Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
THE OLD DOMINION.
THE TROUBLES OF PsTeRsBURG's
CoLoRsp BArTisTS.
Fincs Imposed for Breaking Up the Lawn
fsrty--Monuments 20 he Erect
ed-Minor Matters

Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERsBuRa, Va, July 20.~-The Mayor
this morning again had before him tho
matter OF the Third (colored) Baptist church
troubles, and imposed nno OF 81 and costs each
upon four youths, who were charged with break
ing up lawn-psrty held by the church members
several nights ago. II was alleged that these
boys upset the benches on which the women we're
seatcd, drove the people out Of the yard by
throwing rocks ana bricks at them, bombarded
the church with stones, and gave the mon. wo-
mon, and children general fright. Tho accused
parties all appeared az Innocent a. babes, ana
wacn they were fined took I'm appeal 70 the
Hastings Court.
BIG SALE OF TOBACCO.
One OF the largest sales OF tobscco Of the year
was made here on Saturday. The purchaser
was one Of our most prominent manufacturers
who has hitherto bcon buying extensively IN
Richmond The purchase amounted 10 soV
MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED.
Though many Of tho most hotly-contested bat
tlcs OF the late war were fought in front Oi Pc
tiers burg, and though many thousands OF nVcs
were lost ga the attack and defence, the hrst
monument outside Of Petersburg remains % be
erected. Some OF the most important neids OF
action have been marked with view 10 COM
memoration by the erection of monuments in
the future II H. learned that members ~ lhe
First Connecticut heavy artillery viii Visit re-
fersburg ana the adjacent battlc-nclds during
the month OF August, their principal object be,
ing TO build a suitable monument In mcmOry OF
their dead
DEPUTY ORGANIZER APFofNTEp.
Mr.. Thomas T.. Owen. an old md wcll-known
printer, has been appointed State deputy or
ganizer for the international Typographica
tnion-a position which has heretofore been heid
by Richmond.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
e 81 Ia fat Ha
Young Mems Christian Association block, when
was 10 have takcn place today has, ny reIuoS"
been postponed until the LIST OF August.
Commodore x. n. Pogran, OF Norfolk IS IN
the city, the gnest OF bis son, Mr.. George re-
gram.
Captain X. P. Johnson n conductor on the
Norfolk aud Western railroad, lost an interest
ing child by death here yesterday. The remains
were to-day taken up to Glade Springs for inter-
mcDt.
Miss Ida Patterson md Miss Marie Jane Pat
tefaOn, two al Iyuchburgs most charming young
Indies, are visiting friends In this city.
Mr. John r. Evans and Mr.. y. H. McComber
will leave tomorrow for Wrigbisyillc. y. C.. 10
spend a week with the Virginia soldiers oncainp-
ed there.
The grounds Of tho Central Park in this city
have boon much improved 10y the removal OF
the fence which has 50 long enclosed them.
Granite curbing will take the place OF The fence.
Walter Lewis, a cOlOreb boy, helped himself
20 nice suit Of clothes at The Boston House on
Saturday night, for which, b. riero OF the Mayor,
be will spend sixty days in Jail
Mr.. Warner Olivier. n woll-knOwn merchant OF
stauntOn. Is visiting relatives in this city.
The Central markct-house has been closed for
the week 20 allow repairs 70 The walkways on
either side.
Mr.. Richard Coleman, n wcll-known carpenter
OF this city, went 10 visit his brother in Amelia
after very brief illness, lie leaves widow
md four children.