Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
THE COCKADE CITY.
APPOINTED TO A POSITION IN
STANTON.
xaie of che Academy of Music-It
Mny BE Turned Into Tob"cco-
stemmcry-MaiI Contract--Personnl
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PETERSBURG, VA. December 3D.
fspecial.) mir. w. ID. Jones, well-known
and experienced deaf mute shoemaker, OF
this city, to-day received letter from
r.. r. II. Nelson. secretary OF the Board
of Visitors of the stanton Deaf. Dumb
and Blind Asylum. informing him OF his
appointment to the position of foreman OF
the shoemakers department at that insti'
tuition. MIR. Jones will accept the position
and enter upon his duties on the LIST OF
January. Mr.. Jones is skilled at his
trade. His wife Is a deaf mute. but
his children are not deaf mutes.
SALE OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
The Academy OF Music, on Bank street
was sold at public auction this afternoon
under a deed OF trust and was purchased
by Mr.. David Dunlop for 5000. 1t Is
understood that Mr.. Dunlop had mort
gage on the property for about 5000
and that he bought it TO save himself
He states, however, that should The
Academy be wanted by any person OF
company for theatrical purposes, he
would wait until the 10Th OF January &c
afford them accommodation. Aiter thal
date he proposes TO use the bullcinS ioI
tobacco manufacturing purposes 1t VIII
probably be converted into stemmeiy'
as an annex to Mr.. Dunlop's big factory
on Old street. -,
There are many Of our people who will
aeenlv regret the extinction Of the only
place Of amusement in Petersburg. but u
is not believed that this interest Wiii
extend so far as TO result in the orSahl-
cation of a stock company for It's pur-
chase and maintenance as such.
DAILY MAILS ON JAMES RIVER.
II Is understood that Mr.. j. w. philips,
one of the most enterprising citizens OF
petersburg. has been awarded the con,
tract for the delivery of daily mails al an
the point on James river between hich-
nnond and Petersburg and Nolfolk- foi
the purpose of executing this contract
MIR. Phillips has purchased the steamer
John sylvester. so well known on the
lanes river to run in connection WIN
the steamer Mccall, which he OWLS ana
has been operating during the past Two
wears. Ample bond has been given 1or
The execution of the contract, and all
who know Mr. Phillips will guarantee
that he will carry IL out faithfully. Inc
establishment OF this daily mail will be
a matter of great convenience to the peo-
pIe all along James River. as well as OF
consequence to the merchants of Rich
mond. Petersburg. and Norfolk.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Mr.. William Z. Morrison. whose illness
has been mentioned in this correspond
ence. died at his residence, on Marsnal
street. this afternoon. He had been II
declining health for many months. lie
leaves a wife, but no children. Mr.. Nor
rison was about 6S years of age. FOL
many years he was merchant Of thus
city. and for the past few years held th'
position of Port Warden. He was
highly-educated man. and gentleman OF
genial disposition and most popular man
ner. He was a man of bis heart, and al
who knew him loved him.
Personal AND GENERAL.
citizen of Sussex, formerly of thi:
CITY. was arrested to-day on Warrant
issued in September. 1894, charging hin
with the larceny of paint brushes valued
at $50 The prisoner showed receipt fol
the goods and was released for his ao
pearance before the Mayor