The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-10
REPUBLICAN COUNCIL
TO BE HELD ATGEXEKAL MAHONE'S
Incidence ON SATURDAY.
They VIII Not Hold State Convention.
The Britton-TcmpieC Contest to BE
Decided To-Day.

PETERSBURG. VA, August s.-Spe-
cial.-To-day interviewed some Of the
most prominent and best informed Repub-
licans in the city. who. however, did not
want their names published as TO the
purpose for which the Republican State
Committee had been called to meet at
General Mahone's residence on Satur-
day night next. They all stated that
the meeting had no special significance.
and added that the State committee
always holds a meeting just before there
is a convention and election, and that
the meeting called for Saturday night
was just one Of this kind.
one OF the most prominent Republicans
In the State, and an intimate friend OF
General Malone. told me that the ques-
ton Of how far the party is TO give sup
port to the Populists may be discussed.
II would certainly not come before the
committee n an official way. He stated
that It was pretty we'll settled that the
Republicans would not put up a State
ticket next fall. and that the party
would be left free 20 vote a. they might
think proper.
Intelligence has been received here OF
the burning or the depot building OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
at Zuni station, with all the records and
papers. This was the finest depot on the
line of the road between Petersburg and
Norfolk. The loss Is between 5000 and
5000
Judge J. F. West, who has been hear
ing the contested election case OF Britton
against Temple for the clerkship OF
Prince George county, will render his
decision In the case at Prince George
Courthouse tomorrow, on which day the
county court opens a great deal OF
interest is felt all through the county
In this case, and there is a great deal
OF speculation and conjecture as TO what
Judge Vests decision will be.
The Sundsy-school OF the Old-street
Presbyterian church went to Rosewood
church Grove. in Prince George county,
this morning on their annual picnic.
A well known merchant Of this city
sold yesterday afternoon ten carloads OF
hay to a party in Baltimore, TO be loaded
at Newport News for shipment to Eu-
rope. This Is the largest sale OF its kind
that has been made in Petersburg for
some time.
Police officer r. f. Ragland returned
10 the city last night from Newport
News with Pompey Thornton, a negro,
who is wanted here for the alleged theft
OF $500 from the person Of another negro
named Alex Elan. The theft was COM
mitted on the 23d OF July. Pompey was
before the Mayor this morning, and was
sent on for trial
An excursion will be given from this
city 10 Norfolk on the steamer Ariel, on
the 18th instant. for the benefit Of the
Petersburg Female Orphan Asylum 1t
will be under the management Of MIR. T.
J. Jarrot.
The convention to elect delegates from
Prince George to the State Democratic
Gubernatorial Convention. TO be held in
Richmond August nth, will convene at
the county courthouse tomorrow. 1t
is understood that the probabilities are
that the convention will send a delega-
ton largely in favor Of OFerrali for
Governor.
Rev r. T. Wilson. pastor Of one Of
the Methodist churches in Richmond, is
spending his vacation on his farm In
Dnwiddie county. a short distance from
Petersburg. He win return TO Richmond
about the 18th Of September next.
The total amount OF city taxes due on
real and personal property in Petersburg
is about 10000. Tomorrow is the last
day on which the first half of these
taxes can be paid and save 5 per cent.
and interest. Up 10 to-day the collector
Of city taxes, Mr.. ". III. Camp. had re-
ceived about $4,000 OF the first half OF
these taxes. He expects 70 be very busy
Tomorrow. Last year. on the last day
on which the first half OF the city taxes
was due. Mr.. Camp took in $4,000.
Gus Wall. who keeps a store In Bland
ford, was arrested to-day on a warrant
sworn out by James Gates. who alleges
that Wall assaulted him with stick.
and further. that he was struck several
times after ne had been Knocked down.
When Gates was brought to the police
station he was very bloody. with a cut
on the head. The case will be inyesti-
gated by the Mayor.