Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-03
ON THE APP0MATTOX.
NEWS IN THE COCKADE CITY AND
VICINITY.
DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN
To Have n Joint Debate--The Hich-
mopd, Petersburg and Carolina
u.iI,xay-Getting Down to Busi-
ness-Dinwiddie POIitics-Bricfs,

PETERSBURG, VA, May 2.-(Special.)-
Mrs. A. b. Overturf, aged "A years, died
quite suddenly of heart failure at her
residence, on Sycamore street, this morn
ing about 6 o'clock. She had been en-
gagged for a great many years In the mil
linery business and was widely known il
the community.
Or. S. W. Budd, who is under treatment
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Balti-
more is reported TO be getting along very
favorably. lie is accompanied by DR..
Frank Hams of this city. and is under
the care of one of the most eminent spe-
cialists of Baltimore.
The condition of Or. John Herbert Clai-
borne is considered better to-day.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Debating Society, of this city recently
challenged the society of the Richmond
Young Mems Christian Association 10 a
3oint debate. The challenge has been ac-
cepted. and the debate will take place in
the Young Mems Christian Association
Auditorium, date subject, and names Of
debaters TO be hereafter announced. The
society here Is composed Of some of our
brightest and abest young men.
Many carloads of rails, machinery, and
construction implements are arriving here
Tor the Richmond, Petersburg and Caro-
lima railroad, and everything looks as
though the work on the new road is to be
pushed with all possible speed y large
force is already at work at the North
Carolina end Of the line.
An elderly gentleman from Richmond
In q 81 "A
runaway daughter. With the aid of the
police the girl was found and taken back
10 her home.
At meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Young Mems Business Association,
held last night, the following gentlemen
were appointed 10 comprise the Executive
Committee Of the Association: Charles
Hall Davis, e. Eigcnbrum. W. A. Bond,
Il. e. Kent, and John Watson. The ques-
tion of holding fair here next fall was
discussed, and referred TO a committee
for consideration and report. The asso-
citation is getting well down TO business,
and have already received and considered
several complaints.
The Common Council having last night
definitely settled the street-paving ques-
ton, and awarded contracts, the work
OF laying down the yitriiied bricks and
granite blocks will be commenced as
soon as the contracts are signed and tho
material can be brought here.
st. Stephens (colored) Episcopal church
here has been greatly improved recently
The church has unusually fine music,
and Is arranging for vested choir.
During the month of April the police
made III arrests. OF which 80 were for
violations of city ordinances.
Ii Is reported that conference of the
of Np q
day declined 10 submit his claims TO the
Democratic convention of Dinwiddie for
the nomination for Treasurer, will be held
at the county courthouse tomorrow To
decide as to the course they will pursue
in the pending campaign. Mr. Smith con-
siders that he was unjustly treated in the
precinct elections for delegates. and may
stand for election 10 the office Of Trea-
surer