Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-23
OFFERS A BIG REWARD.
MRS. JOINER ANXIOUS TO FIND
HER LITTLE DAUGHTER LULA.
PETERSBURG TOBACCO SALES
Last Week They Aggregated 1,2OO.-
900 Pounds and Next Week They
VIII Be Heuvicr-PcterSburS EIec-
trio Railway Transfer.
MRS. JOINER ANXIOUS TO FIND
PETERSBURG TOBACCO SALES
Last Week They Aggregated 1,2oo.-
900 Pounds and Next Week The.
trio Railway Transfer.

(Special)-Mrs. Ida Y. Joyner, of Church
Road, Dinwiddie county. offers a reward
of 500 for the return Of her little daugh-
ter Lula. who has been missing from her
home since Monday morning. the 18th in
slant. or for any information leading to
the child's recovery. The child's description
Is given as follows: Long auburn hair
in curls. dark blue eyes, bright complex
ion. small nose slightly flat. small mouth
and chin. ard was barefooted'
The theory is still held. and is strength
ened by circumstances that have very re-
Gently come to light, that little Lula JOY
ner was stolen by mistake for another
child living in the same neighborhood.
which the father of his agent was seeking
to get possession of. 1t is reported that
steps have been taken to locate the sus-
pected party and ascertain the truth of
the suspicious against him.
TRANSFER MADE.
The transfer of the Richmond and Pc
tersburg electric railway to the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company has been
made, but as yet there has been no
change of officers All of the officials and
employees in the service Of the Cleveland
Construction Company are still retained
in their respective positions, and there
will probably be no changes for two or
three weeks yet.
HEAVY TOBACCO SALES.
The sales of loose tobacco this week ag
gregated about ,2G0,6Ga pounds, and 1T is
expected that next week the rush will be
still greater. The farmers are selling on
a high market, and are greatly pleased
with the prices they get.
&, Sio Of Mr ShOrtt
chant on Sycamore street, was broken
into last night and robbed of money and
cigars The thieves were four small ne
gro boys. ranging in age from to II
years. They were captured by the police
to-day and will be held for examination
in the Mayors Court on Monday morn
ing. They got some four or five dollars
from the noney-drawer, and Went about
their work like rogues of older years and
experience.
CAPTURED IN NEWPORT NEWS.
Some time back q colored woman. now
residing in New York. purchased property
here, for which she agreed TO pay sl50.
She placed the money in the hands of
negro named Willie Coles to settle up the
matter and attend to the proper transfer.
This. it appears, Coles failed to do. 1t is
alleged that he paid only $50 on the prop
erty. with some interest and falied 10
account for the balance of the $50, and a
warrant charging felony was issued 10
call him to account. Officer Collier Went
down 10 Newport News for the prisoner
this morning. information having been re-
ceived of his arrest there last night. Coles
claims to have paid a lot of bills with
the monsa'.
BANNING THE RIVER.
In the course Of the costly improve
,nents being made by the Virginia Pas
sencer and Power Company along the up
per Appomattox canal to secure power
for its great light and power plant at
the locks a substantial water-tiSht stone
dam is now being constructed across me
river near the head of the canal. Mr. =.
M Rristers of this city, has the con-
tract for the construction of the dam,
which is being built with an eye to
strength and durability. 1t is designed to
turn the water into the canal, which IS
to be widered to forty feet and deepened
TO six feet to receive it. This water VIII
no returned 10 the river at a point below
the locks.
FOR THE PENITENTIAR1
The County Court of Dinwiddie TINS
week sentenced three persons to the penl-
1entiarv-David Palmer (negro) for four
wears. for felonious assault; Walter SUN
(ncgro). for car-bTeakins and robbery,
four wears: and John Rountree Cwhltel,
for housc-breaking, two years DaVlo
Palmer had been previously conVic'eu'
with a verdict of five years. but ne was
granted new trial.
In the Jail of this city there are TWO ne
gro men. convicted in the Corporation
Court this week and awaiting transfer
to the penitentiary. They are Wltila1h
Noselv. for pocket-bool1 snatchns, I'VE
wears and Junius Davis third offence or
nettjt larceny, one year. Other felony
cases are to be tried next week
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
President Boatwright, Of Richmond Col
,ece. will be the speaker at the men S
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
association Sunday afternoon. His SUB
iect will be. Jesus. the Model Man.
Mr.. Isaac Cohen a prominent manufac-
,urer of this city. will be married IN
Norfolk next Thursday to MISS FRANK
charming lady Of that city
Miss Mary L. Simpson has gone SCUM l.
- ,.,si, relatives in Columbus. Miss, and
Atlanta, Ga. 49,,
The carnival show which has been eX-
,,,hitirp in Richmond for several weeks
viii omen here on Monday, and continue
,h,oneh the week. The exhibition VIA
no on the grounds near West-End PARK. .
The County Court Of Surry will be heio
next Tuesday There are two or tnree
;,,,nortant civil cases on the docket, put
,bay NAV go over to the succeeding te1n''
mr. r. T.. Robinson, veterinary surgeon,
and n member of the Common Soulicti
from First Ward, is very III.
Golf is very fashionable at the County
r,ub and scores of young people are 1ouiio
there regularly playing the game.
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