The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-13

ItI, NHiit Nlil III MS H'iu lopNihL w ui'
crops. His condition II considered very
critical.
Nothing has yet been learned in reference
90 Mr.. Thomas konney, who has suddenly
disappeared. II is now thought that hr fell
overheard from the dredgo anchored at the
wharf and on which he was employed as
watchman. and was drowned.
The feast which has been held for the past
week at Wesley NJ. l.. Churcn, TO raise
funds TO furnish the parsonage, was brought
to close last night. The net receipts
amounted in the neighborh0od Of one hun
drcd dollars.
The Merrimac Savings Bank. Of Manches-
ter. New Hampshire. which now holds
100000 Of the per cent city of Petersburg
bonds. maturing August lst, 1890, have
exchanged the same for the new issue Of ,
per cent. city Of Petersburg bonds running
for forty years.
There are quite n number Of candidates
for the position Of music teacher for the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute,
which is shortly to be lilled. Among the
principal candidates are Miss Lucy Jones,
of Richmond: Mrs. Hattie c. Johnson. Of
Petersburg. and Miss Lucy Bragg Adams,
Of Norfolk.
Several bids have been received from par
ties in The North, West and also in Nir-
ginia Normal and Collegiate Institute.
Rev. 4. G. Bledsoe. pastor Of the Wash
ington-strcot NJ. +. Church, has been sum
moned 10 Amherst county, by the receipt Of
a telegram announcing the critical illness
OF his granddaughter.
Mr. II. Claiborne Wilson, special agent
10 collect statistics Of the manufacturers of
Petersburg. has received letter from Mr..
f. r. Williams. of Washington, special
ina
him for transmitting estimates of manuiac.
tares Of Petersburg. Mr. Wilson is most
popular young man Of this city, and Il bet
ter man 20 collect the statistics of the indus
tries of Petersburg could not well have been
chosen. Mr.. Wilson is one of the enume-
tators who took the census in the Fifth
ward. and he was cOmplimented on the eX-
cellent manner in which he discharged his
duty.
Captain r. a. Young, supervisor Of CEN
sus fOT the Second District CT Virginia. has
Just sent OF to Washington the schedule
lists of eighty enumeratorS from the differ
ent counties i'm his district. The papers
filled five large boxes. Supervisor Young
told TIE TINES correspondent this morn
ing that he expected to have all the census
papers from Richmond in by Monday or
Tuesday, when he would be able to give a
probable estimate Of the population OF Rich
mond under the new census.
The afternoon Sabbath school Of the Old
street Presbyterian Church will celebrate
its fity-seyenth anniversary tomorrow
afternoon. The exercises will consist Of
singing, dialogues, recitations and award
ng OF prizes.
II is said that the Upper AppomattOX
Company has ordered j0o-horse power
generator for the purpose Of introducing
electric motor service in this city, to run
machinery, elevators, fans, &c. lhis gen
orator will cost 5000.
\ colored excursion party for Richmond
will arrive here on Monday, and will have
a hall at Granite Grove on the Petersburg
and Asylum railroad in Dinwiddie county.
Large quantities Of coal are being shipped
through here from the P0cahOntes coal
mines to Llmber's Point.
Mrs. William Rodgers is critically i'll al
her home in Dnwiddie county.
Mrs. William If. Brown is seriously iil at
herhome on Harding street.
Mr.. Vernon Payne is confined 10 the house
hv sickness.
Mrs. Dr. ;. A. Hinton, Of this city. and her
Two interesting boys. are soiOuning at Old
Point and Norfolk.
Mrs. T. NJ. Pitcher and children are
on "A visit 10 friends in GOochland county.
Miss Lula Garland, Of Lynchburg, who
has been ON "a visit To- the family of Rev. H..
I. Wilson, Of This place, leit for home this
morning.
Mrs. :. W. Wet. of Norfolk is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Butterw0rtb, Of this city.
Mrs. :. 4. Damn, of Richmond, who has
been on visit 10 the family Of hr. &. H..
shelton. ON High street, left for home tins
afternoon.
Captain Winfree, the popular conductor
ON the Citv Point branch of ths Norfolk ANA
Western Railroad who has been quite SICK
for some DAYS, is ON visit TO friends ln
Richmond. Captain Robert Eckles Is NIL
ing bis place ON the road.
Miss Katie Williams, Of Brunswick
county .sho has been on q visit TO Miss
Uattic a. Br1wder, left for home this morn
Mr. John Turner left for Norfolk this
morning.
MrT. Garland Bayley left for iunenbur2
Courthouse this morning.
Miss Daisie Bragg. OF this city, left tAis
morning on visit TO friends M Lunen3urs
Miss Hinton. Of New Orleans, VINO has
been on visit 20 the family oi Ar illlam
T.. Hinton. Sr., on Washington street, lcli
for home this morning.
Mrs. W. II. Harrison and children are
visiting friends at Mount Prospect, Giles
county.
Miss Sallic Bragg. of thi- city, is on a
visit to Mrs. Chapman, in Giles county.
Miss Eva L. Leath. o. ti.is ciiy- who has
been visiting friends in Richmond, has re-
turned 10 the CITY.
Mr.. Lawrence finn, a WILDLY known
Young man. Of this city, died thi, mfrains
after painful illness Of consumption.
Thomas Jefferson Clark, sou ot Mr..
Charles \. Clark, who has been III for somr
weeks, died this morning.
some time ago Captain John Trusheim
forwarded 10 the Governor his RESIGNATION
as an officer and member OF the X. l.. Lee
battery Of artillery, of this place. The Ies-
ignat.on has been accepted by the Cover
nor, and Lieutenant >. u. Dononne
has received instructions from W.
T.. SimOns. major commanding fTsl
Battalion artillery Virginia Noiunt 'er~' to
assemble tie battery on Monday meht next
10 ill the vacancy OF car,ain. Captain
| rrusheim has been in command oi the Ii.
+. Lee Battery ever since il was organized
/ five years ago.