Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-13
NEGRO H0RSE-THIEF.
HARRls's roNDNEss ron STEALING
HORSES AND WAGONS.
We Was Captured Mt stony Creek
and BroWRht Back-For Cheaper
Telephone Servtce-rroatable Dasc-
Dalt Year-Derositions

>SpScWi)-A Inc horse was stolen last
night from Mr.. r. G. SCOTS stable, on
Market street. The party who stole the
morse subsequently visited the stables
st Messrs. X. T. Madison & Brother. en-
Pine street, and stole one OF that firm
aeiivery.wagons. with the name OF the
urn painted thereon. and then left In the
direction OF North Carolina. AS soon as
the police were Informed of the rob
berries kilograms We're sent oUt describing
'ho stolen property, and to-day telegram
was received from Stony CrCok Station.
stating that the thief had been arrested
and the stolen property recovered at that
place.
FoNpNE.SS FOR HORSES.
The man arrested was brought 10 this
city tonight by Constable Best. Of Sus-
sex county. ana proved 20 DC William
Harris (colorcdl. who is well known in
this city, and has fondncss tOr stealing
horses and vehicles.
a well-known gentleman ana prominent
baseball man Of th.s city sold 20 your
correspondent to-day that the coming
baseball season IN Virginia would be tae
best. most scientific. and most profitable
in the history OF the State League While
II is not proposed by the Baseball Asso-
citation OF this city 20 give out any oc-
finite information rs 10 the members Who
have signed for the season until the club
is finally and fully organized. Il may yet
be stated that full information VIII b.
given out in few days. ana that the
Petersburg club viii be organized wiki
a view 10 victory Many of the old mem
bers have signed with clubs elsewhere. bit
the new men engaged In their places have
such regulations as 10 secure then ser
vices at COCA pay.
CHEAPER TELEPHONE SERVICE.
The committee appointed by the Cham
her Of Commerce TO devise and report
some means OF securing cheaper teie-
phone service for PetcrSburg made their
report this evening 10 the Board or Gov
ernors Of the chamber. They reporlef
that two meetings OF the committee Were
held 10 examine into the matter. NJ IN
frs; meeting the Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company was represented -
the local agent but that be was not
authorized 10 make any satisfactory ar
rancementS in respect II cheaper S.f~
vice. The committee do not therefore
believe that any reduction can be accom-
plishcd in this direction but express the
opinion that company can be organ
lied which will give much cheaper SER
vice. From information received IN tn'.H
Investigation Of the matter the commit
tee is Justified IN reporting that a cons
pany will be ORGANIZED IN Petersburg u
furnish much cheaper telephone service
II the people Of the city show any dlspo-
si,ion TO sustain them.
PEABODY ANNIVERSARY.
The lpoth anniversary Of the uirth 90
George Peabody. the philantro7ist WILL
in accordance with Superintendent Mas
sey's request. be properly observed IN
M n
Interesting mission services VIII he
held each day this week az Grace Epls-
COpal church by Rev ~ =. Ic-1n. ~
Wytheylle. Mr.. Logan was formerly as
sistant rector Of -. Panls church. in
this city. and Is a very attractive ana
forcible preacher.
Joseph Scott negro. who was brought |
here last evening from Newport News |
T. answer the charge Of burglary. vas |
before the Mayor this morning, aoi wa~ |
committed - Jail Tor tr.al before the |
Hastings Court.
READING FoR CONGRESS.
The dispositions in behalf OF Mr. r. T. |
Thorp contestant for M. Nckenuey> |
seat in the next Congress. are being |
daily taken. In view OF the political ser
mons the political editorial of Democratic |
yapers. and other material of The kind.
submitted and fled IL evidence hy tia |
contestant. y IN 'hc vast rasS o. test,-
Inony given o., negroes who. Is bile they |
could not read sWorc that they Noif1 |
for Thorp. the Elections Committee .
the next C0ucrrss VII have some IN
terestins reading. If not more by a great
deal than they viii have the time Or the |
stomach 70 digest.
tn Appoma:tox river Is thickly frozen |
over from Petersburg 10 City Point. and |
there has been no navigation 10 tA.s port
for week past