Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11
ON THE APPOMATTOX.
NEWS FROM PETERSBURG AND THE
VICINITY.
TIE DEMOCRATS OF PRINCE GEORGE.
Harmony in SUSSEX COunty-some-
what Bettcr-Pressing the CInfns
of DIuNiddie Granitc-A Small
Iirc-stoIc SmnII-Pox Clothes.

| pETERSBURG. VA, March l0.--(Spe-
| ial)-The Democrats of Prince George
will assemble at the county courthouse
! on the eth of April to nominate district
| officers and appoint delegates to con-
vention to be held on the 18th TO nominate
county officers. In these latter a good
| deal of interest is manifested, as In all
instances strong opposition Is being
shown. In Sussex county. since the re-
cent action Of the County Committee. har-
mony exists In the Democratic ranks.
In the County Court of Prince George
yesterday Frank Shear (coloreD was
arraigncd to answer the charge of house
| breaking, for which he has been held in
Jail for some time. but in the absence Of
material witnesses for the Commonwealth
the case was continued until the next
term.
The venerable Mrs. John S. Blick, who
is i'll from the effects Of a stroke of para
lyss, which affects an entire side
of her body, is somewhat improved in
condition to-day.
Mr. r.. y Davis, Mr.. Alexander Hamil-
ton. and Mr. Robert Gillian, of this city
have gone to Washington to represent the
interests of Virginia granite before
the department, and especially the Din
widdie granite, in the awards to be made
for the government buildings at Anna
polls. 1t is understood that the bid of
the Petersburg Granite Quarrying COM
pany is the lowest by many thousands
Of dollars, and that il is being strongly
fought on the ground of quality. On the
contrary. the tests that have been made
and the many years experience OF the
granite by the government and corpora
lions. have abundantly proved its very
superior quality and durability. The con-
mittee who visit Washington are well
armed with statistics in this respect. The
custOm-house in Petersburg was built of
this granite. and at Fort Monroe it has
been approved by the fullest and most
trying tests.
An accidental fire to-day al the dwelling
house of Edward Wingfeld, on JEFF
ferson street did some damage, but was
quickly controlled by the department.
\ Pullman-car passenger on the north
bound train this morning narrowly es-
capped death on Washington street. While
the train was at rest he got off 10 take
some exercise on the ground platform.
When the train moved away he ran some
distance with IT, grasping on the railing,
and finally attempting 20 jump upon the
steps of the car. He partially fell. and.
hanging above the rails. was carried some
distance before he could recover himself.
Workmen are engaged to-day in laying
the foundations for the large sh I'll 10
be built around the union depot TO. the
protection of passengers and the public
from the weather. The improvement Will
be a handsome one, as well as much
needed.
Some bold thief. without fear Of the
law or of contagious disease, has stolen
the suit of clothes belonging to and used
by DR.. G. V. Robinson, the Health Off
GER during his professional service at
the smallpox hospital. The clothes were
kept by the Doctor in an Office near the
building, and used whenever he visited
his patient.
Miss Nora +. Beasley, a very popular
and attractive young lady, died at her
home, on Mckenzie street, this morning.
aged p years.
The remains of Mr.. w A. Field who
died on Wednesday at the home of his
daughter, in Portsmouth. were buried IN
Blandford Cemetery this morning. The
deceased was member OF Appomattox
Lodge Of Odd-Fellows, of this city. The
body was met at the depot by a commit
tee Of the lodge, and was buried accord
ing TO the ritual of the order