Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
TAKE IT SERIOUSLY.
NEGROES ExERc1s
ED ABOUT LOSING rnAscursH.
WILL MAKE VIGOROUS FIGHT
RuE Factors % BE Estnblishcd-Jos-
eph Eiscnb1rs Threatens to Sue
). Knox pauniu in Runaway
Miss Lussiter,% runcrnI.

PETERSBURG, VA. september ID
Especially -Wkat interest TIE negroes arc
taking IN the matter Of registration Is
due TO themselves, and not u the white
Republicans. or to party influence. AT a
mertias held several nights ago. at which
speakers Of their own race made adj
dresses. the negroes took a very ii>Gepen-
dent stand. and In resolutions adopted
pledged themselves not only to contribute
money to AID in registration, and Il, use
every proper effort TO interest their tee-
pie in the work, but declared that they
would withdl aw their support from all
persons be they otfice-holders, Iner-
chants, agents. solicitors. or what not
who should fa:, to aid, or attempt to him
der the negro in his efforts to maintain
his rights.
IMPORTANT NEW INDUSTRY.
Mr.. Thomas Hirst, a citizen and manu-
facturer of Vineland, n. j., mas been in
the city for several days. locking for
q site for the establishment of rug
factory here. He has had one or more
buildings offered him. and has deter
mined. as is learned to-day, to establish
bis plant in Petersburg, and to begin
operations as soon IS the MA chinery
can be put in place. Female labor will
be employed, and work will be given to
pne hundred hands or more.
BAPTIST S. s. ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
BAPTIST Sunday-School Association OF
Petersburg and Ettrick. was held Sunday
afternoon in the First Baptist church.
An interesting programme Of exercises
was arranged and a fine address was
delivered by Rev MIR. Hatcher pastor
OF Macket-Street Methodist Episcopal
Church The reports submitted showed
an average total register Of SlS. and an
average attendance of GIG; per cent OF
attendance. SO. Money collected in the
schools during the month. s15.52.
Mr. H. Al Woody. of the well-kn cwn
firm of Burge & Woody, clothing mer-
chants, IS Ill of typhoid-fever.
The question of a Republican candidate
for Cong -ess in the Fourth District has
not vet been settled The District Com
Inittee has taken no action. The difficulty
seems to be to find an acceptable man to
make the race The leaders of the party
do not favor making nomination as
mere matter of form.
The only monument yet erec.ed IN
memory of Federal soldiers on the battle
ields around Petersburg is that erected
&everai 1ars ago near Fort Steadman,
% the n esrory Of the dead OF the FIRST
Maine Heavy Artillery-a very hand
some one. In the short, but terrible bat
tie of the 18th OF July. 1854. this regi-
rnent lost GOA men, and the Sixth Wis
censin lost $50 men.
1t is probable, should the Battlefield
Park ever be established on the historic
{1,,fr nm
uments-Do,h Federal and Confederate
will be erected,
Rev George E. Booker, pastor Of High
Street Methodist Episcopal church.
preached last night before the Councils
of the Junior Order OF Mechanics, who
turned out in large force to attend wor-
ship at his church.
EISENBURG THREATENS TO SUE.
Mr. Joseph Eisenburg. a merchant,
threatens suit for damages against the
city for alleged false imprisonment. He
was arrested, it seems. under misap-
prehension of facts, and the case was
promptly dismissed. 1t is reported that
he will claim damages to the amount OF
$4,000, and has engaged counsel to con-
duct his suit.
The bridge of the Seaboard Airline
over Failing creek, was damaged by fire
an approaching passenger train was
tagged down by two gentlemen from
Observation-Disclosures. Waymack and
Mushrow-and some companions. who
were passing near by. The passengers
on the train were taken to Richmond on
an electric car.
ANOTHER RUNAWAY.
There was another exciting runaway
to-day, but fortunately without serious
results. While Mr.. ]. Knox Pannill was
driving in his buggy down Sycamore
street. his horse slipped and fell near the
corner of Bank street breaking the har-
ness The animal seemed much fright
aned. and began to kick Wen he re-
gained his feet. Finding he could not
manage the horse Mr.. Pannill jumped
from the buggy. The animal ran down
Bank street, and was thrown in col
lision with wagon. Both vehicles were
broken, and the horse badly cut, and lost
one or more of his teeth.
The remains of Mrs. w. E. Bailey, who
lied yesterday at her home in Ernporla.
were brought to this Clay to-day for inter-
ment in Blandford Cemetery. Deceased
was native OF Petersburg and sister
of Mr.. Joseph D. and William Cooper.
FUNERAL OF MISS LASSITER.
The funeral of Miss Virginia Heath
1,aSSiter took place at S.3U sunday morn
ing. from St Paul's Episcopal church,
and there was great outpouring Of
synpathizing friends to pay respect to
her memory Many came over from
Richmond to attend the funeral. The i'm
pressive services were conducted by the
rector. Rev DR.. Q. S. Bunting. The flo
"a, tributes were many and very beauu-
full.
The Confederate Veterans of A. P. Hill
Camp will not attend the unveiling OF
the soldiers monument at CORTLAND. in
body, but 1t is probable the camp will
he represented there by a committee.
DIR. w S. Powell. who was injured on
saturday night by fall from street
car. is much better to-day.
ILLICIT STILL SEIZED.
Internal Revenue Agent Charles Gee
has returned from Nansemond county.
where ne seized. an Illicit brandy still OF
us gallons CAPACITY. and DESTROYED
large quantity OF cider. singlings. ana
other material.
In the County Court OF Dinw.ddie to-
day William Williams. negro, was
nut on trial on an indictment charging
him with HOUSEKEEPING and robbery.
He was found guilty. and sentenced to
ten years Imprisonment n the 2eniten-
4iary. Several other cases of felony are
to be tried tomorrow.
The well-known Bain tract of land in
aho1hf Gig miles from