The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

Machine Companies-PcrsonalD Diniculty
in stanord-nappeninc All over the
state.
PETERSBURG, Va, Feb. IT, Special.
Two vacant lots on Sycamore street i'm the
burnt district, one owned by Mr.. +. W.
Grigg, and the other by Mr. y. VI. Mullen
have been sold privately to Mr.. Augustus
Wright. at a cost of $4,000 each 10 is under
stood that Mr. Wright will erect two hand
some stores on these lots.
The barber shop Of Mr. Frank schwank
ON Lombard street. took fire yesterday after
noon. but no damage of consequence was
done. The fire originated In the water
closet. This morning the fire department
was called out In response 90 am alarm
which was caused hy the slight burning Of
the roof Of the residence Of Mr.. w. J.. Butts.
ON Tabb street. The fire originated from
chimney sparks.
Mr.. j. T.. Dalton. chairman of the COM
mitiee appointed from the Chamber Of Com-
mercc 10 select contributions for the relief
the Greensyille county sufferers, sent oui
to-day 90 number Of our citizens postal
cards, asking them if they would c0ntri-
butte 20 the funds TO DE raised for the relief
Of the sufferers. Those 20 whom these pOs-
tails were sent will send their replies t0 Mr..
Dalton. the chairman of the committee.
The representative from Petersburg 10
the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias. which
meets i'm annual session at suffolk to-mor
rows. are: From Naomi Lodge. NO. 3d.
John II. W. Smith; alternate, $. II. Nugent
From Eureka Lodge. 80. Ga. John 4. Bow
man: alternate, James T.. Coldwcn.
Those who have announced themselves
candidates for different city Offices 90 De
filled at the municipal election 30 bc held In
May next, are busy an work clectiOnccring
At this election two CounCimen from each
ward are 10 be elected TO I'm the places of
those whose terms expire on the lst of July
next. Those whose terms as cOncilmen
will expire on the date indicated are From
First ward. j. Nj. Newcomb and j. W. Far
ley: from Second ward. X. G. Osborne and
George Davis: from Third ward, y. IT,
Patteson and j. T.. Rockwell; from Fourth
ward. r. G.. Marks and W. l.. thinner; from
Fifth ward. William Wheary and James
r.. Quarles: from Sixth ward, Erasmus
Thweatt and W. u. Tucker. Farley and
Thweatt are both colored men.
The delegates for this city 90 the state
Convention Young Mems Christian Associa-
tiOn, which has been i'm session no Ports
mouth. returned home this morning.
A grand mass meeting, under the auspices
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
Of this city, will be held at the Iahb street
Presbyterian church tomorrow night Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Prof. W. W..
Smith. Of Randolph Macon College. and Mr.
+. r. Dadman, assistant state secretary Of
StauntOn.
The Petersburg Social Club gave very
enjoyable phantom party at the Academy
Of Music tonight. After unmasklng the
may dance was engaged i'm, and kept up
until a late hour.
Rev. W. W. Landrum. of tine second Bap-
tist Church, of Richmond, Will preach the
annual sermon before the missionary society
of the West-End Baptist Church on Thurs
day night next
The Southern Hotel (the old B0llinebrookl
has been thoroughly renovated inside ANA
out. and when the Improvements are en-
tirely completed it will be one of the finest
hotels in the State. II is expected to have
the building opened % the public within the
next four weeks.
The regular monthly term of the County
Court Of DinWiddie. was held to-day, but a7
FAR as learned no special interest
was transacted.
A c0l0red man named Iettee iile was
before the mayor this morning TO answer the
charge of misdemoanOr lie was fined iNe
dollars and costs. After his case had been
disposed of and he had left the court room
he was Immediately arrested 5y the deputy
sheriff and committed TO Jail ON copeas
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