Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-18
VIRGINIA NEWS NOTES
c,,s.rsaa from Dispatch Specials and
Maii-Bags.

NJ Jamea RInke, an aged and well-to-do
MI, n,l. - Tr,nberland county, committed
lla;nide sunday morning by taking strych-
n;ne He died in great agony. and Just
before his death said he had committed the
,oah act because he was mad and wanted
10 die. He had frequently threatened sui
eide. He was eccentric u il'an Oh strong
t us .po Snest tracts Of land in Cumberland.
Petersburg.
The Tttrick and Battersea cotton-facto-
rios are still closed. The employees still de,
cline TO accept the reduction OF wages, ana
at present there seems 10 oe htOie prospecs
"a Tho by romans of Peter g. Morgan,
an i eT member of the Legislature aud a
,namhar of the Common Council of this
cite we're brought to the city from Law
renceyille Yesterday afternoon. Morgan
,raa a colored man and a Republican, but
be was liberal in his views.
The funeral of Miss Lucy Parrish, who
died in Farmville Saturday morning OF
apoplexy. took place sunday afternoon
from the Second Presbyterian church. A
number of near relatives residing in the
North wore present. Deceased was ma
Ms Marearet A. Suter, Of Richmond,
who came 10 Petersburg several days ago
70 visit her sister, Mrs. W. c. Lums-
do, died Sunday of complications follow
inc nm attack of the grippe. The remains
were sent to Richmond yesterday afternoon
for interment.
Prince Edward.
The weather WIS very disagreeable
throughout the county on Sunday.
At the Methodist church at Farmville
Sunday good congregation assembled to
hear q sermon from Rev. Langon Leach,
late of Vanderbilt University. Rev. Mr..
Evans, the pastor, who has been sick; arose
al the conclusion of the sermon aud highly
cornplimented the people OF his church
and the town for their kindness to him.
lie homes to be able to preach next Sum
DR.. Richard Spencer, Of Farmyillc, left
Sunday for Rapid City, Dakota, his future
place Of residence.
On account Of the sudden illness Sun
day morning Of Rev. Mr.. Kone no services
were held in the Farmville Baptist church.
DanvilIe.
Many people in Danyille are greatly
rrieved 70 know that Mr.. W. W. Worsham,
an old and esteemed citizen and member
of the City Council is dangerously i'll and
not expected TO live.
North Danville is soon to have an Ice
The Chairman of the Finance Committee
of the City Council yesterday announced
that taxes this year would De levied on the
old assessment. and no increase IN taxation
will be necessary rs was anticipated.
Councilman 9. Il. Brown, who broke his
leg in Portsmouth about two months ago,
is able TO be ont again.
Owing to cold weather, tobacco breaks
yesterday were very light.
Personal and General.
A large number of contributions are
coming in daily at fredericksburg for the
Mary Washington Monument bazaar.
The farmers throughout the Petersburg
section were never before at this season 80
faradvanced in their operations. They are
all ready for planting corn, and only wait
for the proper time to arrive to put the
seed in the ground. =,
A party consisting of Captain VI. b,
Rowe, Terence NcCracken, BENJAMIN
Goldsmith, \. A. Colbert, Isaac Hlrsh. 4.
NJ. Honey, A. p. Rowe. IT., aud John w.
Volt leave Fredericksburg this morning
for Salem on n prospecting tour. They
will also VISIT Roanoke.