Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
COU NTY TICKETS.
PROBABLE POLICY OF THE P0Pu-
LISTS AND REPUBLICANS.
De,osi,,ons in the Thorp-Mckcnne}
Contest sim in Progress-Nish "i
the Lee Rifles, of Norfolk, TO the
Petersburg Grays.

pETERsBURG. VA, February r.
(Sneclai) THE Indications in this section
are that the Populists. aided by the he
nub,icans. will put full tickets In the
as,d for county Offices In each county
The strength Of the negro vote, wnien 7"
largely Republican. may have some erect
in causing this policy to be pursued
T1,s depositions IN behalf OF Mr. X. J.
Thorn I'm his contest for Mr. Mcheh-
nay'a seat in the next Congress ar, SIN
+, rr5gress IN several places In this city
AMI throughout the district. ana WEI con-
t.n,.a for some days 20 come. \ vast mass
~ reef. y.,ony has been taken. but what IL
vul be- worth b fore an impartial com
foit'pe Icud.ns 70 b. germ.
MILITARY VISIT AND CoCRTEslES
Tire Lee R!aes Captain iigglns. OF
Norfolk. about thirty strong. arrived H..e
this morning on q fraicr1al VISIT 30 the
Petersburg Grays. upon whose INVITATION
they came. and by whom they were lnosI
cordially received and Hospitality enter
tanned. The visiting military were me-
at the depot by detachment OF tHt
cravs and escorted 20 the latters armory,
AZ the corner Of Sycamore and BOILING
brook streets, where they were served
with refreshments. and made 70 feel az
home. The visitors were gracefully WEI
coined 10 the city by Hon. Charles r.
ColIier Mayor. and a handsome ac-
| lxno,yledgmenf was made on behalf OF the
company. This afternoon the Rifles ana
the Grays, headed by band and drum
corps. marched through the principal
| streets OF the city, and subsequently pro
ceeded to Water-W Works Hin, where they
| n
| BANQUET was given at the Grays' Armory
| IN honor OF their guests The spread was
| a very fine one. and the occasion was
rendered the more enjoyable by reason
| of its informality.
| BASEBALL NOTES.
| Mr. J. c. Hayden, Of Washington. has
| been signed by the Petersburgs IS
| catcher. MIR. Hayden has a fine record.
| IIe was formerly Of the Western Assocla-
| ton, attached to the Texas League. Inc
| only contracts this far signed by the Pc
| tersburg association are: John Foreman
pitcher (sgned today: }. c. Hayden
| catcher; Pender, captain and inhe!der;
| Thomas. pitcher, and Sanford, out-helder.
| Other contracts may be signed within the
| next few days.
| There was a full and interesting meet
| ing of the Tobacco Exchange to-day at
| their handsome new quarters on Union
street. the first time the building has been
| occupied. At this meeting Mr. }. NJ No
| Culloch, VINO for some years past mas
| so faithfully and acceptaby filled the
| office Of tobacco inspector, was unani-
| mously reelected to that position FOR the
| ensuing year. \ splendid spread was
| laid by the inspector in honor Of the ocea'
sion. including liquid as well as substan'
| tial refreshments.
The regular grand-iury term Of the
County Court Of Surry Will be held on
Tuesday next, at which both the criminal
| and civil dockets will be large. The muir
derer Claud Brock. for whom a large re-
ward has been offered, has never yet
been caught, and probably never VIII be
as 1t IS thought he is far away from the
scene OF hts crime.
II is said that during the late series OF
SHOWS the actual depth OF snow obtained
by scientific measurement reached i
inches
| RIDING AND DRIVING CLUB.
II is expected that riding and drivino
| club, with the necessary capital 10 carrJ
| out the objects Of such an association
will shortly be organized here
The young ladies' Of this city regret r
hear rumors that Honeycutt who was q
great fayorite with them I'm last year
baseball team. may probably not come
back 70 Petersburg this year.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Mrs. Mary NJ Pierce. rclict Of John 7
Pierce, was stricken with paralysis yes
terday at the residence OF her son-in
law Mr.. Horace Atkinson, and her con
diuon to-day Is such AZ to preclude hop
| of recovery.
Mr.. Reuben Ragland. whose ill1ess wa
mentioned several days ago IN this cor
respondence, shows no Improvement f
condition.
The ice ls breaking up I'm the rive
under the effects Of the mild tempera
ture. but navigation Is not yet free.
II is expected that n number OF th
frierds and admirers Of Rev Or VI b
Hoge in this city will attend the an
niversary exercises. soon 10 be held 1
his honor I'm Richmond.
Mrs. Mary Pierce died tonight.
PRIZE-WINNERS.
Private Henry Field won the gold media
at the target-practice Of the Grays fhi
afternoon. and the Lee Rifles. Of 30.
folk, who were the guests OF the Gray
and participated IN the targct-practic,
were badly defeated by the Grays. Car
tain Tarlton Heath. Of the Grays, mai
the best record Of the officers. il
fact, he proved himself 10 be the bes
shot OF all the participants.
The Brooklyn Baseball club have mad
| dates for games in this city for Apr
the 10th and 18th.