The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-12
Col, 4. S. Buford and Commissioner White
head Desire to Make It National.
A FAMOUS VIRGINIA DUEL RECALLED
Ry the Death of Captain Philip llax.
nii WHO Married Miss Mary Trip.
lett-Judse WnddtH opposes Il
constitutional convention = MIR.
Wilson'S Acceptance.

for March 5th at the Ebbttt House in
Washington. The circular letter has
'peen sent to every State III the Union,
signed by Colonel Buford and Commits
s!oner or Agriculture Whitehead His
letter asks that broad minded men be
sent from every board Of agriculture
ana other organiza tions Of farmers 10
TINS conference. Colonel Bufords idea
IS 10 discuss measures for the relief OF
the agricultural interests and 10 go be-
fore Congress with some practical sug-
gestions. He believes the time has come
Tor the farmers to have committee
r:gnt on the ground In Washington to
look out for Legislation in behalf OF agrI-
culture. This Is TO be Il non partisan
movement in every respect
DEATH OF CAPTAIN HANALL.
Captain Phillip HaXall died here to-
night. He married the belle Of Virginia,
MISS Mary Triplett, who was the imme-
date cause Of the duel in which Captain
Page McCarty killed Captain Mordecai
back in the seventies. She died a few
Years ago. Captain Haxan was we'll
known business man and huntsman, also
society leader.
WADDILL OPPOSES IT.
Judge Edmund Waddill. the leader Of
one faction Of the Republican party in
this State, says he Is opposed 10 the
proposed constitutional convention, and
he believes Republicans as n rule will
vote against It. So far as have been
able 10 learn, all Of the active Republi-
can leaders are against the convention
and will fight 1t.
4 local paper will IN day or two
publish q letter from distinguished
Virginia lawyer opposing the Hconver-
ton scheme. lie will give as the rea-
sons for his opposition the cost Of hold
ing the convention, and the fear that the
personnel Of the body might be such
nj; ~
we now have would be ia tened upon us
lie VIII argue also that needed amend
men;s can be made by the General AS
sembly
LEGISLATIVE ASPIRANTS.
Ii is quite likely tha. Richmond VIII
have many aspirants for the Legisll-
ture next fall. Those talked Of for the
Senate are Messr:. Addison Maupin.
John S. Harwood, Il. B. Munford, j. AL
son Cabell. 4. S. Bufo.d and those
mentioned for the House are Messrs. Ca
bell, w. +. Reddy, Julian Bryant. Thos
b. Murphy, e. ~. Catln, Henry l.. Car
Ter 4. w Powers. and others.
:, round Of the sporting places OF the
town shows that considerable money is
being wageIed here in small sums on
the Corbett-Fitzsimmons prize fight
Nearly all the betting is in Corbet1's
favor" though "Fitz" has some friends.
=, = i
rule. a few of the sporting mon here
VIII proba bly, attend the fight.
Argument on the motion for a receiver
Tor the Gallego mills company was heard
in the Chancery Court day, and Judge
president Of the company. receiver. lie
gave bond In the sum OF $4,000.
Manchester's finaEciaI condition IS in
such fouiishing condition it Is now
proposed to reduce the tax rate. which Is
SlSo, somewhat higher than Richmonds
tax rate.
MUCH GRATITIC ALTON
The announcement that Hon. w. L.
wilson has been elected pre- :ldent Of
Washington and Lee University, gives
mucn satisfaction here, where Mr.. VII
son mas many friends. 4 few years ago
the presidency Of Richmond College was
oile:ed TO him, but he did not then see,
his way clear to accept that office. 1t is
believed the Lexington institution will
hou:ish under his management.
Mr.. Henry L. Staples, a former we'll
Known real estate agent here. died to-
day from pneumonia. He retired from
business some years ago and was q can
didate for the Dos;mlstership when Mr.
CuilingWorth was last appointed.
. LOOKING FOR \ MADSTONE
is reported tina, Mr.. John Malone
OF ieWlett's, proposes TO take his little
daughter, who was bitten by a mad cat
Yesterday. 10 New York for treatment.
il was thought that Il maidstone could
he found in Richmond. but every effort
TO secure one has failed.
1t was learned to-day that 4 mad
stone could be found In the drug store
Of Me:srs. French e Cary. In Peters
Du!S, ana reporter tried TO find Mr.
Mahons brother TO give him the infor-
nation, but could not locate him.
ARMY ENLISTMENTS.
The number Of enlistments at the
United States army recruiting station,
on Broad street, now averages ten a
month. The applications are very nu-
merous, but not more than one In ten is
taken. This IS due TO the fact that the
examination is more rigid than ever be-
fore. Said Sergeant Belknap this morn
ing: Entrance into the army is by no
means as easy a II used 10 be. There
was time when it was thought the
ca :!est thing In the world to get into the
service. But the mental and physical
examination has gradually become very
severe. The result Is that now only men
able to stand a searching physical and