Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
Y. NJ. G. A. BUILDING.
PRE- IN A NEWSPAPER oTPJcE-cAu-
WASHING r0a OFFICE.
Cotton and Tobaecs statistios-Ths Prince
George Claim.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.l

PErRnsBUaa. VA, March "a, 1899.
The boom in favor OF home for the
Young Mems Christian Association in
Petersburg, started by The annual con-
yention OF the Young Mems Christian
Association recently held here, has borne
good fruit. Already about 2I2, coo have
been subscribed for a new building. and
manyosher people who will subscribe for
that purpose have not yet been called
upon. ThisisabOut one hall OF the amount
that will be required to give the associa-
ton d suitable home with all the con-
veniences and advantages needed. But
It may be safely stated as one OF the
certainties OF the present year that
Petersburg will have handsome hall,
the property OF the Christian Associa-
ton.
A fire occurred in the Inder-Appedl
building. on Sycamore street. about 4
O'Clock this morning, caused by defec-
tive aue leading from the engine.room.
The editorial Office OF Sir. II. Z. Earham,
with It's furniture and fine library, was
pretty nearly ruined, but the res. OF the
building was fortunately uninjured. The
loss is fnlly covered by insurance.
A very active canvass is IN progress
among the Republican sovereigns in this
city 10y the numerous candidates for
Office. The negroes are apparently de
manding one OF their own race to repre-
sent them in Congress "a demand that
will hardly be acceded toy, but in the
matter Of municipal pap they will be
contented with one or two minor posi-
tons. II is said, however, that there are
colored aspirants for the Offices OF Com
monwealth's attorney and commissioner
of the revenue, but they might as well
forego such aspirations. They will not
get the nominations for these offices, and
could not be elected TO them if they did.
A large body OF tramps, said to be
Turks, passed through this city this
morning for Richmond. 1t is said that
thew came from some distant point in
the South and are making their way
North.
The receipts of cotton at this port this
week were 403 bales. Total receipts
since September LIST, II, 140 bales, as
against II, 243 bales for the correspond
ing period of last year. The present
stock on hand is about l, ZOO bales.
The sales Of loose tobacco at the ware
houses this week aggregated about 49,
800 pounds, showing decided decrease
as compared with the sales OF the pre-
vious weeks of the year.
The exports of manufactured tobacco
from this city during the week were only
II. 3G5 pounds.
The revival at the High-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church under the preach
ing of the Rev. Mr.. Vanderslice, has
been productive Of many conversions,
and will be continued throughout the
coming week. The revival at Wesley
Methodist Episcopal church, under the
conduct Of the pastor, Rev X. L. Will
son. has also been very successful.
Under the auspices of the Friends OF
Temperance in Ettrick, a mass-meeting
is to be held on Sunday afternoon in
that village, when addresses will be de-
liyered by Rev. j. W. Rosebro and Rev.
f. II. AGREE, OF this city.
Trade generally continues good, and
our merchants express themselves as
pleased with their business 30 far, and
with the outlook for the year.
The work on the proposed new silk
factory in the western portion OF the
city has been commenced. As soon as
the necessary changes are made and the
proper machinery introduced the factory
will be put in operation, and will no
doubt give an impetus to the culture OF
the silkworm in this immediate vicinity.
1t is understood that Immediately after
Lent several marriages will take place in
the upper society Of this city.
Mr.. }. Andrew White, for many years
a prominent merchant OF this city, and
one OF our most honored citizens, is pros
trated by serious illness.
1t may be here stated, in reference to
the claim OF 9l5, 900 from Prince George
county against the Government for
damages to property by the Federal
troops during the last year OF the war,
mentioned in to-day's Dispatch, that the
parties Immediately interested are Mrs.
Charles Gee, Mrs. William H. Taylor,
Mrs George Armistead, and Mrs. L. e..
Temple-the ladies all being the orphan
children OF the late DR.. Theo. Bland.
The claim is doomed a most just and
equitable one, and, it is believed, will be
allowed when all the facts in the case
are known.
When the case of Randall Watson, the
Greenville murderer, will come before
the Supreme Court of Appeals on the
writ of error and sUpersedeas some time
ago granted is not known. Watson is
still in the jail of this city, and the jailers
say he is one of their best-behaved and
qnietest prisoners. 1t is not believed,
however, that the prisoners counsel will
press the court to hurry up the case.