Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-12
DR.. WILKINS DEAD.
A NOTED VIRGINIA PHYSICIAN pIEsAT
NAPPA, CAL.
Tn. on,oers OF the Petersburs and ASYLUM
r.,,roaa Company He-Eiseted-Coiored
Grand Lodge Of PythiaDs


,c.-,,.,ona.uce 81 the Richmond Dispstch-l
prrrnspuno. VA, February il.-A tele-
ram wass received here last night from
Mamma. Cal. announcing the death at that
,,lace of DIR. Edmond Taylor Wilkins, who
for many years past had charge OF the
great insane asylum at Nappa. DIR. VIII
klns was one Of the virginians who left
this section in 1919 for California, where he
made name and fame for himself. In
1870 he was specially commissioned tomake
n study of the care and treatment of the
insane in this country and Europe, and he
devoted much time and attention. to the
Subject. The great institution OF which
he had charge in Nappa was the result OF
bis researches. DR.. Wilkins was about
sixty-six years of age. lie leaves near
section to whom the announcement OF his
death brings great grief.
CHANGE IN oFFrcE.
II is stated that the colored Commission.
er-of-Reyenue Brown, OF the upper distrlct
OF Prince George county, will tomorrow
tender his resignation of the Office TO the
Comfy Court. The vacancy will be filed
by appointment by Judge Rives, but 1t -
not vet known who the fortunate man Will
be.
GOOD FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Petersburg and Asylum Railway
Company was held last evening. The ola
Board Of Directors were reelected and MT.
George Beadle again chosen president.
The Presidents report shows the road 20
be in good financial condition with
brighter prospects IN the future. Onaer
the amendment to the company's charter,
passed by the last General Assembly, IL IS
expected that the road will at an early
period be extended across the Appomattox
river TO Matoaca and probably TO other
points in Chesterfield county.
GRAND OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED.
The colored Grand Lodge of Knights. OF
Pvthias which met here last night. has
transacted but little other than routine
business to-day. IL is stated that the cleo
ton of grand officers will take place to-
morrow.
IL is reported that detectives have To-
Gated the parties who are suspected OF nav
ingplaced distractions on the track OF the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad two or
three days ago, with the view. OF wreck
ing one Of the trains. and that their arrest
can be accomplished at any time.
SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR.
The Petersburg Grays' bazaar closed last
night. The result is over 1880 In the
treasury. more than a sufficiency to pur-
chase oyercoats and the necessary equip
ments for the members. The Grays now
need good band and this. il Is under
stood, will soon be supplied. A considera-
bic sum mas already been pledged for this
Mr.. Frank II. Clark. of Washington,
representing the Thompson Houston, cleo
trio system. is in the city with the object,
it is understood. of establishing plant to
run street-cars by electricity; The subject
of supplanting horsepower by electricity
on our street railway has been under con-
slderation for some time.
THE BIoH WATER.
The river has been high for several days
and has overhowed its banks here, but no
damage has as yet been reported.
Tho receipt Of peanuts show no decline.
and in this branch of trade the business
will be larger this season than has been
known for years Last years crop. was a
very large one, and great portion of 1t has
come and is coming to this city.