The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-28
FROM PETERSBURG.
rournamen, at Dinwiddie Courthouse-A
Delightful German.

pFTEGSBJ RG, VA. December Z'.-l0pe-
cial.I-A Grand tournament WAS gwen nj
Dnwiddie Courthouse. in which number
Of gallant knights took part. Up TO ms
writing the names OF the successful knights
had not been learned. The tournament was
iOllOwcd at night by ball.
A most enjoyable german was given last
night bv the Petersburg Junior German
Clnb at the Library Hall. The music was
Furnished ly Professor Reinhardts string
band. Of Richmond. Among those who
took part in the dancing were Mr.. y. Alder
Green with Miss Adde johnson, OF Rich
mond and Mr.. James >iringiell0W, oi klch-
mond. with Miss y. T.. johnson. lhe ger
man was followed hy an excellent supper,
10 which ample justice was lone.
Another german will De given tonight in
the conservatory Of music Of the Academy
of Music. The music will be furnished by
Reinhardrs string band. OF Richmond. y
private german WAS given ON ,bristhlas
njght at the residence Of Mrs. /. schwartz,
which was led by Mr. samuel Bendheim, OF
Richmond. The music was from tichmOnd.
The german was followed by ine supper.
There was a large attendance NJ we
Christmas-tree entertainment gwen M -
Johns TpiscOnal Church last night for the
benefit of the Sunday-school scholars.
number Of useful presents were distributed
among She pupils Of the several classes.
The children 0f the infant class OF the first
Raptist Church Sunday-schoOl were made
the recipieuts this afternoon Of number oi
presents distributed among them irOm "A
Christmas tree in the basement ot the
church.
During the past week travel over the
different railroads has been very hcaNl, ana
all the trains have been crowded.
The directors Of the Petersburg Gas ldght
a lttsf al A. >
ON each share Of the capital stock oi the
comuanv. payable on and after January
.. lSDD.
After the Petersburg Musical Associa-
tion entertainment tonight, at the Academy
Of Music. all the doors will be thrown open
and n test made 10 see in how short a time
the building can be cmptied OF an audience.
The audiences which attend the entertain
monts OF the association are always very
large. and that at to-nishts entertainments
was no exception 10 the RUE.
Two Young men Of this city, VINO had De
come aegrieved at some remark one had
made about the other. decided 10 settle their
grievance by pmgilistic encounter near
Water Works Hill; for which place they
started this morning. when they were over
taken by q pnlicc officer. who by some means
got wind Of the affair. The guardian oi the
nooco took charge Of the w0uld-be combat
ANTS and they were placed under bona 10
keep the peace for three months.
A special meeting Of the Chamber OF CON-
mcrce. of Petersburg, was held tnis evening
ia the conservatory Of the Academy Oh
Music. and was largely attended. IL: =.
Hardy. president Of the chamber, presided.
The object of the meeting was to consider
matters relating 10 the pilot laws Of m
gjnia. There were present Colonel X. [.
Marshall. of Norfolk who appeared as
counsel for the Virginia Pilot Association.
and MAYOR EllysOn, :. +. Crenshaw, III. n.
Tabb and John 4. Curtis, Of Richmond,
who were present in the interest OF the
rhamher of, Commerce of that city. Colonel
Marshall. as counsel for the Pilot Assocla-
lion. asked the Chamber TO rescind the res
Oiut,On passed by the Chamber TWO
wears ago, asking the Legislature 10 repeai
The compulsory pilot laws oil the
state, while the Richmond representatives.
asked that the resolutions be not rescindeh.
an ot the Richmond representatives spoke
strongly against the resolutions beng re-
sciuded. Aner hearing Colonel Marshall
and the representatives Of the Klchmond
Chamber OF Commerce. the Chamber OF
Commerce OF this city adopted the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas. in the opinion Of this Champer
the city of Petersburg is represented III the
, Legislature Of Virginia by gentlemen Oh IN
telligence. in whom this Chamber has
entire confidence, and this Chamber desires
that they be not hampered by any opinion
expressed by II heretofore in relation TO tue
pilot laws.
Resolved, That the action heretofore
taken by this Chamb. r on this question De-
and the same j. hereby rcscinded.
| Roper DAVIS, prominent Young lawyer
of this citv. accidentally shot himself. 10
dav while hunting near Poarch's saw mill,
| in sussex county. The load entered the
arm, iniiicting painful wound.