Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-13
DIED IN NEW YORK.
ANDREW KEvAx, AN AGED CITIZEN or
PETERSBURG.
Political rneident-Why Democratic flag
Was Taken Dovn-PersonA
and Political.
,oa,.,..nona.nca q lhe Richmond pIspatch.l

Norferpondence OF INC hisoinohu D'ePe'e'hi
prryRsprEo, Va, May ~, 1883.
telegram was received here this morning
announcing the death In New York lestnigot
of Mr, Andrew keyan, one OF tne most
prominent and substantial citizens OF refers
burg. Mr.. Keyan was IN the e'gnty.hI.h
war Of hts age and was OF Scotch parentage.
yIe wa. born IN New York and came to
Petersburg when quite young, where, by
his jndomItable energy, his thorough bnsi>
ness talent, and his i0eerity OF character
he made for himself name and fortune.
Tic was for one or more terms mayor OF the
c,ty and for many wears was member OF
fhe Common Council aud chairman OF the
Finance Committee. where be always re-
rarded The interests OF the city as though be
were managing hls individual affairs:
Previous 10 the war, under the o'd
magisierial system, he was Tor many
years the presiding magistrate OF
the Hustings Court lie was srgeb
interested In the coiton-manu'acturing ~
terests OF the city, aud for long WINE WAS
president Of the Petersburg Gaslight Coul.
pany. Several mOjths ago Mr. heyan went
10 New York and placed himself under dis
tingInshed medical treatment. Up to within
the last few weeks Mr. Keyan was as active
and energetic as man In his prime. HIS
remains will be brought TO Petersburg ior
intcfment.
A POLITICAL INCIDENT.
A large banner, bearing the device we
Contend for Honest Government ana In
tend TO Win" was thrown across Sycamore
street from Democratic headquarters early
This morning. There were scores Of other
fags fying along this street IN honor OF the
Musical Festival, but this particular one soon
attracted attention, and was reported 70 the
mayor. A correspondence ensued between
the usyor and the city chairman OF the
Democratic party In reference 10 TOE mat
ter. which resulted in the removal OF the
hammer. The MAYOR suggested that in view
nj lhe delicate state OF political feeling In
the CITY and the troubles that bad occurred
on the dav OF registration this flsg, with It's
motto. might prove Objectionable, and might
lead 10 a breach Of the peace. The Demo
cratic chairman was prompt TO respond 10
the suggestion Of the mayor, aud not de-
string that any, even the least, cause Tor
disturbance Of the peace should be gwen
had the flag hauled in.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL NOTES.
Right Rev. 4. NJ. Randolph, assistant
bish0p Of this diocese, with his vile, al
tended the festival concert last night ana
heard the orstOrio OF the Messiah
The venerable Rev. DR.. G. j. Gibson ana
wife were also present, as were also most OF
the other ministers OF the city.
Governor Scales and wife returned 10 Rs-
leigh today. The Governor Is reported as
sayug that the chdren's concert Yesterday
afternoon was the finest chorus-singing he
had ever heard, and that il he had seen or
he9ya nothing else here that one concert
would more than have paid him for his time
and expense.
Miss jennie Sclater, Of Portsmouth, has
spent the week in the city as the guest OF
Miss Mela Branch.
Rev. DR.. T. f.. Eaton, OF Louisville, KY,
will preach at the First Baptist church TO-
morrow. DIR. Eaton was for some years the
pastor Of this church, and is known and be-
loved by the whole community.
Miss Bertha Peasants and Miss fanceY. OF
Richmond, were among the guests at Tue
festival german last night.
Mrs. Alexander Cameron, OF Richmond,
was one Of the visitors to our festival.
Hon. Charles +. Collier, the Democratc
candidate for mayor, has made many speeches
during the campaign, and + confident Of his
election by decided majority. He has been
the recipient OF several Complimentary sere-
nades by the colored p' oplc, and has been
called up at midnight - respond to these
compliments.
The party whip is being cracked over the
heads of the independent colOred Republl'
cans with the hope OF bringing them back
into the traces. There are too many OF these
thinking colOTed men straylne over TO the
Democratic camp 10 suit the tastes oil regular
Rcnublirsns, and threats OF exposure are
made. 10 Is not thought these threats VIII
have much elect.
The funera, OF the late Alexander steel
was very largely attended to-day, and the
floral contributions were the most beautiful
and elaborate seen in Petersburg for long
time.
MISCELLANEOUS
Nv some accident yesterday the wires oil
the eleclric.light company came IN contact
with the wires OF the fire department, and
the result WIS rather disastrous 10 the latter.
Three OF the ire-alarm boxes were destroy
ed. At the residence OF Chief-EnglneeI
Curtis, where an aarm-boX is placed, The
box was consumed, and fire was ony pre-
vented by the prompt and plentiful use OF
water.
General Green Clay Smith, the temperance
orator OF Kentucky, will address the people
Of Petersburg at the Academy OF Music TO
morrow.
Total receipts OF cotton since September
LIST, IG.GO7 bales; stock on hand, 2,093 bales
sales OF loose tobacco this week, 1900
pounds. Exports Of manufactured tobacco
during the week, 10l, 40S pounds. Revenue
reeejpts. sS.15S.7s. ROBIN ADAIR.