Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-02
SOUTH SIDE.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN Prrrns-
BURG AND THE VICINITY.
Death OF Venerable Lady-AH Heavy Court
Docket-Personal and Indus
trial Notes.
Icorrespondence Of tn Q Richmond Dispatch.


tCorrespondence oft be Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, May j, 1886.
The remains OF Mrs. Martha Smith
Boiling. relict Of the late George W.
Boiling, Of this city, were brought here
this afternoon from Washington, where
she died last evening, and where she
bad been residing for some time. The
deceased was about seventy years OF
age. She was the mother of Mr..
Robert Boiling, Of Washington; Mr..
William n. Boiling, OF Baltimore, and
Mrs. W. ii. F. Lee. She has sisters
residing in Richmond and Philadelphia.
Her body was placed in Tsbb-Street
Presbyterian church until the funeral
tomorrow.
The collections Of internal revenue
at the branch Office in this city durin;
the month of April amounted to
s2s,2'2. The exact amount Of manu-
featured tobacco exported during the
month was 49, pounds-alarge in
crease over the exports for the corre-
spending month of last year.
Rev. Mr.. Needham, the evangelist,
will conduct services at the Byrne-
Street Baptist church every night next
week, commencing on Monday night.
Building improvements to consid-
cradle extent are in progress in the
city mostly, however, on q moderate
scale-in the nature of small dwellings
and stores.
1t is said that the assemblies Of
Knights Of Labor in this city have re-
sponded very literally to the call for
aid in behalf of the striking Knights in
the Southwest.
The two lodges Of Odd-Fellows in
this city expended quite large sum Of
money during the past year for the re-
lief of sick members and for the as
sistance of widows and orphans. Mon
roe Lodge contributed for this purpose
81 $40 and Appomattox Lodge 81, 406.
The sales Of loose tobacco in this
city this week aggregated about $780,
600 pounds.
The business Of the Circuit Court of
Greensville county this week was so
heavy that Mr.. f. L. Turner, the clerk,
had to employ two extra deputies to
assist him in closing it up, in order to
get ready for the County Court, which
meets on Monday, at which time two
felony cases will be tried. During the
FIVE days of the Circuit Court there
were recorded II judgments on new
writs Of inquiry, l02 DEGREES, 81 Office
judgments, judgments on forthcoming
bonds, | writ Of attachment, and |
writ Of eectment-both important
cases, which will be taken to the Court
of Appeals. Judge Hancock dismissed
from the docket a number Of old cases,
some of which had been in court for
number Of years.
The farmers throughout this section
are greatly rejoiced over the recent
rains, which were much needed, and
which have made things look very
bright.
About $4,000 have been paid so far
to the treasurer for licenses in coupons,
with probably more to come.
In the Mayors Court last month 10l
cases were disposed of, ranging in grade
Of offence from felony down.
Fifteen marriage licenses were issued
during the same period-nine to white
and six to colored couples.
Mr.. Willis Thompson, an aged and
respected citizen, for many years in the
mercantile business, died this morning.
ROBIN ADAIR.