The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-16
POLITICS WARN
IN PETERSBURG
A Fine Lot Of Candidates and.the
Contest is Close.
NAVY BETS ARE BEING MADE
yhe Steward ct the Central Stale tiospita
Operated On and Is In Critical Condi-
t;en-.h Federal Soldiers Skeleton
Plowen Up is Dluwlddie.
especial dispatch to The Tines

Especial Dispatch to The Tiraes)
PETERSBURG, VA, March l5.-AlI
pther questions haxe been monopoized
by the discussions Of municipal politics
In Petersburg. For the past week it
alas been hard to find two men engaged
in conversation who were not discussing
politics. Tho fight between all OF the
candidates thus far has been conducted
without oven the senblance OF bitter
ness Candidates for opposing Offices are
often seen talking together and walking
along the streets or riding together on
street cars. In many cases the support
crs OF candidate are betting on his op-
ponent. There has been considerable bet
ting, many bets of ono and two hundred
dollars being made. One remark more
frequently heard than any other in all
ahc discussions is that whatever the
result OF the election may be, the city
can in no way be hurt. Tho candidates
an each case are men OF honor and IN
scgrity, and are popular throughout the
city. There is considerable interest
manifested in the selection Of council
men, and tho vote of the leading candl-
dates. in many instances, will be in
fluenced by the vote for councilmen. There
are thrcc-corncred fights in all OF the
wards and in some there are four cam
didates for the Council
The primary election will be held next
Tuesday and the leadins candidates TO
be voted for on that day will be:
THE CANDIDATES.
For Mayor John M. Peasants and Viii
liam NJ Jones; Collector of City Taxes.
Nv. II. Camp and n. T. Patteson; Com
missioner of the Revenue, IL II. Smith
and e. M. Clements; City Sergeant. John
b. Evans; Commonwealth -kttorney.
Richard ii. Mann; High Constable, J.
"a. Mallory and ]. l.. Dean; City Gauger,
w. a. Heath.
In the event Mr.. Clements is elected
to the Office of Commissioners Of revenue,
Mr.. William D. Spratley will be his
deputy. Mr.. Spratley was. for many
years connected with the s. w Ven
able Tobacco Company and was recently
in charge of the continental Tobacco
Companys business I'm this city
OPERATED ON
Mr.. Robert Bland, steward at The Cen
trail State Hospital. was operated on at
fhe hospital at midnight last night Tor
appendicitis and hernia. The operation
was performed ly DR.. George Ben john
ston. of Richmond. assisted bS the corps
of physicians at the hospital. Mt. Bland
condition is extremely critical. he Is
been in feeble health for several months.
The skeleton OF a Union stAdler' Win
hayonet. muskct and cartridge box. was
piowed up by a colored man on me
farm of Mr.. William Kali. near TINS
,.,tv. this morning. The skeleton was
I identified as that of a. Union soldier o.!
The buttons found with it.
Mrs. Benson. who attempted 10 take
her own life yesterday, is resting quietly
to-dav. Her condition is more, favorable
aud there are now hopes for her re-
roverH.
An address Will be delivered at the
Young Mems Christian Association To-
morrow afternoon by Professor George
a. Denny. president of Washington and
Lee University.
Tho congregation Of Tsbb-Strect
Church will hold a. meeting after the ser
rice tomorrow morning for the pur-
pose of calling a pastor
Monday, ST Patrick's Day. will not De
formally observed in Petersburg:
Tobacco sales have been exceedingly
.,,-ee this week. but prices have been
low.
rival services at 1iigh-Street Methodist
CHURCH tomorrow night at S o'clock. and
Syfll, cn ntinue throughout the week.