Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-02
ON THE APPOMATTOx.
Two WeII-I<nown Petersburg Citi-
zeus Dead.

PETERSBURG. VA. November l.
Especial. )-During the past few days
Petersburg has lost a number of It's
citizens by death. violent or natural, o.
which the Dispatch has been advised
In this correspondence.
This morning at an early hour Mr. I.
Crawford Campbell. an honored and lie
spected citizen, aged about "a years. was
found dead In his room. on Bank street
over the law-Oiiice of Mayor Collier. Dir.
Campbell had been unwell for several
days, but was not thought TO be seriously
sick. as, until the last day or two he
was able TO be out on the street attending
TO his duties. Friends were with him
until o'clock last night attending TO his
wants, ana LETT him in good spirits. This
morning. when his breakfast was brought
TO him the bearer OF 1t found him dead.
The deceased was an active Mason and
knight Templar. having for many years
been an officer In both. He was tiler Of
member Of Petersburg Royal Arch Chap
ter. and captain general OF AppomattoX
Commandety OF knights Templar lie
was a man OF gentle disposition, Of pure
character, OF courteous demeanOr, and
was beloved by all who knew him. The
MaSonS or the city gave him every at
tention during his sickness. and rendered
every possible attention after his death
His body was placed IN handsome
caskct and removed 10 the Masonic Hail.
where the funeral services Will be held
probably on Sunday. The deceased was
unmarried. and he leaves sister re-
siding In Lexington, \. 6. He was the
son OF Methodist minister OF the North
Carolina Conference. lie was "A gallant
Confederate soldier. member OF the
Petersburg Riliemen, Twelfth Virginia
Regiment; was wounded. and almost lost
his sight at the battle of Malvern Hill:
was subsequently detailed for clerical
work In the medical department OF the
army, and was paroled at Appomattox
DEATH OF WILLIAM J. MALONE.
Mr. William j. Malone. aged 65 years.
who was stricken with paralysis several
days ago, died this morning at his resi-
dence, on Bollingbrook street. He had
lived in Petersburg nearly all OF his life.
and for the past twenty-five years had
been engaged in the cattle business. He
was an ardent Republican, and a warm
political friend OF the late General Ma
hone TO whose fortunes he attached him
self in the days OF REIMBURSEMENT. He
was an original Union man. and II is
said that he was one of the leaders OF
the party who lin 1851 cut down the pole
bearing the secession flag which had been
erected at the corner OF Sycamore and
BollingbroOk streets, and which at the
time caused intense excitement. Mr.. Ma
lone was married four times his last wife
and eight children surviving him. lie
leaves numerous relatives and friends in
this city and in Dinwiddie county.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
MISS Mlttie peasants Is visiting klcn-
mond as A guest In the family OF MT.
George II. Peasants.
Mrs. John r. TONNES Is visiting rela-
tives in Richmond.
Miss Lucy Stone who was so painfully
burned on Wednesday at the residence OF
Mr. Fortesque White. is reported to-day
as much improved in condition. The
colored nurse, Anna Claiborne, however,
Is not expected TO survive her injuries.
Mr. John Sherman, champion" boxer
of the State. and Mr.. Joseph Blandford.
lightweight champion of Virginia. VIII
give a sparrins exhibition In this city on
Monday evening provided the Mayor Will
grant them the privilege.
The internal revenue collections In this
city during the month of october amount
ed to 5000.
During the last month the police made
l20 arrests in this city.
At a regular meeting Of the Council
this afternoon, z. T.. Young, a member
of that body from the Sixth Ward. ten
dered his resignation, and ID. &. Duane
was elected TO I'LL the vacancy.
The Council refused TO appropriate $500
for the purchase OF a new fire-engne,
deciding that the old fre-steamer. Ameri-
ca. could be repaired. and appropriated
1865 for that purpose
y resolution was adopted appointing
three members OF the Council 10 investi-
gate and report whether the Southern
Tariff Association had made a reduction
OF - per cent. in their insurance rates IN
Richmond. and If 50. whether similar
reduction had been made In this city.