Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
IN THE COCKADE CITY.
improvements i'm the Clerks Office
John u. Chapel PDraIyzed.

PETERSBURG, VA, September 10
Special 1.-The city of Petersburg is ai
last awakened TO the Importance Of the
preservation OF the public records, for
which a fire and damp proof building viii
| be required. At its jay meeting the
| Common Council appointed special con-
! committee, consisting Of Messrs. john
| ID. Watkins chairman, George j. seay,
| James NJ. Quicke, y. T. Patteson, and
| J. C.. Rowel with instructions TO pre-
pare a report showing the need for such
| a building. with recommendations, osti-
mates Of cost, etc. The committee have
been steadily at work. have considered
the matter very carefully. have had
plans and specifications drawn, and have
asked for bids. which will be opened on
the 18th Of October.
A LARGE STEEL VAULT.
These plans and specifications call for
the practical conversion Of the two CEN
tai rooms OF the present Clerks Office
building into a large steel vault. The
floors will be Of white marble. the ceiling
Of steel plates, and the windows will be
provided with sliding steel shutters
There will be no wood work about the
rooms The apartments will be provided
with steel roller shelves and niles Tor
books and papers after the latest i'm
proved style. and metallic furniture.
Thus II is proposed 20 give thorough pro
lection to the valuable records In me
Clerks office and to furnish the greatest
ease and convenience I'm handling them.
BRIDAL RECEPTION
Mr.. W. NJ. Robinson and bride, nee VIII,
Of New York, who were married on
Wednesday, arrived home yesterday, and
last night were rendered reception
by their brother, at Oakland farm. n
Chesterfield county. Many society people
from Petersburg and some from lich-
mond were present 10 welcome th-
couple. The bride Is not a stranger here
having for several years been student
al the Southern Female College, where
she was recognized as a fine elocutionisi
Mrs. Robinson received in a beautiful
robe of white brocaded silk with pearl
ornaments Her grace and cordially an
once made her favQrite.
A PHYSICIAN PARALYZED.
DR.. John r. Chappell, one Of our oldes.
and most respected physicians and citl-
zens. has suffered a stroke OF paralysis.
and his condition is regarded as very
serious. His entire right side is affected
His wife went out 10 Ellerslie yesterday
to attend picnic given TO Wesley Metho-
dist Episcopal Sunday school, and
when she returned she found her husbar1
paralyzed and unable to speak. DR.. Chap
pell has been an active practitione-
here for a great many years. and has
built up a large practice.
GENERAL NEWS.
Major T. r. Lassiter, chairman Of the
Fourth District Committee, and Hon
Sidney p. Epes will speak at Lunenburs
Courthouse on Monday. The campaign
will be pushed from this time on.
The boys of Company G, Third Regi-
ment, who returned home on furlough
last night. have been heartily welcomed
all over town to-day.
Edward SOuthall, who was arrestec
last Saturday night on the charge Of
feloniously cutting Charles Baxter, was
given a preliminary examination before |
Justice Anderson in Ettrick this evenins |
He was sent on 10 the Chesterfield Count. |
Court for trial Southall was bailed foI |
his appearance