Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
ON THE APP0MATT0X.
NEWS NOTES CAUGHT UP IN THE
COcKApE CITY.
Indications Tint n Light Vote VIII
he PolIed--Resignation Accepted
Court Matters-Pennut Crops Pretty
Well Ruined-PersonaI.

PETERSBURG, VA, November L.
(SpeciaL)-The indications are that a
light vote will be polled in this city and
section tomorrow. There has been less
public speaking and less organization
among both parties than has been known
in any State campaign In many years.
Many Democrats of the dnti-silyer per-
suasion will refrain from going to the
polls, and 1t is we'll known that the ma
jority of the anti-Lamb Republicans feel
no interest in the Lynchburg ticket. 1t
may safely be predicted however, that
the Democrats carry most OF the coun-
ties in this district by safe majority,
and retain their present strength in the
General Assembly.
In the Mayors Court his morning
James NJ. Young was fined IN three
separate warrants, charging linn with as
sault and disturbance of the peace, and
one or two other charges we're continued
for future hearing.
Richard Wilson (colored) was fined $50
and costs by the Mayor this morning
for selling liquor on Sunday ard 800 and
costs for selling without a State ana
city license. He was sent TO Jail IN de-
fault of payment
The resignation Of Milton s. ,soberts
as janitor Of the custom-house and post
office which he rendered ;everal DAYS
| ago, to take effect on the LIST of Decem-
Der. has been accepted by the Depart
ment to take effect immediately. MT.
James Minetree was to-day appointed
TO the position, and entered at once
| III Afr
the place for three months, and until
selection can be made from an eligible
list
| on account of the inclement weather
! this afternoon, the bicycle contest BE-
tween John j. helms, the petersburg
chen pion, and T. Il. Ritnour, VINO won
the first prizes at Lynchburg, did not
take place.
At st. Paul's church tomorrow AFTER
noon at o'clock Rev. Gordon Battle, OF
North Carolina and Miss Bette Wright
granddaughter of Mr.. r t. Arlington
! Of this city, will be married
Rev Mr.. Dyer. pastor Of High-Street
Methodist Episcopal church. preached
special sermon last night on 'Tramps
The subject was ably and interestingly
| handled.
Mr.. John f. Townes has accepted the
position of Deputy Collector or CITY
Taxes. vice Mr.. Harry Mann resigned;
but it IS understood his acceptance will
not interfere with his candidacy Tor
| Mayor.
Chief-of-Police Parkinson to-day took
out to Sussex county the negro Aquilla
Jones, who is wanted there to answer
the charge of feloniously ataobing and
wounding Mr.. Elijah West. Jones was ar
rested in Baltimore few days ago.
Sidney Jackson (colore0 was arrested
to-day on the charge of selling liquor
without a license.
| Information is to the effect that the
peanut crop in this section has been
greatly damaged by the continued rains.
| The crop at best was only about Ealf
tho average, and this has been almost
ruined by the rain.
The annual meeting Of the Board OF
| Lady Managers of the Home for the SICK
was held this afternoon. The report Oh
the president. Mrs. David Calender,
shows that during the past year l5z pa
tients were received, thirty of whom
were charity patients. Ninety-eight were
received for surgical treatment, seventy
eight of whom were operated upon, with
| only one death occurring. Eight years
ago the home was started with only
two or three rooms. 1t now owns a hne
building with fifteen rooms, and mas
| corps of trained nurses. It's expenses the
mast wear were $500 The Council to-
night appropriated for its benefit 5000
The receipts of the City Treasury du-
ring October were $5.024, and the expen-
ditures 81 ,29O. The Common Council To-
night referred to a committee propo-
sition to erect a handsome armory over
Centre Market building, for the use OF
the white military companies OF the city,
and to make an annual appropriation III
| support of said companies.