The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-04
PETERSBURG.

y.,vr,,r ACCIDENT TO AN OLD C1T1ZEN-oh-
nyx,ycr coSCERNIYG TIE STREET RAIL
APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES
wIpssAIs FOR ELECTION DUTY-RAiLRoAD
YITTyas--sTEEL RAILS FOR THE PETERS,
puRa RAIIRoAD-PoLTICAL NOTES, &c
rcorrcspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NOVEMBER 3, 1892.
Mr.. J. w. Smithey, aged about seveht!
wears. met with quite painful accident
This morning on Halifax street. lie went
into the store Of Mr.. Il, L. Ledbetter 10
purchase a pair OF shoes. Mr.. Ledbetter
showed him some shoes In eox, ana ieaV-
ing him 10 examine them, opened tr,ip-
door in the floor and went down INTO the
cellar to get some fuel to kindle iire. MI.
Smithey being somewhat deal, ana no,
hearing or knowing that the trap-door nan
been opened, stepped backward anu iell
through the hole, distance OF about ten
feet. No bones were broken, but 1t Is be-
Iieyed that he received internal injuries.
He was taken up and carried home I'D
helpless condition.
Alta meeting OF the Street Committee, the
City Attorney, and Mr.. George Beadle, the
representative OF the company OF capital
ISIS who propose to build the horse-rail-
way in this city, held this morning, salts
factory ordinance was framed, granting
the right Of way through our streets to the
said company, securing all proper priyi-
leges to the company and all proper safe
guards TO the city. The ordinance will be
submitted TO the Council tonight, and VIII
be unanimously approved, and work on the
road will be con- mcnccd within thirty days.
1t is already stated that property for sale
near the western terminus OF the line has
advanced fully 10 per cent.
In addition to the Federal supervisors
OF election appointed by Judge Hughes,
we are TO have number OF United states
marshals az the polls in this city next
TUESDAY. II is understood that three or
four marshals have Lcen appointed for duty
at each OF the seven precincts in Peters
burg.
1t is JUDGED, in view Of the great vol
ume OF business done by the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company in October,
that the earnings during that month will
be the heaviest for any one month in the
history OF the road. The freight trans
portation was immense. The largest earn
| ing ever made by this road in one year
was in 1873, when the amount reported, in
round figures, was about S2,190,0o0. Ii Is
| believed that this years figures will exceed
/ that amount.
The Petersburg Railroad Company re-
cciyed by rail direct from Philadelphia
this morning some four Or five hundred
tons OF steel rails, which are TO be laid at
I different points on that road. During the
past two or three years Il large portion OF
| the track Of this road has been laid with
the best steel rails, and it is now in prime
condition for passenger and freight service.
Early rscrS this morning witnessed the
passage over the city, in Il sOutherly dircc-
| ton. OF an immense flock Of wild geese.
! The birds furnished lively music aS they
passed by. II the old weather maxim be
true, this may be taken ~ IN evidence OF
| approaching early cold temperature.
The Democrats OF Sussex county had a
fine meeting ut the Courthouse Yesterday,
and much enthusiasm was caused by the
speeches OF Captain Il. {. Marshall. Judge
Watts, Colonel Parker. Dr. Riycs, aud Mr..
| Il. G. Watkins. Favorable reports to The
Democracy are brought from that section.
4 @oodly numscr Of negroes attended and
participated in the meeting.
Thcyoung Democrats OF this city, always
effective in our elections. will hold q meet
i'm at the courthouse Tonight 10 arrmoc
for work on Tuesday next, Is well as to ~
range for the reception tomorrow night of
Mcssrs. Massey, Kelley, and George D..
Wise. ROBIN ADAIE.