Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-01
A BURGLARS FEAT.
he ESCAPES WITH HIS srEaLrEes ON A
STOLEN HORSE.
The New City Governnent-No Salaries to
be Re6ucsd-Porsonsl and hiseel-
lan.ons Notes.
lcorcspondsnco 0, the Richmond DisDasch.l


PETERSBURG, Va, June 80, 1883.
The store OF Mcssrs. w. u. Temple q
Brother, IN Prince George county about ten
miles from Petersburg, was entered by
bureI1r about O'Clock this morning and
robbed, but to what extent Is not known.
The thief made his escape on horse which
he stole from Mir. BoIsseau's barn In the
nclghborhood, on which he rode rapidly
away in the direction OF tins city. Pursuit
wss given rs soon as possible. A mile or Two
below this city the stolen horse, showing
evidence OF having been hard.ridden. was
found grazing In field. The thief bad dis
mounted and taken flight on foot. The pur-
suers arrived here early this morning, but ut
this writing the thief has not been captured.
THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT.
The new city government will 60 into
Office on MONDAY, July ID. The Common
Council will meet on the afternoon OF that
day, and after organization VIII proceed at
once 10 the election Of the various officers 10
be appointed by thst body. The old police
corps. IN order to preserve the peace OF the
city. will remain on duty until Monday
evening. as will! also the members OF the
Fire Department, until their successors are
elected or course there Is to be clean
sweep in all the departments.
As heretofore minated in this correspon'
| dence Ould he the case, the Democratic
caucus Of the Council has decided TO make
no reduction in the salaries OF the city
officials, as was some time ago proposed
| The contemplated measure proved exceed
| ingy unpopular, and the opposition to IT
was very plainly expressed. IL was reported
that some gentlemen who had been named
for offices had declared that they would noi
accept the positions at the proposed reduc-
| tiens.
! FAMILIES MOVING AWAY.
A Number OF the families Of the Norfolk
and Western railroad employees living in
| Ettrck left THIS morning for their new
/ homes In Crewe, and number more are TO
/ follow. II Il said that these removals VIII
entail loss OF upwards OF $4,000 per month
to the store-ktepers in Ettrick. Many OF the
emoloyes OF the road also reside in this city,
who will 20 to Crewe to live under the new
arrangement.
! PERSONAL AID MISCELLANEOUS.
Mayor T. j. Jarratt to-day retired from
the Office OF mayor of the city, which posi-
ton be has filed fer four years. A Republl'
can in politics, Mr.. JaTratt in the discharge
OF the duties OF his office cast politics be-
hind him and endeavored to serve as mayor
| oil the NDOlc ItVpits hb hh' thohNhEhA'
impartial aud no one can bring the charge OF
prejudice or impartially against him. lie Is
one OF our most honored citizens.
Mr.. j. NJ. Whilehurst. an honored cili'
zen and merchant OF long standing, IL serl'
ously i'll.
The sales OF loose tobacco this week were
very light, aggresatlng about $4,000 pounds,
The inspections during the week were 46t
hogsheaas and The receipts 1926 hogsheads.
| A meeting OF the retiring Common COun-
ell was called for last night. None Of the
Democratic members. however, were pres
ent, and there being no quorum the meeting
tailed. Its object was not clearly understood
except TO the Republican members. II wa:
reported on the streets that the real object Of
the meeting was for the Republican ma
iority to declare vacant the seats oi Messrs
Robert Gillian and Daniel Dyson, Democratic
members, who were elected and have qualified
respectively rs clerk Of the courts and citl
treasurer. BY such action, II it would have
held good in the courts, the Republican,
might have gained two members OF thu
Council for two years longer.
Mr.. James lIarrell, an employe OF fh
Central Lunatic Asylum, was painfully In
jured last night by fall as he was passing
along the street.
The collections OF internal revenue in thi
city during the month Of June amounted L
s3S, 1850. The exports OF MANUFACTURED
tobacco during the month were $3.50
pounds.
A number OF our citizens will leave Ia
morrow for Gettysburg TO attend the IT
union OF northern and southern soldier
there.
A warrant was issued to-day for the arre'
OF one Kitchen Coleman (cOlOred) on To
charge OF making away with ceriain house
hold property OF Mrs. Harriet Roape.
ROBIN ADAIR.