The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
THE STATE AT LARGE.
Al lUMNi DAY AT THE THEOLOGl.
CAL SEMINARY.
Close OF the Episcopal High schooi-signs
OF Progress at Enterprising Radford-
An Estimate of LynchburE's Popuia-

Close OF the Episcopal High schooi-signs
OF Progress at Enterprising Radford-
An Estimate of Lynchburg's Popuia-
tion.
PETERSBURG, Va, June 25.-lspecial. T.
The Il. l.. Lee Battery Of Artillery, Captain
John Trusheim, will observe the 4th Of July
by parade through the principal streets OF
the city and will also have competitive
drill mt the West End Park The battery
will fire q national salute at sunrise and
also at sunset. The other military con-
panies Of the city will also probably parade
on that day.
Mr.. j. VI. Newcomb, a well-kn0wn mer-
chant Of this city, made the first sale OF
new wheat on Yesterday. II was purchased
by Mr.. Augustus Wright at ~ cents per
bushel. The wheat-twO hundred bushels
was raised by Mr.. Reuben Ragland on
his farm at ROslyn, Chesterfield county,
just outside Of the corporate limits.
\ petition has been sent by weli-kn0wn
business man of Petersburg TO the First
Assistant Postmaster-tieneral, asking that
the doors of the postoiiice here be kept open
day and night, for the accommodation OF
those who rent boxes.
The following gentlemen compose the
Board Of Visitors of the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute Hon. John +.
Massey (eX-ofliciO), chairman; Paul [. Ca
bell, of Amherst county; Nj. a. Cogblll, OF
Chesterfield county: T. \. Miller, of Pow
hatan county; j. T. Minor, of King George
county: Langhorne Scruggs, OF IlttsyNa-
MIA 4. {. Walker, of King and Queen;
Thomas G.. Wallace, Of Petersburg. The
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the following officers to serve during
the ensuing term President, James
III. Johnston: Secretary, Charles j. Daniel,
OF Louisa county; Treasurer and Business
Manager. II. b. lucles. of Richmond. Fac
ulty. James VI. COlston, OF Petersburg; Dan
iel b. williams. Edward II. Scott, OF Pow
hatan county: Walter johnson, OF Rich
mond: Gregory w, Hayes, of Richmond;
Miss Lucretia Campbell, Of Petersburg;
Mrs. Della |. Hayden. of southampton; MIS-
!. T.. HAYES, Of Richmond; Matron, Mrs.
Cora T.. Jones. of Richmond; Janitor and
Band Leader. n. 6. Patterson.
The Board of Public Education was au-
thorized to ill the position Of music teacher.
The executive committee of the board oi
visitors of the institute will meet early in
July 10 take into consideration the placing
of fire escapes and fire eXtinguishers at the
institute, and also 10 elect carpenter ana
shoemaker for the industrial department Oh
college, which is 10 be established. Inc
board at its next meeting will also make ar
rangements for the grading OF the grounds
of the institute.
The Peoples Ice Company expect to COM
mence the manufacture Of ice here tonight
or tomorrow morning. The factory OF TINS
company is new structure which mas been
erected on COtlee-llOuse street. IN the Nlcln-
ity of the wharf. The gentlemen who com
pose the company are Mr.. j. b. Worth, OF
this city. and Colonel L. Il. Brink, formerly
postmaster at Wilmington, y. {.
A well known ice dealer OF this city IN
formed THE TINES correspondent TINS
morning that if the present excessive hot
smell continued much longer the price of
ice would be bound 10 20 up. The following
will give some idea as TO what is paid for
ice here now: Five pounds for seven cents,
ten pounds or all over that quantity, one
cent per pound.
The case of Mr.. Sol Miller, who is
charged with the shooting and wounding
of Henry johnson, (cOlOred), last night, an
account of which was telegraphed IliE
TIMES. will come up for examination before
the MAYOR ON Saturday morning. MIR. Mil
Ter has retained the legal services Of Mr.
VIM. B. McIlwaine.
An adjourned meeting Of the Com mon
Council was held tonight to audit the bills
of the various committees before the regu-
lar meeting of the Council on the first OF
July next.
The Ladies Auxiliary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association will give sun-ilower
party at the Academy of Music on Tuesday
night next for the benefit of the associa-
tiOn.
Mr.. Louis Powell, Of Chicago, is on
visit to the family of Mr.. A. Eichberg.
Miss Mary Dyer, of this city, is visiting
friends in Manchester.
Mrs. Writ Holman, nee Agnes Depkin,
formerly of this city, is critically Ill at her
home at Farmville. Mrs. Holman is sister
of Mrs. sam. Hobson, Of Petersburg, and
Mrs. :. Parrish. of Richmond.
Mr.. VIM. X. Mckenney left for New y ork
this afternoon.
Eleven coupon cases were disposed OF in
the Circuit Court to-day. verdict for the
plaintiff being given in each case. 1t is learn
ed from the deputy sheriff that at least one
thousand Jurors have been summoned dur
| ing the trial of these cases. The deputy
sheriff was kept busy at work again to-day
tramping through the brolling sun trying to
yet Jurors, who had not previously sat upon
these coupon cases.
Miss Lucy Lee Hill, a daughter OF Gener
al \. Z. Hill, has been elected an honorary
member of A. l.. Hill Camp, Confederate
Veterans. of Petersburg. The camp Will
present her shortly with handsome gold
badge.
Mrs. b. j. Turnbull while coming out of
the bathroom of her residence on Hinton
street to-day fell and fractured her ankle.
The City Council held an adjourned meet
ing tonight, and audited the bills of the
various departments of the city govern
ment. The annual report of the street de
partment was received. The report shows
that during the past fiscal year great inn
prOvements have been made 10 the streets.
General William Malone is reported sick
at his home in this city.