way
10 get the water when he fell and ex-
pired. The cause Of death is not known.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
There was joint political discussion
al Greenesville Courthouse yesterday be-
fore an unusually large assemblage OF
the citizens OF the county. and the ef-
feet was manfestly I'm favor Of the Dem
ocrats.
Ex-Congressman w +. Gaines led off
I'm q speech OF forty-fvo minutes, on be
half Of the Republican party. Most OF
4 a 10
was followed on behalf of the Demo-
Gratis by General Cullen A. Battle. Of
this city. I'm an able discussion Of Dem
ocratic principles and the issues Of the
day.
The next speaker was Congressman r.
r. Thorp. who did well for his side until
asked 10 explain his sudden conversion
from bimetallism 10 gold. Mr.. Thorp was
replied to by Captain John Lamb. the
Democratic nominee for Congress in the
Richmond District who delivered a splen-
did speech, and aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm Probably Mr.. Thorp will not
wish to divide time with Captain Lamb
again.
The speech Of Hon. Benton McMillin,
Of Tennessee at the Academy OF Music
last night. has been the talk OF the
town to-day, and the almost universal
opinion IS that il was an exceptionally
able and thoughtful address. and that
il will do great good for the Democracy.
The audience was not only one Of the
largest that ever assembled in the
Academy. but it was one Of the most
Intelligent and attentive. There were
many Republicans and gold Democrats
scattered through the audianco. and, with
out reference to party. many distin-
euished gentlemen sat upon the stage in
Ir
OF this speech was shown in the en-
thusiasm il created last night, and in
the interest IT has awakened in the com
nunitv to-day Mr. McMillin left for
Washington to-day He has no doubt OF
Bryan's election. The manner IN which
he touched up John Sherman and Mark
Hanna-it was done I'm the most courte-
Gus STYLE Of keen sarcasm--was threat
which the vast audience greeted with Inn
mensc and long-continued applause
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Major Il. b. Branch, of this city. Past
Grand Master Of the Independent order
Of Odd-Fellows will institute lodge
OF Odd-Fellows at Waverly, Va, on
Tuesday, the 18th instant The number
of members at the organization will be
twenty-seven. whose average age IS
% years. The number Of the lodge will
be 35. and the name viii be de-
cided upon at the organization.
Last Saturday, Mr.. W. Z. Parkinson
who resides at Puddledock, in Prince
George county lost very valuable mare
by a peculiar accident The animal,
while playing in a field, ran against a
harbed-wire fence. The wire cut deep
into her throat, and caused her death,
from loss of blood in ten minutes
Judge b. A. Hancock opened special
term Of the Circuit Court of this city
to-day. for the trial Of some important
cases. but the parties were not ready
The two cases OF T. +. Kidd. against the
city OF Petersburg and w. II. Camp
Collector Of City Taxes, for damages for
alleged Illegal levy for street improve
ments, were continued until the next
term Of the Court. September l4th was
set for the trial Of Crowder's Admins
traitor. against the Ettrick Manufacture
ing Company. for $500 damages for the
killing Of young Crowder.