Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-01
THE COCKADE CITY.
Sudden Denth-Important Council
Meeting-SnOW-Re Notes.


PETERSBURG, VA, January 31.-(Spe-
cilL)-Mr. r. II. Northington, for many
years a trusted lerter-carrier for the
Post-Ofice Department, died quite SUD
denly Sunday morning about o'clock al
his residence. on Pine street, of heart
failure Mr. NorthingtOn had been SICK
and confined to his house for some days
but his sickness was not regarded as Sc
riOus, and his death was therefore a sur :
prise to his friends. Mr.. Northington was
a well-known citizen and a falthIui OH
Ger. He leaves a large family.
IMPORTANT COUNCIL MEETING.
The meeting of the Common Council to-
morrow night will be one OF unusual IN
terest rs two questions of Importance
are to be considered. The nrst or these
is the water question, which Involve; the
interest of the entire community Inc
special committee Of six members OF the
body which has been investigating the
subject of securing an abundant and UNI
failing supply of water for the city, WIN
submit two reports. The commlttee Is
equally divided in the recommehdatloil.9
TO be made-three of the members favor
ing the acceptance Of the propSition Oh
the ITpper AppOmattOX Company 10 sen
a sufficient water supply, ana three IL -
understood. opposing this proposi'loh SS
too expensive. The proposition OF tne
Inner Appomattox Company is TO sell 10
the city 100000 gallons OF water dally, 10
be taken at the locks Dust west of town.,
together with all the water-power at lne
locks twenty-one acres OF land auJolh
ing and the right OF way TO lay pipes
for the sum of $4,000 in IL per cent.
bonds OF the city, with the privilege OIL
taking all additional water needed up 10
100000 gallons per day, at the rate Oh %
per 900 gallons per day III. excess "
/ JOOcOO gallons. Embraced in TINS proPo-
sition IS the requirement that the CITY
shall withdraw its claim against ny
Inner Appomattox Company Tor pdck
taxes, and the agreement tnat liS ool,i
many. commencing with TINS year, VII VII
nav taxes to the city on the dssesseu
value Of its property @lVo''SV)' "inou"''"
to 81 7OS per year. s,aoro.
THE second subject to be considered
will be the proposed amendments 70 sne
civ charter. which, If adopted, the oele-
raj Assembly will be asked 10 enact
Some Of the proposed changes in the char
ter are quite sweeping, and while decrease
inc the work of justices, Will largely duu
to the duties of the Mayor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ORGANIZED.
An afternoon Sunday school was organ
tied Yesterday afternoon on hailldA
street Under the auspices Of the Brotner-
hood Of ST. Andrew, Of Grace church. inc
foIiowing officers were elected: President
" l.. Zimmer; Vice-President, ID. ). *.
Iones: Secretary and Treasurer: {. r.
T,auterback; Librarian, Charles Syohor.
There were about seventy-fve persons
nresent at the organization, torty-two ol
whom were children. In addition 10 the
Sunday school, IT is proposed 10 nave
regular church services at the place py
rev, John Ridout. and ii is expected that
the foundation has thus been lald lor
another Episcopal church.
SAFE ROBBED.
The safe in the Office of the Farmers
Tobacco Warehouse was robbed SOME
time between Saturday night and TINS
morning Of between $50 and $40. There ~
no clue TO the thief. The sate was un-
locked and the money-draWer pii@eu
open. >,,,r,c
In the MAYORS Court this morning the
case of the Commonwealth VS.: Husn
RagweIl (colored), charged with felOnlOus
assault on Fleming Hanson (colored)' Was
Continued for ten days. Ii Is said that
the condition OF Hanson is very critical,
and that there is little hope OF his re-
. covery. The assault was committed Two
weeks ago, and the victim has been Deip-
less ever since
ing until 2 o'clock =. NJ. but 1t was very
wet and melted fast. Otherwise the
ground would have been covered TO
depth of several Inches.
The revival meetings at Blandford Me-
rhodist Episcopal church will be contnu-
ed throughout the week. with afternoon
and night services. There have been some
twenty-five or thirty professions and re-
CARNATIONS thus far. The meetings sun
day afternoon and night were delightIni,
Rev. Mr. Bransford. of Danvlle. is sun
assisting the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Barrett
The vesper services al ST Joseph's
church Yesterday afternoon were very at
tractive. The Psalms were beautifully rem
dered by the regular choir. assisted by
MIR. J. T.. Collins. Of Lynchburg. and MIR.
ID. F. Coleman. of this city divinity stu
dents at St Mary's College Baltimore.
Both gentlemen are fine singers.
There were two alarms OF fire last eve
ming but In each case small damage was
done.
Mr.. Charles Watson to-day announces
his candidacy for reelection as City Ser
geant. He has made a first-class officer.
and II Is hardly probable that he VIII
have opposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Wood have re-
turned from their bridal tour.