The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-16
TO PRTVENT SMALLPOX.
Vaccination Recommended by the Peters
burg Board of Health.


burg Board of Health.
PETERSBURG, VA, May 15.-Special.-
Or. c. V Robinson. president Of the board
OF health, was asked to-day by The Times
correspondent If any steps would be taken
10 prevent small poX being brought here
from Lunenburg county. His reply was
that a communication was sent 10 the
council at its last meeting recommending
that a general vaccination be ordered
throughout the city. but that no action
was taken on it. II is probable that some
action will be taken in the matter at the
next meeting Of the council.
Mr.. George Temple and Miss Sarah Har-
veil left here yesterday morning for
North Carolina 10 be married.
Miss Kate Egerton. Of Norfolk Is on
a visit 10 her sister, Mrs. J. W. Long, on
Washington street.
Mr.. Beasley. a fagman Of the Atlantic
Coast Line. went out on the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad. a short distance
beyond the corporate limits last night.
with two lanterns 20 flag q train. when
ne was accosted by two tamps who made
him give up his lanterns. and then or
dered him back 20 town.
The Democratic convention held AZ
Sutherlands station. on the Norfol.. and
Western railroad. on Saturday evening.
20 nominate officers for NamOZne dis
trict. Dinwiddie county. made the fol-
lowing nominations. SuperyisOr-T. l..
Clarke. Magistrates-S. r. Gerow. g. w
Gates and William =. Spain Constable
b. +. Williams. Overseer Of the Poor
j. y. Brooks.
The fortieth anniversary Of the Junior
order United American Mechanics will
be celebrated al the Academy of Music
on Thursday night next by the different
councils here.
The jail Of Prince George county was
broken open this afternoon and three Of
the prisoners made their escape. but two
Of them were afterwards recaDtured
about n mile from the county court house
coming In the direction Of Petersburg
The prisoner who IS now at large Is a
negro named Frank Epcs, who was serv-
Ing a term Of twelve months for the
larceny Of a gun He had three months
TO serve before the expiration of his sem
tence. The prisoners made their escspe
by breaking the lock OF the Jail door
during the temporary absence of the
jailer.
The Democrats Of Nottoway county
have made the following nominations.
For clerk Of the court II. Jackson; for
supervisor. Nottoway Courthouse district.
r. ". Tuggle; Crewe district. William
Kies; Blackstone district. II. c. Beviu.
The Democrats of Prince Edward county
have nominated Mr.. Wiley Gillian for
clerk Of the county court. against Major
n. r. Hooper, who has held the Office
since the war. The Democrats Of Amelia
are supporting Sir. f.. II. Coleman for
clerk Of the court. Mr.. Coleman is the
old clerk
In Lmenburg county full Democrltic
ticket has been nominated for district
officers. Mr.. W J.. Yates has been put
mp for county clerk without opposition.
II is understood that Hon. $. j.. Epos
has declined denomination for the House
of Delegates from the legislative district
Of Nottoway and Amelia. Mr. r.. G..
Southall viii probably be his successor.
In Lunenburg county it is understood
that there will be no opposition 10 the
denomination Of Hon. y. Matthews. il
is also learned that Hon. r. NJ. Burton.
a member OF the House Of Delegates
from Prince Edward county. will have no