The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-29
PETERSBURG.
Narrow Escape From Drowning-The
Case of Mr.. Sol. Miller.

narrow Escape From DrOwning-The
Case of Mr.. Sol. Miller.
PETERSBURG, Va, June 2S.- special. -
Charles Carnes made a very narrow escape
last night from being drowned at West End
Park. He, in company with some compan-
ions, was bathing in the lake, when he was
suddenly seized with the cramp. Carnes
was gotten out by a Young man named
Lewis Dalton.
The pay car Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company arrived here this morH-
ing, and the employees of the road in this
city were made glad by being paid off.
The camp. meeting at Granite Grove. on
the Petersburg and Asylum road, in Din.
widdie county, conducted by Rev. j. H.
Manley, pastor of the Oak-street 4. VI. r..
Zion Church, will be brought to a close to-
morrow. This meeting has been attended by
thousands of people.
The case of Mr.. Sol. Miller, charged with
the shooting and wOunding Of a negro
named Henry johnson some nights ago.
and which was continued 10 this morning.
was called in the Mayors Court to-day, but
the injured man not being able to appear, a
continuance was had 10 Thursday morning
next.
Children's Day will be observed at the
First Baptist Church tomorrow morning.
very interesting programme has been pre-
pared for the occasion.
The receipts Of cotton at this port for the
past week were twenty-seyen bales.
The inspections of tobacco at the several
warehouses in the city for the week ending
to-day were 3SI hogsheads; receipts, Dos
hOgsheads; sales Of loose, ~, 100 pounds.
During the past week eighteen deeds
were admitted 10 record in the office of the
cleIk Of the court of ther city.
Rev. \. {. BledsOe, pastor of the Wash
ing-street Methodist Episcopal Church, will
begin series of sermons tomorrow night
on the TRANSPORTATION" subject: "Ihe
Place and the Earthly Company"
During the past week $3.50 bushels OF
meal were shipped from Petersburg.
At a meeting of AppomattoX Lodge, No.
rs, l. .. o. F., held last night, the follow
I ing officers were elected for the ensuing
/ term: y. c., \. W. Payne; Y. g., f. l..
/ llowert0n X. :, i. b. Branch L. :. W.
T. Parham; Treasurer, John W. Todd;
Chaplain, T. Jefferson Clark.
Captain John Il. Patterson has rendered
| his resignation as superintendent OF the
grain elevator of the Atlantic Coast Line in
this city, to take effect on the 1st of July
next, 1t is understood that Captain Pat
tersOn resigns this position to travel for the
! Equitable Life Insurance Company.
The following members Of the Petersburg
Bar will attend the annual meeting of the
State Bar association, which will begin its
session at Old Point on Tuesday next: Il.
i. Davis. Alexander Hamilton, William i.
McRae, William K. Mckenney, William b.
Mcllwaine, Robert Gillian, and Judge j.
NJ. Bernard.
An interesting feature of the feast which
has been held for the past week at the
Gun House, on Tabb street, for the
benefit Of Washington Council, No. L., Ju-
nior order of United American Mechanics,
was the voting away Of a Watch-charm TO
the ugliest member of the council. The
prize was won by Mr.. j. II. Nolan.
Mr.. II. X. Proctor, formerly OF Walnut
street House, Cincinnati. O.. formally took
charge Of the Southern Hotel (the old Boil
lingbrOOk) to-day, and Will open the hotel
about the middle Of July.
Miss Mtt Browder left this morning 70
visit friends i'm Brunswick county.
Mr.. William Bernard, Of this city. left
this morning for NOttOway county TO prac-
tice law.
Mr.. !. b. Bell, Of Lunenberg county, was
in the city today.
Mr.. George -. Lanier, a well known
young man of this city, left this morning
for the Blue Ridge Springs to take charge
Of the Western Union Telegraph office in
the hotel.
Cant. 4. X. Hobbs. of Prince George
county, was IN the city to-day.
Miss Lizzie Ewing and Miss COrrie Ewing
left this morning for Gordonsyille, 10 visit
friends.
Mr. Walter ID. McKenney is in the city.
Mr.. B. w. Phillips and bride, who have
been on "A visit 10 The family Of Mr.. j. W.
Phillips, left this morning for Crewe.
Mr.. John +. Ferguson left this morning
for Amelia Courthouse.
Mr.. James Pearman has gone TO Ashe-
vile, y. c., TO visit friends.
Mr.. &. NJ. Hall left this afternoon for New
York.
Mr.. Ffedeck. Of the firm Of Nye n Ere
deck, OF Philadelphia, was III the city to-
day.
At meeting Of Nazarite Section Church
Temperance Society, held tonight, officers
were elected for the ensuing term, and a
gold badge was presented to ii. T. FaisOn
for having brought into the order the largest
number Of members.