The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-15
BRADY IN FINE RUMOR
Seems to Be Very Well Pleased With
Recent Presidential Appointments.
WADDILL BtSlEGED BY OFFICE SEEKERS
Collector Ecthcrs Principal Rival 10
He His Chief CIcrK-points About
Democratic Somineca-Propoxct
city Charter Amcndmcnta-Nra.
Ford Secures IN injunction.
Special Dispatch 10 The virglnian)

Especial Dispatch 10 The NirElninn.)
Richmond, Va, Dot. II, 1897.
Collector James ID. Brady was In his
office to-day for the FIRST time ghis week
lie has been confined to his home in Pc
tersburs by ind!Sposition and Is still
Tar from being Lwell man. The Colo
hcl was III fine humOrlbut had nothing
10 say with reference to President Nc
Ninley's recent appointments for Vir-
Eihin 1t was quite evident, however,
That Colonel Brady was very we'll pleas
cu with what had been DONE
MT. John 5. Bethel will qualify as col
lcctor OF customs IN about Il week 1t
Is reported that he VIII appoint Captain
Is. Z. Cook, who opposed him, to the
position OF chief deputy. Mr. Frank
Murphy had been SlGel for the office.
but 1t IS said u compromise was fixed
up whereby Mr.. Hcthel Ahould be made
collector and Captain Cook his CHIEF
deputy. Captain Cook Is a. onc-armcd
Federal veteran, ana had strong en-
dorscmcnts from both the old soldiers
or both the Confederate and North
crn armies.
Judge WaIdnl. who returned from
Washington last night after four days
absence. was beSicgcd by offlcc-scckers
to-day. Republicans of beth races call
ed 10 seek his endorsement for posi-
lions In the custom house He lnadc no
promises other than that he would do
ms best for the applicants, The judge
Is very much clatcd over the fact that
ms recommendations for office ut
Washington dhnve met with so much ra--~
ror. IL" had very little time TO give
oihcc seekers to-day, as some important
law cases were awaiting his attention.
OF the twenty-One nominations made
by the Democrats for the Senate, four
teen are new men--il larger percentage
In e. ..t,, A.,
sixty OF sthe one hundred House candi-
dates are new men. Two gentlemen, at
| present members of the Senate have
been nominated for the House. They
arc the Hon. James N. Stubbs, Of
Gloucester. and DR.. G.. Y. Sncad, of
Princess Anne. DR.. w. ID. Qlisenberry,
OF Caroline, a former Senator is also
House nominee. Six Former members
OF the House have been put UP for the
Senate, rs follows: Bland Massic, of
Nelson: ~ Is. Munford, of Richmond:
X. B. Hartley, OF Sussex; w t. Fos-
ter. OF Norfolk; r. a. James, of Pitt
sylvania, and John N. Opic, OF Angus
Ia The Republicans and Populists
have very few candidates in the field.
The matter of amending the city
charter so as to establish u commission
to have control OF the municipal Gnan-
ccS, Is attracting considerable atten-
tion. City Attorney Meredith has pre-
pared lengthy bill and it's consldera-
fi"n by cine special committee from the
CITY Council on charter amendments
was begun tonight. The plan contem
plates IL commission to have exclusive
control of the city's money and appro-
priatc u among the different depart
mcntS.
Mrs Lorc,..a Small Ford to-day Sc
cured an injunction from the Law and
Equity Court restraining Lawyer Pres
ton Cooke. trustc of the Ford estate
from paying over TO Stewart Ford Sl50
Mt stated periods. tho amount allowed
him by his mother. It will be rcmem-
bcred that Ford and his wife are sue
ing each ether for divorce. She claims
a!mony, and says I'm her bill that Ford
Is so eX!ravagant If hc Is allowed to
draw his allowance there will he no
money out Of which TO pay alimony If 1t
Is allowed by ;hc court.
The meeting of prominent educators
and other citizens to be held at Lee
Camp Hall next Tuesday night to con-
slider the matter Gf the best means to
secure n proper school history promises
to be Il great success. The responses
have been numerous and all OF them
favorable. There will he n very large
attendance. One of the most distin-
gushed Nirginians has promised to
preside and to make an address.
There Is considerable mystery sur
rounding the case of the man who at
tempted TO commit suicide in Il carriage
last night. He is n middle aged per-
son about six feet tall and weighs ESQ
pounds. He says hs name is George
Covert. and that he is q Brooklyn
contractor. lie would Jftell nothing
about himself other than his name.
Covert cut his throat in several places
and made numerous stabs in his body.
He Is at the Rertcat for the Sick and
will probably recover. 1t is reported
that he mas tclcgraphed for his wife to
come to Richmond. The man was stop
ping at the jefferson.
The case Of D. w. Vaughan, charged
with shooting and woundlng p. II. Mar
tin, and Martin charged with commit
ting theft in Vaughan's room, was
postponed in the Police Court to-day.
The young men hoard at the same
house. Vaughan says Martin was in
his room robbing him carly this morn
ing. while Martin statcs that he enter
cd simply 10 get a. match. Martin was
shot through the right shoulder. Ri
Disagreement for life by burns or
scalds may be avoided by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salvc, the great
remedy for piles and for all kinds Of
sores and skin troubles. J. NJ. r. Trot-
ter, r. l.. Walker, and Truitt & Smith.
Tasty buyers have found our black
undressed worstcds to be just what !