The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-05

arrived at home. and IL Is feared that his
injuries viii prove fatal. Mr.. Holland is
well known in Richmond, where he has
many friends.
The members of the Fire Department Of
Petersburg are to be provided with new uni
forms.
Some days ago, Judge X. II. Jones and
Mr.. William III. Jones, counsel for Wayerly
Anthony, who was convicted in the Hust-
ings Court of this city Of breaking into the
stOrehouse OF Captain George w. Eanes
and stealing a lot Of groceries, and his
punishment fixed at six months in the city
Jail. went over 20 Richmond and presented a
petition TO the Governor asking for pardon
for the prisoner, who Is small white boy,
the Governor. 1t is said. promised to send
the papers to Judge ID. NJ. Bernard, OF the
Hastings Court Of this city, for his endorse.
ment. hut so tar Judge Bernard has heard
nothing from the Governor.
The case Of Virgil Rufin. the negro girl
who was arrested here some days ago on the
charge of stealing a horse from MIR. Yates
Sunday, of Chesterfield, will be brought be-
fore the grand jury of that county on Mon
day next, at which time the County Court
will open.
The mission at st. Joseph's Catholic
church Is being largely attended. The mis-
sion il being conducted by Rev. Fathers Nc
AyOy and Barnum.
The stockholders Of the Ettrick Cotton
Manufacturing Company have appointed a
committee TO confer with the Board Of Di-
rectors Of the company in reference TO start
ing the mills as early as practicable. Tne
committee consists Of Rev. Richard ID. Me-
Ilwaine, Of Hampden Sidney College;
James A. Kern. of Norfolk; Alexander
Hamilton, Of Petersburg; and Alfred H..
Byrd. of New York.
The peanut market to-day is steady;
prime, Be-: extra prime, - &C.: fancy, 80
&C.; Spanish. 9Oc. Receipts were not as large
as they were last week.
The Circuit Court Of Petersburg, Judge
B. A. Hancock presiding, will open to-
morrow. There are some ninety or more
coupon cases TO be heard at this term. On
Tuesday next in this court counsel for the
Odd-Fellows' Association, Of this city. will
move the Court 10 dissolve the injunction
granted some days ago by the said Court to
the plaintiff, W. VI. Boiling, restr aining
the Association from building th ir hall iD
such way as to lessen the value OF the
plaintiffs property, which adjOins that Of
the Association.
Mr Frank Schwerk, who has been bar
Der in Petersburg for a great many years.
died quite suddenly 10 day OF congestiye
chill lie was member OF Petersburg
ltNEe OF MdSOUN, AppDmdllDA IDu-t VI
Odd-Felows', and Harmony Lodge, Knights
of Honor.
Tne public schOol-house in the vicinity
Of Old Shop church, in Prince George conn
ty, was destroyed by fire last night. The
root is supposed TO have taken fire from
sparks from a saw-mlll close by.
Rufie Stewart, the colOred girl who was
so fearfully burned a few days ago, died OF
her injuries this morning.
Henry Lyon (colored). an aged lunatlc.
died at the city Jail this morning.
The Executive Committee Of the Virginia
Norman and Collegiate Institute met
at the Office Of the chairman, Mr.. Il. &
Watkins, in this city, to-day. The board con-
sists of T. G.. Watkins. OF Petersburg, chair
man; I. VI. Miller, Of POwhatan county, and
VI. A. COsbill, Of Chesterfield county. Mr.
| II. ONeal was appointed engineer at the
Institute in place Of Ben Anderson. Ii was
decided by the committee to appoint po.
liceman to patrol Ettricks, Chesterfield
county, and also 10 do duty in and about the
Institute, at salary Of sl.50 per day. The
appointment OF this officer is to be made
| by Judge w. |. CloptOn, of the County
Court Of Chesterfield. One half Of the
salary is to be paid by the county Of Ches-
terfed. ard the other half by the Institute.
Ii was dec 'ded Oe the Board to employ an
expert to examine the books Of the treasurer
for the past two years. and also to advertise
for bids for supplies for the Institute.