The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
THE NI0R|( 1,lllVG.NEN
OF RSBIIRG.
Are Nearly All Organized Into Labor
Unions.
.ElACHINIsTs TO OR GANlz :!
Major Harrison Waite Appointed
Stamp Clerk in the Revenue Of
fice-A Lady Falls and Dis'ocatcs
Her Hip-Thc Mikadc.
Unions.
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PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. Especial.
Labor organiza tons are continually being
formed in Petersburg. and soon all the
branches will be organized The brick.
layers and the carpenters already have
an organization, and the machinists con-
template forming one for mutual protec-
ton. Nearly all the employees, both white
ana colored, of the tobacco factories in
this city are members of the Tobacco
Workers Union.
a. Il. ElIyson alias Dan. Andel, who
was arrested Saturday on suspicion, was
before the Mayor this morning. The case
was continued to allow the chief-of-police
further time, to communicate with the
police of New York and Washington
APPOINTMENT.
Major Harrison Waite has been ap-
pointed stamp clerk in the office lof Col.
James u. Brady, Internal Revenue Collec-
tor for this district. The appointment
is to fill the vacancy caused by the res-
!gnation Of Mrs. S. Y. Gillian, who haS
acceptably filled the position since the
resignation of her husband, several
months ago The report Of the Health Of
5ficer for the month ending to-day shows
total Of 43 deaths in the city-19 males.
"a fenals, ii whites, % colored.
Rate of mortality for whole population,
2o.64 per 1000 per annum.
w. P. UHANIBERS' DEATH.
The remains of the late w. P. Cham
bers. of Dnwiddie county. reached Pc
tersburS to-day from Richmond. where
he died yesterday, and were taken to his
home, near Wilson depot. Mr.. Chambers
was twenty years of age. and brother
Of Mr. Everett Chambers. of this city.
There was another advance in the price
of peanuts to-day. They are now quoted
at 80 cents. Unless there is rush to
sell at this price they will probably bring
a dollar before another fall.
DISLOCATED HER HIP.
Miss Laura Hare, daughter of the late
Q. P. Hare, who lives with the family OF
DR.. Rosebro, on Tabb street, fell in her
room last night and dslocated her hip.
Henry Allen (colored) was sent to Jail
for three months to-day by the Mayor,
for stealing a set of harness from Mr.. W.
W. Robinson.
The Mikado,'' so much talked about In
Petersburg for several weeks. will be
presented at the Academy of Music to-,
night by local talent The caste has
been well chosen and contains the best
local talent in the city. Interest in the
production is twofold, being prompted
by the desire of the novice players
friends to see them appear before the.
footHghts and by the desire to contribute
something to the library fund of the
Young Mems Christian Association for
the benefit of which the play will be
produced.
Miss Mary Patterson, Mrs. Montgomery
jackson and Miss Matte Moyler are three
captivating marks and Mr.. Meade Doyle
will doubtless make a logical Alikado.-
Mr.. Baker. who has trained the caste,
will be seen as Ki-ko.
The largest advance sale of seats has
been a surprise to those in charge and a
well-fled house will witness the TJapa-
nese festival tonight.
Mr.. Charles Shell, an aged citizen, died
at his home on Old street yesterday. He
had been sufferer from rfleuma t;srn for
several years. The funeral took place
this afternoon from the residence