Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-17
PETERSBURG.
ANOTHER FIRE REPORTED ELEC-
TON CONTEST.
Personal and DIiscellaneous-Caso OF Al
legged SwindlIng-The Forth
coming Address.
rcorrespoudencc OF tho Richmond DIspstcn.I

PETERSBURG, Va. November 16. 1899.
A fire occurred this morning between
the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock on Wills's
alley in the southern port on of the city
which destroyed two double-frame tene-
ments and considerably damaged two
other buildings in the near vicinity. The
houses were all occupied by colored faml-
lies. The two double tenements (tour
houses) were owned by Mrs. Elizabeth l..
Smith and were insured in tho North
America Company for $40. Another build
ing, owned by the same lady, which was
considerably damaged, was insured in the
same company for Sl85. A very neat dwell
Jug owned and occupied bY Layinla Wash
ington (coloTed), insured for $500 IN the
Underwriters Agency. was seriously dam
aged. The origin of the fire IL unknown.
Il shed very bright light over the city.
and for a time the people feared that an
other great confagration was IN progress.
REPORTED ELECTION CONTEST.
II is reported that DR.. +. c. Smith,
Democratic candidate for the House OF
Delegates from the counties OF Prince
George and SuTry, will contest the right OF
George J. Rowland, Jr., the Republican
andidate. to seat in the next General AS
semuly. and that the papers IN the case
havo been prepared and served on Row
land.
PERSONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
II ia believed here that the visit Of
Colonel James ID. Brady to Washington has
some political Importance.
Mrs. Or. ". J.. Deyancy, OF Wakefield Is
reported as very i'll.
Ice fully a quarter Of al inch thick was
formed last night. The temperature TINS
morning was decidedly the coolest OF the
season.
Receipts of cotton at this port during
this week were 397 bales. and total receipts
since September lst. 81 bales, OF about
one half the receipts rs compared with the
receipts for the corresponding period OF
last year.
in, but the sales thus far are extremely
light.
The shipments Of meal South by the mil
leIs Of this city this week amounted to
$500 bushels.
Nearly SIX hundred packages of tobacco
have been received for exhibition ut the
fair to be held next week. These packages
viii be placed on exhibition and soldGt the
different warehouses.
The pulpts OF the Methodist churches
in this city viii be occupied by ministers
sent over from the Conference.
Bishop Wingfield. of California, IS still
.
gregatiou at st. Paul's Episcopal church
Sunday morning and night.
Mr. William Jurnbull, the Oldest magis-
trate in this city, is confined to his bed by
severe Illness.
The police have been notified of n case
Of alleged robbery the party TO which they
have been unable 10 find. 4 stranger
representing himself as from Cincinnati
and engaged in the insurance business
came here the early part of last week and
took lodging at first one and then another
clearinghouse. He spent several DAYS in
the city and disappeared suddenly on
Thursday. IL was ascertained after he had
left that an overcoat was missing from ono
of his observation-disclosures and clothing and a
fine pistol from the other.
II IS expected that General Mahonc's adj
dress on The result of the recent election
in Virginia Will be given 10 the public next
week. ROBIN ADAIR.