Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-30
ON THE APRON ATT0X.
THE NEWS IN THE cocKADE CITY
AND VICINITY.
VIII Join The United Dapehters--To
Ire Tried for Cruel Crime-The
brotherhood of st. Andrew--Notes
of Interest.
of Interest

PETERSBURG. VA. october % -Cspe-
ciai)-At n meeting OF the Petersburg
Chapter Of Daughters of the Confede-
racy, held to-day. It was decided to at
once connect the chapter with the
United Daughters of the confederacy.
which has practically absorbed all Of the
chapters Of this patriotic organization.
A SINGULAR CRIME
William Dixie. colored youth. was
arrested last night. and was this NOM
ing sent on to the Hastings Court to be
tried for a crime OF somewhat singular
character On the night OF The Cd OF
lost July he found a colored boy named
Guy Reed lying asleep IN an alley Gown
town. and undertook to awaken him In
rather novel manner. He procured
some cotton. wrapped IT around one OF
his feet. poured some kcrosene-oll over
/ it. and then applied lighted match. The
screams OF the boy when thus awakened
! quickly brought assistance. but he was
so badly burned that he was confined TO
his bed for several weeks. Dixie es-
capped, and made his way 10 New York.
He returned last evening. and was
| caught almost as soon as he got into
! town.
GENERAL NEWS.
The local council Of the Brotherhood
Of 81. Andrew held an interesting meet
/ ing tonight, and heard addresses by the
delegates sent from this city 70 the re-
cen. international Council of the
/ brotherhood at Buffalo. Among these
delegates were Rev. DR.. o. s. Bunting'
Of ST. Paurs, and Rev. w. a. K. Good
win Of ST. Johns.
A bold thief night before last broke
through window OF Mr.. James T.
PcwelPs tailoring establishment on
Sycamore street. and helped himself TO
a full suit pattern Of fine dress-goods.
No clue TO the thief or goods have yet
been discovered
Tho address OF Mr. j. g. Smith, Demo-
cratic county chairman of Dinwiddle' 10
I the Democratic voters OF the county 10
put aside all personal feeling ma TalIy
/ 20 the support of Mr.. Thomas %. clarke,
/ the nominee for the Legislature VIII
/ have a good effect in soothing all dner
ences in uniting the party, ana thus
securing the election OF MI VA No y"
yond doubt.
/ As far as Petersburg is concerned, thls
7 has been tho quietest campaign pre-
/ ceding state election ever known. we
/ have not had a single speech on the
/ Democratic side, and but little puohc
! interest has been manifested. The same
condition exists among the Republicans,
/ and IL is hardly to be expected tnat luii
/ vote will be cast by either party.
| Mr.. Robert l.. Simpson and bride are
visiting relatives in this city. Mr.. SNIP
son is a Petersburg boy. but ne uow
holds an important railroad nositlPl'
with headquarters in Charleston, 3. g
Postmaster Smith has been instructed
by the department at washington "
have black stripes. half an inch wide'
nut upon the sleeves Of each letter
carrier who has served five years, ana
an additional stripe for each aditionai
five years Of service. The substitute cnr-
riers are TO wear the letter IS Inc
order goes into effect At once. The entire
regular force of carriers here has @erVeu
ove~ five years, but none as much aS
ten years. oooi,,ed
The Collector of Customs has recslgeu
authority from washington TO receive
/ bids for the improvements 70 the GUS
| tom-bouse building, asked for 0y mn,
/ I'D recommended by Colonel EdWiro
| - oberts inspector Of buildings, Who was
recently here. These improvements CON
s,sts of the entire repaintins OF the IN
terror of the building, partial new HOB
ing vitrifed brick pavement IN the '0HH'
! etc.