Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
PETERSBURG POINTS.
THE LATEST NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
THE CoCkADE CITY.
via. and Elicit in Chestcrneid-sbip
Observation-Disclosures
and Illness.
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PrrrnsprRo, VA. August 16, 1890.
Hon. George u. Wise and Colonel Taze-
well Fllett were both in this city to-day.
They were over in Matoaca district. in
Chesterfield county, yesterday afternoon
and this morning looking after the three
delegates 20 the Richmond convention
who are TO be chosen in that district this
afternoon. The friends of both gentlemen
have been very active, and have aroused q
great deal Of interest. II is reported. that
tho Farmers Alliance IL in favor OF CoiQnel
Elicit. They slept Mt the same hQtel last
nirht. and both Of them visited Ches-
torheld during the day.
sHIrMrNTs
About 2.lO0 crates Of berry-bashets
manufactured in this city were shipped TO
orders this week.
The shipments Of peanuts during tho
week amounted 10 1856 bags. The stock
here has become very much reduced.
Postmaster Boiling this morning took
ride over the city with tho view or select
ING the most desirable locations for the
package" boxes which are TO be put ~
Tor the convenience Of the public Only
FIVE Of these boxes have been sent TO fe-
tersburg and they will be put up as soon as
tho locations have been selected, andas tho
city covers a large area of space this IS the
difficulty that arises.
$40. 900 ToR IuvATIcs.
Work has been commenced on the SW-
000 addition TO the Central Lunatlc hsy-
]um in Dinwiddie county, which. when
completed. is expected 10 furnish accom-
modations to over one hundred more pa
iients. and 20 this extent relieve the pres
sure upon the jalls Of tho COMMONWEALTH
in the care Of colored lunatics. All tho
necessary materials for the new building
have been hauled TO the place; aud tho
work Of erection will 60 forward rapidly.
Mr.. b. A. Traylor, an experienced builder,
Is the contractor.
POLITICAL.
II IL expected that lively start will be
riven TO the political ball in this district
on the Republican side at Dinwiddie
Courthouse on tho next court..day.
Sneakers representing both wings OF the
marty will be there TO deliver addresses.
iapgston is being vigorously pressed 10y
his friends, and he IL as vigorously op-
posed by tho wing Of the party represent
ed by General Malone.
GENERAL NEws.
The quarterly meeting Of the Methodist
Sunday-School Association will be held
Sunday afternoon at the High-Street
church with an attractive programme OF
exercises.
James Green (colored) fell from the roof
Of freight-car ut the Southern depot ut a
late hour last night Just before the tram
was to start Some persons near by saw
him fall and dragged him from the track.
1t is supposed he was attempting TO steal q
ride to some one of the depOts along the
road. He was considerably bruised by MS
fall and is under medical treatment III the
city jail.
4 came Of baseball will he one Of the
attractions on Monday afternoon at the
encampment of the Petersburg Grays at
Fllerslie. The match will be between q
nine composed Of city officials and O nine
from the Grays.
Mr.. James Il. Williamson had one OF his
fingers cut off yesterday afternoon at APP
pomattox depot, the result Of an accident
while handling baggage-truck.
Mr.. p. s. Seabury. one OF our most re-
spected citizens and best-known auc-
tioneers. has been seriously i'll for several
DAYS. His condition is somewhat better
to-day.
The inspections of tobacco this week
were 456 hogsheads, and the receipts $50
hogsheads. The inspections thus far are
about 500 hogsheads IN excess Of the same
period last yenr. The receipts OF loose
continue very light.
Randall Watson, the Greenes7ille muir
derer who is confined in the jail here
awaiting the decision Of the supreme
Court as to whether or not he shall have n
new trial was visited by his wife last night.
She remained with him until this morning.
ROBIN ADAIB.