The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-02
THE VIRGINIA And CAROLINA.
The City Council Adopts a Resolution
Ordering It's Sale
4 SADSUICIDE IN LYkCHDURG.
Failure of a street Car Project-Dea'h Oh
Mrs Iawson-A Woman Kills Her
Brother-From All Over
Virginia.

prTrRsnrno. Va. June 1.-lSpeciai'I-ht
A meeting of the city council this afternoon
the following resolution ordering the SAFE VI
the Virginia and Carolina railroad was unani-
mously adopted: r
BE il resolved by the common couho" "a
the city Of Petersburg. That the city attorney
be. and is hereby, directed.to request IN VIII
inc for and on the part Of the said CITY, D. H.
Y Daniel and X. b. Wexford. trustees IN
certain deed. dated July /. 1884. 10 proceed
20 advertise and sell the property and iran
cbises of the Virginia and Carolina Raiiway
Co,nnany. in accordance with the provisions
Of said deed. ~, .lo,,ld |,
snnoar that other or further steps are requi-
ste 10 bring about sale of the said properly
and franchises for the benefit OF the SAID clIy'
then the said city attorney Is hereby eihPyM-
cred and directed to take such steps lor 1lli'
purpose under the advice of tho finance coIll-
mittee of this cOuncil) as IN his Judgment Ho
NAV think necessary and proper. H.
The city Of Petersburg is Interested III 'niS
road to the amount OF $50 900. =, .,.;n
At the meeting OF the City Councii TINS
afternoon Mr.. G. A. jackson rendered ms re-
siynation as a member OF the Couhcu Hoin
the Fourth ward and Mr. Charles \. Ronane
We eiso made president of the River Board.
MIR Joseph H. Prichard for many years
manager of the tobacco factory OF Messrs. Z.
p. jackson Co.. was stricken WITH paralysis
last night and his condition IS CONSIDERED very
critical. Mr. Prichard suffered stroke OF
PARALYSIS some months ago.
Ms. Joseph II. Prichard died this after,
noon He was on the street yesterday, ana
had intended going 10 Henderson, n. o., TO-
day, where his son resides. -,
Mr. LangdOn Chieyes was stricken with
paralysis to-day, and his condition IS consider
ed very critical. M,
Rev J. W. Rosebro. pastor of the Tabb-
street Presbyterian church, is confined to the
house by an attack OF the grip. $50.
A very severe storm passed over Dlnwlddle
county Saturday afternoon, during which the
Westinghouse of Mr. John Deadman. near
Church road crossing. on the Norfolk and
Western railroad was struck by lighting and
"A part Of the roof torn off. The electric cur
rent entered the house and Knocked Mr.
Deadman over. dazed his wife and very badly
stunned his son.
The recent heavy rains have caused con-
siderable freshet in the AppomattoX river
and all day Yesterday the water continued TO
rise The water is over the wharves for con-
siderable distance and the roads and meadows
on the Chesterfield side of the stream are sub
merged.
Mr.. Alex. Vaughan. an employee Of the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company
caught with dip net this morning, near
Giiliam's Meadow carp weighing eleven
pounds.
The peanuts in Prince George county
which have been coming up, have been very
badly injured by the recent spell OF wet
weather, and it is learned from gentleman
from that county to-day that many of the
farmers who have planted will have to re-
plant
Hle commencement sermon before the
Young ladies Of the Chester Female Institute at
Chester station, on the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad, was preached last night by
Rev George Cooper. pastor OF the First
Baptist church, Richmond.
The commencement exercises took place
tonight and were much enjoyed by all IN
attendance.
The following was the programme; l..
Churus, May Dreams, by the young ladies;
a NUGGETS Greeting, Miss ID. Nunnaly and
Master Chokley. 3. Recitation, Socrates
Snooks. Miss Rosa Goodman. 4. Duet,
Victorie, Misses Chokley and Nase g. Reel
tation, Reported, Miss Georgia Fitzpatrick
aud Master T. Friend. 6. The Changed Gross,
Miss Mary Stiff z. Vocal duet Loves
Rufin. 8. Imaginary Possessions, Masters
Dyson, b. Rufin and Fitzpatrick. 9.
Goddess of Beauty. Cast of characters;
Goddess of Beauty. Miss Saunders;
Spirit of Dawn, Miss Carlton; Spirit OF Day,
Miss Dickinson; Spirit of Twilight Miss
Nase: Spirit of Night, Miss Robertson;
Spirit of Sea, Miss Ray; Spirit of Frost
Miss Perkins; Spirit of Rainbow, Miss G..
Nunally; Spirit of Flowers. Miss Chalkley;
Child Miss l.. Dyson. 10. Quartette, Tentre
Tare, Misses Ray and Robertson first piano
Misses Dickinson and Shore. second piano
Miss Dickinson is of Richmond and Miss
Shore Of Norfolk. IL. The Vagabond; Mas
ter Ben Rufin. u. instrumental solo, LIZ
Les du Vale. Miss NJ. Rhodes. IS. Burning
of the Prairie Miss NJ. NOrfeet, of Norfolk
"A. Recitation, Winter, John Robertson. 10
Banjo and piano duet. Darkies' Patrol, Miss
Shore and Dir. Ionic.
Mr.. W. w. Warren and bride have returned
to tie city.
MIR. Sterling G. Branch, an aged citizen
died last night after a lingering illness. The
deceased was for many years merchant o.
Petersburg.