The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-14
a Record Vault-war Literature.

PETERSBURG, Va. April l3.-lSpecial. j
Rev H. w. Battle the new pastor of the
First Baptist church. will preach sermon
addressed especially to young men on Sun
day night. Mr.. Battles congregation are
very much pleased with him.
Mr. W. y. Slater. Jr., of Dinwiddie. has
commenced the building OF vault at the
county courthouse IN which TO keep the re-
cords and other vsluables OF the county. The
work of building the new county Jail Will be
begun tomorrow. The building is to DO q
brick structure with two steel cells aud cor
ridor and two iron cells and corridor. The
former Jail was set on fire some months ago
by a negro prisoner and destroyed and the
negro burned % death.
At the recent meeting OF a. l.. Hill Camp
OF Confederate Veterans, of this city move
was made looking 10 the collection Of a
library OF books pamphlets and other litera-
ture relating 10 the late war for the use of the
members OF the camp and the younger gen
Grafton who are interested IN learning the
HISTORY OF the great struggle in which their
fathers or other members # their families
were participants. A fund IS proposed TO be
raised Tor tue purchase OF the material for q
library o such character From expressions
of opinion on the subject IL is believed that
addresses delivered 10y members of the camp
can be utilized lOr the purpose OF raising
money for this fund hy the charging of a
small admission Zee to those who attend, 40
many persons approving the object and anX.
iOus 10 hear from the old soldiers their nara
tyes OF what they saw. heard and otherwise
experienced in the battles and campaigns in
which they took part will gladly pay for the
privilege of listening g. these narratives
when the money 10 he raised is TO be applied
us is now proposed. Under u resolution
adopted at the last meeting of the
camp MIR. George :. Bernard. a promi-
nent lawyer Of this city, viii commence
the series of the contemplated lectures
for the object proposed by repeating at the
hal OF the camp at time vet to be fixed his
address on the Maryland Campaign OF 1852.
which was delivered before the camp IN the
summer OF 1889. In this address the ex-
perlences of a Confederate soldier during
iour weeks march commencing in Chester
field county on Sunday. August L.. 1862. and
ending at Champions Gap. III Mary land. on
Sunday. September II. 1862. with "A subse-
quent four weeks experience as "a prisoner of
war. will be told.
The peanut market IS quiet receipts light.
Sales have been quite liberal recently. Prime,
2lSm291c; extra prime. "a fancy, - "a &c:
Spanish. 95c.
The offerings Of loose tobacco to-day were
very light except at two of the warehouses.
and fairly large at only those two Prices
were about as previously quoted. Common
Tugs. from " 10 80; good Tugs, from $3.50 TO
S4.5O; short leaf. from IS TO &C. 30. medium
leaf. from $3.50 10 $3.50: good leaf, from 80
t. Sl2. aud fine leaf from Sl3 10 Sl5.50 These
quotations are for red and dark tobacco.
Cotton is firmly held by holders and prices
are advancing.
Messrs. Charles H. Boyd and G. J.. Gard
ner Of the United States Coast and Geodetio
SURVEY. who are here for the purpose of sur
veylng the App0mattox, went down the river
to-day. All OF their surveying Instruments
arrived here this morning. The last time TIE
Appomattox was surveyed WAS in l-53 when
u was surveyed at cost 10 the city. Mr.
Boyd thinks !, will take about two months 10
complete the survey
Measles are quito prevalent in some OF the
surrounding counties.
Deputy National Councillor Of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics OF North
Carolina Thomas Is. lvey. OF this city. left
hero this morning for Aulander. \. c..
where tonight ne will pay an official visit 10
X. J.. Lee Council No l. Mr. iyev will also
visit 1arborro. where he will make public
address N the interest Of the order he repre-.
sents
Some days ago four white boys were mr.
rested IN Dinwddie. accused of breaking into
the residence Of Mrs. j. NJ. Harrod and steal
lhg ,hereirOn trunk containing different
siucies- The boys were brought before a
coiofeu justice Ot the peace by whom they
were acquitted. 10 is stated that the matter
wiz oe Drought 70 the attention Of the grand
Jury; me parties accused are said 10 DO
Aixhly connected
az ne -. members Of the Petersburg Grays who
are 70 he trled by court-martiaT for non ~
tendance upon drills have emnloyed Colonial
20 Lane Stern rs associate counsel Win
~'4oHe' 81. l.. spotswood. OF Richmond
MAJOR Cooke Nominated for uaxor
NoHfoiF, VA. April ls.-gSpscisl l--cbai,-
800. ounk "as particularly fortunate in the