Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-16
A BOLD ROBBERY.
/. WINDOW BROKEN AND WATCHES
sToLEN-THs MUNICIPAL
CAMPAIGN.
Cannon questionable Normal School.
A Three Months Pire-Pcrsonai
and Miscellaneous Nows.
,cor,..uondence Of the Richmond pispa.ch.I

and Miscellaneous Nows.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, February Is, 1890.
One of the boldest robberies, though not
ve,y serious, that has occurred in this city
tor sone time was pcrpetrated last night
nr sycamore street. A rock was thrown
tbronch the front window Of Mr.. II. w.
FI'olwier's jewelry store. making hole largo
aror,rh for the thief to reach his arm
through and to grasp three or four watches
and chains, which had been left on the
window shelf. The rock was found inside
the store this morning, but no trace has
heen heard of the bold thief. The sur
mise is that the thief should not have
been caught in the act.
MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
The political situation here in reference
IN the May election for city officers grows
in interest with each day. For each of the
offices of collector OF city taxes, commits
eioner of revenue, and high constable sew
oral gentlemen have announced themselves
rs candidates. II il understood that for
the other offices candidates are yet TO be
announced. For the mayoralty it is re-
tour candidates before the nomi-
popular citizens. The city treasurer IS
moi to he elected this year. His election
comes off by itself in the spring of 1891.
The present incumbent, it il stated. does
NOT desire reelection. Whether or not
there will be more than one tick
Ell in the field at the approaching
election will oe determined at later pc
Rod of the canvass. There are those who
intimate Democratic, a Citizens, and n
ttol at b,1A &c tha napnnaraf4
remain firm and will support only those
who are nominated by their convention
there will be no need for any other ticket,
and no other ticket will stand any chance
of success. Petersburg is solidly Demo-
cratic now and intends TO remain so.
THE COUPON QUESTION.
Apropos of the bill now before the Legis-
latrre for the establishment OF excise
boards in the several cities, 1t may be
stated that last year the city of Petersburg
paid 59iI per cent. of its taxes to the state
in coupons. Its percentage in this respect
was higher than anv other city in the State,
though Alexandria was but little behind,
having paid in coupons TO the extent OF 81
per cent.
The efforts being made by the General
Assembly TO economiZe as much az posi-
ole in the matter of tho States expenses
are highly commended here, and the bet
ter the record the Legislature makes IN
this respect the greater the approval 1t Will
receive from the people generally.
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
The colored preachers Of this city met
Yesterday and formed ministerial As
sociation," with Rev. j. II. Manley as
president. Tho objects Of the association
are union and conference and the necessi-.
Nv for it is said to exist in the action Of
some of the churches in receiving mem-
bers.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The colored people en- mdsse In this sec
ton are intensely interested in the action
of the Legislature in reference to their
Normal and Collegiate Institute. This
college is the pride of their race, and here
their children are educated to be teachers
of their race in the State and in the South.
The proposition to convert the building
into an insane asylum cast q gloom over
them which was only dispelled by the ac-
ton of the Senate committee in voting
against il. They are still dreading and
fearing that its usefulness may be impaired
by cutting down the annual appropria-
ton for Its support.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Thee city Of Petersburg furnishes the only
representative in the present Legislature
whose name is Smith. 1t Is somewat a no
table fact. and it may be added that while
he does not do much talking he 10 one oil
the most useful and valuable members or
the General Assembly.
The delay in the confirmation OF Colonel
James ID. Brady as collector Of internal
revenue for this district causes good deal
OF comment. 1t is known that General Ma \, =
hone is fighting. and that the General IS
not without influence in the United States
Senate, but it is believed that the iniiu-
ences backing Colonel Brady are OF such u
character rs to overcome all opposition.
Colonel Brady himself is confident Of con-
frmation, and 50 are his friends.
The Bishop OF the Diocese will visit the
Episcopal churches in this city on the last
Sunday in February and administer the
rite of confirmation.
There will DO meeting of the Democrats
ut Dnwiddie Courthouse on Monday TO
confer over the matter of the county SUI
perintendent of schools. But since the APP
pointment has been made by the state
Board, confirmed by the Senate, and the
commission forwarded, it is doubtful II
anything can be accomplished by the con-
ference.
Smoke ia still vigorously issuing from a
portion of the runs OF the great fre OF
November 9th. which swept away the
handsomest stores on sycamore street. All
the efforts of the fremen to quench the
fire under the d5btis seem to have failed.
Roy. A. 9. Bledsoo. pastor of tho Wash
ineton-Street Methodist Episcopal church.
will deliver the fourth of his sermons on
"The Prodigal Son" on Sunday night.
These sermons have attracted large au-
diences.
During the past week $3.50 bushels of
meal were shipped from this city over the
Petersburg and Weldon railroad:
The election of Captain l.. l.. Marks, OF
this city. as president OF the state hsso-
citation Of the Young Mems Christian AssO-
citation of Virginia puts in that position
one of the best and most active menin tho
state. The wisdom of this selection will
be abundantly proved during the year.
The sales Of loose tobacco at the ware
houses in this city this week aggregated
400. 900 pounds. The receipts OF priced
were 321 hogsheads and the inspections 232
hogsheads. Total Inspections since Octo-
Der /, 1889, 1880 hogsheads: The market Is
firm and fine prices are realized.
The cotton receipts show. decided fall
ing off in comparison with last year.
4 number Of additions have recently
been made to the membership of the Ma
sonic lodges in this city. -.
During the past eight years seven citi-
Zens of Petersburg have died at the asylum
in Williamsburg. There are still seven in
mates in this asylum from this city.
John Harrison, who was so severely
scalded and otherwise injured by the re-
cent boiler explosion at the saw-mill of Dir.
Spencer Smith. in Sussex county, it is said
cannot recover. SevelG other men were
also injured, all of whom will recover.
Mr.. Smiths loss by the accident will be
$1,000. ROBIN ADAIR.
THE Y. M. c. A.