Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-12
NAY HAVE A TEAM.
THE FRANCHISE OF THE PETERS,
RIR(: RAsE-U&IL GLIB
Enquiries About 1.-THE Coclxadc-
CITY Democratic Conventional
Very Harmonious Gathering
strong Nominees
strong Nominees.

PETERSBURG, VA, october l1.-(Spe-
cial) Edward Eigenbrun, the owner
Of he franchise OF the Petersburg Base
Ball Association. which he purchased re-
Gently at public sale, will attend the meet
ing OF the managers of the Virginia State
League to be held at the Hotel I.exing-
ton In Richmond. next Monday evening
There Is n probability that Petersburg
VIII be represented in the race for the
pennant next year. and 1t is reported
that steps To- that end will soon be taken.
Mr.. Elgenbrun has recently received let
ters. from Richmond. Norfolk, and other
places. inquiring about the franchise.
There are so many people In our city in
terested in the game that great regret
would be felt-if Petersburg does not have
a team.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
The Democratic City Convention. held
last night TO name two candidates for the
House Of Delegates 70 represent Peters
burg in the next General Assembly, was
thoroughly harmonious. and performed its
work with as thorough unanmity. The
nominees are tine choice OF the people
scnted the city in the last General As
sembly. is a young man Of profound legal
learning and a gentleman of great pOpu-
larity Petersburg could not have bet
ter representative in the House than he
Mr.. Thomas B. Ivey. ne other nominee,
IS gentleman OF high character. He is
a printer. and Therefore a workman. He
IS in fact. the representative Of the Dem
ocratic workingmcn of Petersburg, and
a very worthy representative, too. These
gentlemen viii be elected by large ma
iority." even should the Honest Elec-
tons" party decide to put up a ticket.
MINISTERIAL CHANGES.
Rev Joseph H. Riddick. the Presid-
ing Elder Of the Methodist Church in the
Petersburg District. Will change his juris-
dictiOn after the meeting of the an
nual conference Of the Church, in No
vember. having served his full term Of
four years lie has greatly endeared
himself 20 the people Of this community.
who. recognizing his lcyablc character and
his efficient religious work, Will sadly
regret his departure ana that OF his
family from among US
II is said that the vestry Of 50, PauIs
Episcopal church. at their meeting Tues
day next. will consider the call or a rector
10 succeed the Rev. Dr. g. K. Hams.
of physical disability While the vestry
have the names Of a number Of clersymen
under consideration. there Is no lndl-
cation as to the one on whom their choice
will fall.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
The clyde city" tract in Prince
George county. near the junction or the
Appomattox and James rivers. embrac-
ing several thousand acres OF land, Is
soon 80 be sold al public auction. civil
Engineer BurGwyn. OF Richmond, reports
II eminently suited for commercial and
manufacturing purposes, being near 10
nigh water. and adjacent TO interests
which would largely contribute to its
prosperity
The Baptists Of this city arc making
active preparations for the proper ac-
commodations Of the delegates TO the
State association. which Is 10 meet
at the First church in Petersburg on the
18th Of November
The protracted drought has prevented
the seeding for fall croir OF all kinds in
this section.