The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-25
A, ,Jusucoe..fui atrempt n, BURGLARY.

PETERsBURG. Va. March 24-lSpecial About
midnight last night an unsuccessful attempt
was made by burglars to break into the dwell
ingS OF Mrs. l.. -. Baugh and airs. iloDkins.
mother of Mr.. john Hopkins, 0f Richmond
Both Of these ladies' reside on Franklin street
The noise made by tho burglars awoHe Mr.. Hop
klns. who had come over on the Iglt train from
Richmond. lie ST once go up. ana OH going
ont into the yard found man who ran of.
The burglar WAS pursued by several gentlemen,
but he succeeded in making his eScnle.
Rev. II. &: Cbeatham, pastor OF Market-street
Methodist Episcopal church, Will commence
revival on Monday night next He Will be as
sisted by hev. ar. haXey.
MT. T. d. Moss. one Of the proprietors Of West
Hill warehouse, is critically ILL., Mr.. Moss came
10 Petersburg several ears ago from Mecklen-
burg county and is widely known III this sec
ton of the State.
Rev. I. H. Tillery, pastor of Wesley Methodist
Episcopal church. still continues quite i'll.
Dir. 7 W. overly. a pr minent citizen OF
Lunenburg county, was thrown from buggy
q day or so ago and quite painfully injured lie
dent occurred
The Democratic city central committee will
hold meeting at the court house tomorrow
night 20 adopt plan for the primary election
for city officers ana 10 NIX the date for the cleo
ton. The primary will probably DO held about
the latter part Of April The candidates for the
Hciting the support OF their friends. The priu-
cipal contest wall be for the mavoralty. The
candidates for this Office are HON harles f.
Collier incumbenp and Mr. H. H. Smith, pro-
prietor Qf a soap-factOry here and an eN-mem-
Der OF the Legislature.
The Catholic knights Of this city are making
arrangements for grand ball 10 be given short
ly at the Library Hall.
The Junior Order United American Mechan-
les OF this city are rapidly increasing their
membership. At almost every meeting appiica-
fions are received for membership. The order
will have grand parade on the Fourth Of July
next.
The NEW Odd Fellows Hail on Sycamore
street, which has been IN course OF erection tor
some months past, Is expected to be completed
some time Ia July next.
The members OF the Petersburg school board
whose terms viii expire OH the LIST of July next
are: Alexander Hamilton from the First dis
trct. A. q. ~ Martin from the Second district
}. L. kirkham from the Third district and Vii
liam +. SpOtswood from the Fourth district Mr.
Spoiswood Is president of tho board
At about 3:25 O'Clock this afternoon MIR john
}. Hamilton, the iGnitor of the Anderson School
on Washington street discovered ire N the
wsste-p paper room. on the ground floor OF the
building. An alarm was promptly turned in and
the fire department was soon on the scene
The fire was quickly oxtlnRuished and but Int
tie damage was done. The nle is supposed 10
have been caused by the ignition OF matches
which had been carelessly thrown into the
waste baskets by some of the children This
school is one Of the handsomest OF the city
The offerings of loose tobacco to-day were
moderate aud prices for some grades we're
little higher. There was no very fine sold, the
highest price paid beng sl2.2 Der hundred
pounds for q lot grown BY Judge F. l.. Ruforl. Of
brunswick county, sold by Martin Son a CO.
Common Tugs are quoted from az 10 - per him.
dred pounds: good hugs. 500 to $i 80 per hun
dred pounds: short leaf from e. to 80; MEDIUM
leaf, So 80 to $50; good Leaf from 81 10 81 and
fine leaf from sl2 20 to @l5 30 These quotations
apply 10 red and dark tobacco.
There Is a firmer feeling in the cotton mar
e, although prices are not quotaoly hiIher
The stocks held by Petersburg manufacturers
are small and IL Is hoped that tor the balance Of
the season 20 have Z good demand az full
market prices The very low prices at which
cotton has ruled this season has 30 discouraged
planters who have been shipping 10 this
market that the acreage 10 lie planted will be
very much reduced. II is learned that great
many planters IN this section viii discontinue
cotton rs crop entirely. Prices are now from
5Nc. 10 63sc. as 70 grade.
The peanut market Is quiet; receipts light;
PRIME 2'sc 10 2esc; extra prime, 2t$c. 10 csc:
fancy, &C.; Spanish dull at 81.