The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-17
PETERSBURG.
Southern Female College Commence
ment-Escape From Steer.

Southern Female College Commence
ment-Escape From a Steer.
PETERSEN re-, VA, June IT, Special. r.
Rev. J. II. Manley, pastor of the Oak-street
\. NJ. +. Zion Church (colored). began a
camp-meetng yesterday morning at Gran
ite Grove, in Dinwiddie county, on the
Petersburg and Asylum Railroad, which
was very largely attended.
The regular monthly meeting of the Meth
odist Sunday-school Union Association, of
Petersburg, was held on sunday afternoon,
at the church in Blandford, and was largely
attended. The exercises consisted OF sing
ing, recitatiOns, addresses and reading Of
reports from the different schools.
The annual sermon before the young
ladies of the Southern Female College was
preached Yesterday morning at the Wash
ington-street NJ. +. Church by Rev. j. +.
Twittv, pastor Of the Market-street NJ. L.
Church. The students of the college went
i'm a body 10 the church. The commence
ment exercises of the college will be held
tomorrow. In the morning at | 30 o'clock,
the certificates of distinction Will be deiiv-
cred. and there will be several selections OF
music and a drill by class in calisthenics.
In the evening the annual concert will be
given. The medals will be presented by
Rev. A. G. BledsOe. The address before
the college will be delivered by
Judge +. X. Farrar, Of Amelia county. Va,
who is well known both in his own person
and under his nom-dc-plume OF johnny
Reb."
IL is learned that Mr.. James W. Couch,
of this city, has received an appointment as
mail AGENT. Mr.. Couch Ii eX-clty treasurer
of Petersburg.
The Market-street NJ. l.. Church is being
repainted, which adds much 10 It's former
appearance.
Mr. Morris Levy is confined to the house
by sickness.
MIR. William Campbell, of Charleston, W.
Va, and his bride, nee Miss Nellie Fowle,
Of Alexandria, are in the city, the guests OF
Mr.. W. Il. Plummer, on Lawrence street.
Invitations are out for the marriage Of
MIR. Charles Herndon, Of this city, and
Miss Canine DeFOrest Young, of New York.
Mrs. DIR. George &. Starke has been quite
sick for several days.
MIR. }. B. Worth, of Wilmington, y. c., is
in the city, the guest Of his son Mr.. j. Ii.
Worth.
Mr. Peter Francis, well-known shoe
maker of this city, some time ago invented
an alarm lock, which he has had patented.
Mr.. Francis is in receipt of numerous let
tiers from parties in various parts OF the
United states and also in London, England,
making inquiries rs 10 the lock.
MIR. John A. Gill, of the firm OF John "A.
Gill Il Brother, made very narrow escape
from being seriously gored 10y steer on
Old street this morning. He was passing
the store of Mr. Louis Wright when the
steer attacked him. The horn of the bovine
penetrated Mr.. Gill's clothing and grazed
the skin Of his leg, but did not inilict any
serious injury.
Ex-Mayor 4. j. Jarrett, who is now
United States collector Of customs ut this
port, gathered on Saturday from Il peach
tree in his garden attached 10 his residence,
ON Bollingbrook street, ripe peach the
size of hen'segg.
A colored man named sam. Price, while
being taken to the Jail last night, made his
escape from the two police officers who had
him Ia charge. One OF the officers fired seve-
raj shots at him as he ran through Ex-
change alley, one Of which, IL is thought,
took effect in the nggers back.
Mr.. J. &. Blake was stricken with paraly-
sis at Granite Grove ON yesterday. This is
the second attack Of paralysis that Mr..
Blake has had within the past few months.
Mr. A. &. Rylaud has been reappointed
District Deputy Grand sachcm for this dis
trict.
The Circuit Court Of Petersburg, Judge
B. A. Hancock presiding, met this morning,