The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-06

PETERSBURG. Va. April 5.-lSpecial.l-A night
or two ago an attempt was made b. burglars 10
enter the residence of Dir. i. L. \ Dung IN this
city. 4 daughter OF Mr. lOung was awakened
hy noise as that OF some one walking on IN
TN roof of the house, and she lmme diateIy
called 10 her father and tod him what She had
heard Mr.. Young at once got NJ ami Wen' out
into the ward, when he saw two men uhhlhG on
Rev. II. ". Battle. OF Wilson. y. G.. Who mas
accented call 10 the pastOrate of the FIRST
BAPTIST church in this city, viii arrive nero on
Thursday evening next. ana Will re met AZ lhe
depot 10y the deacons OF the church anu e'cori-
Ell TO the residence on Liberty street. when
has been handsomely fitted mp for HIM. Mr.
Battle will preach his inaugural sermon on sun
day morning next.
fire broke out IN the brick building on HahfaN
street occupied by Walter fayerman .cOloreh'
The lower floor is used as a store and the upper
part as n dwelling. The fire was the work OF al
incendiary and was kindled both IN the store
and N an unOccupled room on the upper lOoI'
The damage viii amount 10 between 500 ana
$500. The loss is covered by an insurance OF
ii 900 Oh stock aud furniture and s5,wJ on the
building. 80,
afternoon AZ > O clock at the residence OF Mrs.
John HutsOn. on harrison street, IN TINS cry
he eop5rS na R3r6S Te on s ss nssge
Iassittr Young Of this city. hev. G. }. Gibson
offciated The bride IS dan shter OF Mr. D. +.
+. Young. of Petersburg, an very popular
Young lady. She al one time resided in Rich
mond. for which place the newly-made couple
left this evening, where IN future they Will re-
side ~,
Messrs William and Leslie Bennett, of Ches-
terfeld county. will leave tomorrow for Chero-
kee StriI, in the far West who're IN future they
will reside. These young men have been iarm-
ing for some time past III the aboye-named
county with their father. They Will not 80 by
rail. but instead will travel overland III large
covered wagOn,which has been fixed up Tor their
convenience and comfort They expect 10 ar
rive az their destination N about three months
he declaration IN tho SUIT OF homaine d
Eroiher. e. y. Komaine a Co anu Morris. Levy
o. against the Norfolk and Western railroad
Company was filed to-day. The whole amount
OF damages claimed is $1,000. This suit Is TO
recover the damages named for the burning Of
the plaintiff property Ia Landlord some weeks
ago. the ire, II j. alleged; being caused from
sparks from one of the railroad company loco
motives
The Ladies Auxiliary Association of Peters
burg of the Masonic Home OF Virginia held q
meeting this morning, When III was reported
that the whole sum contributed through the
assoc alton 70 the Masonic fair TO be held In
Richmond this month was S22j,
Tho condition of Miss Lena Chalklcy, the
young lady who was so seriously burned some
days. ago at the Chester Female Institute. Is
considered very critical.
John Al. Langston arrived here this afternoon
from Washington and tonight addressed an
immense audience ct Langston Hall on the pO-
ltlcal issues OF the day. lie spoke OF those
who were opposing him and claSsed Colonel
James u. Brady among the number the man he
had aided III getting the appointment OF coilec-
tor OF internal revenue Tor this district. Lang
ston continuing said: "Ihoy say that
Brady Is, friend Of senators
Daniel and Bar our. Did either one OF those
senators ever vote 10 confirm Brady? Ask Mr..
T.. c. Nenable II he did not protest against the
appointment OF Brady. What have done 20
Mir. Brady paid him as my lawyer. tie Will
tell you that / do not owe him cent
langstOn said ii General Malone had stood by
HIM IN 1855 as he stands by HIM tonight no
would be in John Wanamakers place III the
Cabinet. Langston spoke for over two hours,
RDd told his hearers what he had done for tho
white AMI coored people OF this district and
what he proposed TO do. lie concluded by
urging unity III the Republican party and
telling his audience that he expected 10 he q
delegate 20 the Minneapolis Convention.
In the County Court OF Greensville yesterday
afternoon James Wyche lcooredl was con
vlcted Of forgery and his punishment fixed at
two years in the penltentlary