Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-23
ON THE APPOMATT0X.
NEWS PICKED UP IN THE
CoCKADE CITY.
Interesting Civil Cases-wants sepa-
rate Judge for surry Countrywide
Dinwiddse settIement-small Fire
Personal and General.

PETERSBURG. VA. October 22.-(Spe-
al)-While the criminal docket OF the
Hastings Court at this term Is small
and unimportant, the civil docket has
number Of interesting cases. on Mon
day next the damage suit Of w. 5. Nc
Canoe against William +. Ellis VIII be
tried. and following 1t will be tried the
several suits of w. r. Crowder and W.
A. Crowder against Lieutenant r. 5.
Chandler OF the police corps. and OF w.
T. Crawford vs. Messrs. X. A. Harrison
and NJ. ssal. These suits are for sO,vN
to $4,000 damages each.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has placed two additional operators
in its Office here. Petersburg has been
made relay point on the lines OF the
company between New York and New
Orleans, and hence the additional force
10 meet the increased business OF the
office.
Mr.. J. H. billiard. Republican candidate
for the House Of Delegates from the
counties Of Prince George and suiry.
was in the city to-day. He Is
In favor of a separate judge for surry
county. and expects TO gain strength
on this plank OF his platform.
Mr.. Virginius Edwards, well-known
citizen. died at the City Hospital to-
day; aged 30 years.
The Richmond High School and Peters
burg football teams will play game
at the Baseball Park In this city to-
morrow afternoon.
The special committee of the Chamber
of Commerce are busiy engaged In coll
lecting statistics and preparing all neces-
sary information to place In possession
of the Naval ArmorPlate Committee.
This paper will fully set forth the ad-
vantages of Petersburg as the proper
location for the proposed plant.
DISPOSITIONS in the Collier divorce suit
are in progress to day before Hon. w.
p. McRae, notary public.
4 gentleman prominent In interest
and connection with the Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina railroad de-
cared to-day that the building Of that
road is accordance with the contract
with the city is a certainty. In all
necessary preliminary matters saIe pro-
gress has been made.
The improvements to be made in the
custom house building here will greatly
add to the good appearance OF the pro-
perty. New lock-boxes Of latest design
are to be put in the post-office for the
| convenience of the public. and more light
| is TO be given in the office. In the GUS
| toms and internal revenue department
| the walls and doors are TO be repainted
/ and new flooring laid where needed. In
the road and walkways of the yard the
J cobble-stones, so long in use. are to be
removed and replaced with vitrineo
brick. These improvements are heartily
recommended by Colonel Roberts, Gov
ernmest Inspector of Buildings. who has
been here for two days inspecting the
building. Colonel Roberts, who Is z
genial and accomplished gentleman, zoe!
! from here TO Richmond.
The settlement of the Democratic
troubles in Dinwiddie county by th'
State Committee is a matter OF con
graduation, and the election or IN
| Democratic candidate for the House j
| now assured.
A slight fire occurred at the residence
of Mr.. w. A. Franklin, on Bollingbrool
street. this morning, but the damaS
was light.
Hon. James Lyons, Republican oandi
date for Attorney-General, addressed M
| audience of about three hundred at IN
New Market tonight. His speech wa
mainly confined to a discussion or ma
tional issues.
Mr. Edward McAdam, manager OF tn
Crystal Ice Company, received tele
gram to-day announcing the death Of hi
son, in Montgomery. Ala, from yellow
fever. and the serious Illness OF his VII
of the same disease