Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
KILLED UNDER CARS.
A rERRiBLE ACCIDENT IN PETERS
A Rapid bicycle Ride-Raiiroad
Time Msde--sudden Death I'm Chess
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sunday-schooI statistics.


ciai. )--Walter Chambliss (colored), resi-
dent Of Greenesville county. met with a
terrible accident here a. an early hour
this morning, from the shock OF which he
died about noon. at the Home for the
Sick. where he was taken for treatment.
Deceased was an employee OF the Atlantic
Coast Line Company. having for some time
been cook for the hands on one OF the
material trains running on the Belt Line,
around this city. II is said that he came
in on the north-bound passenger train.
No. 80, due here at $40 A. a.. for the
purpose of getting some supplies for those
whom he fed. When the train, still run
ming rapidly, passed the corner Of Wash
ington and Market streets. he jumped
from the platform of his car. was thrown
against an abutting fence and rebounded
beneath the wheels OF the cars. Both
legs were terribly crushed, rendering am
putation necessary. The operation was
performed by DIR. H. @. Leigh. Jr., at
the Home for the Sick. but the unfortu-
nate man never recovered from the shock.
A RAPID BIKE RIDE
Six young gentlemen Of Richmond were
over to this city yesterday on their BIZ
cycles. They left Richmond at 10I5 A.
NJ. and arrived here at II 80 A. NJ,
making the quickest record on bikes be-
tween the two cities. and accomplishing
the distance in railroad time. The names
of the riders are: James rutherford, w.
II. Blair H. c. Williams. l.. McVeiga, 5.
l.. Elliott, and III. II. Dunckel.
A SAD CASE.
Mr.. Alfred c. Monroe. a popular resi-
dent OF Fifth Ward, whose death and
burial occurred last week. left widow
and six children. He died of pneumonia,
and to-day his widow is critically Ill OF the
same disease, with apparently little nope
of recovery.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHESTER
FIELDIAN.
Mr. John n. Dillon, most worthy ana
respected citizen of Chesterfield. residing
near Chester, died very suddenly at MS
home. about O'Clock Sunday afternoon, OF
heart disease. He had for some time
been sufferer from heart anection.
but had not been confined to his bed. on
Sunday he was up and walking about, ana
ate his dinner at o'clock. Shortly after
wards he was taken i'll and died.
citizen of Blandford, died on Sunday
morning, Of consumption. He leaves
wife and two children.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Mr.. John f. Townes. who, under the
administrations OF Collectors A. l.. Elicit
and william Ryan, was the assistant
stamp deputy In the Internal Revenue
office In this city, Will be retired on the
18th instant. and Mr.. II. L. Donnan will
be promoted to his place. The reduction
of the force in this Office was rendered
necessary by the transfer OF three OF
the large export tobacco factories OF this
CITY to the Collector Of Customs, under
what is known as the bonded manu-
featuring system. Mr.. Townes has al
ways proved himself a most capable,
efficient. and courteous officer. correct In
all of his accounts. and the necessity for
his retirement. which Is no fault OF his,
rs greatly regretted.
Before Judge Mullen, OF the Hastings
Court. sitting In chambers to-day the
argument OF counsel on the question OF
alimony in the divorce suit OF Collier VS..
Collier. was concluded. The Judge took
the matter under advisement, and will
render his decision later. II was sug-
gested that alimony to the amount OF $25
per month, with reasonable fees for
expenses OF counsel. be allowed.
The delegates from the local lodges
to the Grand Lodge OF Odd-Fellows,
which meets In Charlottesville to-mor-
row. are as follows:
Petersburg Lodge. No. 70. ID. B. Routh.
Monroe Lodge, No. s, George p. Badger
and +. s. Elder.
Appomattox Lodge, No. 16. Il. y.
Branch. w. T. Parham, ]. l.. Howerton,
and r. w. Collier.
The Petersburg team opens the State
League games at Lynchburg on Thurs
day and the result will be awaited with
great anxiety by the local cranks.
The regular meeting of the Baptist
Sunday-School Association. was held yes
terday afternoon at the West-End Bap.
list church. The address on the occasion
was delivered by Rev. DR.. ]. W. Rose
bro. OF the First Presbyterian church.
The registers of the several churches
were reported as follows:
Total Reg Ave Att