Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-13
THE COCKADE CITY.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. AND
THE QUESTION OF A NEW HOME.
Sudden Death of an Aged Citizen
The Cultivation Of Bright Tobacco
In Dinwiddie-Tvo Farms SOLD
Tint steering Committee.

PETERSBURG, VA. August R-tSpe-
c,al1-The base OF the beautiful and
costly monument to be erected over the
grave OF the late Mrs. David Dunlop IN
Blandford Cemetery. has been placed IN
oosItiou. II was furnished by the Peters
burg Granite Quarrying Company, and is
a superb piece of work. weighing nearly
10000 pounds. The monument TO be
erected upon this base is now being cut
I'm Italy Of the finest marble
SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION AsSo-
CITATION
The Chamber Of Commerce OF this city
IL I'm receipt Of letter from the president
OF the Southern Transportation Associa-
ton. requesting union in the effort to
prevent discrimination in rates Of trans
portation against southern cities.
At the meeting of the Chamber OF Com
merce to be held tomorrow afternoon lhe
question OF building a suitable nome ior
the body will be considered.
a negro named Robert owens was ar
rested to-day charged with burglary AT
the store of Chappell & Co, on HailiaA
street, several nights ago.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN
Mr.. David A. Harmon, aged about 30
years, died very suddenly at his residence
on Harding street. Sunday afternoon. lie
was formerly and for several years the
keeper OF the jail in this city. but more
recently had been employed as clerk al
the Alliance Exchange. While resting
quietly with his family on the Sabbath
he was suddenly taken i'll, and died be
fore medicine could have any effect.
Heart-dlsease is supposed TO have been
the cause Of death. Mr.. Harmon leaves
"A widow and four children.
CULTIVATION OF BRIGHT TOBACCO.
Mr.. Fielding knott, one OF the most
prominent citizens and most successful
bright Tobacco planters in Granville coun-
". y. C.. has within the past few days pur-
chased two fine farms In Dlnwlddle
couuty-one near Church Roads ana the
other near the COurthouse-the two ag-
gregatlng about 800 acres. Mr.. Knott
pays cash and will take immediate pos
session. He has been remarkably sue
cessful IN Granville, y. G., In raising
bright tobacco. and, as the land in DIN
widdie is suitable for this purpose ne
will be successful here. Ana, IN thls
connection, ii may be said that other
nersons are looking for like character
OF lanl IN Oll DlilM iililiFs ~ - 49,.
that this investment of Mr.. knott Is but
the beginning OF a large movement In
the direction Of the production Of bright
tobacco in Dnwiddle.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
The funeral OF Mr.. William ).
Simpson took place from 81. Pauls Epis-
copal church Sunday afternoon, and was
very largely attended. Mr. Simpson was
a yestryman Of the church. and one of
its most active and valuable members;
and he WAS one OF Petersburg's most
honored citizens.
Rain is very greatly needed through
out this section. and the crops are sur
fering I'm consequence. The late show
ers have been very local and very In
sufficient.
Whatever may be suggested to the con-
trary, It Is believed that the "headquar-
tiers" OF the new honest elections
party will be in this city. General Ma
hone, as is well known, plays second
fiddle to no one in the matter Of poll
tics. The Steering Committee" Of the
new party will doubtless be "steered' 10y
him.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
eleven negroes. who have been confined
in Jail for nearly month on the charge
OF committing a murderous assault upon
one Isaac Wright (colOred). were up for
examination. Ten of them were dis
charged, and one-Armstead Tucker
was sent on to the grand jury.
The SundaySchool Aid Society OF the
Washington-Street Methodist Episcopal
church held its monthly meeting yester-
day. The collections reported amounted
to slsOi. of which the male classes con-
tributed sll.26