The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
contract LET FOR BUILDING THE
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.
A workman In Fireworks Factory In
iured by an Expiosion-Cali OF SOUND
Money Men TO Elect Delegates

PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. 2o.-special.
The contract for building the Emer-
gency Hospital AT the Home Tor the
Sick. has been awarded 70 Mr.. George
\ lanes. a contractor OF this place.
1t will cost about $500 and the "ofA
Is to be begun at once.
CAPTAIN James Stewart, who has mad
charge OF the Salvation Army IN PETERS
bur. for some time, has gone 10 bohs
Island for the benefit OF his beaLh.
Lieutenant Mason. Of Chicago, who mas
been promoted 10 captain VIII ao"
have charge of tile army here
Lieutenant Hawks, of Frederick Mo-
arrived here this afternoon.
Emma Wood (white) WAS before the
Manor this morning TO answer tne charge
Of stealing $3.50 from Mr.. Niiilaih Al
ken. who resides on Byrne street. me
prisoner. through her counsel MI WI
liam T.. McIlwaine. waived an eN"'i''i''
tion. and the case Was certified 10 lhe
next term Of the Hastings Court l"9
accused was released on ban. IN ,ne
pcnaliy Of 500 for her appearance M''
John Wood became her surety.
EIUF, WORKS EXPLOSION
A, ovnlosiou occurred this morning al
ro,,sine's fireworks factory, III iIi'lOe
60 couur. lust outside the Guy
,,,,.,g II was ctised by the bursting
~ one OF the loading machines III
Pat Emery. one of the woTkmeh' va"
emf on the right leg and arm. lie "lso
r.coiyed a cut on the head. his ""uuu@'
vrhilo uainful. are not cousidefeu u"H-
,..rofrc
AR Hallican's store, at Reams sta
,io, ON the Petersburg and Neluoh
railroad. was broken 10. o night OF wv
ago and robbed. .s.,.,,,-
\ force Of hands who are at WORK 'Il"s
INC "a conner wire from Washington 10
New orleans for the Postal Ie'esIHi,'
counanv arrived here today win
tbeir teams. For the past two Gays
,tov have been engaged in stringing the
wire from Richmond 10 Petersburg
sOI-ND-MONEY MEN.
Tho sourd-money party men or Peters
burg are arranging for a meeting 10
be held on next saturday night wheh
d, is probable that delegates Will ne
,ioctod TO the state Convention OF Dem
ocrafs. 10 be held in the city OF iH'h-
nond. on Wednesday. August 2'th' a.
If 4. NJ for the purpose OF sehdins
delegates to the Indianapolis Convention
and FOR such other business as may come
before the convention.
Ex-Governor William T.. Cameron Is
in the city. lie told me to-day that he
thought the sound-money party would
certainly carry the country next No
vembcr
Mr. Jos. L. PEBBLES and family. OF
this city. will shortly move to Norfolk
to reside.
personal DIFFICULTY.
A personal difficulty occurred in Schotts
saloon. on the old Market Square. this
morning between James NJ. Young and
John Warren'0n. which grew out OF
an old feud The parties were arrested.
and the case will be heard by the Mayor
tomorrow morning.
The police corps was inspected this ar
tcrnoon by the police commissioners at
the police station.
Mr. r. w Collier lost n very valu-
able mule. which died OF lock-iaw, caused
by sticking a nail into its hoof.
The net receipts Of fhe feast held ut
Rosewood church. Prince George county.
Yesterday afternoon. for the benefit Of the
church. amounted TO about $40.
To-day ahurclar-alarm was placed at
the police station. The other end II
the wire is I'm the Office Of the Petersburg
Savings and Insurance Company. Should
there he an attempted burglary at the
hank the fact can soon be made known
At police headquarters by touching the
button.
Miss Mia helms has gone on a visit
70 friends in Winchester.
Miss Josie Kinslev. who has been on
visit 10 Miss Ida Traylor. has return.
Cd 10 Richmond
Miss Evelyn webb. n widelv-known
lady Of this city. died at her home. on
Halifax street. this morning. after a
brief Illness. The deceased was a SIS
ter Of Police Officer Webb.
Mrs. Julius Liefert Jr.. and daughter
have gone TO Roanoke on a visit TO
friends.
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