The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-04

be held with hopes Of hearing from
relatives OF the unfortunate man.
SIX Hundred PHONES Out.
Snow, wiich commenced to fall
fsere about l:45 o'clock this morning
and continued until about O'clock
this afternoon. although melting very
rapidly reached depth OF several
inches and since early morning every
thing out of doors has been wrap
ped in d white mantle The snow was
accompanied last night by q heavy
windstorm, which has seriously af-
fected all telephone and telegrap h
service throughout the Southside and
resulted In damage to consida IA bile
property. More than COO city teIe-
phones Wer@ put out OF commission
by the storm and several large re-
tail stores we're deprived of the use
OF their electric elevators today.
Two games of baseball were SEIZED
uied to be played at the Petersburg
Virginia League park between the
Petersburg High School and the Epis-
copal High School. and the Peters
burg Virginia League Club and the
Chester Club. of the Cockade CITY
Amateur League. both OF which We're
necessarily called off. It has been
many years since such q storm has
u
son and present indications are that
many fair naidens will be deprived
exhibiting their Easter bonnets to-
morrow
Liquor Dealer Fails.
Myeg >aal. for several years past
engaged in the liquor business az a
retailer ami shipper on Bollingbrook
Street this city. conducting the Mail
Order House" has made an assign
ment to K. Boiling Wilcox. trustee.
The deed ira nsferg for the benefits OF
sreditors. Mr.. Saal's interest in lot
on south side of Bollinebroek Street
stock Of merchandise. fixtures, etc.
The liz abilities are given as am ountine
to s13,3ss
Miss Roper sponsor.
Miss Mary Wilson Roper. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Preston l.. Roper,
has received notice from Brigadier
General ". e. Freeman, commanding
the First Brigade, Virginia Division,
L. G. D.. OF her appointment as
sponsor of the brigade at the coming
Confederate reunion TO be held at
Richmond.
Land Sale af City Point
j. NJ. Wolford. of Washington. n.
G.. promoter Of big land sale 10 be
held 81 City Point within the next
few days. has perfected ARA ngements
80 run a bus line between Petersburg
and City FONT, The line will be
permanent enc and regular schedule
Will be maintained for both pas
sengers and express, Operations are
expected 70 be commenced on the
line Wednesday or Thursday Of the
coming week.
Respected Coiorcd Man Dies
L.
and resp ected colored man. died at
his residence on Halifax Street. at
1890 O'Clock last evening following
a stroke of paralysis. Uncle Davy''
had been IN the employ OF Frank
Wagner. a Halifax Street grocer, for
many years He was faithful. In the
discharge Of his duties and respected
by both white and colored people.
Personal Notes.
Miss I7iorence Frey, the attractive
ard accomplished daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs William II. Frey. Of the West
End, is spending Easter with rela-
tiyes In Washington, y G.
President Pierre Dupont. OF the
Dupont Powder Company, and A.
Felix Dupont. 4 director or the com
pany, accompanied by several Other
officials are on visit of inspection
to the CITY POINT plant.
After the 5th OF this month to-
bacco sales at the local warehouses
will be held twice a week only until
July |. when the market will Ne
closed until September.
Mr.. Gus Cha ppeil, foreman at the
Seward Trunk and Baa Companv'c
factory, discovered In the factory 4
day or two ago an old hreman,s cap
bearing q metal plate with the follow
Ing tnscr'o.icn:
''tst Axeman
Stonewau
1885
Hose Co,
a.
The metal was presented by Mr..
Chappeil to CHIEF Farley, Of the Fire
Department.