Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-03
ON THE APP0MATTOA.
FIRE IN PRINCE GEORGE FIRE
WORKS FACTORY.
Three Loading Houses Burnod--No
One Hurt-Ranaway Doys--Wanted
nm MANY Cbargrs-sprinkIcd With
Tarks-PersonnI and Political.

PETERSBURG. VA. September a
cspecial)--A FIRE occurred this afternoon
al the Romaine Fireworks factory. in
Pr.ace George county. just beyond the
corporate limits. which caused the de-
struction OF three small buildings, known
as loading houses" in which what IS
known as 'whisiling bombs =" are made.
These loading houses" are small and
separate and only one man works in
each one. 1t Is said that the FIRE origi-
mated IN one OF these houses by the work
man there stepping upon grit on the
floor. and thereby causing ignition Of
the powder scattered about Fortunately,
no one was hurt, and the damage is small.
YOUTHFUL RUNAwAYs.
The police have in charge two small
white boys. who say they are runaways
from their home In Norfolk. They gave
their names as Thomas Emmett Robin
son and Darby Digger. The latter claims
TO be respectfully connected in Norfolk.
They stole their ride to Petersburg The
police will hold them until their friends
IN Norfolk can be heard from.
The two little girls. Henrietta Halle
hurst and Minnie Moore, from Marion
county. o., mentioned in this correspond
ence. are still under police protection,
their relatives in that State not having
been heard from. 1t IS probable they will
be sent 10 their friends near Ninterpock,
in Chesterfield county. whom they had
been visiting, apd by whom ii was sup
posed they had been safely put on the
train for home.
WANTED or SEVERAL CHARGES.
Thomas Coleman. a negro from Wash
ington. who has been spending some
time here. is wanted by the police to
answer several charges. In the negro
section Of Sixth Ward recently a number
OF robberies have been committed, and
last night several shots were fired at
thief who had just robbed a hen-roost.
The thief left his bag OF chickens and his
shoes behind and escaped. The shoes
were identified as the property Of Cole
man by Lucy Ashton (c0lored). from
whom he stole lot Of clothing. Coleman
is also wanted 10 answer a charge Of as
sault.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The cash receipts Of the City Treasury
during the month OF August as reported
10 the Council last night were $685.,
on city bonds. were S0.5s5.
There was an interesting discussion in
the Council relative 10 the accounts Of
Mr.. Butler. late keeper Of the powder
magazine. as 20 the true status Of which
the Council seems unable TO reach
conclusion. The books Of the late keeper
are either missing or so mutilated as 10
confound the Council The matter was
referred TO the City Attorney.
The City Attorney sent 70 the Council
a written opinion declaring it unlawful
for a member Of the Council to make
contracts for work or supplies for the
cit. and on this subject there was an
INTERESTING discussion.
GENERAL NEWS.
The sidewalks Of Halifax street beyond
Jones street were found this morning
pientfuIy sprinkled with tacks. the
business ends OF which were pointing up
ward. Unsuspecting pedestrians stuck
them In the soles Of their shoes and they
were swept up in quantities. Why or by
whom the act was done Is not known
Ii IS rumored that Mr.. j. Thomas
Goode who has been endorsed by the
Po7ulists as "a candidate FOR Congress,
Will come before the Democratic District
Convention, backed by Mcck.enburg's
nineteen delegates. for the nomination.
AZ. GOOle claims mat ne Is now anu
always has been a Democrat. He sup
ports Bryan and Sewall.
Virginia Coleman (colored), died very
suddenly last night on Short Market
street.
TIE Electoral Board Of Petersburg. has
not yet appointed the judges and clerks
for the fall election. So many Of these
officers have resigned that 1t will be
necessary 10 appoint almost q new list
These designations were not because Of
any opposition 10 the Chicago ticket, but
for local reasons altogether.