The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-15
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One to be Organized ia a Few Days-Dr
LandruIn IN Petersburg.

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. Especial.
The annus meeting of the stockholders OF
the Petersburg Gas Light Company was
held at the office of the company, IN
this city. to-day. when the following oii-
GERS were elected for the ensuing term:
President. John q. Dunn: Board o. III
rectors-Messrs Nelson r. PattesOn
John McGnl W. G. McCabe, David Dun
lop. and Or. II. q. Leigh.
IL was reported here to-day that the
wife OF a gentleman VINO lately settled
in Dinwiu0ie county, short distance
from Petersburg, was crim.Eally assault
cd a day or two ago by a negro.
The weather has moderated considera-
bly, since last night. and this mas been
a bright. sunshiny day. The neighboring
ponds still afford good skating, and hun
.reds Of the lovers of tins pastime have
been enjoying themselves. Parties here
to-day from the counties contiguous TO
Petersburg tell me that quantities OF
game have been killed by the excessive
cold weather.
The condition of Mrs. DR.. IL, g. Leish
remains about the same
Mrs. Il. l.. Bowman Is slightly I'M
proved to-day.
MIR. w. IL. Scott. of the Petersburg
Savings Insurance Company, has return
cd home from an extended business trip.
Mr. Henry Keller, who has acccp ed ,he
POSITION OF tditHtl ipl Aht boiioAbhi
IN. " Baseball Club, told me to-day
that he would leave here about the mid
die OF April Mr.. Keifer has been The
catcher on the Petersburg team for the
past three seasons.
The intermediate examination al the
University School. W. Gordon McCabs
headmaster, which has been in progress
for the past fourteen days. VIII be con-
cluded on next Sat irday.
H., L. IN n nc al
phone company here in few days, and
TO begin business within the next three
months. The capital stock is TO be about
ten thousand dollars. The gentleman
who is at the head of the new ente--
prise is state Senator William Il. Nc
Ilwaine.
Rev. A. j. Frlstoe, pastor Of the Sec,
ond Baptist church, will deliver a lee
ture at West-Street NJ. l.. church o.
Friday night, February 22d, for the bene-
ut OF the Sunday-school. HIS SUBJECT
will be 1.-THE Holy Land"
A letter was received here to-day from
Fender. in when he stated that nc h|d
been released by Jake Wells, but he had
not received official notification of the
fact. and as soon as he Is released no
will telegraph 10 the managenen mt OF the
Petersburg Baseball Club.
Rev. W. w. Lsndrum, Il. D., OF Rich-
mond. representing the Foreign Mission
Board OF the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, % which he is member, Is in the
city in the interest OF the board. lie met
a number OF prominent Baptsts al the
residence OF Simon Seward tonight. ana
impaired TO them valuable Information as
80 the status Of the board. DIR. Landruln
n always welcome TO Petersburg
Rev. II. W. Battle. ID. D., pastor on
the First Baptist church in this city. has
again been invited to deliver the baoca-
laureate sermon at Hollins Institute next
commencement. This Is the third time IN
succession that Or. Battle has been in
vited 70 deliver the Baccalaureate SER
mon at this institute.
IL is said that Mcfarland. Of Lou $
VILE. Ky. has signed with the Petersburg
club Contracts for their signatures have
been sent 10 a number of ball players in
different cities. by the management OF
the Petersburg team.
The Financial Committee OF the City
Council have before them propositions
for the purchase Of the Virginia and
Carolina railroad.