Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-20
MR.. TURNBULL DEAD.
CONSUMPTION CARRIED HIM OFF IN
DENVER. COLORADO.


PETERSBURG. VA, February 1s.-tspe-
cial.)--A telegram received from Denver
Col. announces the death there OF MI.
Freddie Turnbull OF consumption. MI
Turnbuli was a native and until recently
a resident OF Petersburg. young gem
tieman OF great business accomplishments
and OF universal popularity. He was as
ISOLATED with the Norfolk and western
Railroad Company for the past sixteen
wears az cashier and chief clerk In the
superintendent's Office. He was one OF
the most genial OF men. and man OF
most lovable character. Some six weeks
or two months ago. In company with MS
wife, ne went to Denver with the nope
of benefitire his health. Subsequently DIS
mother went out to render loving assist
ance He leaves two children. 1t Is ex-
pected that the remains VIII reach mere
the last of this week. The deceased mar
ried Miss Laura Hicks, daughter OF Judge
ID. s. Hicks, of Brunswick county.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A LADY.
Mrs Clements, relict Of T. {. Glenn
ents. OF Essex county, now ABOUT %
years old, met with a painful ACCIDENT
last evening at the residence OF Mr. r. II.
Rooth. her brother-in-law, on Sycamore
street. 1t Is said that for the first time
I'm thirteen years, feeling so well ana
cheerful. as she did. she left her room
TO take supper with the family. She was
remarkably bright and cheerful. and after
supper returned to her room. Whlle tnere'
In attempting to walk across the moor.
she fell and broke her right leg near the
hip. For one of her age the accident is
a very serious one.
STILL ANOTHER.
Mr.. James Fuqua, an old ana Weh-
known citizen, residing on Cross streen
met with painful ard serious accident
at his residence this morning. he was
seized with an attack OF vertigo, and IN
falling, struck his head against nan.
which was protruding from the fence In
his yard. His head was badly torn and
cut. He was found lyirg insensible on the
ground. and his condition is regarded as
serious.
COMING WEDDING.
Mr.. Norman f. Short, a popular young
citizen of Richmond. will be married In
this city tomorrow 10 Miss Pattie Price,
a most charming and lovable young lady.
The ceremony will take place at the Tabb-
Street Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Hoffman Somers, Of Norfolk, the
manager of the baseball team in that
city, was In the city to-day arranging
for meeting Of the managers OF the
different clubs in the State for the purpose
of fixing a schedule for games through
out the coming season.
William Johnson (colored). who has
served two terms In the penitentiary and
who has again been sentenced TO that In
stitution for a felony. has been taken TO
the State prison for life.
At st. Joseph's Catholic church the an
nual services attendant upon the Sta
tions OF the Cross" will be commenced to-
morrow.
A DECIDED EFFECT.
The question of the appointment Of n
Postmaster In Petersburg IL exciting great
interest here. The apparently knowing
ones believe that the vote on the nomina-
ton of Peckham for Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court will have a decided ef
feet on our postmastership. AS 1t Is
known that Congressman Epes has en-
dorsed one of the candidates for the office,
Senator Hunton another and Senator Da-
MEL still another, and as 1t Is known that
Senator Hunton voted for Peckham and
Senator Daniel against him, the impress
sion is that Hunton's man will get the
place, Before anything definite can be
said about the matter results Will be
awaited.
Present indications are that the NUM-
cipal contest this spring will be one OF the
livellest In the annals OF the city