Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-22
KILLED ON THE RAIL
CRUSHED BENEATH THE WHEELS OF A
TENDER.
Tbs Accident on the Coast Line - The
Political situation-A Hot
Canvass Ahead.
1corr..pondonco Of tho RIchs0nd DIspalch.l

PETERSBURG, Va, April Il, 1855.
Mr. Richard Nunnnlly, employed as
fireman on the Norfolk and Western
railroad. lost his life this morning near
Prospect Depot. He fell between the
engine and tender, by the parting OF the
draw-bar between the two, and was
crushed beneath the whees Of the ten
der. His body was badly mutilsted, and
death was instant. Mr.. Nunnally was
resident Of this city, where he was we'll
known and much respected. he was
about twenty-five years OF age. his
body will be brought here for interment.
1t is expected that trains will be run
ming through on the Atlantic Coast Line
Tomorrow, 10y which time the new bridge
over Rowanty creek will probably be
sufficiently completed to allow the pas
SAGE Of trains. At the time OF the acct
dent TO the local freight yesterday the
old bridge was up and the engine ran
into the creek. The northern and south
ern trains ria this line have been run to-
day over the Norfolk and Western and
Seaboard and Rosnoke railroads.
The political situation IS warming mp
very considerably, and each day adds to
the feeling that the Democratic ticket
will be successful. The high character
of the men on that ticket is having due
effect upon the better class OF colored
voters who own property and have the
interest Of the city at heart, and 1t is SAID
that many of them have declared their
intention of supporting that ticket.
The fact that General Malone cannot
afford to be beaten at his own home
gives rise to the impression that he and
his friends will make an unusual ebert
10 secure the success Of the Republican
ticket, and that, if necessary to 90 SO,
a large amount OF money will be ex-
pended in the canvass. The Democrats
are aware OF this fact. and they are
working in full recognition OF ITS I'M
portance. Hence the canvass will be
one of increasing activity and excitement
TO the close.
Governor Lee has accepted an invita-
ton 10 attend the Musical Festival here
in Nav, and the probability IS that Gov
ernor Scales. of Nerth Carolina, Will DE
induced to meet him here. 4 very
pressing invitation has been sent to Gov
ernor Scales. Not content with having
the Governors OF two States present. the
Bosrd Of Directors are seeking to add
eclat to the occasion by having President
and Mrs Cleveland IN attendance during
enc evening OF the festival. The four
hundred beautiful little girls who are to
appear ia the chorHs IN one OF the CON
certs have united in a letter to Mrs.
Cleveland to Gene and hear them, and
committee OF tbe aerner sex will extend
the invitation TO the President.
In the Hastings Court to-day thirty
five cases in which coupons had been
DEPOSITED with the treasurer for yerii-
cation in payment Of license taxes were
tried. Messrs. @sury a Son, OF Rich
mond, represented the taxpayers. The
coupons were proved to be genuine. A
verdict vas given in each case against
the State.
Over 500, eco pounds Of loose to-
bacco have been sold upon the floors Of
the warehouses in this city since the be
ginning OF the present tobacco year
being an excess OF 1.575. III pounds over
the sales for the same period last year.
The same encouraging increase Is shown
in tAe receipts of hogsheads and in the
receipts OF cotton.
The exports Of manufactured tobacco
during the present week amounted to
80, 90 Pounss.
The village Of Ettricl is improving
rapidly. New stores and new dwellings
aEe gong up, and the churches and
streets arc being improved. 1t IS not
in probable that the General Assembly
viii be asked at an early day in the fu-
ture to incorporate the village as town.
1t Is reported that the Democrats Of
the Fifth ward will decide upon phi
nary election for tae nomination Of the
two candidates for the Common Council.
The subscriptions in behalf of the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing Ia this city have not vet been COM
pleted, but they have reached such an
amount as 10 justify the belief in the GER
tainty OF the early erection Of home
for the association. Petersburg will
hardly be left behind in an enterprise Of
this kiad, in which every city of the
! c Commonwealth has been successful.
,ir. Julius Helumbrecht, who died
Yesterday, vas a prominent Odd-Fellow,
and will be buried with the honors OF
that order.