The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
LETTER CAME TOOLATE
Richmond Democrats Say Mr.. Cleveland
Should Have Long Ago Spoken Out.
WADDILL ALLAN FACTION JusILAAI.
Great Rejoicing Over ihe DeEeat ofl
Colonel Lamb-Reported Death OF
General bradley johnson Unfoua-
dcd = Richmond College Truatees
I'm scssion-The Reunion. s

Richmond, Va, June 17-(special)--
The letter of Mr.. Cleveland on the
duty or Democrats was the occasion of
much talk In political circles here to-
DAY. 1t pleased his friends, but those
who do not admire him had but one
comment to offer, and that was the letter
comes too late. Said one gentlema ~,
who stands high in the party: .Mr.
cleveland INDUCES in strong Democratic
taik ana had he uttered such sentimeerts
several months ago the party might
nave been benefited. 1t may not yet ba
200 late for some good to bo accomplish
ed" r-"' lf'
The Wadd4ibAllan Republicans here
are rejoicing over the defeat Of Col.
Lamb at 81 Louis Alderman Bahen
and John Mitchell are very sore over
tne turn affairs have taken. Judge WaSa-
dill VIII undoubtedly be the recognized
MCKINLEY leader In this STATE and he
VIII have much to say with reference to
who shall nll the offices in the event the
Ohio man Is landed in the, White House.
The Judge will, If Mckinley wins, have
some good Office offered to him. He has
been District Attorney once and Will
strike higher this time.
Mr.. George p. Taw has not been to
town for day or two. He is up in Ham
over attending court and feeling the
pulse of the Democrats with reference
TO the nomination for Congress-. 1t is
said by HIS friends here that he has not
fully madt' up his rnind whether or not
he viii run. The free silverites are ex-
tremely anxious ITO bring him out. State
senator Conway r. Sands Is also con-
sidering a call from the silver Demo-
crat He is half inclined to run. 4
s54g
This city was startled this morning by
the report that Gen. Bradley II. Johnson
mad perished on a train the Insurgents
blew up In Cuba. lMeagre reports of,.the
occurance We're received, stating that
General Johnson could not be found.
Later In the day Mr.. William Ryan.
who is at Havana. cabled that the Gene-
raj was safe and we'll IT
The Richmond College trustees Were In
session for some time to-day and took
steps looking to increasing the useful
ness OF the college. Tonight the am
nual banquet of the Alumni Associa ton
was held at the Jefferson and Governor
oFerrall. DR.. j. l.. M. Curry, and others
made addresses. Tomorrow will be the
last day of the commencement. This
has been n very prosperous year with
this institution.
Eight veteran camps to-day sent off,
cial Information that they would be pres.
ent at the reunion. They will bring
about 500 old soldiers. Among the camps
reporting were those in Brunswick coun-
ty, Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Mathews,
and Winchester. The camp al Staunton
sent check for s25; and tie. Isle of
Wight veterans promised donation of
hams. 1t is now estimated that the city
will haNe to enteAtain about 1000 old
soldiers, and 1000 military. The audi
torium building was this afternoon tu1n-
ed over to the committee in charge OF
the reunion.
Richmond's new street car line, of
which Mr.. w. NJ. Hablis;on, OF Peters,
burg, is general manager, Will be for
mally opened tomorrow. The main
line extends the entire distance of Broad
street from Chimborazo Park to the Ex-
position Grounds. II Is equipped with
the latest improved machinery, and the
ca! are up to date. There will now be
great rivalry between this company and
the old one, which formerly had mono-
poly OF the business here
All efforts to capture the white tramp
who committed the outrage upon the
person of Miss Meadows, on the line OF
the Southern railway, have been fruit
less. A number of people have been
securing the country !or the min. They
have not given up tie chase, and if the
tramp Is caught the,e will be a lynch
Ing.
Miss Vivian West was married to Mr..
Edward j. Henshaw at her parents resi-
dence this morning. This afternoon
MISS Jeanne.te Atkinson, daughter OF
the propr,etress of the Lexington Hotel,
became the bride of Mr.. G. F. Gallup, of
Kentucky.
a cur dog which showed signs Of rabies
was run down and shot by policeman
near the City Hall to-day
Mr.. Wash Bottoms, of Seven Pines, =
is said TO have a mechanic at work ON
a flying machine, which he expects to
have in working order so as to make g
trip by July /. This Is an invention
that has been long talked of. but never
Yet has it been realized that man can
travel as birds do. The machine Is 20
have wings, like those of bird, but
che modus operandi could not be ascer-
tanned. If Mr.. Bottoms is successful IN
this invention he will not only make
piles of money, but gain Worldwide no.
toriety as an inventor.
The Bulletin of the Richmond College
Law Department announces thab thir4
teen students Will have degresof Bach
elor of Law conferred upon them at the
commencement tomorrow night The 4
future lawyers are c. A. Ashley Russell
Bargam;n, Louis Casahona, r. r.. Chess
terman, W. D. Evans, Eiben G. Foxes.
G. a. Hanson, r. A. Hutchinson, ID. "A.
Lewis, Emmett Seator, Cary Ellis Stern
and Geddes Winston All OF these gen
tlemen have passed exsrtinatioi. bsfora
the Circuit judges, aud the nsjorGty az