The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-22
PETERSSUR
Republicans Behind Hand-CarrS ing War
Relics to the North.

PErERsBCRG. Va, May IL Special. -
The election tomorrow for city officers az
pears to excite little or no interest. as the
Democratic ticket is to have no opposition,
except in the First and Sixth wards. where
the Republicans will have candidates for
the common council and justices Of the
peace. Mr. Joe Beyan, or as his friends
call him Colonel joe" is rum
ming rs an independent candidate
for the mayoralty, and he saws that he will
be elected by eight or nine hundred mai0ri-
ty. II is not thought, however. that he
stands "a ghost of a show Of an election,
and the votes that ne will receive will be
comparatively few in number. This is the
first time that the Republicans hayc ever
failed 10 put up a general ticket at city
election here.
a very large crowd will 20 over from
Petersburg 10 Richmond 10 attend ihe nm
yelling Of the Lee statue. The 4. =. Hill
Camp Confederate veterans will carry over
one hundred and fifty members in uniform.
and some sixty or more in citizens dress.
The other organizations which will 90 from
Petersburg are the r. T.. Lee Battery Of
Artillery and the Petersburg Grays. The
Prince George Cavalry Will meet here on the
morning Of the 2Sth instant. and will %
over 10 Richmond mounted, 10 take part IN
the parade.
The sixth anniversary Of the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute lyccum will
take place on Tuesday next. a very inter
csting programme has been prepared for the
occasion.
Mr.. j. Il. Griffith. the owner Of the Crater
farm i'm Prince George county. left here this
morning with his museum of war relics for
Crescent Park. near Providence, X. l..
l.r La. xtsiff rtI.t Ia
bitiOn. Mr.. Gaihith also carried with
him between three thousand and five
thousand walking canes cut from the
various battle fiels in front Of Petersburg.
which he proposes 20 distribute among the
members of the Grand Army Of the Rcpub-
lie at their reunion at Crescent Park, on
May 3uh decoration DaY. Mr. Griffith
goes 10 Crescent Park al the request Of Mr..
George Boyden, the owner Of the place.
who has has engaged him for three months
at a good salary.
4 mass-meetng was held at the Presby-
terian Church at Crewe last night, when
a \ Dung Mems Christian Association was
organized. with about one hundred mcm-
bers. DR.. j. ". BRYANT was elected presi-
dent; X. =. Bcyille. treasurer, and II. Burk-
holder. secretary. The meeting was adj
dressed by II. o. Williams. state secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
l.. I. Dadmun. assistant state secretary
Captain l.. l.. Marks and Mr.. Hugh Cou-
sins.
This afternoon about one o'clock. a col
orcd man named Abraham Bradshaw, re-
siding at Blackstone, was struck by the
locomotive Of an east bound freight train at
that place. and 50 badly injured that 1t is
not thought that he can recover. At the
time OF the accident, the unfortunate man
was sitting on the side of the track, but
failed 10 see or hear the approaching train.
He was struck on the back part Of the head.
and blood flowed freely from his nose,
mouth and ears.
Mr.T.C. Butts. formerly Of Petersburg,
but now of Kansas city, is here on visit.
Large quantities Of Strawberries are be-
Ing shipped through here by express from
the South 10 the Northern markets. \ good
many are also being shipped from some of
the farms near Petersburg.