Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
MUCH LOSS BY FIRE.
BARN AND MACHINERY OF J. r.
AYREs BURNED IN DISwIDDIE.
WATER-NETERS FOR PETERSBURG.
Death of Mr.. A. j. Morgan-The
Primary Election I'm the Cockade
City-Rev. MIR. Fristoe to Decide
To-Day.

PETERSBURG. VA. March 12-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. J. r. Ayres. residing in Din
widdie county. few miles from Peters
burg met with severe loss by fire last
night. A large barn. silo-shed. and ma
chinery for the manufacture of peanut
planters were destroyed. The loss is be-
tween S,OOo and 5000, and his insurance
only 1890. The fire was undoubtedly
the work of an incendlary. Mr.. Ayres
did quite a large business in the manu-
facture of planters and other farming
implements
The city to-day received another install
ment Of water-meters. During the past
few days about 400 meters have been put
in place, and it is expected that the work
will be completed within the next ten
days or two weeks. Meanwhile, the
Water Committee Of the Council are con-
sdering the matter of water-rates under
the meter system. which, on the lSt OF
April, will superside the present one. Un-
der the plan Of water assessments here
tofore in vogue the city has derived a
large annual profit over expenses. but a
great draft has been made on the supply.
Under the meter system, it is believed
there will be such a large saving Of water
as not TO threaten the source of supply,
even in times of drought.
DEATH OF A. ]. MORGAN.
Mrs. A. ]. Morgan, a venerable and
most respected lady, died last night at
her residence, on west High street. She
was - years old, and leaves several chfIr-
dren.
The Democratic City Central Commit
tee met last night and decided upon
April 5th as the date. for the primary
election. Assessments against all candi-
dates who shall enter for office were
fixed. Candidates for Mayor are required
TO put up S25, and for Sergeant. Comm's-
sloner of Revenue, and Collector Of City
Taxes, $50 each. Others range downward.
All qualified white Democrats who shall
pledge themselves to support the nomi-
nees Of the primary at the regular cleo
ton are entitled 10 vote. but no one shall
be allowed to vote who voted the Repub-
lican ticket in the presidential election OF
1892. At a later date the committee will
appoint the judges and clerks of election.
The votes of the primary are 10 be count
ed I'm the presence of the friends of each
| candidate.
1t is expected that the headquarters of
the Internal Revenue District. now In
Richmond, will i'm the next few weeks
| be transferred TO Petersburg. The head
quarter accommodations are better here
! than in Richmond. and they are TO be put
| in first-class condition.
The Grand Lodge of Maryland, Ancient
Order OF United Workmen. will convene
| I'm Baltimore next Tuesday This juris-
| diction embraces Maryland, Virginia, and
| the District Of Columbia. Mr.. Hugh r.
| Smith will attend as a member Of the
| grand body, and Mr.. Isaac y. Wolff as
! the delegate from Cockade Lodge. No. l6.
WILL ANNOUNCE HIS DECISION.
II is expected that Rev. \. J. FristOe.
pastor of the Second Baptist church, Will
! tomorrow announce TO his congregation
| has action on the call to the Central Bap-
| list church, at Chattanooga.
Right Rev. A. NJ. Randolph, Bishop Of
| the Southern Diocese of Virginia, will be
| in our city tomorrow, and Will preach
| and administer confirmation at Grace
/ church in the morning. He visited st.
/ stephens (colored) church last night
Richard Chcoes (colore0 was arrested
/ in Dinwiddie county this morning,
/ charged with committing an assault on
/ Mr.. John Tucker. The accused was bail
| ed for hearing on Monday.