Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-14
Y. N. c. A. SERVICES.
celeeRAv.oN OF THE 18TH ANN.
vERSARy AT PETERSBURG.
WIN Major Mann Page Be . Candidate for
Governor s--Ncgro. burglars In Prince
Gsorge-Roesy Mount Robberies.

fcorrespondence o. the Richmond Dispascn.l
PErKasaUH1, Va, May 10. The services
this week in celebration of the eighteenth
anniversary of tho Young Mems Christian
Association Of Petersburg have been of an
exceedingly interesting character. Among
the ministers who have participated In
these services are the Rev DIR. William L.
Hatcher. Rev. DR.. ]. G. Hidden, and Rev.
Dr. W. J. Young. Of Richmond: Rev. DR..
a. s. Lloyd. Of Norfolk; Rev. DR.. j. w.
Rosebro, of Petersburg, and Others. be-
sides several local and visiting laymen.
Tonight Mr. and Mrs Bartlett Roper gave
O delightful reception at their residence.
on Washington street. in houor Of these
gentlemen aud the clergy OF Petersburg.
which was largely attended. The occa-
sion was charming one in all respects.
The exercises during the past week con-
sisted OF addresses, concerts. prcmeDades,
DC. The services Will close tomorrow
with appropriate services in oil tho
churches and with meetings at various
places.
WILL YF Br 4 CANDTDkTTl
While Al is not positively known that
Najor Mann Page. the president of the
Virginia State Alliance. Will allow bis name
70 be used in the convention of the Poo
Dies DtFfl ICT inc ItiisIEAlpu iDI Wv
error. II ~ yet believed that be will DO the
nominee of that party. MAJOR Page Is a
distinguished citizen OF the Southside; he
j. an amiable and cultivated gentleman;
he IS farmer and devoted to the interests
Of the farmers; he Is a Mason OF high de-
Rroe, and n man Of popular manners. ii IS
we'll known that be IL the iayorlte OF the
Third-party people IN this and other sec,
tors OF the State for the CubernatOrial
nomination and ~ fo al yell nndCrEtnnf
that II he Is tho nominee he will be sup
ported by the Republicans, who will make
no nomination against him.
INDICATIONS.
At large political meeting held in hiS
district IN Prince George county two or
three days ago Major Page spoke in favor
OF the Repu o.ican candidate for clerk.
Ono ~ the speakers who followed him on
the same side-G representative OF the
Third party organ in acknowledging
his speech, declared 10 his audience that
but few minutes before they had seen
theiT next Governor. Every one present
Understood this romark TO refer 10 Major
Mann Page. aud though Major Page was
present no denial was made. IL Is gene
rails believed hero that Major Page viii
be the nominee of the Peoples party Tor
the next Governor. If no will consent 10
b. candidate. but many who know the
too strewd Intelligence 70 risk his name
and reputation IN the contest.
INr1EEsTnsG BURGLARY cAsEs.
Several criminal cases Of interest were
tired IN the County Court Of Prince George
yesterday. -Four negro boys living In this
city were fred for house breaking and rob-
berry. One 81 :hom. J ohm Johnson. was con-
victed aud sent TO jail for twelve months
another. Willie DIXON, was sent TO jail Tor
fifteen d0ys; the other two accomplicss
were DISCHARGED on account of their
extreme youth. Another case. which
ConYuieod tho Court, the Jury,
and tbs counsel aud spectators, was that
OF a. old colorcd mana true representa-
tive OF tho old Virginia" negrO-by nam3
Cornelius Bland. over so wears Of age.
charged with burglary. from the owl
deuce aud known facts II appeared That q
nero named Williams was indebted 70
Band ia the sum Of $50. which the latter
eftcr repeated efforts bad failed 70 collect.
Feeling OUTRAGED by such conduct. Bland,
who was we'll known throughout the
county as man Of honest and upright
character, decided 70 taGe the mater IN
his own hands.
TNoUgu TO COVER 1HE DrnT.
Vie went 70 Nilliams's place the night.
opened his crib, aud took one busbel OF
peanuts ami oao peek OF peas, just enough,
y thought. u cover tne debt. 4 he was
losv!n- tho crib he w.s met hy Williams,
who demanded the surrender OF bis pro-
ler3y. band refused 10 make any
explanation and Was knocked down,
arrested. aud tied ly Williams. Seve-
la OF tho most prominent white cIti-
= - of PrluCe treOrge baled out
bland and employed the best lawyers
IN Pcters5Urg 10 defend him. Nerv e.o-
ouent appeals were made IN his defence.
i a. -
was fuily stated md the Jury was made
u understand that no burglary or larceny
was intended. The luIy, on winch there
was seven negroes. fully sympathized
with the accused. bat thew could not get
over the fact Cf the housebrcasing. They
returned "a verdict % guilty. with s3u-
tence Of one hour ia lali and hne OF 80.
TUE ROCKY MOUNT ro7I-)y1cE ROBBERS.
II j. understood that the two negroes
charged with tire robboTyoi thu post-ofire
q: Rocky Mount, \. C., will make ful
confession OF their crime before tire pro-
per officers. ILcy are II Jail lore awaiting
trial Tor larceny.
INTfLNht-U-Y--r- COLLIE CrioNs.
The irterualrcycrue collections in Tho
Second District for tire wc.k cAding to-day
were rs follows: Lists. tlO.Az; beer,
S57250; cigars C-d cigarettes, S7.S5G.2I;
tobacco, -lt.t sos: s-UI, Sl5.9S; specials.
Sl25.S7--t9tAl, 1e.3,L9t.
I-I OAK.
Rev. Or. 4. c. Liclsoe. pastor OF tho
Nashngtou-- rect Methodist Episcopal
church. viii exchange pUlWts on Sunday
VITA leI. DR.. Young. OF ParG-Placo
CLdrch. lachmCnd.
lev. Or. 4. s. Lloyd. Of Norfolk, will
preach al Grace church tomorrow (Suu-
day. morning and at st. Pau's church al
night.
A COMPROMISE.
There are good many people here who
think that Petersburg would DO an excel
lent place as o compromise for the meeting
al the State Democratic Convention. II
there ar not more than 200 or 800 dele
gates. the Academy Of Music would &C.
conmodate them with comfort; and be-
siigs Petersburg wOlld DO beyond the
pa'e of individual influences.
Tire now District Attorney and his as
nstant, /. Is understood, have great deal
of work on hand for tho coming sessions
OF tho United States District Court. and
both of them have been buslly en- .ed
since their appointment.
MISS MILE oARVlS FOUND DEAD.