Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
FROM AUGUSTUS CAPITAL.
Political News Of Interest-A New
paDer Published.

STAUNTON, VA, March 8.-(Special.)
The pastor of the Methodist church OF
this city, the Rev. f. j. Prettyman. has
written a most interesting sketch OF the
stanton church, and It is published in
a brochure. along with two sermons OF
Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson. delivered at
the dedication, October 3lst, last year.
Hon. Winfield Liggett, of Harrisonburg.
and Mr.. George Il. Sipe. counsel OF the
Shenandoah Valley railroad, are in town
to-day.
Professor william L. Wilson. president
OF Washington and Lee University, was
here yesterday, and left to-day for Lex
ington Mr.. Wilson has been North In the
interest Of the University.
Senator Flood has just returned from
ll2 mile drive through Highland coun-
ty. In 1896, when he was not so well ac-
auainted In Highland as he is now, Mr..
Flood carried the county. and secured
the delegates to the Amherst Congress
sional Convention. Your correspondent
learns that Mr.. Flood Is much stronger
now than then.
Hon. f. H. Barclay was also in High
land on court-day, when Mr.. Flood was
there. Mr.. Barclay seems TO be sanguine
over his outlook. Hon. Frank Glasgow
had been to Highland the court-day be-
fore. He has some strong following In
the county
Hon. Joseph Button. Clerk TO the State
Senate is here, the guest OF Lieutenant
Governor Echols.
Professor Harry st. George Tucker, OF
Washington and Lee. has just been here,
at his old home, and was greeted by his
friends. Professor Tucker was en- route
to New York, where he will arrange TO
publish work on the Constitution or the
| United States. written by his father, the
late John Randolph Tucker, just before
| his death.
At the meeting Of the Deaf. Dumb, and
Blind Institution board, there were pres
| emf Messrs Bourne, Of Grayson, and
Kinsley. of Rappahannock. Mr.. X. Il. X.
| Nelson was reelected secretary or the
board. and Mr.. Kinsley was made MEM
her Of the Executive Committee. succeed
| ing Colonel II. s. Turk, editor OF the
| Spectator indicator.
To a Richmond man, G. j. HUNT, was
awarded the contract for the erection OF
the new building provided for by the
| last Legislature. Mr.. HUNT was the
Lowest OF four bidders. The new edifice
| will be four stories high, containing dor
| mitories. class-rooms, and gymnasium.
| Tia architectural style will be soberly
| classic to correspond with the present
structures Where the 0ke now stands
| on the middle-western plaza-the build
ing will be situated.
The condition of Mrs. Bishop Gibson. OF
| Richmond. who has been Ill for several
weeks. here, is not such as friends had
hoped. she is still i'll. Bishop Gibson is
still here at her bedside, and Or. Stuart
Mcclure. OF Richmond. nephew OF the
| natient. was here yesterday 10 consult
| with DIR. III. II. Henkel. the physician In
| charge.
Tomorrow afternoon Staunton's new
naper. the Daily Record. will make It's
| debut II will be a 6-column folio, straight
Democratic sheet. Mr.. G. o. Green, form
| erly OF the Buchanan Banner ana the
Roanoke World. is editor. Mr. W. F.
Green. his brother. Is business manager
and Mr.. r. III. Martin is city editor.