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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
DEATH or MIR. e. 4. J. cLorTov.
This Aged Citizen Passes Away
After n Long Illness.

Mr.. +. 4. J. ClOptOn died shortly az
ter noon yesterday at his home. No liOl
Ross street Full Of years and respected
by all who knew him. his death came az
the end of a lingering and painful ILL.,
ness. His busy life was passed In Rich
mond his birthplace and even when ne
retired from active business pursuits ne
loved 70 dwell i'm no place 50 well as the
capital OF old Virginia.
Mr. CloptOu was - years old. md was
probably the oldest resident OF this city
He was an ardent Confederate. and
though he was not actively engaged IN
the war. he gave one Of his sons 10 tho
cause. Until he retired, Mr.. Clopton was
successfully engaged In the real estate
business He was married three times
and his last wife. Mrs. Julia Clopton, sur
wives him Three sons and one daughter
survive him. His sons are the Rev.
John ]. Clopton. of Herndon, Va, ana
Messrs. James b. and T.. Il. CloDton. or
Richmond. His daughter Is Mrs. jackson
Turpin Of Norwood. ..
The funeral will take place to-day from
Monumental church. and the interment
will be made in Hollywood Cemetery with
Masonic hOnors. owing to the absence
OF Rev. Mr.. Sticlney rector Of Monu-
mental church. some other Episcopal
minister will perform the ceremony but
no choice has yet been made.
The pall-bearers viii bee Judge william
I. Clopton, David l.. Pulliam. A. Rufus
Yarbrough. q. Harvey Clarke William
r. Robertson. Charles LipscOmbe. !.
Harvey Archer. and one member Of the
Masonic lodge Of which deceased was a
member.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24

estrcmis at his home. on Cowardin ave-
nuc.
Mr.. John r. Harris, of Powhatan coun-
". and Or. John Brodnax left Thursday
for Ocean View. where they Will spend
several days.
Mr.. Washington Hicks. Of Chesterfield,
is extremely III. lie is - years old. and
father OF Magistrate George Hicks and
Mr.. William Hicks.
Mr. Augustine ROyall who has been in
Nelson county for a few weeks. left
Thursday for POwhatan. his former
home. 10 visit friends. His health Is inn
proving.
Mrs. John H. Ingram. who has been
quite indispOsed. Is now much improved.
Annie Lee. the infant daughter Of Cap
tain W X. and Mrs. Susie T.. Wyrick,
died at ] o'clock yesterday afternoon AT
the residence Of her parents, No. III east
Fifth street.
Mr. Frank Brodnax. son Of Mr. r. W.
Brodnax. of Swansboro'. Is quite sick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
JOHN w. HOLLAND.
Death of This Prominent Citizen of
DnnViIIe Yesterday.

DANVILLE. VA. July 23.-(Special)-
John W. Holland. one Of panville's oldest
and most prominent and esteemed citi-
zens. died to-day at his residence, ON
Main street, after long illness or
Brieht's disease; aged - years. He was
born I'm Franklin county, Va, where ne
engaged i'm the tobacco business ~ 10
wears of age. lie moved 10 Danville IN
1850 and began manufacturing and selling
tobacco. Mir. Holland was regarded as
the pioneer tobacconist Of Danvilie. ana
was active IN this city's advancement as
q market and manufacturing centre. For
twenty years up to 1857, be and his
brother. the late c. G.. Holland, engaged
I'm Inc manufacture of tobacco. both re-
firing on account Of i'll health. after
having amassed handsome completeness.
Deceased was also interested In Danville
banking institutions. was for ten years
q member and FOR several years President
Of the city Council and was a useful
nt,blic-snirited citizen. His son. Charles
l.. Holland and second wife mee
Fowlkes. Of Nottoway county, survive
'rhe funeral viii take place at O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
MIR. HART AND MISS BELLEVv.
Elderly Gentleman WEEDS Lady
Much Younger Than Himself.

Mr. John Hart and Miss Mary r. Bel
lew were married at Sacred-Heart church
Thursday evening and are now i'm Balt-
more spending their honeymoon with the
brides parents, both of whom, IL Is said,
are younger than their new son-in-,aw.
The marriage was great surprise to
the friends of the couple Mr.. Hart
is more than co years of age, and up
TO the time Of the wedding resided at No.
rs west Marshall street with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. NJ a. AcManus. This lady
knew nothing Of the wedding until her
father returned from the church and in
troduced his bride
Mrs Hart is about 30 years of age. and
quite pretty. She has lived here for
several years and II was known that Mr..
Hart was paying her marked attention
though il was not suspected that the
two contemplated marriage. Mr.. Hart
was for many years a stone-cutter but
has not been employed Of late years.
having retired on a competency. He is
reputed to be worth about $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24

At a called meeting Of the Hollywood
Memorial Association, hsld July I'd,
resolutions OK regret az tho death Of
their yioe.prlsldent, Miss Elizabeth Me-
Doweu Creushaw, wore passed ana
committee APPOINTED 70 attend her tuns-
raj The resolutions were director 70
be sent, 10 the family and 10 be spread
on the minutes Of tho association. The
following Is a copy
resolved That in the death OF Mas
Elizabeth Mcdowell Crenshaw, the hol-
lywood Memorial Association hos sus~
tained a great and irTepssahle loss. fot
many years she has borne Che title OF
yice-president, but Il has been IN her
capacity as chairman OF the Or0undA
Committee that she has done Der most
effective and faithful service. ana II ~ 70
her untiring zeal that We ovo ale presSnt
beautiful condition OF the soi1isfs sec
ton In HOLLYWOOD TO others We must
leave the loving task Of speaking o. hss
private character. Her friends are TOO
,,.r,eyous and too devoted 20 .oove SUCH
= tribute unpaid TO VI belongs me
privilege OF recording our appreciation or
her valuable services 70 tho ASSOCIATION
"a Incidentally 10 every efOrt made ey
ne ladie. OF Richmond 10 DO honor 10
The Confederate cause and rs heroes.
Tbat In the faithful performance OF tpe
d,,.,es connected with her position 80"
Sis,iaved most unusual executive ability
- nof her highest merit even hera The
absoivta certainty with whlch my du'y
eenad1a 20 her was dismissed as being
ready practically accomplished r. The
highest testimony that could be given 10
! naellty which has az last reeeiyed us
reward in the Well done. good and
faithful servant"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
SHOT AT THE OFFICER.
a Petersburg Poiiceman's Expert
ence with I'm Insane Negro.

PETERSBURG. VA, July 2-(speciaL)
Reuben Mcdonald (colored) was arrested
tonight at the Union depot by Oihcer
Hall owing to his curious actions. When
he arrived at the stauon-h mouse ne nlaue
an assault upon Officers Hall and Dona-
hue but was finally overcome and locked
M In the station-house. He made so
much noise there that he was taken OUT
and sent to Jail in charge OF Orlcer
Richardson. Arriving al the jail Nc
Donald was taken into the passageway.
and was about 10 be searched, when ne
suddenly drew a pistol. and aiming IL
al officer Richardson, said, Il am going
10 shoot" and fred II point blank at that
officer. Fortunate. the ball struck ON
Ger Richardson's billet and glanced on,
and before Mcdonald could fire again
Mr. Richardson tackled him and sue
ceeded in pinning him 20 the wall. mold
ing him there until assistance arrived.
The negro was then secured and placed
in the dungeon. Mcdonald Is undoubtedly
insane. lie claims TO be from Blackstone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24

Es,elle Horde Bertha GipperIch. Dora
Drawn klttIe Bradley Daisy smith.
Lummie GIL. Saiie Hughes Of Charles
CITY. Maggie Kramer Emmie Satter-
white. Minnie Brown. Mary and Stella
Beasley Claudia Gill and Eva Watkins.
The gentlemen Of the party were Messrs
W. kanaul W. Carter, VI. Taylor, Carl
Unperich. James GIL Willie Sattcrwhite
Frank Phillips John Whitl0ck. Charles
Whitaker. Leslie Phillips. J. II. Chadick
Lewis Blankenship, John Beck. a. Duke.
Percy Atkinson. Edmund Horde, Charles
Orange OF Charles City. Allen CLAYTON.
W. -. knaun. Harry Hill. Harry Bran.
j.. Brown. r. Wilson. Henry Hawkes.
and Master Arlie Gill The chaperons
we've Air. and Mrs. j. G.. GIL. Mr. and
Mrs j. T. GIN. and Mr.. and AIRS. Windor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
Nay win Two To-Day.

Oh those raiu-storms, But for them
we might have been In third place How
ever aN's won that ends wen and. may
hap Wen win two games to-day.
Mcdonald seems TO be q favOrite up
North. Diamond pins don't float around
loosely these days
Think Of two men on bases, and nobody
out, and then for HarerOve. Elscv. and
stuart 10 fan out in quick succession.
That Is rough q hit would have meant
"a victory because we could have played
a little while in the rain
a hail-storm saved Norfolk from an
other defeat
The two Pennsylvania clubs won yes
tcrlay. and Che lwo Jerseyites lost. Read
ing Us pulling up.
Watch Richmond take the starch ont Of
Lancaster ncXt week. They are the boys
Wc are after.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
IupnI BreNitirs.

Mrs w S. Murray and Miss Murray
will leave on Monday for Mountain
View. Stafford county.
The Rev. G. I.ueclIe, Of Concordia Col
lege. COuover y. c.. is stopping iu Rich
mond. AID viii occupy the pulpit I'M Beth
Iehem EvangcliCa Lutheran church. cor
ucr Sixth and Clay streets, tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock.
Mr. Vernon Mcdowell and Miss Mary
A. Gibbs were married ON wednesday
r.gbt lad the residence Of the brides pa
rents bv Rev. Thomas y. Potts of Park
Place church. The groom s "a watch
maker. ANA resides AT No. south Plum
street. where the couple Will henceforth
make their home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
The Chattanooga Convention.

The meeting of the Young Peoples
Union of Emmanuel Baptist church last
night was Of unusual interest. The at
tendance was quite good for such not
night. and all who went were fully re-
paid. After the devotional exercises Rev
DR. George Cooper made "a very interest
ing address on the most striking features
of the convention I'm Chattanooga. and
told Of the prospect Of this great body or
Young Christians meeting I'm Richmond
I'm 1899. The address was bright. instruc-
tive. and inspiring. This union meets
every Friday night at 8IJ o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
4 CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO WRECK.
4 Freight CoIIision-NO One Hurt
PasSengcr-Trnin Delayed.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July &.-(Spe-
ciqll-The east-bound Chesapeake and
Ohio passenger train, which was due here
at 6 O'Clock this evening was delayed two
hours and a half by an accident, which
occurred at Lanexa. a station five miles
west OF WILLIAMSBURG about 1870 O'Clock.
A through freight train bound from
Richmond 20 Newport News. crashed into
The rear end of a local east-bound freight
train which was standing al LaneXa,
telcscoping half dozen or more cars.
and derailing the through train. several
cars were hurled down the embankment
into the Chickahominy river and NOR
chandise was scattered along the track.
Strange TO say. no one was hurt
Engineer Coles and his fireman foresaw
the danger and jumped from their posts.
and there was no one in the caboose or
the local train. The passengers and mail
ON the two trains-one going east ana
the other west-werc transferred at La
noxa. Workmen are now engaged IN
clearing away the wreckage. The acci-
don't is said TO be due 20 the negligence
of an operator in allowing the through
train to enter a block occupied by the
local freight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
Property Transfers.

Richmond. @. l.. Dickinson and wife TO
Many Heppcrt. i6 feet on north side
Broad street 40 feet east OF Thirty-flrst,
81 CO...
Joseph Hciker to Lsite Heiker 6G IL
feet on Baker street northwest corner
Roane. subject to deed OF trust for
Si.ls6 and all personal property on prem
ises No so west Baker street. I'm cOnside-
ration OF the assumption OF debts and
500.
Merchants and Planters Savings Bank
90 Patrick Sullivan 3 feet on Holly
street northeast corner Laurel Oe-record-
OH N4ll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
FORM AN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
The Movement Looking to This End
Meeting With Success.

The movement TO form an athletic as
ISOLATION has been taken I'm hand by Mr.
j. W. DAILY. Of Boston, who, with Pro-
fessor Rimmer. the originator of the
idea. has been actively canvasslng among
the businessmen Of the city during the
past few days.
Mr.. DAILY said last night that he felt
very much encouraged with the result
Of his canvass as far as 10 has gone.
nucleus Of SO has been raised for the
fund as the result Of a single days work
among "a few acquaintances. The promo
ters' plan is TO raise fund sufficient TO
build clubhouse and gymnasium, ana
by the offer Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per
suade the young men of the city 10 JOIN
and undergo "a thorough athletic training
All the championships are going North
and even the championship Of Virginia
in different events is being picked up by
outsiders. 1t is believed that with picked
trainers competitors may 80 North ana
represent the Old Dominion with disfinc-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
TIE DOG-DAY TURF.
summer Meeting of Queen City Club
May Not be Held.

| CINCINNATI O., July 23-While going
| IN the post for the second race to-day
/ Sun Glimpse II. threw Jockey Bob lSoIl'
and the boy refused TO ride him. the
/ irdros then ordered all bets off, and sun
/ Glimpse was scratched. The horse Is
This was am ideal day for racing ana
the crowd in attendance was "a LIZ , U,lo
/ Three favorites and two long-shols Woli
! the five purses The track was very ItSt'
II is reported that the summer meeting
of the Queen City Jockey NluD az -VN
port viii be declared OIL ON aCco ,'ill.,.. ~
ne turf congress rule recently pasa,u'
prohibiting foreign books on tracks uIluer
l,,ret race-fve furlongs-Miss c. az to
II won cuba Free q to and = 10 LUl Sc
cond. Locust Blossom q TO % thlrd' lime
second race-seven furlongs-Joe Clark
N IN N won. Ia Wanda q 10 l ana eNeh
second Harry McCouch 6 to 81 'uiiu'
,r1lf IN furIongs-Mmstream al
90 ~ won Ben Frost g 10 ! and 70 =
second. Mordecai OF to ID third. 1line'
Fo,,rfb race-one mile-Indio g to %
NON Lillian Mcdonald 05 10 ana 3 20 -
second Belle Bramble G TO u thifd'
riSth race-one mile-Lakeview Palace
(oyfn) won. Galante g to and TO %
SelNNh. Aeot " ~ -f
i''- - MOUND CITY TRACK.
er LOUIS MO. July Bone fayorite
won AT the F'air-Grounds to-day. Track
fast. weather hot; attendance; o'Vo
trirst race-maiden 3-year-olds' SIX Iui-
rorgs Rob White q TO p won. Pracl-
t5oDer A TO and 20 ID second, PolkadOt
q TO u third. Time. ll6 a. -.
cecopd race-one mile-Silver Set GO 70
n won. Earl Cochran &c 10 I and 10 j.
d ~
Tbird race-seven furlongs -torsythe
no IN u won. Jane g 10 8 and l TO y Sc
cood Trilby @ TO y third. Time, %
Fourth race-one mile-GreyhuIst q TO
o., Won Madeline q 10 ] and EVEN secOhu'
+ ,,Io as ~ 81 third. Time. J Al l-2.
Tiftb race-six and half furlongs-Ar-
rItb y ia ID won. Elsie Barnes o 10 10
ard md oup second Ferris Hartman u2 to
'l sivtn M" resce-for 2-year-olds. five fur
Ionas-I.oving CUP Is TO y won Mailet,a
~ - and 4 TO ~ second. biJ Jackman
CGO TO u third. Time. l'9.
BIUE-RIBBON EVENTS.
DETROIT. MICH, July For the
first time since the Blue-hiDpoh hicv'h.s
hae,n II became necessary to-day TO
arr race over from the day upon
,.bicb il was originally programmed me
2.23 class trottng ana the o1a ,ll{ ~ -,
Commerce purse for PAGERS proaueou 49,, 49,
enlit-heat contests that two races w
Hu'' 49, cofld ba finished. Instead OF de-
cIarin Ing the programme on. the man n1ess
noent announced that the ia ~
Ilalieo he only unfinished race OF the
u,Sii would be decided saturday aiiep-
M, Knother race will also be gwen
probably for the 2Il class PAGERS, was
For the 2IS class trotins hast Luz s TS
,ho strongest kind OF a favOrite' but uitsd
,i,,,rtno one heat it was evident thar nc
could moi win the race, and me pID LUZ.
-oiacted Katie. the mare recently pul
chased by President Butler, OF t1s Mtw
49, Driving Club from Charles GRIMM
LII uon the second heat. Vida inc
thIrd, and Grand Baron the fourth Theh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
Crowd Mt the Lnwn-Party.

The lawn party being given 1T the
Naverian Brothers yard. Ninth and Mar
shall streets. continues to attract large
crowds Last nights programme was a
most attractive one Miss NJ. Ryan pre-
sided at the piano. There were solos by
Miss j. Murphy, Miss Blanche Epps ana
Mr.. Ed. Burton "A piano and violin duet
bv Miss Ryan and Mr. Mcneil comic
songs with banjo accompaniment by Mr..
Page. and comic Rotations by Mr. Tom
Mitchell There will bee an especially in
teresting programme tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
HARTFORD. CONN

HARTFORD. CONN, july &.-(Spe-
.all-The Observation-Disclosures ball game
was stopped by a dOwnpour of rain this
afternoon after -four and a half innings
wore played Neither side scored. Hart
mrG played their new man Smink on
fr.. base in place of Jack Thorn, who
bias been released. As "Reddy' Melon
Old stopped TO the plate to bat, Umpire
Burns. m behalf of Hartford friends
presented 20 him q diamond scarf-pin.
r ,t. third inning after two men were
or second and third bases. for Richmond
Bowen struck out Hargrove Stuart and
.-y. Hartford made two base hits off
Ley,- end Richmond made three hits
.i Bowen Two games will be played
......-..H
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
4 Negro as Internal Revenue Coiiec-
tor for Georgia.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 3.-The
President to-day sent the following nom
nations to the Senate:
Henry A. Rucker, to be Collector OF
internal Revenue for the District OF
Georgia.
William S Clanton, to be assayer and
melter of the United States Assay Oiiico
at Charlotte. \. G.
l.. y. Shepherd, OF Alaska, to be a
commissioner i'm and for the District OF
Alaska.
Mack A. Montgomery, to be Attorney
Of the United States FOR the Northern
District of Mississippi
Henry A. Rucker, who was to-day
nominated for Internal Revenue Collector
for Georgia, is a colOred man, residing In
Atlanta. he has but recently come into
the contest for The place. and the Geor-
gia senator's had only brief notice Of his
probable appointment Neither Of them
had met Rucker until a day or two ago.
and they express themselves as unpre-
pared TO say whether they will favor or
oppose his confirmation. They state how
ever that so far as they are informed,
Rucker is a man of good character
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
Counsel for Mrs. Ford.

A special to the Dispatch from Wash
iugtOn says:
"Rev. sam. Small 20 day saw Senator
John W. Daniel ana arranged with the
Senator TO represent Mrs. Stuart h.
FOrd's interests I'm the divorce proceedings
I'm Richmond in association with Frank
H. Anderson Esq. Of Alexandria. Mr.
Small will also retain Hon. John :. Wise,
of New York. I'm his daughters behalf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
smnrI I'm. for thn crons.

Secretary Nanderlp tC-day authorized
the director OF the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing 20 print and deliver 20 the
Office Of the Secretary. United States
notes, Treasury notes and silver cfriiL-
Gates 70 the amount OK sl0t.0O0cQ. a
large proportion Of those notes will Doe
I'm small den0minatlons-Ones twos, fyes,
and tous--and the supply IS expected 10
be sufficient Tor the needs Of tho Urea
sury for a period or about three months.
meeting the usual large demand for small
bills required In the movement OF crops.
The department anticipates. IN View OF
the abundant crops and the foreign de-
mand an unusually large and early call
FOR small bills
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
4 TERRIFIC STORM.
Episcopal Church and Many IiouseE
In hinton wrecked.

IN ~
HINTON. W. VA. July q. -espc eioi)-
One of the worst storms ever known In
this part OF the State occurred to-night.
commencing ~ O'clock. and lasting
about forty rlinutes. The Episcopal
church. one Of the finest Buildings In the
city is a complete wreck. Upper Hinton
IS almost a total wreck. Hopses were
blown TO pieces. the inmates barely es-
caping with their lives The loss to crops
cannot be estimated az this time. hut II
IS thought thar the corn crop is ruined.
REPORTS from adjoining towns say that
great damage was done TO buildings. The
loss to property in this city is estimated
at $4,000
Charles Bennett. aged . Years was in
stonilY killed this evening at his home
near This city. he had climbed on top or
the house and was attempting 20 de-
scend by way Of the chimney, whom part
OF tho chimney gave way throwing him
10 the ground. rock weighing about %
bounds fell on him. crushing his head
into q pulp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
cruIrs Son Kicked by Horse.

The l2-year-old son Of the late Emanuel
Cruu. the liveryman Of this city, who
some weeks ago was murdered in West
virginia. was severely kicked by a
horse AT the Hanover stables. on Eighth
street. last night about SA5 o'clock. The
youth was rendered unconscious by two
blows-one on the shoulder, and the Other
ON the back of his head
The ambulance. in charge Of DR.. Muck
OILS. was called, and when the suffering
bov had been treated he was taken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
DEATHS.

BARNES. Died. July p. 1897, az 2n5
Il. NJ, at her residence Sl5 Reservoir
street Mrs. NJ +. BARNES, beloved wife
Of X. K Barnes She leaves a devoted
husband and two sweet little boys 20
mourn their loss.
Asleep in Jesus. blessed sleep.
From which none ever wake to weep.
Funeral from Pino-Street Baptist
church at T.. NJ SATURDAY, July a.
1897. Friends invited TO attend.
No flowers.
BRITTLE Died. at tho residence OF
his parents In HenrioO county, near the
National Cemetery. CHARLES hLlNO
BRITTLE, infant son Of Estella ana
Walter g. Brittle; aged q days.
Funeral will take place az the above
residence TO-DAY Saturday, July Hth,
81 8 O'clock p. NJ.
CIOPTON.-Ded at his residence, No.
1lOi Ross street. az half-past " O'Clock
Friday afternoon, r. A. J. CbOPION,
in the 18th year OF his age.
Funeral SATURDAY AFTERNOON at
3 O'Clock from Monumental church.
Please omit flowers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
Nomination of PowderIy to Fail.

WASHINGTON. y. c., July 3.-The
Senate Committee on immigration failed
again to-day 10 secure "a quorum. II Is
believed that no other effort will bee made
10 secure a meeting during the present
session. and the nomination OF Mr.. POw-
Jcrlv AS well as that of Mr. Fitchlc. will
he allowed TO fail. The senators who are
antagonistic 20 Powderly say there is no
doiibt of an adverse report In case vote
could be secured In the committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
For thc Ice Mission.

The gate receipts tonight OF the
Broad-Street Park vaudeville VIII be
given TO the Richmond Ice Mission, so
that those who attend the performance
will have the opportunity OF helping
noble charity.
9li OF the artists Of the company will
aupear in the programme, which Is UNI
versallv commended as strong and de-
lightfnl one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
senator Clark Taken III.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 23.-Sena-
tor Clark. of Wyoming, was taken sud-
dortv Am al the CAPITOL to-day. with q
severe attack OF stomach trouble. He
Tainted. but was soon revived, and was
taken 10 bis home. The Senator's all
ment Welded readily 90 treatment aud
tonight he is resting easily lie expects
~ attend the session OF the Senate to-
morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
Merchants and Raliway-Men Confer.

The merchants Of Richmond who are
interested I'm the trades excursions being
brought TO this city held a conference TN
the rooms of the Chamber OF Commerce
Yesterday with representatives, OF the
various railways running into Richmond.
The ACCESSIBILITY Of running other cXcur-
sions WIS discussed, and the railway men
manifested much interest IN the move
ment. Nothing however. was agreed
uuon and other conferences Will be held.