Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-18

Death of Antonio Meade-EIeve4
FELONY Cases-sIi.s CorneIin Boil
ling Made sponsor-In-Chie..
PETERSBURG. VA. September IL
(speciaLl-The tobacco market was for
mally opened here to-day with sales.
| mostly of bright cured, at each of the
warehouses. Owing to the early date.
however, the offerings were light and the
quality generally only medium All. of
the city buyers and several from other
points were present, and excellent prices
were realized. ranging as high, as $50 per
hundred.
1t is understood that great deal of the
new crop of tobacco in this section will be
hue-cured, to meet the changed demand
of the trade.
MR.. ANTONIO MEADE DEAD.
Mr. Antonio Meade died last evening at
his residence on Byrne street. after a
long illness. aged 70 years. Mr.. Meade
was Swede by birth, and for many years
followed the life of q sailor. He had
sailed over the whole world, and his ex-
periences were varied and interesting.
Abandoning his life on the ocean. he pur-
chased a farm near Jordan's Point. In
Prince George county. where he lived in
quiet and comfort for quarter of d CEN
tury, removing thence to Petersburg about
ten years ago. He married an English
lady, who survives him without children.
Mr.. Meade was a gentleman of high char
acter, Of modest and retiring disposition.
and an earnest Christian. His funeral
took place this afternoon from Grace
Episcopal church.
ELEVEN FELONY CASES
The grand and petit jurors for the
term of the Corporation Court. which be-
gins tomorrow, have all been summoned
by the City Sergeant There are eleven
felony cases on the docket, the largest
criminal docket that has been known for
some years. Several of the parties to be
tried are young white men, their alleged
offences being forgery, robbery from the
persons, etc. This not being quarterly
term of the court. there are no impor-
tant civil cases on the docket
On Friday Judge Hancock will hold
court here for the trial of the suit of ex-
Police Sergeant J. F. Ruffin against the
city of Petersburg for $4,000 damages
for injuries received while in the service
of the city by n fall on Halifax street.
In consequence of these injuries he has
been disabled for work.
Mr.. Abner Parker, of New Orleans. for
merly of Virginia. was visitor in this
city yesterday for the first time in many
years. He went out from this immediate
section many years ago. He finds Pc
tersburg greatly improved, but misses the
If Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Murphy. of
Washington, are guests in the family Of
Rev. DR.. II. W. Battle.
MISS ROLLING'S APPOINTMENT.
The appointment by Grand Commander
Thomas w. Smith of Miss Cornelia Irby
Boiling, of Petersburg. as sponsnr-in-chief
for the State at large. to the annual
meeting of the Grand Camp of Confede-
rate Veterans. at Wytheville. is accepted
as great complimen by the veterans
of our city. as well as by the charming
young lady herself. Miss Boiling is the
daughter of General Stith Boiling. and an
active member of the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
The State Normal and Industrial Col
1ege (colored), near this city. opened it's
session yesterday, with nearly 200 pupils.
with prospects for a large number more.
Mr.. J. w. Seward yesterday purchased
several lots of the Aaueduct Company's
vacant property on washington street.
paying therefor $4,000.
There have as yet been no direct APP
peals to the Corporation Court by persons
who have been refused registration It is
believed, however, that some appeals will
be made, though the registrars have been
very careful in excluding any from reg
istering.
The Brunswick Lumber Company is pre-
pairing for a survey of railway line
to be run from point on the Southern
railroad, near Emporia, to Butterworth's.
in Dnwidde This company owns large
tracts of timber in that section. and has
an immense plants for the manufacture
of lumber.
The Elks will hold their bazaar in the
Library Hall building, and they expect
to realize a large sum. to be added to
the sum for building Home for the or
der in this city.
MATRIMONIAL.
Miss Madeleine Robards Tosh daughter
of the late Captain James 7. and Mrs.
Ida Ragland Tosh, was married this eve
ming at o'clock. at the residence of the
brides mother. on Market street. to Mr..
George w. Woodwortt. a prominent and
prosperous real estate man OF Port Ar
thur. Tex.
The marriage was a quiet but very bear-
tiful one. The parlors were handsomely
decorated with palms and cut flowers,
candelabra and shaded lamps, the color
effect being pink and green.
The bride was alfred in cadet-gray
travelling suit. with hat to match. and
carried a shower bouquet. OF Brides roses.
Her sister. Miss Mary 1ngies Tosh. was
maid of honor. She was attired in white
and carried pink carnations
The bride is cultured. graceful, and |
popular. She was the recipient of many
beautiful presents. embracing cut-glass.
silver, china, etc.
Among the guests present from dis
lance were Miss Sara Cruikshank. of |
Maryland: Miss Owen. of Wakefield: Miss
Connie Yancey. of Richmond; Mrs. Thorn |
as Baldwin. of Richmond. and others.
The couple left tonight for their home |
in Texas, but viii stop on the way at |
Charlotte, n. c., and New Orleans
FIGHT TO STOP THE FIGHT. |
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