Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-29
.CITY OF PIE[l[|I .S ]: J! !:
THE HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT
SHOWS SATISFACTORY AT AFFAIRS FAIRS
FOUR sDEsERTERs ARRESTED.
They Are Said to Have Left the Re-
ceivinE Ship, Franklin, mt Nor
fo1l-An Interesting Old Gourd-
Heavy Sale. of Loose Tobacco.

PETERSBURG. VA, November Is.
S(special)-The health officers report for
the month ending November 18th. shows
As deaths-25 whites and 70 colored. VI
those who died. 10 were under ., and 10
over so years of age. There were 10 inter-
ments of non-residents in the cemeteries
during the month. The city is free from
contag ious diseases. The rate Oh mortal
ity for the whole population was % per
1000 per annum-of the white % and OF
the colored 223.
DESERTERS ARRESTED.
Four deserters from the United States
receiving ship Richmond, lying at Nor
folk were arrested by the police at an
early hour this morning. Their names are
w. T. Hall, H. S. Cole, c. L. Thomas.
and w. NJ. Leitch 1t is supposed they
came up to Petersburg on the fast freight
train, arriving here late in the night.
Two of the men are about 19 years old
and two about 90 They will be held for
return orders.
INTERESTING N1EMENTO.
Mr.. T. Jefferson Clark, the venerable
printer of this city. has in his possession,
and has had for seventy years, an in
teresting relic in the shape of gourG
formed like a dumb-bell. 1t was owned
by his father, the Rev. John Clark,
prominent Baptist minister of his day in
King and Queen. and was used by him
for winding his fishing lines upon. The
yourd is as sound as ever, and the seed
are still rafting in it.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Warren Richie are
visiting the parents of Mrs. Ritchie. on
Tabb street. They were married in Ea-
vana last April Mr.. Richie is attached
to the United States Engineering Corps.
and has just reported for duty at Norfolt<
on the river and harbor improvements
in Virginia
Grand Chancellor James ". Gordon
will pay an official visit to Eureka Lodge.
knights of Pythias, in this city. next
.lcnday night. He will be met at the
terot by the uniformed company and
SORTED to the Castle Hall, where hos
itable reception will be given him and
collation. served after the business SEES
sion.
The Elks Bazaar mas been very lib
orally patroEized, and a large crowd is
present every night. The bazaar will close
tomorrow night, and it is expected that
q handsome sum will be realized for the
fund for building n home.
LOOSE TOBACCO SALES.
The sales of loosa tobac eco still continue
very heavy, and for the week will ag.
gregate between four and five million
pounds The sales will be continued
through Saturday and Monday.
The impression is that the Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company will be
bidder for the Ettrick Manufacturing
Company's plant. which is to be sold "a
public auction tomorrow, under decree
of court.
Memberes of the Colored Charity Club,
No /, headed by Rev. z. J. Archer, Wis
tied the almshouse yesterday with lib
erai supply Of substantials and delica-
cies for the Thanksgiving dinner of the
THE PRINCE GEORGE COURTHOUSE.
At the tournament held at Prince
George Courthouse to-day. Mr.: Herbert
Temple was the successful knight. and
crowned Miss Laura Marks Queen Of
Love and Beauty; Nj George Hatch Il, t h
Of honor, and Master H L. Smith crown
eo Miss Fannie Hargrave,. little miss
of 6 years. second maid Of honor. Miss
Daisy NIarable of Richmond. was crown
ed third maid of honor by Mr.. w. P.
Marable. A coronation ball is in progress
at Prince George Courthouse tonight.
no charge was delivered to the knights.
The coronation address was delivered by
Charles a. Bass, of this city.