Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-01
yEWSOF PETERSBURG
-,,. rt>En,L or MRS. FOR
TEsQiE wHITTLE.
ot,rr. Who Were Injured In
Terrible NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
meath Of "a worthy 'i"ze"-'er-
.,unI and General

.-1Rt.RG. VA, october 4.-(Spe-
--... funeral Of Mrs. Susie White.
nr Fortcsque white. who was
,..l fl, death yesterday, took place
.asa from 81 faul's Episcopal
10 which the deceased was a
.- and of which Mr.. Whittle Is a
a.r,i. Rain had been falling steadi-
la,. hut Notwithstanding the IN
~ the weather there was
....,. attendance al the church, and
.rrressivcness OF the occasion was
.u Bishop F. NJ white. OF the
of Virginia, entered the church
head 90 the funeral cortege. rest
. TIE ann of his son. the bereaved
...rL Rev. W \. II. Goodwin, rec
So. Johns church, oiiiciatcd.
.r. following gentlemen were the pail
. Alexander Hamilton Captain T.
..h r. o. Egcrton. Pascal Davie,
r l.. thinner George Cameron.
u J Jarratt and William Ii. Cuth-
The horal tributes were very beau
, some OF them having been con-
...nI Boy friends in Richmond. who
-st them over.
..NDITION OF THE INJURED.
r.. Lucy stone. who was in the room
.. Hr- white at the time Of the oX-
10 the gasoline Vapor. and who.
irving 10 save Mrs. Whites baby.
severely burned. is resting as COM
....... us could b. expected to-day. and
physicians entertain strong hopes of
r. ..lt,ry The little child died to-
The cOlored nurse. Anna Clsl-
n.ra.. .Hna I. Il
recovery is doubtful The two sons
Wh.ttc who were fortunately
rom the house AZ the time Of the
L ll not learn Of their mothers
ugu this morning.
uDEN DEATH OF a CITIZEN.
William r. Fowlkes. an old and
r....t.i citizen, machinist by
Co., died very suddenly AZ his
ON old street this morning
...t.n and 8 o'clock. Of heart-disease.
aI arisen from his bed for some
s-r ana ON returning kneelcd In
..r saying 20 his wife that he was
r. SICK Mrs. Fowlkes Immediately
.. fhe room 10 summon help. but when
returned found her husband dead on
o.. h.-
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
% is possible that the vestry Of ST.
s. Episcopal church will early next
U.. 'akc positive action in the calling
rector 90 succeed Rev. Or. {. X
us resigned. Some spOndence
been had IN reference 70 the matter
Hon. w X. McKenney and Mr.. John
un are the committee 10 recommend
-.Iiable rector
Nuring the present month fourteen mar
i.-e licenses were issued by the Clerk
t boo Hustings Court i'm this city-three
white and eleven 10 colored people.
Nr e. =. Games. Commissioner Of
l..t,uue from this city. who has been
for several weeks. Is convalescent. and
poets soon 10 be at his post of duty.
Ills Honor Mayor Collier who has been
for several days, has sufficiently re-
.tc,td il is hoped, to be out in a day
.r ,wo.
LARGE TOBACCO EXPLORATIONS.
Petersburg still maintains its repuia-
ION as the greatest export tobacco town
In the United states. During the month
ending to-day. $3.50 packages. aegregating
ST. J3 pounds. and representing tax
Si42@ IS. were sent out from this city
.Dr expectation 20 foreign lands With
n. exception this Is the largest quantity
., bacc0 ever exported from this city
q. aay one month.
MATRIMONIAL
rf. marriage Of Miss Nellie Duncan.
.t. .harming daughter of Mr.. William T.
..rtr late of this city. 10 Mr.. William
s. .rIckc Bronson took place this after
n 80 o'clock at the residence Of
'. brides parents in Washington. The
ir.. native Of Petersburg. as were
.- her parents. who are well known
Richmond and Norfolk. The groom Is
... clerk ln the passenger department
r ..e Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
rH headquarters in Washington. lie Is
... -u uf AssiStant-General-P Passenger
AGENT Bronson. Of the Big Four railroad.