Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-11
FROM NORFOLK.
THE PASSING OF THE REFORM
PARTY.
Prisoners Sentenced to Hang-HOt Yet
OaOtured-To Come to Richmond
Personal Items

OaOtured-To Come to Richmond
Personal Items
NORFoI X, Va, July /, '96
The Prohibition Rsform Party, who
came i'm power two years ago in the
affairs OF the city and
through whom Norfolk can with pride
point TO some. in fact. many good acts
Of its government, which has made
Norfolk model city in some instances
which has made the police depart
ment the best seen for years. Its re-
straint on the reckless, wide open desc
Grafton OF the Sabbath, the breas sing
mp of many places of vice is commenda
BILE Its religious law has lessened the
liquor traffic fully one half, and is
highly praisewOrthy. But aside from
that. It was mOngrel government
divided amongst itself. and after all /
the rank and file were office sect ers of |
the worst kind and in many instances,
were disgruntledspolitic chronic /
seekers or the serf of all parties, |
whose only purpose was TO look after /
and assist i'm taking care of the city's
revenue.
A CHANGE NOTED.
They have had their day. The nush !
room government is no more The de- !
feat of two years ago taught the Demo
cratic party lesson. they prOfilted by it
and in most part purged herself OF the
misrule and jobbery Of years ago, by
putting up as clean a representative
ticket of the material interest, intel
lectually and financial. as ever was
placed before the people. and the peo-
pie hope for government with marked
improvements over the last. in which
all the people can unite in supporting,
and the Negroes will not be the cats
paw of wary politicians, or the dupes
Of those who ride in office on their
backs under the pretence of their best
friends, when they are really mislead-
ing them.
TUE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
The nomination of Mckinley and
Hobart, the Republican nominees for
the presidency and vice, were ratified
by quite n full sized meeting of Repub
licans in Armory Hall, last week also
the reelection of Col. VIM Lamb, as
State Chairman.
The Colored Young Mems Christian
Association will give an excursion to
Richmond, Va on the 18th inst in aid
Va viz AcCOOANbAVu ON A0tHk luC
Association is progressing nicely and
hope tOerect their building in the near
future.
STILL AT LARGE.
Jack Miller, the brute who murdered
his wife in a most shocking manner
and nailed her body up in a closet, for
whom a reward of 500. is offered is
still at large, and with poor hopes of
his capture.
MUST HANG.
VIM. Downing, who shot Emma Lane
in Allyntown,. killing her, and who
was tried in the Corporation Court
this term, was found guilty OF murder
in the first degree Also - Williams
who murdered his friend, George Bess,
last April, with hand axe, on a schoon
or in Atlantic City was also adjudged
guilty of murder in the first degree.
" right, no struck iii0ITi5
Briggs over the head with a spade
from which he died was acquitted.
MIR. Walter X. Anderson, formerly OF
Norfolk, Va, but now of New York
Il City, where he has made his home and
married there, was in the city few
days ago spending a week, accompa-
MED by his wife and two children
Bertha and Viola, together with his
mother-in-law, Mrs VIM III. Fisher
They were the guest of Mr. and Mrs
Andrew Anderson, his parents, of 81
Liberty st. They left by way of the
u. Y p. and u r. r., with the kind
est regards to many friends and &C
quaintances in Norfolk, who contribu
ted largely to assist in making thei
stay pleasant.
REV. MITCHELL DELIBERATNG.
Rev. II. II. Mitchell, who is spokel
of as the successor of the Rev. J M
Young, of the Bank Street Baptis
Church, has not as yet accepted tn
call.
Miss George Washington, of Noun
Meigs, Alabama, principal of the Peo
Plies School of that place. was in tn
city few days ago on flying visit {
relatives and friends, and paid a visi
to the Norfolk Industrial School, i
company with Miss l.. f. Rainey, VIII
was her assistant last year in Noun
}, Meigs School.
| RRv. KINGS CONDITION.
:, = Rev. David King. who has been cor
= fined to his bed several weeks, DANCE
ously i'll, is much improved wit
;, strong hopes OF his recovery.
" Little Lawrence, the small child
- MIR. and Mrs. David Harrison of Wis
3 St., who has been under medical trea
y ment for a fractured knee, is muC
4 improved and has gone home from ii
hospital, where he was being treate
VIM. Downing and - Williams Il
convicted murderers of Emma La
and Geore Bess respectively are tryiI
to get new trial through their lay
yers.
6. Rev. Daniel p. Seaton, d. ID NJ.
pastor of st. Johns A. M. E. ChurC
~ win administer the Sacrament of /
~ Lords Supper next Sunday night.
s stead of in the morning, according
10 rule.
al GOT OUT IN A HURRY.
Of Al. Dixon, a trusted prisoner in t
- city Jail, scaled the walls Tuesdi
a. June 30th, and made good his escal
~ He was serving six months term
90 larceny.
;SmH Fire last Sunday destroyed the ST.
al house of the Norfolk Coal and Ice
n NEEDLES
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nd Plan Your Summer Outing Now. Go
as Picturesque Mackinac via The 0Oas