Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
ALT00NASIN A HOLE.
MYERS AND BROOKS. THE DESeRTtHS'
LIABLE TO BE BLAcKLISTED.
Contest Over the Petersburg Posfmas'er-
ship Euded-The State Centra' HsS
Ium Board Mects-A New Tenor

PETERSBURG. VA, April H.-'spc-
aI.)-The shady conduct OF the A''oo"h
Pa1 baseball Club, which for SEVERN
DAYS had been the guests OF the fete''
burg Club. In inducing two OF the piaye's
OF the home team-Messrs. Myers """
Brooks-to. leave with them without any
sort OF notice. has been very se'e'''
commented upon. That the two men ie''
under a mlsapprehension Is probably true
and this alleyiating circumstance mug
save them from being blackiisteh' anu
from the privilege. under the iu'e' VI
the National Association. OF playing WIZ"
any other club. The two Skipping "e'
were seen I'm Norfolk yesterday by repre-
sentatlves OF the Petersburg CLUB WHO
were sent there to explain TO them '''o
nature and consequences Of their actioh'
They seemed 20 think that they hah doiie
nothing wrong. and said mat as '"'3
had been offered higher pay by ihe AZ
toonas than was given them py thc
Petersburg club they felt that they were
right In accepting the inducements IL ~
said that both sides To this question WIZ
appeal TO President Young, OF the Ma
tional Association, for decision. ana uhlesS
all signs fail Messrs. Myers and BROOKS
may find themselves out Of a job.
Late this afternoon telegram was
received from the manager OF The Al
toonas I'm Norfolk stating that II $3.50
was RENTED to him TO pay railroad fare
Messrs Myers and Brooks would be sent
back TO Petersburg. This telegram would
indicate that the Altoonas had weakened,
and are DESTROYS Of getting out OF the
hole in which they had placed themselves.
The home team have not yet decided
whether Myers and Brooks shall be re-
ceived back or shall be blacklisted.
PETERSBURG'S NEXT POSTMASTER.
The nomination by the President Of Mr..
Hugh Il. Smith as postmaster of Peters
burg ends a long and animated con-
test. I'm which there were five candi-
dates for the place-vz.; II. X. Smith,
Freeman ". Jones. John Il. Patterson.
Jos eph T.. Rockwell, and T.. VI. Clements
The Presidents position In the matter
may have been somewhat embarrassing,
as Congressman Epes endorsed Mr.. Smith,
Senator Daniel endorsed Mr.. Clements.
Senator Hunton endorsed Mr.. Jones. and
both Of the other gentlemen were highly
recommended by citizens.
Mr.. Smith, the nominee. is one Of our
is universally popular. and his appoint
mcnt will give general satisfaction. lie
Is one of the most substantial men OF the
city, was a brave Confederate soldier
has always been a consistent Democrat,
and Will make in all respects model
postmaster He has as yet given no init
nation as to whom he will appoint his
assistant the only appointment under the
civil-service rules h. will have the privi-
lege OF making. In going into office. which
he will probably do about the lst Of
May he will have the benefit Of eX-
perienced men In service.
ANNUAL MEETING OF DIRECTORS.
The annual meeting Of the Board of
Directors of the state Central Asylum
was held to-day. Mr. Robert Gillian WAS
elected president; Mr.. Il. Il. Cooke, of Nor
folk. Vice-presdcnt; AMI Mr.. julius
Strauss. of Richmond. secretary. These
three gentlemen were also appointed an
executive committee for the ensuing year
The board adopted a resolution directing
the Executive Committee TO prepare
plan for thu better protection Of the
asylum buildings from fire. The mem
bers Of the board present were Messrs
Julius Strauss. X. y. Cooke. James hdrri-
son. Pretlow, J. Thompson Brown, and
Robert Gillian.
DlNWIDDIE NEWS.
In the County Court Of Dinwillie yes
terday Robert McLane and Henry JACK
son negro tramps. were each sentenced
to five years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary for highway robbery. The rob-
berry was committed. but the stolen pro-
perty was recovered.
4 meeting OF the supervisors of the
county was held TO discuss the question
OF imposing a tax on dogs. Public senti-
ment seemed to be- ia favor ~ such
tax. and the supervisors boldly faced
the matter, and fixed a tax Of one dollar
on each dog In the county.
The Electoral Board of the county also
met and appointed Mr. John L. Atkinson
a member Of the body TO nil the vacancy
caused by the death OF Or. Knox Thomp-
son.
a PETERSBURG SINGER.
Mr.. Thomas Lloyd Dabney. of New
York, former citizen Of Petersburg,
sang at the concert given last night by
the Petersburg Musical Association, and
was rapturously received. He possesses
"A splendid voice and promises TO be the
leading American tenor.
The name Of the man who was killed
Yesterday on the Norfolk and Western
railroad near Blackstone was William <.
Wells. resident of Richmond. 1t is said
he has wife in Suffolk. His body was
cut in twain.
Miss Frances Leigh Starr, daughter Of
the Rev. DR. W. G.. Starr. pastor Of the
WASHINGTON Street Methodist Episcopal
church. will give "A series Of readings
Thursday night at the Academy of Music.
She is young lady Of brilliant attain
ments and ii superb eocutionist.
The excavation for the foundation OF
the new st. Josephs Catholic church was
commenced to-day. The new edifice viii
cost In the neighhorhooi OF $4,000 and
will he n very handsome structure. The
old church had no cornerstone and has
been pulled down.
The Richmond College club who are
great favorites in this city. will measur.
lances tomorrow with the Petersburg
team. and a very interesting game Is ex.
pected.