The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-01
PETERSBURG.
The Census-Fcstival German -Eeceipts
of Tobacco.

81 AODi''Vs
PETERSBURG, Va May special. r.
The work of the cnumerators Of the CEN
sus will commence ON Monday, June "a.
All the forms have been sent by registered
mail to the cnumcrat0rs. Citizens are earn
estlv requested 10 give the enumeratOrs all
informal on possible TO make "A complete
census.
grand festival german was given al the
Library Hall last night, which was led hy
Mr.. William TavOr. oi this city. The mu-
sic was furnished by the festival orchestra.
Dancing was kept mp until o'clock this
morning.
Seven deeds were admitted 10 record IN
the office of the clerk of the court Of this
city during the past week.
The receipts Of tobacco at the different
warehouses in the city for the past week
were lN hOgsheads; inspections. ~ hogs
heads; sales of loose, 2S,3>j pounds. The
receipts of cotton at this port for the past
week were % bales
The clerk of the court issued marriage
licenses during the past month 10 twenty
one couples whites fifteen; cOlOrcd, six.
Assistant Postmaster Robert McCand-
lish and bride have returned home from
their Northern tour.
Or. William +. Thompson. Of Dinwiddio
county. is ian the city.
Miss Mamie Nav, Of Lunenburg county,
Is i'm the city. the guest of Mrs. DR.. Allen.
Mr. J.. = fucker, formerly OF Petersburg
who nOw resides in Baltimore, is in the city
on a visit.
sir knight John scott. of Morton Com
mandery, No. !, Knights lemplar was in the
city on Yesterday. lie came here with Sir
knight Alexander Archer. OF 81. Andrews
Commandery, Of Richmond. Sometime ago
Sir Knight seotG presented AppOmattOX
COmmandery with handsome lbaton.ser-
vice.
Mrs. Wm. IIill, Of Wilson, n. c., is in the
city.
Mr.. Able Hardt Trusheim. Of Washing
ton, u. c., is in the city. the guest Of Cap
tain John Irushcim, Of the K. +. Lee Bat
terry Of artillery.
Mr.J II. Wilcox. editor Of the Ports
mouth Progress, is in the city.
Mrs. d. II. Lynch. Of Richmond. accom-
panied 10y a large circle of friends, visited
Petersburg this week sightseeing and 10
enjoy the festival. The party consisted
Of Misses Flora and Evelyn ~tegcr, Of Rich
mond; Misses Hunter, daughters of Colo
mel Robert Hunter, Of Winchester; Miss
Morris. of Frankfort. Ky; Miss kennedy,
Of CharlestOwn, ". Va; Miss Mary Pres
Conservatory of Music, New York; Mr.. J..
l.. Kellum. of Norfolk. They were met and
charmingly entertained Icy Captain John {.
Griffin and Mr.. ". W. 1owncs.
Miss May Lynch. OF Richmond, is on
visit to Misses Emily and Louise Iownos.
Two marriages are announced 10 take
place here next week. The ilrst VIII come
0h on Tuesday afternoon at I O'Clock at -.
Paul's Episcopal church, and the other on
Thursday night at o'clock, at Wesley NJ.
l.. Church.
The case against Carleton II. Marks, for
the murder of y. VI. Baine in Sussex county.
some months ago. IS set for trial ia the
county court Of GreensN!lle.
This city and vicinity was visited last
night about midnight by a severe rain and
thunder storm.
\ patriotic lady. Of this city, who went
over 10 Richmond on Thursday To witness
the parade in honor Of the unyeiling Of the
Lee statue, says that she viewed the pa
rade from Franklin street, and that it was
the erandest sight She had ever wit
messed. She could bear looking at
the military, but when the old Coniedcr-
ate veterans. with theirtattered battle-1ags.
passed. with the bands playing "DiNie,' and
other Southern airs. She could not help from
shedding tears. In fact, she said. she came
near going into mysteries.
The flags and bunting. with which some
OF the streets have been decorated in honor
OF the music if>llNdi, were tAhtH NNMH t'-
DAY. a. the festival has closed.
The Baptist SUNDAY school Union. Will
hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow
afternoon at the First Baptist Church. The
following ministers will take part in the
exercises: Rev. G.. :. anderslce, Rev. :.
T.. Hun. Colonel a. l!ogeland and Rev. j.
W. Rosebr0. \ very interesting program
has been arranged for the occasion.
The body Of Ellie Scott. the colored girl
who was drowned soWe days ago, was
found this morning down the river near
Hare's landing by coiorcd man named
John Hunt.
The police corps made ninety-one arrest,
during the past month.
Miss Margaret T.. Griffin, of Washington.
u. C.. is on q visit to her brother, Captain
John G. Griffin.