The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-25
THOSE NAPOLEON GUNS.
They will Not Re shipped From Peters
burg for While Yet.


PETERSBURG. VA. Oct 2L-Special.-
The contested election case Of Rawlings
VS.. Mallory. for the clerkship Of Bruins
wick. was called in the County Court Of
Brunswick yesterday, and was continued
TO the November term. This is the third
or fourth time that this case has been
continued.
The Democrats Of Brunswick held a
largely attended meeting in the county
courthouse yesterday, which was adj
dressed by Mr.. William r. McKenney. Of
Petersburg, who made an able and forci-
BILE argument. Another meeting was held
near the courthouse. which was addressed
by Mr.. Edward Buford, the attorney for
the Commonwealth Of the county. who
spoke in the interest Of his father, Judge
+. L. Buford, Independent Democratic
candidate for the Legislature, from the
county. The regular Democratic nominee
is Judge 3. S. Hicks.
Mr.. John Carnes, a prominent citizen
Of Dinwiddie county, was stricken with
paralysis a few days ago, and his con-
diton is considered very critical.
Mention was made In this cOrrespon-
dence a few days ago that Acting
Adjutant-G General Charles j. Anderson
had ordered the four Napoleon twelve
FOUNDER guns, and other equipments Of
the battery, which have been I'm Peters
burg since 1875. TO Richmond. The har-
ness was shipped yesterday, but the guns
will not be sent over until further in
structions from General Anderson
The condition Of Judge Timothy Rives
Of Prince George county. who had his
collar bone fractured some days ago, by
being thrown from horse, is much I'M
proved.
At the July meeting Of the city Council
an ordinance was passed governing the
operation Of the Petersburg railroad
within the corporate limits Of the city.
Under this ordinance the trains OF the
company cannot be propelled through the
streets Of the city at a speed greater than
three miles an hour, under a penalty OF
a fine OF 80 and costs, for each violation,
one half Of the fine to 20 to the informer.
At the October meeting OF the council,
communication was received from the
merchants 10 the effect that by the en-
forcement Of this ordinance their business
is subjected 10 such distractions and
detentions as 10 give Richmond and
Norfolk such advantage as to take their
trade from them. The petitioners, thcce-
fore asked that the ordinance In question
be repealed or so modified as to enable
the Petersburg Railroad Company 10
give the merchants Of Petersburg equal
facilities for the transportation OF
freight etc. At this meeting Of the
council a committee was appointed from
that body to confer with a committee
from the Citizens Protective Associa-
ton. at whose instance the first ordi-
nance was adopted, and committee
from the merchants and the railroad
company. These committees will meet
here on Friday next at noon in the Coun-
Gil chamber, to see what can be done
towards a satisfactory adjudication OF
the matter.
At the meeting Of the General Baptist
Association OF Virginia, to be held In
Roanoke November 10th, the question OF
consolidating the Sunday-school and Bible
Board Of this city. with the State MIS-
sion Board located in Richmond, Will be
discussed.