Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-23
THE MONUMENTS CAP
COMPLETED AND SHIPPED TO THE
CONTRACTOR YESTERDAY.
elsshed with Knife by . Richmond Ne.
Rro-petsrsbarR's Primary Plan stiil
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correspondence Of the Richmond Disrascn.I
PrrrssnuRo, Va. March 22.-The mas
sive Corinthian cap for tho Soldiers and
Sailors monument in Richmond was
shipped to-day 10 James Netherwood, the
contractor, IN that city. by the Petersburg
Granite Qusrrying Company. The cap is
8 feet 8 inches square by 8 feet in height
and weighs twenty tons. The cap is in
three parts. and all Of the twelve pieces OF
the oval pedestal upon which the whole
II to DO mountcd were chiselled out OF
the same Dinwiddie granite by the Peters
burg company, and have been delivered
Ia Richmond.
ASARRow ESCAPE.
During difficulty las, night az .he house
Of Willis Gillian (colored) on Old street,
Gillian was slashcd across the neck with
knife in tho hands OF William Holmes.
negro said to be from Richmond. Gillian,
~ tho time. was trying 70 put Holmes ont
Of his house because Of disorderly conduct.
The wound fortunately was shallow one,
hut IL reached to dangerous proximity 10
the large blood-vessels OF the neck. Holmes
was this morning sent on 10 the next term
OF the Hastings Court TO be tried Tor
felony.
MANY cArIAsEs.
Joe Perkins is O good nstured negro
with an uncomfortable weakness for
liquor. which causes him TO spend about
ten out of the twelve months IN the year
in Jail. There are something hike score
of capisses, etc, banging over him tor INES
which he has never been able 10 paw. lie
was brought into the Hastings Court yes
terday from the jail. where he had been
serving a four months term for his last
offence, and upou bis solemn promises 10
abstain from drink in the future and to 60
10 work like O man, he was released by the
Judge with the consent OF the Common
vealths attorney. lie had hardly been
free two or three hours before he was
picked up drunk and entirely obllvious oil
his good resolutions and the kindness
shown him. He If, OF course, II jail
sgain.
TIE PRIMARY PLAN.
The City Democratic Committee will
meet on FRIDAY night 10 decide upon the
day and the plan OF our primary election.
II is believed that the plan will be broader
in its provisions than heretofore. and that
all white men who pledge themselves TO
the support of the Democratic ticket VIII
be allowed to vote at the primary. here
tofore only those who had previously
voted the Democratic tickets were allowed
20 participate in the primary.
TIE LADIES' AUXILIARY.
At meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary 70
the Masonic Home, held here tod re-
ports we're made of contributions OF money
and articles for the bazaar. and very grail
fying progress was evidenced. The ladies
are greatly interested IN their good WORK.
and they intend to make good showing
sIREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Under the liberal policy OF the Demo
cratic Council the streets OF Petersburg
have been greatly improved during the
past few years, and the good WORK goes on
steadily from wear TO year. The next street
10 be improved is Old street. along its en-
ire length. Notices of this fact have been
.eryed within the last day or two upon all
of the property-owners on that thorough
fare, In accordance with law, and on the
lst OF April the Council Will doubtless or
der the work TO be done.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
MIR. John Donnsn. IN days gone by one
of our leading merchants, has returned
home from Texas, where he has been buy
ing cotton for New Orleans FIRM since
last August. >.
The Excise Board to-day granted a IL
cense to Mrs. James T.. Justice 10 sell
LIQUOR, after having twice refused one TO
her husband.
Frances Alildew (colored) was to-day
found in a deplorable condition IN her
house on Gill street. Her infant child was
found lying dead by her side, and she
almost dead from suffering and neglect.
Captain George w. EaDes to-day an
nounced himself q candidate for re-elec-
ton 10 the Office of City Sergeant, which
be has held for the past two years. 1t IL
not known that he will have any opposi-
ton.