Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24
ON THE APPOMATTOX.
THE TOLL OF FUNERAL BELLS IN
PETERSBURG
IN MISS WINNIE DAVlS'S MEMORY.
Argument Heard In a Very Interest,"
ing Cnse-A Fatal Disease Among
CattIe-BufIding -Resigned-DeIin-
quent Lnnds-PersonaI.

PETERSBURG, VA, September 3d.
Special "A tender mark OF respect TO
the memory OF Miss Winnie Davis, as
well as to that of her father. who pre-
sided over the destinies OF the Confede-
rate States in their great struggle for In
dependence was manifested here to-day
in the warm sympathy expressed hy the
people generally, and In their regrets over
the early death of the Daughter OF the
Confederacy. AS further evidence OF
respect. the church-bells throughout the
city were solemnly toled for some time
this afternoon, commencing at $3.50 o'clock,
the hour announced for the funeral In
Richmond, and evidence of respect ana
mourning were shown at many places OIL
business. There Was manifest through
out the community q subdued and sad
dened feeling. as though the shadow OF a
sorrowful event had been cast over the
city. A considerable delegation Of eX-
Confederate soldiers and citizens went
over to Richmond to attend the funeral
Judge Mullen, of the Hastings Court,
sitting in vacation to-day, heard argu-
ment in a civil action involving some
very interesting points Of law. The case
was a suit Of W. d. Smith VS.. the Adrian
Oilchigan) Furniture Company, 10 secure
a sum OF money alleged to be due him
on account of salary for services render
ed the company, and for which Mr. Smith
| had seized furniture in the hands OF local
dealers here. belonging to the company.
w. r. Mckinney, ESQ.,, represented the
plaintiff. and Bartlett Roper, ESD, the
| defendant company. Decision was re-
served
The Virginia Normal and Collegiate IN
'stitute. near this city, has opened the ses-
sion OF 1889 with over 200 pupils, and
more are coming in every day.
A fatal disease has occurred among cat
tie I'm this city. which seems TO run Its
course in a very brief time. mr. Wesley
Andrews. on Old street, has lost three
fine COWS within thirty-six hours.
| good deal of building is In Progress
I'm our city, and a number OF contracts
are TO be awarded during the TALL. IW'
handsome new stores have recently Deer
erected on Sycamore street.
Police officer John Sanford. VINO ma
served on the corps for number o
years. has placed his resignation IN IN
hands Of the Chief. to take enect Octo
Der list. He will go into other business
Judge Waddil has not yet appointed
register IN bankruptcy for this hstric'
Several applications are awaiting lie ap
! pointment.
The syndicate for the purchase OF land
deljnouent for State taxes made spphca
tion for about 400 pieces of property u
this city. and the time for redeemlhg IN
same has nearly expired in many CT tn
cases. 1t is said that in nearly three
fourths of the cases the owners nave PAL
I'D and relieved their property.
The two negroes-Lex Weeks ana Harr
Richardson-who have been held IN Ja
here for some days for highway ROBBERY
committed in Dinwiddie, were to-ua
taken out to the county jail TO AVA
trial at the October term of the count
Court. l., a,
Petersburg will be represented IN IN
meeting of the State Baseball League
70 be held in Norfolk in October MUG
crest is felt here in the proposed feoi
ganization of the league.