The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-08
THE GRAYS HOME AGAIN
- IRE PLEASED WITH THEIR
rxPEHIENcE IN CAMP LIFE.
Mfr. Polk Miller to Give Concertin Chester
In the Various Churchss-Ihe Crs'eano
Fruit Factory Not to shut Down.

PETERSBURG, VA, August 7.-Spe-
c,al-The Petersburg Grays, Captain l.
r.. Heath, who have been in encampment
at the White Sulphur Springs for the
past week. arrived here yesterday morn
ing. They expressed themselves ns hay-
ing a most delightful trip.
The Polk Miller troupe. OF Richmond,
Will give an open air concert at Chester
on Thursday night next, at s o'clock, for
the benefit OF the Methodist church at
that place. The concert will be given at
the hotel. and the porch will be used as
the stage. A large crowd is expected TO
be In attendance from Petersburg and
Richmond.
A public exhibition OF the working OF
the new Arrow truck. recently purchased
by the city for the use OF the Fire De-
partment. was given to-day In front OF
the Academy OF Music. on Bank street,
In the presence OF n large crowd
Messrs. r. l.. Bowman. Charles II.
Bowman and John c. Bowman, Of Peters
burg, and Mr.. John Jackson, OF Ettrick.
Chesterfield county. left this morning for
Chicago TO visit the Worlds Fair.
There was n slight wreck on the Peters
burg and Weldon railroad at Stoney
Creek station this morning. which was
caused by two freight cars jumping the
track. A wrecking car was sent from
Richmond to the scene OF the accident.
with which the cars were gotten back
on the track.
Mr.. Robert w. Collier, a member OF the
city council. lost a mule on Saturday af-
ternoon. which died from lockjaw, caused
by the animal having stuck n nail in his
foot. The mule was valued at S175.
The building committee Of the Second
Friday night next. when the contract for
the erection OF their new church will be
awarded. The church is 10 be erected on
the corner OF Sycamore and Oak streets,
and is TO cost between t15, 900 and t20. 900.
Rev. W. a. r.. GOODWIN. OF Wytheville,
who has accepted a call 10 the rectorship
OF st. Johns Episcopal church. in this
city. will enter upon the discharge OF his
duties here on the first Of next month.
Since Rev. r. A. GOODWIN resigned the
rectorship OF this church. to accept a call
to st. Johns Episcopal church, in Rich
mond. the pulpit has been supplied by
Rev. Thomas Spencer. Of this place. Rev.
Mr.. Spencer was a former rector OF this
church.
l learned to-day from Mr.. ]. r.. Routh
That there is no foundation whatever for
the report that the crate and fruit fac
tory OF the Southside Manufacturing Com
pany had shut down. Mr.. Routh says tina
the report must have been put out by
some discharged employee. The company
has no idea Of stopping work.
The mills Of the Ettrick and Matoaca
Cotton Manufacturing Company, In Ches-
terrified county. which stopped a few
days ago for repairs, resume work again
this morning.
Frank Trusheim and Charles Sydnor.
two lads Of this city, left here Saturday
afternoon. but 1t was not known until
to-day where they had gone. A letter re-
ceived here from Sydnor, addressed to
his mother. SAYS that he and Trusheim
are on their way to Chicago TO see the
sights at the Worlds Fair. They have
but little money. and will have 10 tramp
part OF the way in order to reach the
Windy City.
Mayor Charles F. Collier, who has been
confined TO his house for some days from
sickness. Ia out again.
Mr.. William +. Spotswood. a prominent
druggist OF this city, who has been con-
fined 10 the house by sickness, is now able
TO be out.
Mr.. w. p. McRae, who has been IN
attendance upon the Virginia Bar Asso-
citation, at the White Sulphur Springs. re-
- ~ ~ 'ilg 1fNlfiudNs
Misses Clara and Tonic Holland have
gone 10 Norfolk on a visit TO friends.
Police Officer r. f. Ragland left this
afternoon for Newport News TO bring
back TO Petersburg for trial a negro
named Pompey Thornton, who is wanted
here for larceny from the person.
Mr.. JUNE Quarles. OF this city. has
received n letter from his brother, Mr..
William Quarles. who has been pitching
for the Savannah" Baseball Club. stat
ing that he would return TO Petersburg
on Sunday next Mr.. Quarles. before
he left Petersburg. was pitcher for the
P~etersburgs. He will probably become
n member Of the Petersburg team when
he returns.
Rev. Floyd Kurtz, pastor Of Old-street
Presbyterian church. has been granted by
his congregation a vacation OF two
weeks. Mr.. Kurtz will leave on Thurs
day next for Winchester, where he Will
spend most OF his time.