Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-05
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.

PETERSBURG AND VICINITP.
Reported Attempt at Assassination-colo
Berkeley Speaks-Greens,i.Ir SIatters-San-
itary Condition Of the City Rumored Chal-
lengc.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch J
PETERSBURG, September 4, 1888.
Mr.. John NJ. Goodwin and his fam
ily live in the western quarter of the
city. Last night they retired as usual.
Shortly after midnight Mr.. Goodwin
heard a noise outside Of his residence.
lie raised himself in bed and listened
attentiyely. In moment there
was the sharp report Of pistol
nd bullet came crashing through the
), indow, burying itself in the wall just
yer his head. Mr.. Goodwin got up
and armed himself, and then went out
look for the person who had thus
isturbed his slumbers. He could only
see in the distance the retreatlng figure
Of a man. He has no idea who the fell
low was. The bullet passed very near
his head, and he and his wife had a
narrow escape.
Colonel Robert b. Berkeley, late one
Of the most vigorous and pronounced
Democrats in the State, addressed the
Republican voters Of this city this
evening. Two years ago the Colonel
was anxious to see the party he now
championed roasted according to his
Lynchburg speech) "in bottomless
pit for all eternity"
Although the attention Of the city
authorities has been frequently directed
to the fearful sanitary condition Of the
city, no action has yet been taken to
improve the present filthy state ol
affairs. There is a great deal Of sick
ness here now, but the city authorities
will do nothing to prevent sickness.
The marshes near the city offer fine
sport this early in the season for sports
men. The sora and ortOlans have pat
in their appearance sooner than usual,
and pot-hunters - have already
brought punches ofbirds for sale to the
markets. There are many fine marshes
in this vicinity.
Although very little tobacco has been
brought to this city within the past
week, the quality of that which has been
offered for sale here has been unusually
good, and the prices have been better
than any which has been sold for some
time past. Several lots of fue-cured
tobacco, mostly primings, have been
sold in the warehouses, and have
realized prices whicha are very encourag-
ing to those who have adopted the ne "
method of curing. Next week the re-
ceipts will be larger, and prices are eX-
pected to hold their own.
The regular monthly term Of Green's
vile County Court will commence on
Monday next. This term of the court
is always largely attended. The court
will consider several very interesting
cases, among them the case Of the
sheriff and jail officers who are indicted
for the escape of the negro murderer
Henry Moore. There will also be
political speaking. The Democrats will
be represented by good men, and the
Republicans have already announced
several speakers. Greensville has many
true and tried Democrats who are work
ing like beavers for the election of the
Democratic ticket.
The colored normal school near thi:
city has closed it's summer session
which began on July 9th. The attend
ance during this short session has beer
large, and there have never been les:
than l40 students at any one time.
A difficulty occurred recently be
tween two citizens Of an adjoining
county, which is reported to have re
suited in challenge being sent by ont
of the gentlemen TO the other. 1t ii
said, however, that no notice wa
taken Of the message, and so the mat
! ter rests, ROBIN ADAIR.