The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29
PETERSBURG.


DEATH OF FORMER PETERSBURG MERCHANT
DEPUTY MARsuALs OF 1890 PAID OPF-TO-
BACCO EXPORTS AND REVENUE RECEIPTS
PYIHIAN VISIT To RICHNOND--THE AIMS
HOUSE AND ITS sTATUs-6 SIGNIFICANT
BTNARE.
/ Correspondence OF the Richmond DisDatch.l
OCTOBER %, 1882
\ letter received from Philadelphia last
night announced the death in that city Of
Mr.. Thomas W. Royster. aged sixty Years.
For many years previous 10 the war Mr.
Register did large clothing business in
Petersburg. During and for some years
subsequent 10 the war he resided in Rich
mOnd. where he was engaged in the same
business. He removed thence to Baltimore,
and more recently TO Philadelphia. Ii is
said that he never ceased To regret his re-
moval from Petersburg, where his business
was not only prosperous but his social rela-
tions pleasant. He was a man Of sterling
integrity and fine business capacity.
United States Marshal Hughes came over
to Petersburg this afternoon, and paid of
the men who were appointed and served
J ~ deputy marshals at The election held in
! 1885,
The exports Of manufactured tobacco in
bond from this city during the week
ending to-day amounted 10 l02. rs pounds.
The inteInul-rcycnue receipts in the dis
trict Tor the week amounted 10 Sl3, III
the smallest weekly collection during any
time in the last eight or nine months. At
this time last year the collections Were
nearly three times ~ large Is those now
reported. OF the cause Of the reduction !
am not informed.
Trinity Division, No. 3, Uniform Rank
ol knights Of Pylhias. Of this city, will 20
over 10 Richmond on Tuesday next to take
part in The Trades Parade. The Division
will carry over some twenty-five or thirty
men, Hundreds OF our people will be in
Richmond on that day TO see the parade,
and hundreds Of others will 20 over du-
ring the Fair.
MIR. Alexander Vaughan. who was ar
rested Oh the charge OF assauting DR.. 4.
Il. Stands. Of Prince George, was taken
before a magistrate 0f that county yc>ter-
day and acquitted.
Mr.. Joseph +. Mason. United States
Consul TO Drc- den, arrived home yesterday
afternoon.
Our streets presented very lively bust
ness appearance to-day, Though the wca-
ihcr Was wet and di>agrccablc. many OF
the farmer. were in town from the ia
cent counties, with their wagons loaded
with produce. selling and exchanging the
same for merchandise.
There are how seventy inmates in the
city almshou,c, 0f whom fOrty-ninc are
colored. II may hc mentioned IN this con
ncciion that the Common Council has made
no appropriation for the support OF this
Institution since the Isl OF July. II is I'M
der the charge oi the Board Of Overseers
elected by the old Council on the 18th oi
June, who refused when demand was
made tO surrender il 10 the Coalition Board.
In the mean time our merchants have FUR
ni,hod supplies for the maintenance OF is
inmates. At meeting Of the Board YES
tcr,iay afternoon it was decided 10 ask the
Council 10 make IN appropriation OF money
10 pay all expenses Of the almshouse and
hi, the Council will doubtless do in order
10 prevent any suffering 10y the helpless in
mates.
Registration has been going on very ac-
tiVelN with both parties to-day, aud before
election day the capitation-taNrS OF all
voters viii be paid.
"Wait till the capitation-taN /, done
away with" prominent Coalition Re
publican of this district i reported Ia
| have remarked several days ago, land
then see what the Republican party OF Nir-
ginia will do for ITSELF This remark pos
sc,,cs a significance which only the future
will dcyclOpc. ROBIN ADAlR.