The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-20
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
PEANUT COnPINT.
Cotton Bales Burned In the Street.-The
Best Prices for Tobacco of the
Seasonal Wedding.

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. 1o.-Spe-
ciaI-ThA annual meeting of the Peters
burg Peanut Company was held this
morning at the office Of the company
in this city. The president. VI. NJ Levy
submitted his annual report. which was
read and received. one Of the stock
hodcrs--the Norfolk Storage Company 90
withdrew from the company. 1t was
determined, however, to continue the
business. Mr.. Morris Levy, Of Peters
burg. was elected president. and Mr.. X.
a. Harrison also Of this city, secretary.
The company. as now organized, Is COM
posed OF the NJ. Levy Company, OF
Petersburg Norfolk Na) Peanut COM
pany, Petersburg Spanish Peanut Conn
pany. and the Baine Peanut Company,
of Wakefield.
a PLEASED PREACHER.
Rev. w. c. Walden. late pastor Of High
Street church. who at the recent session
OF the Virginia Conference was appoint
ed presiding elder Of the Eastern Shore
district, tod me to-day that ne was per-
fectly delighted with his appointment.
lie had told Bishop Duncan that II he
was given charge OF a district he pre-
ferred the Eastern Shore 10 any other.
for the reason that he was widely known
there Mr.. Walden will leave for his new
field OF labor next week. Rev. l.. VI.
his duties here next week.
Nothing definite has yet been hcard
from. Rev. W. 5. Leake. of Richmond
who has been extended call to the
pastorate OF Wcst-End Baptist church
IN this city II is thought, however:
that he will signify his acceptance OF
the call at Il very early day. Rev j. \.
Barker. whose resignation as pastor OF
this church takes effect on the Both of
next month. Will probably receive can
10 the Baptist church AT Ashland. which
IS said to be very anxious 10 get him.
COTTON AFIRE.
Three bales Of cotton standing on tho
sidewalk in front of Mr.. j. G. Robinson :
morning from the ignition OF a match
which q boy stepped on. The cotton IS
owned By the MatOcca Cotton Manuiac-
turing Company. The loss IS about ten
dollars.
The sales of loose tobacco at the dif-
ferent warehouses were quite large again
to-day The highest prices this season
were obtained. one lot belonging 20 Sir.
William Booth. OF Amelia county. brought
SO per hundred pounds. Another lot.
belonging TO M. Reps Jones. OF Brurs-
wick county, sold for SlJ.5O Per hundred
pounds.
Mr.. Simon Seward has had sO-horse
power steam boiler placed ia his large
trunk factory on High street.
Major Fred. X. Scott. Of Richmond,
was In the city to-day.
II MEN i-AIs.
Tonight at $50 o'clock. IN the parlors
Of the High-Street church parsonage. a
quiet but pretty wedding took place, in
the presence OF the immediate relatives
and a few friends of the couple. The
contracting parties were Mr.. Samuel l..
Elder, popular young timer ot the
western part of the city, and Miss LOttlc
+. Lufsey. the accomplished daughter
OF Mr.. II. T.. Lufscy. Mr. G.. q. CashOn
was best man and Miss Carlotta Good
win was maid of honor. Rev w. q.
Walden Officiated. After the marriage
ceremony the couple were driven 10 the
home of the groom. on Commerce street.
where reception was held. The bridal
presents were handsome and costly.
HUSTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court has been engaged
all day i'm the trial OF the ease Of the
Commonwealth against Emma Wood
(whiteD. charged with stealing 500 from
William A. Aiken. Of this city. The
jury found the accused not guilty. and
she was discharged. Hon. william b.
Mcllwaine represented the defendant.
A special train. consisting of a lOcOmo-
tive and two coaches. passed through hero
this afternoon at o'clock from Crewe
to Norfolk. having on board the following
officials OF the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. President Henry Fink. Major j. II.
Sands. general manager and vlcc-prcsl-
dent. and Major r. l.. Du Barry. super
intendent Of the Norfolk division. These
officials were on a tour OF inspection OF
the road.