Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
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PETERSBURG, June 6, 1885.
The wind-storm Of last evening,
while very severe, had evidently spent
lis force before reaching this city, and
hence comparatively little damage was
done here. The strength Of the storm
was north Of the Appomattox, and
probably along the course Of the James
river. The Central Lunatic Asylum,
in Dinwiddie county, was slightly dam
aged. chimney being toppled over and
a hole knocked in the roof Of the build
ing. Inside the city Messrs. venable
& Co.'s tobacco-factory was the only
building that suffered any damage, .
considerable portion Of the tin roof
having been rolled up and lifted from
its place. But the destruction to trees
was very marked. Huge trees were
blown down in different portions Of
the city, in some instances OBJ
structipg the streets, and large branches
were torn from the parent trunks and
hurled about like leaves in autumn.
The orchards in Chesterfield comfy,
especially where the trees we're old,
suffered greatly, and all around the
fruit was thickly scattered upon the
ground. The fields of wheat and rye in
the course of the storm were Frustrated.
A gentleman who was at Jordan's
Point, on James river, when the storm
came up, says it seemed to him as if
sthe river was turned bottom up
wards - when the wind struck it be-
low City Point. A party Of ladies and
gentlemen who were about leaving
Jordan's in o small boat when the
cloud came up was prevailed upon to
remain on shore, and probably saved
their lives thereby. An extreme sui
triness prevailed just before the storm.
James Harris, an elderly colored
man, who had been blind for many
years, fell to the pavement while walk
ing along Sycamore street this morning.
and died in a few minutes, before he
could be removed. Death was caused
by heart trouble.
The collections Of internal revenue
in this district for the week ending to-
day amounted to s25,595. The ex-
ports Of manufactured tobacco from
this city for the week were unusually
light, amounting to only AZ, 80 pounds.
The collector of revenue here has
been officially notified that Mr.. Andrew
L. Elicit will take charge Of the Office
on the 18th of the month, and he is
making all necessary preparations for
the surrender Of his Office on that day.
The Ladies' Memorial Association
have made all arrangements for the
observance Of the 9th of June as Con-
federate memorial-day here. The OBJ
seryance will be very simple. The
people will assemble in Blandford
cemetery in the afternoon Of that day,
bearing their own contributions Of
flowers, and will lay them upon the
squares containing the Confederate
dead. There will be no parade, no
firing of salutes, no speeches, but
probably only prayer and the singing
of an appropriate anthem before the
decoration begins. 1t has always been
customary for our merchants to close
their places Of business on this occa-
sion, and this will doubtless be done
again this year.
1t is a noticeable fact that none Of
our people have as yet offered 20 pay
their taxes to the State in coupons.
The money has been offered in every
instance.
The large body of convicts recently
employed in grading the route Of the
Virginia and Carolina railroad have,
since the cessation of work on that
line, been engaged in the work of
grading and improving the public road
leading from this city to the Central
Lunatic Asylum, and it must be said
they have been put to good use, and
are doing a much-needed work Of i'm
provement.
The fine residence Of Mr.. Charles
Warwick, on Union street, adjoining
st. Paul's church, was sold at auction
last evening, and was purchased by Mr..
William r. Nichols for "a, 400.
No appeal has been taken in the case
of Littleton Stewart (colored), convicted
of the murder of Henry Moore in the
Circuit Court of Greensville county,
and unless Executive clemency is shown
the prisoner will be hung at Hicksford
on the Sd of July. The evidence in
this case was direct, positive, and con-
elusive, and there was no escape from
averdict of murder in the first degree.
Mr.. William Todd, aged twenty-four
years, native Of Petersburg, died yes
terday in Baltimore. His remains will
be brought here tomorrow for inter-
ment.
1t is understood that plans are ma
turing for the erection Of fine music
hall in this city by the friends and pa
irons of the Petersburg Musical Asso-
citation. So much has been done to-
wards the elevation and cultivation of |
the taste for music in our city that this
movement will receive the hearty en-
couragement of the whole community.