The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-26
PETERSBURG.
CALL FOR A COLORED CONFER
ENCE.
The Richmond and Norfolk Through Ex-
Press--Mr. l.. NJ. Tucker. OF Dinwfddie.
Seriously Injured by Being Thrown
From "A Bugry--Other Items of Interest.


this state:
"RtCHuoND. Va, November II. 1850.
"Sir,-After mature consideration as TO
proper course for the cOl0red people OF
Virginia to pursue in furtherance Of their
enjoying the rights Of citizenship. II II
deemed necessary in order 10 arrive at a
common plan Of action, 10 hold confer
ence and devise such course as may be in
augurated throughout the state.
Therefore. you are earnestly invited 10
be present nj a conference 10 be held al the
city Of Richmond on Tuesday, December
18th. 1889, to consider the best course TO pur-
sue and the advisability Of presenting the
causes Of complaints to the Legislature Of
the State and nation.
you will please invite TO attend with You
such persons of deliberate judgment to your
/ locality rs YOU may think proper in order
that there may be a full attendance.
designed Josiah Crump. John Mitchell. Jr..
and Joseph 7. Wilson, Richmond; Charles
Baslow and ]. 4. Menkins. Norfolk; r. J.
J Wilson and John NlnslOw. Portsmouth;
J. II. Davis. Roanoke: W. II. Peasants.
Danyille; {. W. Harris. Winchester; ".
J W. Evans. ID. +. Belts. 4. W. Harris and
{. {. Stewart. Petersburg; /. 4. Asbury,
X. G.. l.. Paige and James VI. WOodley.
Norfolk county; J. w Crawford and
II. W. Rose, Lynchburg; Ross Hamilton.
Mecklenburg county; j. W. Cochran.
Harrsonburg."
A yonng man named William Blansen-
ship, aged twenty years, employed at the
fruit basket factory Of J. r. ROutt & Co..
in this city, was 81 badly cut ON the leg
few days ago by a knife Of one of the ma
chines. that on Saturday his leg had TO be-
amputated.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Methodist Sunday-sch0Ol Union Associa-
ton OF this city. was held nj the High-sireei
Church on sunday afternoon, and was very
largely attended. The reports received
from the different schools showed a large in
crease in the percentage Of attendance. Adj
dresses were made by the president Of the
association. Mr.. J. Il. Blanks aud also by
Roy. George {. Nandersice and Captain l..
L. Marks.
The Richmond and Norfolk through ex-
press train, which leaves Petersburg at
10 A. VI. and arrives in Norfolk ut 1890 |
L. Ny was put on sunday. The first train |
arrived here from Norfolk on sunday night |
at 7 .Oj O'Clock. The engineer OF this train |
Is Dir. j. j.. Robinson, with Captain J. l.. |
Grady ~ conductor.
The lynching of the negro Robert Bland |
in Prince George county. on Saturday, for
attempting 10 make a criminal assault on a
Ghee. recalls the fact that another lynchin,
took place in this section several months
ago. when a negro. whose name cannot be-
recalled. was hanged by "A body of maske,
men, near NOti0way Courthouse. for com
hitting o criminal assault on lady in thai
county.
\ grand tournament was given a few
DAYS age at Church Road crossings. in Din.
widde county, which was very largely AZ.
a 4
night by a coronation ball. al which Mis-
sadie Williams. of Prince George count,
was crowned Queen Of Love and Beauty
by DR.. ". +. Anderson. OF Prince Georg,
county the successful knight.
Rev. ". T.. Evans preached his farewell
sermon rs pastor Of NashingtOn-strce
Methodist Episcopal Church. on sunda,
morning 10 a large congregation. lie seleci
ed as his text the words: The Lord thinkell
up on me- AZ the close of the sermon NJ,
Evans said he had been forced on accouu
of III health 10 ask the Virginia Methods
Episcopal Conference at its recent .ssion
i'm Richmond to tighten his work. and OK
pressed much regret in having TO leave thi,
Church in which be- had 80 many friends
Mr.. Evans goes from here 10 Farmyille 10
take charge of a church there. where II il
hoped that the water Of the Lithia Sprinss
in that neighborb0Od will be- beneficial r.
his health. DR.. A. 4. Bled,Oe. who succeed
Mr.. Evans as pastor of WashngtOn-streei
Church, expects to preach his inaugura
sermon on next sunday.
Grace Episcopal Church In this city is 4,
receive some costly improvements. The OK.
terror is 10 be painted, and the interio,
ornamenied and frpscOed. IN,
improvements are 10 be made by Messrs. &.
&. Akers x Co.. Of Richmond and will cosi
about two thousand dollars. Dir. Aker. |
was in the city to-day. and will begin the
work at once
The Bollngbrook Hotel. which was pur.
chased some weeks ago by Mr.. Hill. "a
Northern gentleman, is being thoroughly !
and improved. and the Owner
proposes 10 make il "a lirst-class hotel il
every respect. lie hopes 10 have il Opene,
10 the public about tie lst Of March next !
The fire which occurred here on the III |
instant and burned SO much Of the bushes.
portion of sycamore street. also DESTROYED /
The building occupied by the l0Sne
Mems Christian Association, which
lost all Of its library. records. fur
niture, and in fact everything. Tn,
association have rentcd looms OYera stor
ON Sycamore street. near the burnt district
and are now making efforts 10 establish
themselves on firm basis again. In few |
days book reception 10 continue Tor f0m
lays is 10 be held. The object Of this re-
,epti0n IL 10 get those of our citizens, wht |
have books they have read 10 turn then
over 10 the association. and in this way ait !
The association in building up "A library
One gentleman told your correspondent THU
morning, that he had about one hundrec
books that be could give the association |
Vow that the association has been burned !
,ut, q new inn ctus has been yi,en 10 the
move looking 10 the building o. the associa
ion Of a ball OF lis Own. The association
las several thousand dollars alread, |
pledged TO its building fund.
The elevator being built on the wharf |
lear the warehouse Of the steamer :. 4.
Mccall, by the Atlantic Coast Line. is rap d
dly approaching completion. The building c
: Il very strong and substantial one. and il |
> expected 10 be- finished bY the latter par :
II next month. some OF the machinery j.
low being put in the building The cost OF
he elevator will be- about $4,000. The sit, \
vas donated by The city, through the Com.
non Council.
Collector of Customs I. j. jarrett has re-.
eived instructions from Washington t.
AVE certain improvements made about The p
building in this city. Ii
The police commissioners to-day award -
d the contract fer furnishing our police
'Orps with Oyerc0ats and pants 10 JacOl ! :
,ohen a son. Of Petersburg.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Tucker, Of Dinwiddie county
vas thrown from his buggy az Church Roa1
IOssing on Saturday las. and seriously In
ured. An approaching train caused hi
0rse 10 run on, breaking the buggy ano
hrowing Mr.. Tucker out, injuring him :,
eyerely that he cannot be moved. lie wa
AIKEN 10 Mr. J. l.. PerkinsOn's store. wher,
medical aid was called in. and eyerythin
one TO relieve his su1erings. He is
rother Of Mr.. J. Y. \. Tucker. Of this cit,
Who left this morning for his brothers bed
ide,
In the Mayors Court this morning.
egrO woman. named Alice Robinson, wa. | 4
harged with the larceny " a diamond
ing from Mrs. Robert Dunlop, Of this cit,
he ring was valued al $50, but the woman i
ad sold it for 800. She was sent on 10 III,
ext quarterly term Of the Hastings Coun (,
Or trial.
Saturday night a colored lunatic named v
andrew johnson was arrested for attempt
~ 10 set fire TO a house IN Blandford occu
led by one Maurice Watkins fcol0red) |
Johnson is an escaped patient from the Cen
raj Lunatic Asylum, aud h. was sent bach |
0 that institution to-day.
4 day or fKXo AGO "A man statnfo., 40 n.