Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-01
ON THE APRON ATT0X.
PETERSBURG ARRANGING TO En-
TEND COURTEsIEs TO VISITORS.
A HEAVY MORTUARY REPORT.
stock Killed During the Recent
Storm-Susscx County Democratic
prOachinG Marriage.

PETERSBURG, VA, February o.
Special -Arrangemen are being made
to extend proper ccurtesies to the mem
bers of the New England Newspaper
League. who are expected to visit our
city next week on their trip through the
South. The Chamber OF Commerce, our
representative Board Of Trade will hold
a meeting tomorrow afternoon to con-
slider the question and manner Of enter
ta,nment Of the visitors. and they will
receive a cordial and hospitable welcome.
HEAVY MORTALITY.
The report Of the Health Office for the
month ending February 26th. shows an
unusually heavy mortality in our city
due, in large measure, 10 innammatory
diseases Among tho white population
there were 80 deaths, and among the
colored 40 deaths. OF those who died Il
were under 8 years Of age and 80 over -
years. There were Il deaths from pneu-
monia and kindred innammatory affec-
tons; from grip. and Z from consump-
ton. The rate Of mortality Of the whole
population was 3Ls2-of the white 80; ana
of the colored population 1852 per 1000
per annum. The bodies OF six non-resi-
dents We're buried in the cemeteries du-
ring the month.
GENERAL NEWS.
Mrs. VI. l.. Townes, widow Of Mr.. w. W.
TOWnes, for many years the honOred
Mayor Of Petersburg Is critically III M
her residence. on Sycamore street, the
result Of a stroke Of paralysis. She is
a most lovable, Christian lady widely
known. and esteemed I'm The community.
Dr. VI. @. Holt, Of surry county and
Major Mann Page. Of Prince George. We're
IN the city to-day.
II is learned that much suffering was
caused to stock in this section during the
late severe spell Of weather 1t is reported
that at Upper Brandon there was loss
Of nearly 100 head of stock. mostly sheep
and lambs.
There was a raid last night by thieves
upon several yards on the Heights. Their
search was for chickens. and IL Is SAID
the invaders made a good haul.
A meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Sussex county was he'd
several days ago to consider The question
Of convention or primary for the nomi-
nation Of county officers. without taking
action. the committee adjourned TO meet
at Waverly on March It'll for final de-
cisicn. The Office for which the contest
is hottest Is that Of Clerk the incumbent,
Mr.. Hargrave. and Captain King, being
the candidates.
on Thursday afternoon, nj the resi-
dence Of the bride on Halifax street Mr..
w. 4. Brockwell. . prominent and popu-
lar young merchant. will be united in
marriage with Miss Marian Brister. tn
attractive and charming daughter OF
Councilman W. W. Bristcr.
The MONDAY prayer-meetings AT the
Young Mems Christian Association. con-
Quoted by ministers Of all the denomi-
nations. are largely attended.
I.ds were opened this afternoon at the
Office of Councilman John ID. Watkins
for the erection of the new Clerks Office
Mro-prooO on COurt-House Square. There
were over a dozen bids-a number Of them
from other cities. The special committee
Of which Mr. Watkins is chairman. will
report these bids, with recommendations
tomorrow night TO the Common Council
by which body the contract will be
awarded.