The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06
PETERSBURG POINTS.
Flag for Prince Georges Cayalry-Ex-
citing Runaway.

citing Runaway.
PETERSBURG, "a. April D.. Special.
Rev. II. NJ. Wharton will commence se-
ries Of meetings at the First Baptist Church.
in this city. on Wednesday evening. The 10Th
instant. which will DE continued for ten or
twelve days.
The lower portion OF Prince George county
was visited yesterday by "a heavy rain. and
the lands in some places were very badly
washed.
This morning about o'clock. a small
frame tenement on Halifax street was de-
stroyed by ii.e, the origin Of which is not
known. Loss small.
There was a large number Of country
people in the city to-day, and the streets
have presented a more animated and busi-
ness-like appearance than they have for
some time.
The Prince George Cavalry. Captain A..
r.. Hobbs. on their next drill day in May.
will be presented with "a handsome flag hy
the ladies Of Prince George county.
Colonel Thomas Il. Marshall. Of Rich
m0nd. will be invited 90 make the presenta-
tiOn address. The troop will go over Co
Richmond mounted. % take part in The de-
mOnstrat0n i'm honor Of the unfeiiing oi the
Lee statue.
The Petersburg Grays, Captain T.. Z. Lls-
sitter, are 20 have new uniforms. The con-
tract for furnishing them mas been given io
Mr.. &. Mcndcinger, the well-known mili-
tary tailor Of Richmond. The Grays Wll
visit Richmond on the occasion OF the un-
yelling of the Lee statue.
During the past week twenty deeds were
admitted 10 record i'm the Office OF the clerk
of the court Of this city.
The yestibule train from the South this
morning was four hours and half behind
schedule time. The cause of the delay was
not learned.
The receipts Of cotton at This port for
the past week were twenty-five bales.
The inspections of tobacco at this port for
the past week were thiriy-tWo hogsheads;
receipts. eighty hogsleads, sales of loose.
gj9lO pounds.
The brick-layers Oithis city are on strike.
They demand nine hours work and an ad-
vance of pay.
The Etirick Baptist Church viii give an
excursion 90 Richmond ON Monday next
This morning the horse attached t0 the
delivery wagon of Messrs. ShOlt a vii
liams took fright in the vicinity Of the
WashngtOu-street depot. and ran oil at "a
very rapid galt. The driver, William
HUGHES. was thrown ont and dragged for
some distance. bat, strange TO say, was not
seriously injured.
lnn lnIl. Neifnel IN-l, OF Nl'ullNNNs
will visit Petersburg ON May 30th. National
Memorial day, 10 participate In the memo
riai services. Distinguished speakers are
expected here on that day from Boston,
New } FORK, Philadelphia. and other places .
h good deal of excitement was created
on the down passenger train from llncnDWg
this afternoon. just before itreached Crcwe,
by a hurley negro man refusing % pay hi.
fare or get Oh of the train. The negro was
finally pui OF by two of the c0lored brake
men. after making stubborn resistance.
Two suits against the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company have been
brought in ,he Circuit Court OF Chesterfield
County by Mesers. K. u. and W. A. Jones,
of this city. and Mr.. j.. s. C0gbill OF oles-
tarheld one In favor Of W. II. Wood and
Mary r.. his wife. Of Chesterfield county, in
the sum of 50. 600, for the burning Of q large
quantity Of timber ON the side of The track
by sparks from a locomotive. The other il
I'm the sum of 5000. for the killing Of yalua-
bic stock. the property Of T. c. Mcdowell,
OF tHo same county
Messss. John j. PEBBLES q Co.. Of this
city, made au assignment today. Alapii-
ties about $1,000: assets nOt given.
Captain John VI. West. agent OF ihc oil
Dominion Steamship Line, has informed
fhc .alies' Memorial Association That his
company viii transport the bronze statue
for the Confederate monument 20 De erect
ed bere. free of charge 10 the city.