Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-07

Richmond, Va. July 6.-The death
of Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardin. president
OF the Dispatch Company. has called
forth many expressions OF sorrow from
points throughout the South and East
Among the kilograms OF sympathy
are many from the editors OF promi-
nent journals.
The funeral will take place at st.
Peters Cathedral tomorrow morning
at o'clock The following gentle
men will act as pall-bearers:
Honorary--pr. Isaiah H. White. II.
Theodore Ellyson. j. Taylor E,ilyson.
w ID. Chesterman. DR.. CIV. p. Brock.
jacob Reinhardt Joseph Bryan. Alex
ander Cameron. Colonel Archer An
dcrson. Colonel 10. Lane Stern, Ashton
Starke and Thomas Rutherford.
Active-virginius Newton. a. H.
Christian. Charles Davenport, w o.
Shelton. Junius b. Mosby, Otway S.
Allen. John ID. Potts, DR.. Joseph a.
White, Colonel Joseph e. Willard Ern-
est Hamilton. Charles U. Williams and
Robert Ct. Reynolds.
PLEASED WITH PLATFORM.
Many of the party leaders in this
| city expressed themselves as much
pleased with the work OF the National
Democratic Convention as far as 1t had
progressed this morning. There is
| strong sentiment here in favor of the
nomination of eX-Vice- President Ste
venson for the second place, and no
one seems to favor ex-Congressman
| Towne.
Hon. John Lamb said that the plat
form was most admirable paper.
and was great Improvement over the
| one of 1896.
Mr.. w. w. Scott said 1t was a splen-
did platform. and one upon which he
had strong hopes that Mr.. Bryan
would win.
Secretary Lawless said: 1.-THE work
of the convention suits me exactly so
| far. and 1 think the platform Is all
! right"
VIRGINIANs WE'RE AGAINST
TOWNE.
| A special from Kansas City says:
The Nirgnians were some time in
reaching a decision as to whom they
should back for Vice President.
An informal meeting of the delega-
/ ton was held early this morning. and
| the situation was carefully discussed.
| Hill and Stevenson were OF about
! equal standing. but the sentiment can
not be better expressed than by any
many times from Virginia delegates.
JACKSON WARD CASES.
'rne- rumous JACKSON Ward eIecJIon
| contest case was brought to close
yesterday at Wythevile when the SUI
! preme Court sustained the action of
/ Judge Witt in refusing to hear 1t on
! the ground that 1t properly belonged
! to the city council. and refused the
writ of mandamus asked by Mr.. Roy
| all TO compel the Hastings Court to
| take jurisdiction.
TO LAUNCH TORPEDO BOAT.
On Tuesday afternoon. July 24th. the
| torpedo boat destroyer Dale. now being
i completed at the William r. Trigg
Company. VIII be launched. incident TO
ceremonies BETTING the occasion.
i The christening exercises will be OF a
i Wilson. the pretty daughter of Mr.. JOS
! eph NJ. Wilson, of Philadelphia, Will be
| here TO break the bottle of wine over
the PROV of the boat.
AMELIE RIVES' CONDITION.
i For months there has been a great
! deal published in Northern journals in
reference to Amclie Rives. now Prin-
cess Troubetzkoi, the famous Virginia
authoress. Many of the reports about
Eerated. and some things have been
written in reference to her condition
have had no foundation.
1t is true that the Princess has been
quite sick for some time at the home
of her father. Col. Alfred l.. Rives. at
Castle Hin," Albemarle county, Va.
Her trouble. according TO the opinion
OF he rmedical adviser. is nervous
proStration, brought on from over
work" Nearly a month ago the Prin-
cess was taken suddenly worse. and
her husband was summoned to her
bedside: but recently her condition Is
said to be much improved. though she
is very weak.