The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-01
PETERSBURG.
BUDGET OF IMPORTANT ITEMS
FROM THE SOUTHSlDE.

iifhSbN hN' ~ 'uif 'i' i7iN''f'l
The excursion given t. Cr we to-day for the
benefit Of the Wcst-End Baptist Church
was very literally patron'z-d. The party
1incl ten coaches ami numb rcd about elk
hundred persons.
TIE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
The Petersburg District Conference met
in second days session this morning at y
O'Clock, az the Methodist church near
Wakefield Rev. q. T.. Booker led in tie
opening religious exercises. Several dele
gates, lately arrived, were received 10y the
Conference. Bev &. &. Nanierslice read "a
communication from Rev. y G.. Brown. in
reference ~ the colplriag, work Ol the Nir-
ginia Conf renee, which. on motion, w4s
assigned 10 special committee. for cons.d-
Grafton. Captain RchaId lrby, Prof \.
Keen. ahi Prof. Rose AID King were III
NItCd 10 take .ats wiih the delesut :.
EAST DINWiDDiE CIRQUE
Mr. j. y. i,lmey made the report from
East Dnm.udic circuit. Rev. John q.
Moore next made the committees pori "n
the missions, which provoked a lcn2thy di--
cu-siOn 10y several of The delegation. rev.
G. {. Nand,rsice offered Supplementary
report. which was adopted. \ recess wa7
next taken 1o hear a sermon Oh missions by
R.v.A &. Blelsoc. A!ter the sermon tin-
net was served.
The ,rYcceiines of the afternoon sess 'on
were opened with rcligiou, services by lsN.
l.. II. Rowe.
EDUCATION.
The SUI iect Of education WAS brought b.
for. the conference by resolutions pre-
scneI by R.y. Ge0r-c {. Nandcr'licc. r.
commend.ns Rlndolpb.Mac0n 'o.lege l,.i
its preparatory department. The Acad-ni
at B'df'rl tity; tDc southern fena'e
College. Prof. Arthur Is. Davis. \. NJ. a.. r.
idrnt. at Petersburg; Bpwling Green Fem iia
Institute ON. Il ~. l.. II. Rove and Mrs. ".
T.. Chlud er, principals: TIE suffolk 4
made destitute, Miss sarah II. Finney gin-
cipal. AMI tle Sun Miliary Acad my,
Pr,ie sDr Joseph Kim principal. Car iin
kich tri lrhy, who rc'r s.rt'i ltand' ph-
Macon CJl.-c. said there were lNj stud nls
list year. NJ from this district. II nov
has Sli1.oll on iOym az. is annual ON-
penses are $1,000.
Captain lrby sail tn college needed a
larger cudpNm ~, in order t. increase it,
efficiency. bat VIII WAS especially neelei
was larger patronage. ana IL each charge
of this district would seni one student IL
would stimulate others 10y greater effort IN
their behalf Captain lr1y said there ought
to be a Chair endowed b, this district call
ed the Petersburg Chair. Professor j. a.
Kern. y. D.. said they had great college
at Ashland. the last session was especially
interesting and profitable. The college ma,
taken new departure in the pre-
paratory department in the asad-
emy at Bedford city. and if 1t
can have "A prosperous year II
will have passed a crisis in its history. 1t
is mltter OF duty - put our boys wlere
they will be brought under the influence Of
religion rs well of trained intellectually.
Professor Joseph King, from the suffolk
Military Academy. thought that military
training w4s best for boys, as it requires
prompt attention, exact execution Of duty,
and the uniform is not more expensive ihan
ordinary clothing, and the drill develops the
boys physically.
Professor \. X. Davis, from the south
Female College at Petersburg, said u vas
not only important 90 educate the boy- but
it is equally important TO edncd'e ihe
girls.
Mr.. Kilby. from the suffolk Female lnsti-
tufc, which wis inluSurlffi about tn
time Of the war. and Il whisn Miss saliie
\. Fnney l. principal. said it was an excel
lent institution. well el',iPped.
Rev. T.. IT, Row presented B)Vlin-
speech. R.y. +. NJ. T. lNaris said he coIld
not let the opportunity pass o say warl
for OIL NJ.il Cdr'linL AID tllt Murir,s-
b0r) College j. still IN 'ie.
iRGEs FOR BISHOPS.
W. T. Bradbury. from the district stew
ar Is, mad, ih. fll.OWins distribution Of the
Il vid II 10 th, charges Tor Bishops.
CROWN : ont of the elc,tinn OF two new Bis
h0p-. Wi-hih r'n-,tr-et. Sl3.6l; Market
street 500; hi gh--treef. ssh; Wc>-
lev CAurch. S}.3I: Biandf ri. 81 Il I;
E.tri.k, $50: MItII'I. $lG); ,ht.-
trrfrld. Sj.2l: West '-trIii.ld. -.
D.uwItii-. 81: W.T. D.nWiiiie, S}GI; Est
Dnwid l,e. S. 80; >Is-cN $50: lliek,i ,iOri.
S36l: Prime. Gcor-e. SLsi; surrey. s.,
" iketeld. $3.50; l-ieOf Wlgnt. Si.2l; West
street, $3.50.
GENERAL DELEGtT
The following were elected dele csates t.
ih. General Conference. which meets at
L,nchburs Oh the l.. Of November next:
j. W. Bradbury, J. T.. Medl,ck,J j G. DAVIS.
II. \. C0ghiil.
IlIE DROUGHT B8OHES.
The drought in S.uthsid. Virginia, which
d Is been ~ dana Hns o. the crops. has been
broken bv gen raj and copiou-
rams Of the past frw dNs. Tue crops ar
said - be growing luNuramtly. and ia some
pl aces give promise OF a much ldr-or yield
tnin was expected by reason If the Ion.
continued spell Of dry weather. TIe pea
nut vine, are rl,D said TO be- looking we'll.
ana The farm Is now hope ID gather a large
crop.
In consequence of the heavy rains The
streams have al become much swollen. and
in some places small bridges have been
washed away. The superintendent # the
Petersburg Wat.r-WOlk, was asked to-lay
by 'IuE Times CORE ppndcHt il tn RAIN
had filled the rc-erNIois. HIS reply wa-:
NO. sir: but ths RUN, have helped d great
hell in rrp,onisAing our short supply Of
water"
BRIGGS Us. THE y. AND ".
The Iluslinss Court. Judge d. NJ. Ber-
nard. pr. siding. has been engaged to-day
hearing argument an motion Tor - new
trial in the cas-. of Berry Briggs against tn
NoIf,lk ana Western Railroad Company.
B.isgs WIS in the employ If lhs railroad
company. and while engaged IN coupln-
cars he had tWa OF hi- fingers cut oh. lie
brought suit against the company for 5000
and lie ilry gave him the fult amount 81
damages a-ked fnr. Mts-rs. Il. Is. DIyi,
AMI William T.. Mcl'wIine, OF this place.
are counsel for the plaintiff. and the rail
road company ar rcpr' scnltd 10y MI.
G. orse : Bernard, # Petersburg. and Judge
II. Hodges Mann, Of NOttDway county.
HORSE DRIVEN oFF.
This morning about O'Clock Mr.. c. II.
\ ley, a butch r. of this city, had his horse
and wagon, which were standing on the
oil market square, driven on 10y two small.
coloryd bows. The horse and wagon were
not missed by Nj. Alley until some time al
As soon is he found bis horse
and wagon were gone, Mr. Alley went to n
livery stable and hired horse ana rode
about the city. aud also on the suburbs. H.
search Of the horse and wagon. After "a
very long search Mr.. Alley found his horse
and wagon on Sycamore street, opposite
MIR. {. {. Alleys confectionery store. in the
possession of the two negro boys, who, a.
soon as they saw Mr.. Alley, jumped from
the seats in the vehicle ana ran Cii. Mr.. AZ
lev SAYS tnat be was too tired and fatigued
to pursue the culprits.
FELL FROM 4 TRAIN.
Albert WhitmOre tell from train on the
Norfolk and Western railroad this morning
and was quite IAliniuly hurt about the
head. WhitmOre resides with his parents
on west lligh street
THE MURDERER PHILLIPS.
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