The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-18
WAR MEMBER OF
BLUES PASSES AWAY.
Mr.. Henry I. Miller, Who
Fought in Richmond Com
pany, Succunbs to Illness.
MAY MODIFY ORDINANCE
and Unpacking Boxes
on Sidewalk May Not
be Prohibited.

PETERSBURG. VA, August IL
After an illness of several weeks Mr..
Henry II. Miller. aged sixty-seven
years. died early this morning at his
home on Byrne Street. Mr. Miller
served through the war of 1S61-1S65 as
a member of the Richmond Blues His
wife was Miss Susan Morris. Of Rich
mond. whom he married in 1864. ana
who survives him with six children
Henry T.. of Norfolk; George W.. Of
Roanoke; w. T. and Joseph Miller. of
this city; Mrs. w. T. Slaughter and
Mrs. w. e. Slaughter. of Petersburg
all of whom were present at the death
of their father. The funeral will take
place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
Modification of Ordinance.
At meeting of the Retail Merchants
Association last night a committee was
appointed to prepare and present to the
Common Council an amendment to the
Construction ordinance" as it is call
ed The particular clause of the ordi-
nance which the association seeks to
have modified is that which prohibits
under penalty the packing or unpack-
ing of goods from boxes, barrels or
any kind of packages on the side
walks. The merchants say this pro-
vision stops a custom that has long
been in vogue without inconvenience
to the public. and that it works great
Inconvenience and trouble to them.
The construction of which is known
as the garbage ordinance" in which
the removal of paper and trash from
stores is involved, is a matter at issue
and still unsettled between the Mayor
and the street Department. 1t is I'M
dersctood that correspondence is now
in progress on the subject, and that Il
the differences of opinion are not soon
reconciled the ordinance may be
brought into the courts for definite
construction as to its meaning and in
tent.
The superintendent of the four
State hospitals for the insane had
pleasant session at the Central State
Hospital near this city yesterday. the
visitors being the guests of Dr. W. +.
Drewry. These meetings of superin-
tendents are held at stated intervals
at the different hospitals. They are
designed for conference and exchange
of views as to the best care and treat
ment of the insane and to discuss mat
tiers of benefit to the State institutions
and patients. Reports and recon-
mendations are made to the general
board of directors.
board Will meet next at the Western
Hospital In stanton, in November.
sudden Death from Paralysis.
Mr.. John RIdout, a we'll known cit
izen of Sussex county, living near Jar
rats Station, died last evening Of
paralysis at the residence of Mr.. w. H.
Snead, on Halifax Street. His illness
was of but few hours DURATION and
the case was a sad one Mr.. Ridout
drove his team TO Petersburg to pur-
chase some family supplies with which
he expected to return during the day
While talking with Mr.. Snead. his
merchant. he was stricken with
paralysis. The stroke was so general
in its effects that death resulted late
in the afternoon. Mr.. Ridout Is sur
vived by a large family of children.
The body will be sent home for in
terment. The wife of deceased died
suddenly last year while attending the
funeral of a friend
Rev j. Sidney Peters pastor Of High
Street Methodist Episcopal Church. has
been granted vacation of one month.
Rev. G. B, Richards. pastor of the
Christian Church, left to-day for
Goochland county to conduct revival
/ Services
Residents OF Grove Avenue are COM
| planning vigorously of the noise. dan
/ ger and damage caused by the blast
ing being done in that street by the
city for public Improvement