Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-04
ON THE APPOMATTOA
Sudden Death in Petersburg Of a Com
merCial Traveller.
WILL nE A CANDIDATE.


PETERSBURG. VA, October 3.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. Frank Baker, of Wilmington
Del. a travelling salesman for the whole
sac shoe firm Of Griebe q Sons, OF Phlid-
delphia. died very suddenly in his ROOM
at the Imperial Hotel. in this city. TINS
morning He had been here day OF
two looking after business. This morn
ing after eating breakfast, he walker
up to the office Of Or. w. Il. Harwood 20
consult him as to his condition. feeling
so unwell that he thought he needed medi-
cine. on returning TO his room he went
to bed. in order to keep quiet, but soon
afterwards was taken Ill and died in
- few moments. His death IS supposed 70
have been caused by heart-iisease. one
Of the gentlemen Of the hotel was in the
room conversing with him at the time
and rendered every poss bic assistance
Friends in this ciiy. with whom the
deceased had frequ ntly had business trans
actions, have had the body prepared for
burial. and will have it sent to Ms Glmi y
Mr.. Baker told an employee Of the hote
this morning that he expected 10 near
from home to-day, and SUR nough. when
he m III arrived II brought him letter
rom his daughter. l. IS dated october J.
1872 at 4o5 Adams street Wilmington
Del, in which city the deceased resided.
Mr.. Baker was appar nifty about ~
years Of age. His hair and NOUS acne
are but 81 ehtly sprinkled with gray.
M-ssrs. Griebe. Son n Co. were inform
"a by wire of the death Of their repre-
sentative.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr. \. r. Hatch. an ed ry and we'll
known citizen Of Prince q 0rg- county
died very suddenly this morning at his
home. a few mi IS from Disputanta. ~
particu ars have been received at ms
writing.
Deceased was well known here. and
relatives at once went down to render
services He was tn father OF Mr.. ). D.
Hatch, the manager Of the Peter Slulnpt
brewing concern Of this city.
Personal AND GENERAL NEWS
The Executive Committee Of the Board
Of Directors Of he Central state Hos
pital near this city, at a meeting held
yesterday afternoon awarded contract
OF the various supplies needed at tn
institution for the ensuing three mon rs
Among the successful bidders were seve-
al firms in Richmond and Norfolk.
\ "gol1en-rod' party was held last
evening at the residence Of Mr.. J. G.
Smith. in Dinwidiie county. 1t wa
for the joint benefit Of Smiths Grove
church. in Dinwiddie, and tn,
Hom- for the Sick. in this city. The
occasion was very enjoyable one. tho
attendance was large. ana a handsome
sum was realized.
Mr.. Thomas y. Ivey to-day formally
announced himself candidate for the
House OF Delegates from this city. sub.
ject 10 he action of the Democratic
party. Mr.. lvey is representative work
ingman.
Mr. W. II. Hubbard, Grand Dictator Of
the knights of Honor of Virginia, paid
an official visit tonight TO the Peters
burg and Harmony lodges. lie made an
address, and was Hospitality received by
the two lodges.
a SMALL FIRE.
\ fire occurred to-day at the residence
If Mrs Martha \. Meredith. corner Of
Halifax and st. Matthew streets, which
lid some damage, and but for the prompt
assistance rendered by the neghborhood.
might have resulted In the destruction of
he house. The fire WAS caused by a de-
ectiye fue. The house was for a great
many years known as Wesley Methodist
vacated by the congregation was con
rted into a residence.
The damage by the frosts Of the last
three nights has been very great in
this section. \ great deal Of tobacco was
caught in the feds and II has been 50
badly injured that il will hardly be
marke table. The peanut vines form Il
arge part of the winter provender for
cattle in the counties east Of the Peters
ourg and Weldon railroad, and especially
would this have been the case this winter
n view Of the short crop Of hay. These
zines have been almost entirely ruined
by the frosts The cold wave came very
suddenly after an extremely hot spell-so
not that the planters in cutting their to-
1acco had 10 take ii 10 the barns as fast
IS cut to prevent it from being burned
~ the sun
Speaking Of the effects of the heat.
4 gentleman from Sussex county told
our correspondent that he plowed W
several rows Of sweet potatoes last week.
nd eft the bulbs exposed to the sun
u while TO dry and sweeten before
uttinE them in the house. when he went
% gather them up he found the exposed
ortious Of the potatoes hard-haked and
ruined.
AT a meeting Of a. +. Hill Camp. Con-
',derate Veterans, held tonight, Com
uander W Gordon McCabe. made
speech regarding the Illness Of General
William Malone When Captain Mccabe
finished his remarks the camp sent the
blowing telegram of coincidence:
General William Malone. Washington,
-. c.:
The men OF a. l.. Hill Camp. COM
posed in a large measure of veterans of
your old brigade and old division. being
in session tonight beg TO tender you
heir profound sympathy in your SUI
rerngs. and assure you Of their earnest
prayers for your speedy recovery.
w GORDON MCABE,
Commander.
The following reply was received:
Please tender to A. l.. Hill Camp my
thanks for their kind expression Of sym
pathy. Mrs. q. Il. MALONE.
At a meeting OF the Democratic EX-
ecutive Committee tonight II was de-
cided TO hold a convention to nominate
candidates for the Legislature instead Of
"A primary Ward meetings were called
for Monday night, and the convention
will be held at the courthouse on Thurs
day, october 10th.