Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-15
In THE COCKADE CITY
COLONEL JAMES ID. BRADY AND
GENERAL MAHONE's SUCCESSOR.
Two Small Fires Sundny-The y. VI.
&. A.-0ucstf0u of Having n Cham
her of Commerce BuildtnE-Perst
al and General News.

PETERSBURG, VA, october lA-(Spe-
clal)-Information has been received oy
relatives here OF the death yesterday
in Macon. Ga. of Mr.. Joseph A. Rogers.
The deceased was a native Oh ousseN
county. but for many years resided /"
Petersburg, where he was engaged proni'-
nently in mercantile business. lie was
about 50 years OF age, and was "lueS
known and respected throughout this
section He had for some years been en-
gagged in the insurance business IN Macon
which he actively conducted up 10 "i'hi"
a few weeks oil his death. lie was
consistent member OF the Methodist
Church for nearly or quite sixty years.
The two honored gentlemen, who were
partners in business with him here-'hr'
r. ]. Jarrett and Rev. George h. Rivers
preceded him to the grave by very
short period.
TWO SMALL FIRES.
Two small fires occurred sunday eve
nlng-one at the residence or MIS-. W. H.
Watkins. on Adams street. ana the o'heI
at the residence Of Mr. George cameron
Jr., corner of Marshall and JEFFERSON
streets. The damage was very hght III
both cases.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Colonel James u. Brady was in the
city to-day on professional business. lie
stated to a representative OF the press
that under no circumstances would he ac-
cept the position OF chairman of the Re-
publican party in Virginia; and that while
he has no choice as to General Mahones
successor, his hope is that the best man
for the place may be chosen colonel
Bradys business engagements Will not
allow him to assume the leadership or
the Republican party in Virginia.
II Is probable that Colonel William
Lamb or General James a. Walker viii
be asked to take the position.
Mr.. j. Louis Peyer to-day announced
himself a candidate for the House of
Delegates from this city on an independ-
ent "fair-elections" platform. and filed
his petition to that effect with the Clerk
Of the Courts.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr.. c. p. Eanes, Commissioner Of Reve-
nue., is lying critically i'll at his home. in
tho western portion of the city, and his
friends are apprehensve about him.
Mrs. W. II. Parham has been critically
Ill for several days at her husbands resi-
dence, on High street
The Board OF Directors OF the Young
Mems Christian Association will hold
meeting this week to elect a secretary.
The names of several good and ex-
perlenced men will be submitted to the
board.
Rev. Father Otarrell, Of st. Josephs
Catholic church. has gone TO Harpers
Ferry to attend the funeral of an uncle.
DAIN-LT-T " GrATnL-n
Mr.. Kenneth Smith, an engineer on the
Atlantic-Coast Line. was very painfully
scalded yesterday near Belheld by the
blowing-out Of one OF the "blow-cocks"
Of his engine.
GENERAL NEWS.
NEE e of the Chamber OF Commerce
will be held tomorrow evening TO hear
the report Of a special committee APP
pointed 70 make recommendations as TO
the ACCESSIBILITY Of building a hall for
the Chamber
1t IS reported that several persons were
more or less injured in a fight on Jones
street Sunday evening; but at this srit-
ing the matter has not been fully sifted.
1t is hoped that the game 70 be played
by the football eleven of the University
School. OF Richmond, and the Hoge Acade-
my team. of Blackstone. will take
place in Petersburg. football game
has been a rare thing In Petersburg.
1t is announced that Mr. Thompson
Burrows Waddill and Miss Bennett Re-
becca Eckles will be married in Norfolk
on the 23d instant The prospective groom
holds a responsible position with the I.
G. Williams Tobacco Company, and the
lady is the charming daughter Of Captain
r. s. Eckles. popular passenger conduc-
Tor on the Norfolk and Western railroad.
Bishop white spent Sunday in this
city with his son.
John NJ Thomas died tonight at the
residence OF his brother. Deceased had fer
years been employed in the tobacco busi-
ness in the city. holding several RESPONSE
BILE positions Latterly he was seized with
rapid consumption, which caused his
death. He was 40 years of age.
Mrs Virginia Shell. aged 70 years. an
estimable lady. died at the Home for the
Sick late this evening, after an illness OF
several weeks duration.