Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-12
Attorney-Gene Montague to
Speak in New Kent County.
Mr.. KELLY is IN DEMAND.
The Democrats Of tho Capital City Disap-
Notwithstanding Button. OF tho State
Committee. Brings Cheering News From
Washington City Tho Contest for Gov
ernor Will be One of the Livelicst Ever
Seen in tho State The Proposed currow
Ordinance.
Especial to virglnIan-pilot.,


Richmond Va, Oct. 11.-Attorney-
General Montague was here for shore
while to-day on his way to New Kent
county, to make n political speech. He
expressed himself as much pleased with
the splendid reception accorded him by
the Confederate Veterans at Staunton
yesterday. MIR. Montague says that
everywhere he has been during the
campaign he has found the Democrats
practically united and working in har-
mony. He thinks there is no doubt OF
the election of Mr.. Flood by nice ma
jority. MIR. Montague will spend some
time in the Ninth district canvassing
for Judge Rhea. That is where the
real fight is being made.
IN DEMAND.
Hon. Samuel l.. Kelley, the elector for
the Third district, is in great demand.
He is one of the brightest of the young
er stump speakers in Virginia. Re-
quests are coming in from all parts Of
the State for his services. Mr.. Kelley
is not only born orator, but he is
one of the best debators in the State.
lie has consented to so down into the
Second district and make few
speeches for Mr.. Maynard.
DEMOCRATS OF RICHMOND.
The Democrats of Richmond will be
elect Charles Il. Aycock, of North Caro-
lima, address them. He is sick and
cannot come. 1t was hoped to have
him as the star orator at the biggest
meeting of the campaign in this city.
BRYAN'S PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Col. Joseph Button. Secretary OF the
State Democratic Committee, has been
i'll Washington, and talked with prom
inent politicians from all sections of
the country. He is confident Bryan
will win In fact. Col. Button believes
Bryan's majority in the electoral col
leSc will be n very handsome one.
CONTEST FOR GOVERNOR.
1t is very apparent that the contest
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor will be one of the liveliest
ever Witnessed in Virginia. 1t has al
ready begun in earnest. The various
candidates are doing some preliminary
organizing. Each one seems confident
as to his chances.
PROPOSED CURFEW ORDINANCE
1t begins to look very much as If the
proposed curfew ordinance would be
passed by the City Council. The chief
of police. police detectives and many
other influential people are heartily
supporting it. The ordinance requires
all boys under 10 years OF age to be ut
in the cases OF boys who have to work
ut night or go out on crrandS. Justice
Crutchfcld thinks the proposed law
would be an eninentiy wise one.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
A hold-up aud highway robbery oc-
CURED last night on the Petersburg
turnpike, about two miles from Man
chester. a man named Thomas. who
is employed on Johnson's farm in the
county, WAS returning to his home, at
ter being in Manchester and Richmond
during The day.
Ia tNnlf md Nod of I,,-
two men appearing to be tramps lie
was told to go after they had relieved
him of his cash, and was glad enough
TO be allowed that privilege, when. as
he says, he was the second time halted
and his time stripped of most of his
clothing. The thieves took his shoes
coal and hat, and in that condition
ttey left him to seek shelter. which he
did nj the home of John Grown. who
drives for Mr.. a. j. Daflron, where he
told the above story. Brown says
rhomaS reached his house about .
o'clock this morning, and. as he was
farefooted ana half clad, being chilled
through. for the night was cool he
took him in and furnished him with
clothing.
CONTRACT FOR CARS.
Tie Chesapeake and Ohio railway
has placed the contract for six hundred
hopper bottom gondolas with re
Pressed Steel Car Company. of Pitts
burg, Pa.
The letting of this contract follows
closely upon the announcement that the
Chesapeake and Ohio was in the mar
ket for coo new coal cars. The contract
calls for the delivery of the cars in
December. 1900.
The cars have capacity of 100 600
pounds and are hopper bottom self
clearing. The constantly-i increasing
coal traffic of the G. x o. has made an
increase in equipment n pressing need
The Chesapeake and Ohio has just let
the contract for one of the latter i'm
proved steam wrecking cranes The
contract was secured by the lndustrial
Works OF Fay City. Michigan. The big
crane will he delivered the latter part
of December
GENERAL PERRY'S PORTRAIT.
a very handsome oil portrait of Brig
adler General y, T. Perry, who com
mandcd the Florida brigade of Ma
homes Division, will he presented to
Lee Camp al their han tomorrow night
by eN-Gov. f.. +. Fleming, Of Jackson
vile, Fla
Governor Fleming is q lawyer of
great prominence in his Stale, and n
most attractive speaker.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these exercises. which are always
of an interesting character
Governor Fleming is the guest Of
Major n. v. Randolph. corner of Sixth
and Grace streets.
PoSTOFFICE RECEIPTS.
The report OF the Richmond postoflicc
for the quarter ending September 30th
has just been made out by Postmaster
Wray T. Knlght. The receipts of the
Office for the quarter were SIS. 5S9.6l
Deducting tho expenses OF the Office
the profits of the Government are $iS.