Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-05
The Census Bureau Arouses a
Storm Of Indignation.
A MISTAKE HAS BEEN MADE
The City Council VIII be Asked to Make an
Appropriation to Have Police Census.
Taken Fell Dead While Driving with
His Sister InspectorGeneral Announces.
Dates of Inspection No Tidings Rsceiv-
ed Of Topeka Joe Tho Republicans Be-
stirring Themselves.
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Richmond, Va, Sept. 4.--Charming.
pretty Marion f. Lambeth, daughter OF
mr.. and Mrs. George D. Lambeth, of
TINS city, has given her family and
friends surprise from which they
viii not soon recover.
MISS Lambeth has been spending the
summer with friends in Amherst conn.
~, and her family had no idea hut
t .hat She was still enjoying herself in
mat quiet portion OF Virginia.
ics.eruay, however, her mother re-
seiEeo telegram from the young lady
saying that she had been married in
Washington to Mr. Norwood Zee Al
cooke. 100 ~
FURTHER information shows that the
young people had seen each other con-
seah.iy While In Amherst, and that yes-
washington. They found all the de-
Partfnents closed on account of Labor
LAY; but Mr.. Alcocke succeeded in per-
suauihg them to give him a license and
tney were married.
Mr.. Alcocke is a most estimable
forgiven her. -. -
THE POPULATION OF RICHMOND.
me special announcement that the
population of Richmond is only S5 15H
mas aroused storm OF indirnation
mere, since this is an increase OF oniy
9'o6z IN the last ten years.
Inc people declare that a great mis-
i is on mas as oeen made, ana a movement
- oh LOOT 10 have police census
taken. The City Council will be asked
10 MAKE an appropriation for the pur-
\ PECULIAR DEATH.
MI James Garrett, n prominent
young man of Caroline county. died in
peculiar manner last night. He was
out driving with his sister when 10
suddenly fell over dead.
she turned her horses head and drove
nome holding the body in her arms.
DATES OF INSPECTION.
Inspector General 10 Lane Stsrr -.
Jay announced the following dates for
ene inspection and muster In of ths
Sn troops: Danville. September
Ioth; Martinsville. September nth.
rS.uanoke, september 18th; Lynchburg.
oeptember 18th; Charlottesville. SEN.
TENDER 18th; Staunton, September 18th.
Isicnmond Companies B and f. SEN
tember nth; Companies A and d san
temoer 18th: Company C and Battery
-. september 18th; Emporia, Septem.
Ser zotn' franklin. September 21st:
september 25th (day time); Smithfield
september 25th (night); Norfolk Corr.
panies a and B. September 26th: Corr
6any E and Battery b. September a7th.
Eortsmouth. September 2Sth: Norfollr
tor, Dlvision. September 29th; Hamp-
.oli OCTOBER 1st; Richmond Light IN
fantry Blues. October Sd: Fredsriri.s
ours. october 4th; Alexandria. Ocfoha~
9TH. a' Octoper
WHERE IS TOPEKA JoEn3
NO tidings have been received here
from Topeka Joe," the alleged hart.
burglar, who escaped from the R 9nrA
mond jail yesterday morning. How,
ne got away is complete mystery
and there is much curiosity to know
how he secured the tools wherewith 70
make key. 80 "
City Sergeant j. c, Smith has osyer-
ed reward of 500 for the cantnra 80
the fugitive u
REPUBLICANS BESTIRINc; THE,Ar.
SELVES.
The Republicans are now beginning
10 pestir themselves for their meet
ing on the 18th instant to nominate
candidate for Congress in this dis
trict TO oppose Capt. John Lamb
Precinct meetings will be haid
throughout the city next Friday night.
Some people still cling to the idea
tnat n gold Democrat will be norui- 3
mated, but there is little likelihood
that one will be found who is wiIIing
to sacrifice himself. 80
SUPREME COURT CASES
The virginia Supreme Court con.
vened in Staunton to-day: iufraa
present, james Keith, r. II. CardwelIs q
Buchanan and George M. Harrison.
a petition for rehearing in the case
OF Catherine Cash VS.. H. o. JIuponhreS
was presented and time taken to COM
slider -
Southern Railroad Company vs.,
Commonwealth. Transferred to Richs
mond 80 s
McKeever VS.. Commonwealth. Az.
gued and submitted ~ &
Grubbs VS.. Rumford. Argued in
part, -
r. L. Parish. Jr.. and N. q. Maloney
qualified as attorneys. 49,
LETTER FROM PORTSMOUTH.
Governor Tyler has received another
letter from his old friend, j. B. Taylor.
OF Portsmouth. who is a, chronic kicker
against the government, and who looks
to the Governor to straighten things
out. He says the army and navy Of
the land are both all out OF fix. ana
wants matters remedied at once. Not
long since he offered to give an cleo
trical exhibition in the Capitol Square
to show that he can bring down light
ming to destroy those who are, In his
Judgment. abusing the confidence OF the
people. N &
Secretary Owen was forced 10 decline
the offer with thanks
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