Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
ALLIANCE EXCHANGE
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PETERS
BURG STOCKHOLDERS.
Unanimous Vote 10 Continue the
characterization of Directors
Amusing scenes In the Thorp-Mc-
Kenney Contest.

PETERSBURG. VA. February h.
Especial THE annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Petersburg Alliance
Exchange was held In this city to-day.
There was full representation OF stock
In person and by proxy. Notwithstanding
the severity Of the weather. And not
withstanding the stringency Of the times
the report Of the agent OF the business
or the exchange during the last year
presented most encouraging and healthy
state OF AFFAIRS. The stockholders there
fore unanimously voted to continue the
business. The following named gentle
men were elected directors of the ex-
change for the ensuing year: W. Il. GIN
and James Kennedy. Chesterfield county;
Thomas A. Delhi and F. o. Robertson.
Dinwiddie county; Charles II. Marks and
Joseph II. Tucker. Prince George county;
George W. Hawks and T. Stalings. Sus-
sex county: Richard Epps. Jr.. Charles
City. Mr. w. +. Gill. of Chesterfield
county was unanimously reelected pres
ident. and Mr.. J. c. Smith. OF Dinwiddie,
DEDICATED" VOTERS.
At one or more of the places In this
city where DISPOSITIONS are being taken in
behalf of Mr.. Thorp I'm the matter OF
his contest for Mr. McKenney's seat In
the next Congress 1t Is said that some
amusing scenes have occurred. The me-
groes who in many instances were In
troduced as witnesses who could read
ana write. and who swore that they
voted for the Republican candidate, were
asked to spell their candidates name.
The great variety OF ways in which the
educated voter spelled his candidate's
name was what was surprising apd
amusing. Some spelled II "Thup," some
"Thop." some "Torp." others "Thurp.
"Tharp." &c. and very few spelled the
name correctly. And when cruelty asked
by the contestee's counsel 10 spell Con
gress," the difference I'm the spelling or
the witnesses was even Grsater than in
that Of their candidates name. II Is pre-
sumed that many 81 these witnesse,
were pupils in the schools originated to
instruct them how to spell thc name or
the Republican candidate.
Mr.. Theodore Carlson. who resides In
Dlnwiddie county short distance from
the city. had a fine bear-skin overcoat
stolen from his barn last night
Many people in our city awOke this
morning to find their front gates gone.
Mischievous parties last night seem to
have had merry time In thus annoying
property
CARD GLIB.
The Ladies' Afternoon Card-Club was
charmingly entertained at IFS weekly
meeting yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Richard C. Scott on Market street. The
attendance was large, the refreshments
delightful. and the prizes beautiful. Mrs.
John f. Townes Won the first prize
and Miss Kate Steel the second.
The german given by the Petersburg
Club at Library Hall tonight was de-
lightful one in all respects. and made bril-
liant by tho presence Of many OF our best
society young people.
Captain X. +. Bland. steward at the
State Central Hospital. has been quite
sick for the past two days.
Mfr. George NJ. Bozel. a well-known
printer Of this city. IL quite sick at his
home. on Haitian street.
Mr.. James .. Kemp. an old and highly
respected citizen, who has been prostrat-
cd by sickness for some weeks. is now
getting much better
SENT on.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
negro William Harris. who was arrested
several days ago at Stony Creek. was sent
on 10 the Hastings Court TO answer three
separate charges of burglary and larceny.
Harris stole a horse from one gentleman,
a wagon from another. and other pro-
perry in another case.
Editor Scottwood. proprietor Of the Pc
tersburg Herald. paper devoted 10 the
interests OF the c0lored race. Is about to
enter the Bishop Payne Divinity School
TO study for the ministry.