Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-23
THE SOUTH SIDE.
POLITICAL SPEAKING DEATH OF A
KNIGHT TEMPLAR.
The Normal Collegs-Persona' and General
News-A Former Petersburg Mayor
Honored
n,orrespopdenco Of tho Richmond Dispstch.I


PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. %, 1883.
Hon. George d. Wise, Colonel Tazee-
well Elicit, aud DR.. A. Monteiro adj
dressed the citizens of Ettrick last night
on the political issues involved in the
present campaign. The meeting was q
full one and the speakers aroused much
enthusiasm. Mr.. Wise spoke for nearly
two hours, and made an exhaustive dis
cussion OF the tariff. The three gentle
men spent the night at the Bollingbrook
Hotel, and left for Richmond this morn
ing.
A telegram received from Weldon to-
day announced the death OF Major II.
w. Daniel, a successful merchant and
honored citizen of that place. Major
Daniel was almost rs we'll known IN Pc
tersburg as be was in Weldon. His IA
miliar form was often seen on our streets,
and lie had a host of friends here. lie
was o member of Appomattox Com
mandery, No. G, knights Temp.ars, oil
this city, delegation OF whose members
will go out to Weldon tomorrow to at
tend the funeral.
The fall session Of the Virginia Nor
NAL and Collegiate Institute, near this
city, opened with 124 pupils, which
number has been increased this week to
l5J. This is the finest showing ever
made by the college, which, under the
administration and management OF
President johnson, has been put IN adj
mirable discipline and condition, and
is now devoted TO its proper educa-
tional uses. The students represent all
sections OF the State, and some OF them
are from other States, North and South.
General Walter G. Newberry, who has
been nominated by the President as
postmaster Of Chicago, resided IN Fe-
tcrsburg for some years subsequent to
the war, and in 1868 filled the Office oil
mayor Of the city by military appoint
ment. He rendered valuable and kindly
assistance to our people during the try
ing days of reconstruction, for which
services he will always be gratefully re-
membered. As member OF the firm OF
Newberry 81 Ralston he was proprietor
of large beer brewery here, which was
operated for several years.
Cotton is coming IN very slowly thus
far, the total receipts since September
1st being only about 200 bales.
The tobacco inspections thisweek were
4i6 hogsheads, and the receipts l35 hogs
heads. Sales of loose only about 1000
pounds. Total inspections for the to-
bacco year to date, 1923 hogsheads, or
about :, $40 hogsheads in excess OF last
year.
The exports OF manufactured tobacco
from this city during the week amounted
to over l2j, 600 pounds and the Internal
revenue collections to over 49, 900.
1t is not believed that any votes will
be thrown away in this city on the presl-
Dental Prohibition ticket.
The shipments of meal to the South
from TINS city during the week were
., 600 bushels.
The congregation of the Arrowfeld
Methodist church, in Chesterfield coun-
tv, which was rlddled by shells and bull
let's during the war, held a successful
feast this week, the proceeds Of which
will he devoted to the repairs of the
old church.
Rev. j. W. Rosebro. pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church, has returned
from the North, and will occupy his pul-
pit Tomorrow KOBIS ADAIR.