The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-30

PyrERsRuRG. Va. April 2o.-lSpecial. The
congregation # tho Second Baptist church Is
in receipt Of q letter from Rev. A. L. fristoe
stating that be will enter upon his duties as
pastor of the church on the lst OF june heA,;
Rev Mr.. HAYES of Richmond College. VIII
preach for this congregation on sunday next
Rev. J. r. Tillery pastor of Wesley Metho-
dist Episcopal church. is conducting a very
successful revival. lie is being assisted by
Rev. Mir Holden. of the North Carolina Con-
ference.
Peterburc and Norfolk. Is now at the latter
place. where she is receiving some costly I'M
prOvements.
Tonight at o'clock DR.. Henneman. pro-
lessor OF English language and literature IN
Hampden-Sldney College. delivered a lecture
before the students. patrons and friends or
the Southern Female College in the college
building. His subject was "Romanticism
and Some Recent Developments IN Fiction.
An extra force OF hands were put TO work
to-day putting up the poles and fixing the
rails OF the Petersburg street railway on Syca-
more street for the electric railway. The
generators to run the motors Of the ears VIII
be located at the electric light works.
The sales Of loose tobacco for the past
week have been large. and prices generally
have been satisfactory 10 sellers. The highest
price paid was ga ] quote common Tugs
from $3.50 to -; good Tugs from $3.50 10
$3.50: short leaf from $3.50 10 81 medium
leaf from =. 80 to 80 good leaf from $40 10
$3.50. fine leaf from $3.50 to $3.50. These
quotations are for red and dark tobacco.
There is an active demand for cotton, and
prices are nOminally higher
Judge ID. NJ Bernard, OF tho Hastings
Court of Petersburg. was engaged to-day
hearing argument on demurrer TO declara-
tion filed by counsel for John II. Rodgers. IN
a suit against the Western mon Telegraph
Company. The damages claimed are S1s7.s0 0.
The suit is for the alleged failure OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company 10 cor
rectly transmit cipher telegram. Mr. Alex
ander Hamilton. of Petersburg. IL counsel tor
tine plaintiff aud Major Robert Stiles repre-
sents the defendent Geographic company.
The Republican CITY Convention held at
the courthouse tonight TO elect delegates TO
the Fourth Congressional District Convention,
TO be held at F.rmyl1e on the 18th o.. May
next. and to the State Convention. to be held
at Roanoke on the 9Th of May. was composed
of five white and thirteen colored delegates.
The delegates elected were as follows: Dele
gates at large. General William Malone and
John NJ. Langston; delegates from the diff
fereut wards in the city j. H. Hill (coiOred ,
Robert McCandlish. General Stith Boiling.
X. s. Claiborne (cOl0redl. &. A. Eanes and
A. J. Smith colorcd). The convention adopt
ed the following resolutions.
Resolved. That this convention composed
entirely of the friends of President Harrison.
and recognizing his eminent abilities in the
conduct of the all airs of the Government. and
his patriotism as leader of the Republi-
can party of the nation. most cordially and
heartily lndorse bis administration and re-
gard that he Justly merits denomination al
the hands of the National Republican Con.
vention.
Resolved. That we cordially approve and
indorse the administration of the affairs of
our State organization by General William
Malone as chairman.
Resolved. That the efforts made by certain
disOrganizing and scheming politicians at va
rious Republican ward meetings held on the
night of the 2sth instant and which happily
came TO naught through the vigilance and by
the sturdy manhood Of our tined and trusted
Republican voters. are TO be condemned AZ
well as the instigstOrs thereof.