Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
THEY WILL CONTEST.
THE rouR GENTLEMEN FROM
CHICAGO PAID THEIR FINES.
Eight Scrap" shooters Arrested
The Key 10 Robert Ridicy's
sbnckIcs Left Bchiud-A Peters,
burgers Debut In Grand Opera.

PETERSBURG. VA, March n.-(spe-
cial.)--The four gentlcmen~Messrs. Kari
T. Kemp. John Il. Thomas, John NJ
Wetosky, and c. ID. Davis. repre-
senting the Chicago Portrait Company -
who were arrested In this city on Satur-
day and fined for violating the city tax
ordinance. In doing business without
license were released from Jail this after
noon on the payment Of their respective
fines-$9 and costs each. They declineu
TO pay their fines on Saturday LOT inc
reason. as they claimed, that the CITY
had no right TO make them pay license
tax. and they went 20 jail until they could
receive adyices from their house In chi
cago. 1t is said that they propose TO
test the constitutionality Of the ordinance
in question.
SUNDAY CRAP-SHOOT1NG.
Some eight or ten negroes were ar
rested last night in house on L'D'i|
street, where they were engaged IN crap
shooting" Cards. dice, chips ETC. were
caotured by the police In tne
MAYORS Court this morning the parues
were fined s. and costs each kIeharu
billiard (colored) who dispensed the IL
ouor without license was sent q" "
the grand jury. 80, ,.,,o ~ Mr.
n Alers died this morning about
,.c,oct al her home. in Dnwiddie county
go fbis city. She leaves seven emil
sren. the youngest Of whom IS an III
FAINT. ., ,,t, court
Judge Il. 4. Hancock opened MS court
bere to-day. and then announced recess
until the 18th instant.
IN SHACKLES.
when Robert Ridley, the condemned
murderer. was brought to the jan neIe
on Saturday evening IL was 'ounu 10 i"s,
the kew to his shackles had been ie't
~ tbe Sussex JAIL and the prisoner mas
eorsoouentlv been in shackles until TINS
Tho venerable mother of Rev. DR.. ii.
" Battle continues very ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fraser or Ne"
York. are visiting friends in TINS CITY
SUCCESS OF A PETERSBURGEH.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Dabney, formerly OF Pc
tersburc, made his debut in grahd opei"
M the Auditorium. In Boston, last week.
Mir Dabnev had been cast for the part OF
Tonic in 'I'Pagliaccl," but owing TO the
illness OF one Of the members OF the
company, and at an hours notice' ie
was compelled 10 take the title role IN
Faust" among those in the cast peihs
Melba. Campanani. Schalchi ana Plarco.'
The Boston papers agree .nat MI, 90,
ney made a great hit the Advertiser say
ing that his work was of such excellence
as TO make his debut an instantaneous
success. II was capital assumption anu
for a first appearance remaTKdDle'
NTessrs Abbey & Grau. the managers OF
the Metropolitan Grand Opera Compahg'
have a very high opinion Of Mr.. Daoney
DC cpnCpGeffll
confirms their judgment Of his ability MI
Dabnev is a Virginian. well known IN
musical circles in Petersburg. Richmond,
and Norfolk. and his many friends VIII
rejoice to hear Of his brilliant promise.
AN INTERESTING OCCASION
The Flag Committee" Of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics VIII
meet tomorrow night to give out the
contract for the poles to be erected over
the public-school buildings in this city
upon which are 20 be. raised the United
States flags which are soon to float over
these buildings. The poles are TO be OF
galvanized iron, and the one on Anderson
School rise 30 feet above the roof. The
public exercises I'm honor OF the raising
OF these flags Will take place at the
Academy of Music in the early future,
and viii be Of a very interesting cnarac-
ter. The orator has not yet been selected,
but he will probably be an eminent divine
OF this city. The parade on the occasion
will be a grand affair. and all indications
point to the presence Of a large number OF
visiting Juniors.
CONFIRMATION SERVICES.
Right Rev. A. NJ. Randolph. d. D..
Bishop of this diocese. confirmed a class
Of six persons at the Church of the
Good Shepherd on Saturday night. ON
Sunday morning he confirmed fourteen at
ST Paul's church, and at night seven
teen at Grace church. On each occasion
the Bishop preached to n crowded congre-
cation.
PCRIM BALL
The Purim ball at the Grays' Armory
tonight was an occasion of great brill
liaIcy and enjoyment. The company was
a large one. and several visitors from
abroad were present.
REPORTED ASSIGNMENT.
l., is reported on the streets to-day
that Mr.. c. L. French, formerly of this
city. but more recently a merchant of
Crewe. has made an assignment. His
liabilities are principally in Petersburg.
His liabilities are said TO be about $4,000.
His assets consist of his store and stock,
supposed to be sufficient to pay out.
THE ECLIPSE
The people of our city had a splendid
view last night of the eclipse of the
moon in all of its phases. from the ne
ginning to and during its totality. It
is hardly necessary to state that the
spectacle was witnessed with great in
terest.