Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-12
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG.
p,.,b ar Two Ladses-Thc.virTinia and Car
oisna Raiiroad-A Combination '""' 'a'
tho Cuuens.

Death az Two Lndses-fnc.f"s'
alma Ra,irond-A Combination thnf Beat
the Cuueus.
fcony-poudcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
july II. 1884.
Mrs Margaret Joyues. relict OF the late
.r,,dec William T.. Joyncs, died q: her rest
Sence. in this city, this morning about
o,cIock. She was long prominent IN 30
cietv lcra. was possessed OF highiy cur
,jyated mind. and was a lady OF exl'ted
t,hrtsfian character and noble heart.
Mrs. Susan &. Stith. wife OF Mr.. EDWIN
( st,,b. died last evening. She was widely
beloved. and her death is greatly lanentcd'
The Common Council last night ap-
nroyed by vote OF II ayes TO noes the
nroposition unanimously reported ny us
committee In favor OF issuing bonds 70 the
amount O, $4,000 to aid the building OF
tho VIRGINIA and Carolina railroad 10 thls
CITY. OF this sum s., 1900 Is 10 be expended
In the nurchase OF the right OF way on tue
line OF survey through Petersburg, ana
ar. 600 in the erection Of suitable depot
buildings. The remaining SlO0oo Is 70
he given in equal exchange for bonds Oh
the company, and is TO be given at the rate OF
81. OOl per mile for the first twenty miles OF
road completed out from Petersburg. III
Is understood that this proposition Is &c,
ceniable 10 the railroad authorities, anu
This matter may therefore be considered ~
settled.
II was mentioned in this correspondence
several DAYS ago that much dissatisfaction
had been caused among the negroes be-
cause the Republican caucus had refused
10 nominate one Of their race. Z. Nc
Kenzie-for street commissioner. Thrce
az the four coIored members oil the Council
made strong fight for Mckenzie, ana
when his nomination was defeated they
indignantly Withdrew irOm the caucus,
and made overtures to tie Democratic
members Of the Council to unite WIN
them in defeating the caucus nominee,
agreeing, IL is said, 30 vote VITO
the Democrats against the ordinance ere
atIng a city engineer, aud thereby pre-
vent the election TO that office Of captain
Asa Rogers. The boilers. aided by the
DemocIa ats and one or two white RepuDtl-
cans. last night defeated Worshlm. the
caucus nominee, and elected Mckenzie
(coIored) 10 the Office Of Street Comnis-
eioner. They also defeated Buttcrworth,
the caucus nominee for superintendent
Of BlandfOrd cemetery, ana elected
James Muirhead. who was thrown
aside by the caucus. The ordinance crei-
ting the Office OF city engineer was also
defeated. The election oil Mckenzie
! brought forth loud cheers from the ne
erocs, large crowd OF whom were gath
| ercd about the COURTHOUSE, and the matter
| is much talked about on the streets to-day
Mr.. William ID. Hudson, an old and re-
/ specied citizen, aged between seyenty'hV(
and eighty years, died last night.
! The fine residence oi Mr.. William 10
ram, on Old street, was sold a. auction las
/ evening. Ii was purchased by Mr. Is1dor'
/ Rcinach for $685..
The nomination OF Governor Cleveland
for the presidency causes great enthusiasm
and rejoicing among the Democrats OF re
1 teISburG.
DR.. George IIuGncr, a colored man VIII
came here from New York some month
ago and engaged 10 the sale OF medicines t,
the colorcd people, was found dead in hi
room in the jail It's morning. lie wa
taken up by the police last evening quit
sick and taken TO the jail for treatment.
ROBlN ADAIR.