Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-06
PETERSBURG.
fE SENIOR CLASS OF TIE NORMAL
COLLEGE LEAVES.
1rshouse Burned Preparing for Wat
cons rxecution-0ld Citizen Para
b lyzed--A Brilliant Occasion, &c.

3 rGouespondencc Of tho Richmond Dispstchl
JANUARY 8, 1883.
Tic reported characterization among
1ba students ut the Colored Normal
05Rege near this city, as noted In tins
0>rfespoudence, proves to have been
&l1e. Several students were suspended
Eut President johnson for refusing to
xf.site 10 one OF the professors, and to-
GnS IL is learned that under the enforce
1o<nt OF discipline some eighteen of the
flndents left the college. There
ks been dissatisfaction among
1ome OF the students and friends
"a Langston because of the failure OF
he board to re-elect him president, aud
here has been some discomfort also with
one Of the professors, probably growing
3 but Of that fact. The new president has
very properly determined to enforce
rigid discipline, and his course is sus-
tained by the community and friends OF
The college. The retiring students, it is
said, embraced the entire senior class,
composed of about eight girls and ten or
dozen boys.
The storehouse belonging to John
OdtutS. eltuhAtu uthl - Va Ahc
Atlantic Coast Line railroad, in Green
vile county, was destroyed by fire sevc-
raj nights ago. with its stock OF goods.
Loss about $500. including S45 in money.
1t is supposed that the fire was the work
of malice. James barely escaped with
his life
The Greenville authorities have COM
menced work on the enclosure around
their Jail at Hicksford, preparatory to
the execution Of the condemned MUIR
derer Randall Watson, on the 9th of
January. The scailold will be erected III
this enclosure. The last hanging in this
county, which took place some years ago,
occurred some little distance from the
village of Hicksford in the open field.
1t is hoped and expected That Governor
Lee, OF this State, and Governor Scales,
of North Carolina, will both be present
at the opening of our new Academy of
Music next Monday. The managers Of
the Academy are endeavoring to make
the occasion one of unusual brilliance.
The Marine Band OF Washington will
assist in the concert and furnish music
for the german which is to follow the
concert.
Mr.. William II. Brown, an old and
highly.respected citizen. for many years
freight and ticket agent Of the Peters
burg Railroad Company, was stricken
with paralysis in the company's Office
last night between 10 and II o'clock.
His entire left side is affected He Was
not taken home until this morning.
His condition is regarded as serous.
1t is understood that General Malone |
is one of the principal movers in the en-
terprise that has been started for the /
organization of a watergas company. I
Application hns been made 10 Judge /.
Hancock for charter. which will proba- /
bly, be granted at the present term Of /
the court.
This is the third day of the argument |
in the case of the tax payers of Green /
vile county against the Atlantic & Dan
vile railroad, and speaking is not yet
concluded.
An inquest was held this afternoon
upon the body of lucy Mayo, a coloreA |
woman, who died this morning, as was
believed, of injuries inflicted by her hus-
band, Edward Mayo. The jury, how
ever, were not convinced as to the truth .
of the charge and rendered a verdict of
death from causes unknown. A warrant
has been issued for the husbands arrest.
Suit was instituted to-day against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
by James Eppes (colored) for $1,000
damages for the loss of leg in February
last
Judge Hancock adjourned the term of
his Circuit Court this evening after an
nounci1g that no wonld render his deci-
sion in the Greenville bond case at the
February term of the court
The funeral of the late Dr. Frank
Patterson took place to-day from st.
Pauls Episcopal church, of which he
was long a vestryman, and was very
largely attended. ROBIN ADAIR.