Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-08
SON OF AN ADMIRAL /: |.
DEATH of WILLIAM DAVID PoR-
TER IN PETERSBURG YESTERDAY.
WAS IN CONFEDERATE NAVY.
Joseph T. Anderson, Another Old
soldier, Has Breathed His Last-A.
p. Hin Camp Takes Action about
the Confederate Muster Rolls
Tobacco News.

PETERSBURG. VA, November 7-(Spe.
cial.l-Mr. William David Porter, we'll
known and much-respected citizen, dled
AT an early hour this morning, at his
aome on Mars street, aged 81 years.
While his health had been delicate Tor
several years, as the result OF d seioA a'
of paralysis. he was yet aoie 70 VAIN
about freely. His last illness was only Oh
Two or three days duration.
Mr.. Porter was the son OF the late
Rear-Admira1 William David Porter, OF
the United States navy,who died OF 1n1u-
ries caused by the explosion OF boller
on his fagship, at the battle OF Vlcks-
burg. When the war between the States
broke out young Porter ana ms orotner
came South and Joined the confederate
States navy, in which they served as oh1-
GERS until the end A sister married Cen
eral ]. y. lmboden, after the war
Mr.. Porter leaves widow and daugn-
ter, Mrs J. J. O'Brien, OF New YORK
and two sons, Mr.. William D. Porter, EN-
ploy ed in the Weather bureau IN WASH
ington, and Mr.. M. r. Porter, OF the
American Telephone ana Telegraph Soi'1
pany at Manassas.
ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER DEAD.
Mr.. Joseph T. Anderson died at his
home on Old street last night, aged
50 wears. He was for many years engaged
in the milling business, was a fonorable.
upright man. and was widely known. Hc
leaves wife one son, and one ,oausater-
Mr.. Anderson was a gallant Confederate
soldier. serving throughout the war.
NEW TRIALS GRANTED.
Justice S. T. Gerrow, OF Dinwiddie
county, on motion of counsel for the ee
PENDANTS. decided to grant new trials n
the cases of the eight negroes sometime
ago convicted In his court on the chars.
Of riotous conduct and intimidation, on
the occasion Of the recent strike OF labor
ers working on the Appomattox canal
improvements. Some of the defendants
were sentenced to six months imprisoI-
ment ir Jail. and some were fined me
negroc have all employed counsel, and
the trials will take pace at Z Gil
daI L on Monday next.
eGlNIA MUSTER ROLLS.
e regular meeting Of A. P. Hill
i, Of Confederate Veterans. held last
s.ght, the following resolutions offered
BY Comrade George S. Bernard, were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Grand Camp Of Con-
federate veterans of Virginia at its re-"
cent meeting IN the town OF WytheVllle,
passed resolutions requesting the Genera
Assembly of Virginia to adopt such legis-
alton and make such appropriation as
NAV be necessary to secure authentic
copies OF the muster rolls Of Virginia
troops who. during the war between the
States, served in the army of the State
or of the Confederate states. and further
requested our senators and representa-
tives In Congress to use their influence
to secure such legislation as will enable
The State to obtain from the War De
partment such copies of said rolls at
minimum cost: therefore be 1t
Resolved, by A P. Hill Camp of Con-
federate veterans, That Senator William
B. McIlwaine and Delegates Richard B.
Davis and Charles T. Lassiter be, and
they are hereby requested to use their IN
.huence to secure such legislation and an
preparation by the General Assembly az
may be necessary for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning copies of said muster rolls.
Copies Of this resolution will he at once
sent to our senator and delegates. anc
! efforts will be made to bring this import
ant matter before every Confederate
camp in Virginia. for action.
HANDSOME DONATIONS.
Mr.. Isaac ~ Wolfe. of this CITY, has re-
ceived two very beautiful donations for
the Elks' bazaar, which is to be opened
on the 24th of November They are large
fancy lounge pillows made Of calf and
goat Skin. after the highest style of art,
and were sent by DR.. E. L. Biggs, of
Hot Springs, Ark, an Mr.. McFadder.
mana ger of the Imperial Bath House, Of
the same place. Each bears the imprint
Of the noble elk, with other handsome
designs They will. be disposed Of at the
bazaar, and fortunate will be the man to
get either Of them.
FLUE-CURED TOBACCO.
The tobacco men of this city are moving
to secure a larger area for the cultivation
OF bright tobacco, and they are looking
to new fields. AT meeting neld to-day
action was taken IN this direction. 1t is
proposed to go into the peanut section,
where the land is finely adapted to the
raising of bright tobaccos and endeavo1
to persuade the planters to give their
attention at least in part to the cultlva-
ton Of tobacco This section embraces
Prince George, Sussex, and other ada
cent counties. and committees will be
sent out to look after the matter.
A BAD ACCIDENT.
negro named William Robinson, said
RI he from Roanoke was found badly in
iured and unconscious early this morn
ing. on the side of the Atlantic-Coast
line track. a short distance from Wash
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