Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31
DEATH OF Mr.. EDWARD A. MARKS.
Negro Found Dead on the Railroad Track.
Spcretnry's Resignation.
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Correspondence Of tina ki5nmond Dispatch.l
PErERsBURG. Va, January 30.-Mr. Ed
ward A. Marks. a prominent cihzen OF
Prince George. and superintendent OF
Schools of that county, died at his home,
in Blackwater District, on Saturday night,
of congestion Of the lungs. His illness
was very brief, commencing only
on the day before his death. Mr..
Marks leaves widow and seye-
raj children and 8 very large circle of Iela-
tives and friends. lie enjoyed the thor
ough confidence of the people OF his COM
munity. For q number OF years no served
as the magistrate of his district and as
chairman OF the Board OF Supervisors OF
his county. He was but recently ap-
pointed by the State Board of Education
as Superintendent of Schools tor the
county TO ill the vacancy caused 10y the
resignation of Treasurer Charles Conner.
ACCIDENT OR MURDEEI
About . o'clock Sunday morning the
dead BODY of James Woodbridge (coiored)
was found on the track OF the Auantic-
Coast Line railroad, near Cooper spots
woods Mm ber-yard, III this city. There
was an ugly wound on the back OF ms
head and some bruises about the face.
There are two theories about the case:
One that the injuries causing death were
the result of q fall another that the man
WAS murdered and placed upon the track.
Secretary Cleveland of the Young Mems
Christian ASSOCIATION of this city, has ten
dered his resignation OF that oihce. which
be has so courteously and einclently hiled
for some time, to take effect September lat.
II Is understood that the resignation has
been accepted and that Mr.. Cleveland wIll
enter tho ministry.
THE VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA RAILROAD.
The announcement in Sundays DIs-
PATCH that bill had been introduced IN
the Senate OF North Carolina TO lncorpo-
rate the Virginia and North Carolina rail-
way raised the hopes of many OF our peo-
ple in reference 10 the future OF our own
road OF that name now owned oy the city
of Petersburg. But from those here
who should probably know something
about the matter nothing definite could
be learned. The city of Petersburg has
no information as to whether the proposed
North Carolina charter has any connection
with the road laid out from Richmond
through Petersburg TO hldgeway, ~ "
or not. II is suspected that Mr: Johh
Robinson NAV have an interest In the mat
ter In order to secure shorter and more
direct line 10 the South, but about TINS
there is no definite information.
FIRE IN DINwlDDIE COUNTY.
The residence of MIR. j. W, Gates. near
Sutherland's Depot. In Dlnwiddle county,
was destroyed by fire on Saturday morn
inc. The FIRE caught from detective
iiuesy Most of the furniture and personal
effects Of the family were saved.
A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.
A handsome gold Elk badge was this at
ternoon presented to Captain W.. II.
Fanes, Chief of Police of this city, who IS
a conspicuous member OF that nooie
order The gift, however. was made Dy
he officers aud members of the police
corps and the several magistrates of the
,city in appreciation OF his high character
a. man and citizen, of his courtesy and
efficiency as an officer. and of the warm
friendship entertained for him by those
who are thrown with him III his personal
and Official capacity. Captain Eanes made
a feeling response, aud the occasion was
made very pleasant one.