Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-24
Great Interest in the Preparations
For its Observance.
MANY INTERESTING EVENTS.
Return of col"red LEADERS From .h. Anti
Constitutional Convention at Charlo.,es-
vile. Which Was Held behind Closed
Doors-A Young Widow Painfully Isiur-
ed Heavy Rainfall Damaged by an
EIpiosion-In Military Circles -srisalon-
airy in China Heard From-Married.
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Richmond. Va, Aug. 24.-Prepara-
tons for the observance of Labor Day
en- September I'd have never occasioned
SO much interest as is the case this
year. and it Is estimated that thou
SANDS VIII take part in the great de-
monstration here. A large sum of
money has been raised to be expended
IN prizes. and there will be q number
OF interesting events, including a
snoutihg contest, which will bring to-
Selher many crack marksmen
The enthusiasm Is said to be due to
the TACT that almost every good labor
ms man in the State Is now at work.
ana the majority of them are we'll sat-
lshed With their present condition and
prospects. - - -
CoLoRED LEADERS RETURN.
| The coiorcd Republican leaders who
attended the Unconstitutional con-
vention at Charlottesville yesterday
returned here his morning.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors. but 1T is stated that a permanent
organization was formed and an ar-
peal drafted which will be scattered
broadcast over tho State calling upon
the voters not to ratify any changes to
the constitution which do not give
equal rights and privileges to both
white and black.
~.
Mrs. Mamie Farmer. a pretty Young
widow OF this city. met with an ex-
ceedtngly painful accident last night.
While returning from a concert she
was overtaken by a heavy shower of
| rain. flushing into O nearby doorway
for shelter. she fell fifteen feet to
| cellar below. -
| She was later found unconscious, her
mass OF bruises. She will probably re-
| cover. n
HEAVY RAINFALL.
The rain here last night was one OF
the heaviest In the history of the city.
the fall being nearly three inches II,
a space of three hours. The tracks OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio were covered
| with water for a considerable distance
ana some little damage was done to
the roadbed. Reports from different
general one. =
| DAMAGED BY AN EXPLOSION.
| by an explosion of some gasoline
which torch carried by an employees
mad fired. the store-room OF the James
| River Construction Company was fhjr
afternoon damaged to the extent ~
10000. The loss Is fully covered by In.
surance. n
IN MILITARY CIRCLES.
The activity of the military of vir-
ginia is becoming pronounced. Next
Wednesday the Washington Guards.
captain M. B. Rowe. will be mustered
In at Fredericksburg. -
The Huntington Rifles will be mus
tered in next Tuesday at Newport
The Governor has received a ,at,a
from Isle OF Wight county asking narA
mission to be allowed to raise a corn.
pany there. -.
MISSIONARIES HEARD FROM.
The Baptist Foreign Mission Board
mere today received letters from q
| mil OF pa,lx. - .
One from DR.. j. w. Lowe at Singfam
under date of July i4th, discribes fbs
sufferings of the native Chrtstians
many OF whom. he says. have beer
caught and dragged by their queues.
which are tied to the tails OF thssr
enemies horses.
SOLDIERS IN CHINA.
captain Charies e. Taylor received
information this morning OF the ar
rival Of his son. Brevet- Captain
| Sunday. His command was sent i'm
medately to the front.
Captain Taylor is attached TO the
Elfth Battalion Marines. under Major
lighters In the army.
Major Dickens was sent on this sn.
portant Chinese mission because OF his
familiarity with the Chinese language
and customs He has been IN the. eets-i 6
| vice since 1876. and was with General
Grant on his tour around the world. &
He is related to the Mayor OF this
city, and is himself a yirgtnian. He Is
| we'll known in Richmond.
| HON. F.. c. FOLKES MARRIED. y
| Hon. Elbin C. Foikes. q prominent
young attorney and member OF the
House of Delegates from this city, was,
quietly married this morning at
o'clock 10 Miss Mary l.. Catlett, ono Of
Church Hills fairest daughters, at the
home of the latter. No. 100 North
| Twenty eighth street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Lee Crutchfeld. friend and school,
mate of Mr.. Folkes, and the attendants
were Messrs. Minetree Foikes, brother
of the groom, and Russell Bargamin,
OF this city. a.