The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-29
PETERSBURG.


DEATH F CAPTAIN BELcuER AND MAJOR TAN
NAHILI.--Two GOOD MEN GoNE--fELoN1oUS
AsSAVLT--THE DISwIDpIE SENATORIAL DIS.
TRICr, &C.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NOVEMBER %, 1883.
CAPTAIN James :. Belcher, one OF the
oldest conductors on the Norfolk and
Western railroad. died at his residence, in
this city. last evening, OF typhoid-pneumo-
MIA: aged sixty wears. For over twenty
wears he had held the position OF conductor
ON the CITY Point railroad. and his long
continued service In that capacity is the
best evidence OF the confidence and respect
in which he was held by his employers. He
leaves A widow and several children. some
OF whom are married and live abroad.
4 Telegram was received last evening
from New York announcing the death in
that city, Of consumption, OF Major Ro-
bert Tannahill. for many Years resident
and prominent merchant OF Petersburg.
Major Tannahil came TO this city from
Washington in 1850, and by reason Of his
fine business qualities soon took q pr0mi-
ncnt position in the mercantile community.
lie became member Of the firm Of y. NJ.
Martin, Brother & Co., and afterwards OF
Martin. Tannahill & Co. When the war
broke out he entered the service OF the
Conicderacy. and was made commissary
under General Lee for the department east
Of the Blue Ridge. position for which he
was peculiarly fitted. In 1866, after the
close Of the war. he went 10 New
York, and soon arose 10 promi-
u,nce i'm that great trade centre.
He served for twelve months rs vice-presi-
dent Of the New York Cotton Exchange,
and subsequently was elected and served
for two terms a. president OF that body.
He was one OF the best businessmen in
the country. and enjoyed the respect OF MI
with whom he was thrown i'm contact. He
leaves a widow and eight children. His
remains will be brought 10 Petersburg on
Friday, in charge OF an escort OF TIC New
York Cotton Exchange.
John Thomas icolored), charged with
committing felonious assault on saturday
night last on Robert Brock (colorcd), was
arrested last night. and this morning his
case was continued by the Mayor until
next Monday for examination. Brock re-
oicYcd seven distinct wounds on the head
from an iron weight in the hands OF
Thomas. and he nearly bled 10 death before
the services OF physician could be obtain
ed. He is better now, but not out OF dan
ger.
Among the articles drawn at the Hebrew
Fair last night was beautiful lace shawl
by Mrs. Leibcrmuth. OF Richmond, aud a
fine silk dress by Mrs. b. Simon, OF Rich
mOnd.
Mr.. George Il. Barham. Of GreenSville
county, has been nominated by the Coali-
tionists rs their candidate for the Senate
TO fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tiou Of W. n. Stevens. A prominent citi-
zen of Dinwlddic who was i'm the city to-
day is authority for the statement that for
some days before Governor CameTOn'S or
der for an election was made known writs
were secretly distributed among the Coali-
tiouists OF the three counties OF the dis
trict.
The indications are that while there will
De no general suspension of business here
tomorrow. there will be a better obSer-
vance Of ThankSgiyins.day than in pre-
yioUs years. The churches will be open
for services, and they will doubtless be
filed. As usual The banks and public
buildings will be closed. ROBIN ADAE.