Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-02

Richmond. June l.--Considerable ex-
element was created here early this
morning by an attempted attack on q
lady by young negro man named VIII
liam Blair. His intended victim was
Mrs NJ V. Chandler, a lady well-known
in the eastern section of the city.
Shortly after Mrs. Chandler arose this
morning she heard the crashing of glass
downstairs. Fastening to the dining
room, she found Blair rummaging in
the sidebcard. As soon as the negro
saw her he drew a knife from his pocket
and rushed upon her.
She screamed and retreated. Her loud
cries alarmed the negro. and he fled. y
iittle later in the day the police captur-
ed him, and he was locked up.
DRIVING THE GOLDEN SPIKE.
The completion of the Great Seaboard
system here tomorrow afternoon by tho
driving Of golden spike will be an
event in the history of the city. The
Two special inspection trains bearing
PRESIDENT john Shelton Williams and
his party will return from Tampa,
reaching this place at 1880 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, when the spike.
which cost $3.50 in gold will be driven
by John Shelton Williams, Jr.
The party will then proceed to the
capital square, where addresses will DO
delivered Thy Gov. Tyler, Mayor Taylor,
Mr.. John Shelton Williams and others.
AT night an elaborate banquet will be
given at the Jefferson hotel, where q
most elegant spread Will be laid There
will he addresses on this occasio by
Postmaster-G Emory Smith. Gen,
Joseph Wheeler and 4 number of local
gentlemen.
Private kilograms received here from
the party now on the inspection trip
are to the effect that the new system
is complete in every way and great
credit to the entire South
THE DAUGHTERS INDIGNANT.
The local Daughters of the Confeder-
acy to-day expressed the most intense
Indignation at the action OF the Grand
Army Men OF Philadelphia in protest
ing against the erection of monument
there to the Confederate dead.
They declare that the monument will
be erected whether they are willing or
not, and some declare they will appeal
To the Secretary of War
CENSUS WORK BEGUN.
The census takers started out here
this morning. but they had trouble at
the very outset. Many Of the fair sex
objected decidedly to telling their ages,
and IN several cases threatened to have
the poor enl.ncIdJors eected bodily LOT
impudencc.
TO KANSAS CITY.
II is very likely that most of the Vir-
gina delegation to the Kansas city
Convention Will make the trip together
over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
leaving about the first of July.
y prominent Democratic leader who
vii. be in the party. said this morning
that 1t was probable that the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio railroad would run q
Pullman sleeper through to the conven-
ton city. for the accommodation of the
Virginia contingent. 1t is understood
that Congressman Peter j. Otey, Ma
tional Committeeman from this State.
has charge OF the matter. and that he
has secured quarters AT the Washing
ton Hotel in Kansas City, where the
delegation will stop while there.
POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS.
The receipts for the sale of stamps,
sta mped envelopes and postal cards, for
the month just ended was s3l.7i3.S9. as
against sl9.52l.H fer the corresponding
period of last year. The increase Is $2,-
gas. or over eleven per cent.