The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-11
TO AID THE SUFFERERS.
FAMILIES or vIC1fMs or the LATE
DISASTER 10 NE CAKED ron.
Committees Appointed 20 Collect Fonds Tor
that Obisct-funsrai Of Capt. I"s"'
Chief Fsriey's Condition.

PETERSBURG, VA. April io.-spec'ai
The ministers OF the city. TO whom ma
heen entrusted the distribution OF IN
fund 10 be raised for the relief OF tn
sufferers from the disaster In Blandford
met this evening in the rooms OF th'
youne Mems Christian Association Rev
Herbert NJ. Hope. pastor of Narket-stree
Methodist Episcopal church. who had Deer
designated by the mass-meeting on sun
day as chairman of the relief committee
presided. The different ministers OF the
city were present. The chairman stated
that the object Of the meeting was ~
organize for the administration OF th'
tender trust which had been committed
IA the ministers of the city by the mass
meeting on Sunday. After careful ana
prolonged consideration of the whole
question. II was ordered that an executive
committee be appointed, 10 be composer
of a representative OF the different ue-
nominations present. and that the chair
man. the Rev. II. NJ. Hope, be cohsti-
tuted chairman OF this committee
The committee is as follows; Kevs her-
bert NJ. Hope, chairman; John kihout'
I'll. O'Farrell. w. w. Lear. j. II. Barker
and j. w. Rosebro.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.
This committee met this morning at the
rooms OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. and Rev. John Redford was
elected secretary Rev. Mr.. Hope. who
had l,een elected treasurer Of the FUND by
the Sunday mass-meeting. asked
permission 20 designate business man
10 he the actual treasurer OF the COM
mittee. while he should draw all orders
ufe<r oil Oh
being agreed TO. Mr.. Carter II. Bishop.
cashier OF the National Bank. was APP
pointed so this position. The committee
then divided off the work, and VIII at
once proceed to inquire into the necessi-
ties of the suffering and TO relieve dis
tress Indeed they have already afforded
relief where there was urgent necessity
for prompt action. The committee say
they will be grateful for the help OF
citizens who may possess information
that will assist in a wise and Judlclous
distribution Of the fund.
The condition Of Chief Engineer =. V.
Farley remains about the same. The i'll
tcrest and sympathy felt for the Chief is
the frequent inquiries that are made as
10 his condition.
ANOTHER vICTIn.
II has now come 10 light that another
person was killed by the explosion, the
fac, Of which has not heretofore been
reported The person killed was coored
lad named Arthur o. Taylor, who was
struck by piece of timber and instantly
killed. The dead boy resided on LOmbardy
street. In Blandford. and was taken away
from the scene Of the explosion shortly
after il occurred. He was killed near
where Chief Engineer Farley was at
the time he was injured. The relief com
mittee was notified to-day Of the death OF
the boy. and Of the need Of his parents
for aid
on Sunday two Of the bodies which were
found and could not be recognized. Were.
taken to the aims house. but they were
not buried. because il was thought pos
sjble that they might be Identified by
some relative or friend. No one. now
ever. could identify them and yesterday
afternoon they were carried to Bandford
cemetery and buried there.
LIFE POLICIES CARRIED.
Mr.. c. n. Romano. who was one Of
the victims of the explosion. carried a
life insurance Of $1,000. He was insured
for $500 I'm the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of New York and in the Royal
Arcanum for 5000 Mr.. John Is. Bland,
another OF the victims was insured for
$500 5000 i'm the Royal Arcdnum. 5000
In the Equitable Life Assurance Society
Of New York and 1880 in the Mutual
Insurance Company.
The funeral of the late Captain James
II. Tosh took place this morning at II
o'clock from Grace Episcopal church. and
was very largely attended. The services
were conducted by the Rev. John Ridout.
the rector, and Rev. Thomas Spencer
A. p. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans.
the Sons of Confederate Veterans. and
members Of the Tobacco Exchange at
tended the funeral in a body. The ac-
tive bearers were Messrs j. +. Me
Ilwaine. w. w. Gillett. IL. Nolterius T.
5. Beckwith. William Jones. and DR.. j.
T.. Moyler. The interment was in Bland
ford cemetery.
A heavy rain has been falling here all
day.
The Darlington & Ryall Dramatic Com
pany Will give entertainment at the
Academy of Music on Friday night next
for the benefit of the sufferers by the
recent fire and explosion here. This en-
tertainment was originally intended To
have been given for the benefit of the
Petersburg Greys.
The CITY PRIMARY
The primary election to nominate can
didates for the different city offices TO
be filled at the May election will take
P'"'' WI HtAb iHuIcudy. Inc MHyOl,
city Sergeant. Collector of CITY Taxes,
Clerk Of the Courts City Treasurer will
not as far as learned have any opposi-
ton. Mr.. James b. Blanks. who now
holds the office of Commissioner of Reve-
nue. viii be opposed by Mr.. G. II. Eanes.
who is member of the lily Council.
Mr.. John III. Harvell. High Constable. will
have for his opponents w. T. Mulcaha
and John b. Rainey. Mr. j. NJ. Mullen,
commemorative Attorney. will nave for
his opponent Mr.. w. IL. Jones.
Judge Joseph Christian, of Richmond.
late Of the Court of Appeals arrived here
this afternoon en- route To Norfolk 10
lecture tomorrow night He told me that
ne would deliver a lecture at the Academy
OF Music In this city next Thursday
night. for the benefit of the sufferers by
the recent explosion here. His subject will
he THE Romance. Humors, and the
Tragic Side OF the Bench and Bar Of
Virginia"
DEATH OF MRS. WATSON.
Intelligence has been received here OF
the death of Mrs. j. #. Watson, which
occurred at Southern Pines. n. c., this
morning. The deceased was former
resident of Petersburg, but OF recent
years has been residing In Philadelphia
The deceased was the mother of Mrs
Joseph l.. PEBBLES and Mrs u. w Ar
Yington. OF this city. and mother OF Mr.
John W. Arlington, superintendent of