The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-12
THE STATE AT LARGE.
TWO WOMEN FATALLY WOUNDED
LOCUSTOALE.
Work at Marion of "a Runaway Train-A
Young Man While Asleep Walks from
His window-Progress at Giasgow-The
News In Petersburg.

Young Man While Asleep Walks from
His window-Progress at Glasgow-The
News In Petersburg.
PErERsBURG. VA, July Special. =
The record and petition in the case OF j. l..
Justice, Of the city Of Petersburg, making
application for a writ Of error TO the de-
cision Of Judge ID. NJ. Bernard Of the
Hastings Court Of said city, was to-day put
in the hands Of Judge Drewry A. Hinton, of
the Supreme Court Of Appeals of Virginia.
II is thought that this petition will be heard
from in eight or ten days. This is case
in which there are some novel questions
raised as 20 the violation Of the sunday
liquor law under the ordinance OF the city
Also as to the proof of the. article sold in
order to convict under recent decision OF
the Supreme Court of Virginia.
The fast train between Norfolk and Rich
mond ran over and killed two COWS yestcr-
day afternoon between Falling Creek ana
Phillips Crossing. on the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad. The name of the
owner OF the cows was not learned.
The passenger train from Norfolk, due
Htlf 4tNNuA ffN ~ " ss Attt ANNN hAAANN htt''
morning until O'Clock. The cause Of the
delay was the disarrangement of some Of
the machinery Of the locomotive Of freight
train between fuckers and suffolk.
IL is learned from a well known farmer.
Of Dinwldde county, who resides a short
distance from Petersburg, that in his sec
tiOn there has not been q scrviceable rain
since last March. lie says that crops OF all
kinds are suffering badly, for want OF proper
moisture Of the earth.
Past Master l.. l.. Turner, OF Widow son
Lodge. of EmpOria. Grecnsyile county, was
prese Ited to-day with very handsome gola
level. The level, at cost Of iity dollars.
is suspended by two bars Of ribbon, with
handsome level in the centre. The Occa-
sion was most interesting one ana quite
large crowd was present to witness the pre-
sentatOn Of the Jewell
The dredge Volunteer" from Richmond,
is at the wharf in this city, receiving some
new machinery and proper repairs.
No steps have vet been taken 10y JJdge H.
II. Jones and Mr.. w. IL. Jones 10 obtain
new trial for John Phillips, the negro who
is sentenced TO be hanged at MecklenDurg
Courthouse on the 10th OF August neat Tor
murder a full account Of which has been
already given in this correspondence.
Captain II. 4. Young, supervisor oi cen
sus for the Second district of Virginia
went over 10 Richmond this morning. IL ie
learned from Supervisor Young That the
census returns are coming in quite rapidly
from the various counties IN MS disTict
some of the counties show gain IN p0piia-
tiOn, while others do not.
MIR. X. &. Bass, a well-knOwn ana popular
citizen Of Petersburg, has been appointed
freight conductor on the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad.
Rev. j. W. ROsebrO, pastor of the Tabo-
Il
Acree, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
have decided on a very pleasant arrange
ment for the next two Sabbaths. GA sunday
next Rev. Mr.. Acree will bring his congfe-
cation To the Tabb-sireet Church, anj ON
the following sunday Rev. Mr.. KJseoro
will take his congregation 10 the FIRST Bdp-
tist Church.
Some time ago dredge belonging to Mr.
James Farrell, OF Richmond, was brought
to Petersburg to receive some new
machinery and other repairs. since ~
has been here Mr.. Thomas Kenny, nephew
Of Mr.. Farrell, has been acting IN the ca
pacjty of Waterman Of the dredse. Oh
Wednesday, after paving visit 10 friends,
on BolIingbfocl street. Mr.. Kenny return
ed 10 the dredge. where he changed MS
clothes and put on his oyerg!ls. ms was
the last time that he was seen, ana holhlh.
has been beard of him since. IT Is Ieareu
tnHt he Itll lliD tut llNtl NUN ~
unseen. and was drOwned. Mr.. Kenny Is
son OF Mrs. Annie Kenny, OF Petersburg.
Mr.. Alexander Hamilton and family nave
gone 10 the Blue Ridge Springs.
Miss Mary Holly. OF this city, lelt lhls
morning for Norfolk on a visit.
Major Il. NJ. Sully and Mr. VI Imam IL.
NeKenney left this morning for MOreheSu
City on D pleasure trip.
Mr, William Peterborough, prominent
citizen oi DinBiddle, residing near Inc
county courthouse. is critically ILL.,
Mr.. ID. f. " all, Of Dispatanta, Is III lhe
city. ....;,;...,
Miss Cora Reams, Of Norfolk, Is visiting
relatives in the city.
Miss Josie ROlfe is visiting inends ana
relatiyes ia Dinwiddie county.
This afgerno0s fire. the cause ol which
is unknown. broke Oui in Woodsned on
the premises Of Edward Books (coloIed)'
on the corner of Harding and shore streets:
The flames were communicated 10 iioohs :
dwelling. which was burned TO tue ground ,
Bro0ls also lost all of his furniture: An
other frame house, owned by John Harris
(colored,. was also burned. Brooks h9d an
insurance of 800 on the building ana SIW'
ON the furniture. His total loss Is $l'VV''
Harris loss is $3.50: no insurance
MIR. William Is. Acllwaine has been ap-
pojuted counsel for the Virginia Lana lhi-
migration and improvement Company.