The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-13
PRICE TN o CENTS.
THECITY OFPETERSBURG
ALETTER FROM REV. DR. ROSEBRO,
wHO rs AWHEEL IN EUROPE.
Veteran VI the Mexican War Lost from
Bis Homo-Ths Post-Odce Furnk-
turs at Auction.

PETERBURG. VA. June Especial.
Al a recent meeting OF the Board Of La
fectors OF the Central State Hospital. IL
was determined TO build hospital for
me cosored eplleptic insane OF tho state.
Inc work OF digging tho foundation for
the new building has been begun. Messrs.
orr and Holt OF this city are the contrac-
tors. They have sub-let the brick work
TO Mr. Turner. OF this place and the con-
tract for the steam pipes to Il. l..
Kidd, OF Petersburg. The new building
will cost about $1,000.
Rev. DR.. william Il. Edwards, pastor
OF Washington-Street Methodist Episco-
pal church. Will deliver the baccalaureats
sermon before the young ladies of the
Southern Female College on next Sunday
morning.
Intelligence was received here this morn-
ing OF the critical illness OK the infant
child of Mr.. II. c. Klnsey. OF this city
at Virginia Beach.
REV. DIR. ROSEBRO.
Mrs. Rosebro has received a letter
from Rev. j. W. Rosebro, ID. D., pas
tor OF Tabb-Street Presbyterian church.
in this city, who Is now In Europe. stat
ing that he is having most delightful
time. Or. kosebro is travelling a good
deal on his bicycle. which he carried with
him. lie went to Europe to attend tho
Presbyterian Council, to be held as
Glasgow. Scotland.
Miss 5. Y. Devereux. OF this city. has
received the appointment OF teacher OF
articulation at the State Institution Tor
the Deaf and Dumb. at stanton.
Mr.. Charles Osborne Robertson and
Miss Marion Johnson. were united In
marriage to-day at the Methodist church,
Byron Clark. offlc.ated. The groom Is .
well-known young merchant Of Peters.
burg and the bride is the accompllshe4
daughter OF Mr.. s. 7. Johnson, OF Horn'
town. The couple arrived here to-nignts
A VETERAN LOST.
Mr. Richard Seymour. who resides on
Commerce street. has been missing from
his home since yesterday morning, and
nothing is known as to his whereabouts-
Mr. seymAl is a veteran Of the Mexican
war.
Tie public schools will close tomorrow
morning with interesting exercises
The receipts from the Old Market for
the month or May. amounted TO siof'o'.
The receipts from Central Market were
SOL.
The old furniture Of the post-oiiice was
sold al public auction today IN the base
nent or the 1NNttlu ii'NH' S''''o -
Collector Of Customs Shipper.
The post-oflce has recently been iur-
n,shed with new and handsome furniture
letter cases. carpets. etc.
Mr.. W. H. Baxtcr who was thrown
from a wagon Yesterday afternoon ana
so badly injured. rs suffering a great dcai
to-day from his injuries.
The four negroes. Thomas Gates, sam
uel bowman. Lew Tucker. ana ElJsn
James. charged with the murder OF John
Main. colored. at city Point some 'ihe
aco. were arraged for trial IN the county
cou-, Of Prince George to-day. but Il
trial vas not gone into. as the cases
yer. continued TO the July term OF ine
court. The accused were allowed oaii
in the penalty OF 500 each. IL Il NOT
thought that the accused can nc Gun"
vicisd on the evidence now IN hand'
General Stith Boiling viii leave Tor 81
I .ouis on next Saturday General bolihs
is a delegate to the National Convention.