The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25
PETERSBURG POINTS.
Narrow Escape From Fire-Busincss Of
the Hastings Court.

PETERSBURG, Va, January 24-. -.Spe-
cial. The llustings Court. Judge ID. NJ.
Bernard presiding. met this morning. when
the case Of John Brewer (cOlOrcdl. charged
with using language tending 10 a breach OF
the peace was called for trial. The jury
found the accused guilty, and imposed "a
fine Of two dollars and costs. This was an
appeal case from the Mayors Court. where
Brewer had been fined one hundred dollars.
The suit of Eanes against the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company, which had
been set for trial at - O'Clock today, was
compromised.
The committee Of the Common Council
will appear before the Legislature bon q few
DAYS. with a bill i'm reference 30 the Virginia
and Carolina Railroad. This bin has been
framed, with view 10 protecting the in-
terests of the city in the said road.
Mrs. a. W. Edwards and her five chill
dren. 5residing in Bandf0rd. made q very
narrow escape last night from being burned
TO death. Mrs. Edwards and her children
had retired for the night, leaving some Of
the clothing Of the children On chairs in
front Of the fire. While the family We're
asleep the clothing took fire from cindcrs
from the CRATE, which also set fire t0 the
floor of the room. When Mrs. Edwards
awOke the whole room was filled with
smoke and the floor was i'm a light blaze.
With great presence Of mind, Mrs. Ed-
wards got a pitcher Of water and eXtin-
guished the flames. Mr.. Edwards was hot
at home at the time, as he is employed as
nightwaichman by some Of the merchants
of the city.
During the past few days the city has
been filled with travelling statesmen ANXIOUS
90 sell our merchants "a bill of their wares.
There are any number OF cases Of the
grippe i'm Petersburg but so far none of them
have resulted fatally. In some cases whole
families are down with the disease.
Rev. II. 4. Tupper, ID. d.. corresponding
secretary Of the Foreign Mission Board az
the Southern Baptist Convention, Will
preach at the First Baptist Church on sum
day morning.
Quite a number Of our citizens viii 20
over 20 Richmond tomorrow 90 hear Hon.
John W. Daniels 0rati0n ON Jefferson Da-
yis.
Congressman Z. G. Nenable has issued
call for a competitive examination in
writing. 20 be held at the High School in
this city ON saturday, March lst next, 90 dee
tormine the appointment Of cadet 90 the
United States Military Academy at West
Point from the Fourth Congressional dis
trict of Virginia, comprising the city of Pc
tersburg and the counties Of Prince George.
sussex. Dinwiddie, Greensylle. Brunswick.
Mecklenburg, Amelia. P0whatan. and
Prince Edward. The successful candidate
viii Dee required 10 report 10 the Military
Academy In june next.
The joint committee from The city council
and the Chamber OF Commerce appointed 90
look after the city's interests in the Nir-
ginia and Carolina Railroad. held "a meet
ing this afternoon and adopted two bills 90
DE sent % the Legislature. The bills will
De placed i'm the bands of the Petersburg
representative in The Legislature tomorrow
afternoon. with the request Chat they Dee laid
before the Legislature on Monday next.