The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
PETt RSBURG.
A Negro's Daring Attempt to Burn q Real
dence-Neusy Notes OF Interest.


PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. l3.-LSpeclal. r
\ few nights ago daring attempt was
made by negro named Joe Williams. who
halls from southampton county, TO burn the
dwelling-hOuse OF Dir. w. j. SOthers al
Crewe. Mr.. SOthers caught the negro in toe
act. and. with the assistance OF Mr. Joseph
Laneve. succeeded i'm eXtiDguishing tint
flames before they bad made much headway
Williams has been arrested and committed
to the county jail Of SOttoway 10 await
trial at the next term Of the court.
The peanut market was quite active To-
day. with a good demand and liberal re-
.eipts. Prime, 3Xc.; extra prime, SIC. to
81. &C.; Spanish fr m 81 to $l.O2l.
1t is learned that an effort is 10 be made
TO secure another trial for Carlton III.
Marks, who was convicted in the County
Court OF Greensyille on Yesterday of tn
murder of y. VI. Balm, and his punishment
liked at ten years and eight months IN the
penitentary. Il the necessary arrange
ments can be made mott for new trial
will be argued on Thursday next. This
was NJ lrks second trial. and "a such itwas
nut of the power Of the jury TO inhlct CAPITA
punishment; but 1t is understood that min,
Of them were in favor Of inflcting the deati
oonllty if they could have done so under the
law.
me Real Estate Convention held at NOr-
lolk on the 2th and I'D Of November last
concluded % organize real estate eX-
.hange Tor the state Of Virginia. in which
Captain John {. Griffin, OF this city. was
appointed as one Of nine 10 draft by-lawsby
which the Exchange shall be governed.
Rev. T.. NJ. Brawly, Of Nashville, Tenn.
who has accepted a call % the pastorate oi
"a uarrison-Strect Baptist church, in tnis
city will enter upon his duties here to-mOr-
row.
The hrst OF the College course Of lectures
ieiOre the students and friends Of the SOUTH
ern remale College, was delivered lasi
hight by Judge Farrar, in the lecture-rOOm
If the College. "J0hny Reb's' subject was
lights ana shadows, or the Story OF q
Life"
Inc Prince George Cavalry will have q
meeting on the 10Th instant AT Dsputanta
station, on the Norfolk and Western rail
road, TO elect lieutenant 10 NIL the yacanc.
caused BY the resignation Of Lieutenant
William Bsasley. On the same day tn
.,mpany will have dress drill and din
ner.
A grand german vas given last night a.
Church Road crossing, ON the Norfolk AM
Western railroad, which was very largely
attended. At | o'clock a fine supper wa
served. Among those VINO participated u
the dance were Miss Rena Smith.
of Washington, d. c., light blue silk,
| ornaments, diamonds, with Mr. y
+. Richardson, Of Dinwiddie county
Miss Rena Fitzgerald, Of Richmond, china
silk, ornaments pearls. with Mr. !: NJ.
BOisseau. Of Dinwiddie county; Miss Mary
lIarriss, Of Dnwiddie county, white satln,
natural flowers, with Mr. Ernest Doyle, ol
| Dinwiddie county; Hiss narY Branch, "i
| Dinwiddle county, white satin, orna'
ments pearls. with Mr. John Boiling,
# DinwIddie county; Miss ANNE
Booth, OF Dinwiddie county, black
ACE net. ornaments diamonds, viii
,urg: Miss Bessie Adams, of Philadelphia,
black lace. with Mr.. ;. Y. Gillian, of Din
widdie county; Miss Morton, black silk.
with Mr. Eddie Branch Miss Davis, pink
net. with Mr.U.'W. Richardson: Miss Sue
Trlend. dress white, with MIR j. +. Han
cock. ChaperOnes, Mrs. T. B. Booth and
Mrs. Emily Nenlett.
During the past week seven deeds were
admitted tOIecJrd 10y the clerk OF the court
Of this city.
The Masonic Lodges OF the city will cele-
| brate 81 Johns Day on the 2Ith instant
| with grand banquet.
Rev. \. {. Bieds0e, pastor Of the W ash
ingtOn-Street NJ. l.. church. will preach
special sermon tomorrow night. liis
subject will be The Moral PhOuOgraph.'
The West End Baptist church, on Wash
ington street, has just been repanled, and
is now one Of the brightest and most al
| tractiye little churches in the city.
Professor Samue d. Davis, Of Richmond
| yas in fup CITY TODAY.