The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-02
pErERSBURG'S LIGHTS.
yur CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE
PROPOSITION.
I, General Vaccination OF the People he
commend d-President Mckinney
10 Re-ign-virginia News.

pETERsBURG. VA, June 1.-speciai.-
The common council. at It's meeting thus
of,crnoon. accepted the contract Of the
Inner Appomattox Company for lighting
the city with electricity. The company
cove bond in the penalty Of 5000 for
faithful performance of it's obiisations.
Their bondsmen were: Augustus Wright.
p " Collier. r. NJ. Dobie. and X. II.
Wallace.
DR.. c. " Robinson, president Of the
board Of health. Ia his report to the
council this afternoon, says: THE board
Of health IS unanimous In it's opinion that
there is no reason why IT should recede
from its former position in reference TO
the recommendation of d general vacci-
nation Of all persons who have never
been vaccinated.'
A resolution adopted by the school
board was also read. The board con-
slider general vaccination inadyisable
nj this period Of the year but recon-
mend that all children attending the
public schools who have not been be
vacciaated before the beginning Of the
next session. The whole matter was
laid over for consideration at some sub
scquont meeting.
Alr. James j. Parkinson rendered his
resignation as a member OF the police
commissioners. and Mr. John y. Evans
was elected IN his place.
learn that Mr.. William r. Mckinney,
who for some years past has been the
efficient president Of the city council
will tender his resignation as member
Of that body at its next meeting. MI.
Mckinney is a prominent young lawyer
OF this city. and he has found ii neces-
sary 20 leave the council on account
Of his business engagements.
Rev. 4. j. Frlstoe has been the pastor
Of the Second Baptist church in this city
for one year. Tomorrow Is the ann
versary Of his pastorate, and there Is 10
ne q meeting Of the congregation, when
Mr. Fristoe will give a history OF The
church work for the past year
Sometime last night the store OF MI.
= A Danforth on the corner OF Hickory
and Halifax streets. and the store OF
NIessrs Brown & Roberts, on the corner
Of Porterville and Halifax streets, We're
entered bv BURGLARS. who appeared 70 De
only after money, as nothing else was
disturbed The thieves carried on from
each Of the stores small amount OF
change which had been left in the money
! drawer
Cantain W. IT. Eanes and Officer r. T.
Raeland. Of the police force OF this city
who went over 10 Richmond on yesterday
10 soc Governor Brown. OF Maryland. on
matters relating 10 the Decker burglary
case have returned home. They saw
Governor Brown hut he declined TO act
ON the papers I'm Richmond and suggest
cd additional afidavits. These have been
procured and Captain Eanes started for
richmond to-day 70 see Governor Mckin-
nev and get from him new requisilon
noners but he learned at the depot that
Governor Mckinney was away. ana would
NOT return before Monday. Captain Eanes
will go 10 Richmond on that day. ana ne
evDects 10 leave the same evening FOR
Maryland. The Baltimore authorities
have been wired TO hold Decker until
Tuesday next.
NIr T. Y. Short. a well-known mer-
chant OF this city, was married THIS
afternoon 10 Miss Alice Moore, daugh-
ter Of Mr. II. l.. Moore. prominent
citizen Of Dinwiddie county, The cere-
mony was performed al the residence
Of the bride in the presence Of n large
company OF invited friends. Rev. Mr..
RiddicIl ofiiciated. The couple were 10
/ have been married several days ago but
on the day set for the marriage Mr..
/ Short was taken suddenly fiji and II had
10 be POSTPONED.
AP. Hin Camp Of Confederate Vete-
! Grams al their meeting tonight decided
! 10 take part i'm the memorial exercises on
| the 9Th OF June. The veterans from
! Soldiers Home. near Richmond, Will also
| come over 20 participate in the exercises.