The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-28
THECITY OF PETERSBURG
MRS. MdRT dBERNdTHT SUSTAfNs a
P1INFUL FR4CTURE or THE ARM.
The Municipal Election without Interest
as There l. No Opposition-Memor
Services In Dinwiddie.

PETERSBURG. VA. May T.-Speciai.-
Mrs. Mary Alternately. of Richmond. who
Is here on a visit. fell from the porch
OF the residence OF Mr.. J. II. Alternately.
on Harrison street and fractured her
arm In a very painful manner.
Rev. Ruben Meredith. Of Surry county.
end Rev. Frank Rldout. OF Powhatan
county. have been examined tor the
priesthood Of the Episcopal Church. The
examination was conducted here by Rev.
Dr. r. O.. Scott OF Smithhe.d, Rev. Or.
Gatewood. or Norfolk. and Rev. Or.
Meade. OF Roanoke. examining chaplains
for the diocese Of southern Virginia,
William Nosely. residing at the cor
ner OF Gil and Federal streets, met with
a serious ACCIDENT this morning. He
stepped out Of his door on a plank not
squarey laid on the ground and the re-
suit was that his legs were twisted In
sueh a Way a. 20 fracture the bone ana
Ia cause rdm to fall helpless To the
ground.
4 FR ENCH SWINDLER.
\ man calling himself Paul Humbert.
Gaining tc have been born in Nancy
France, ana to have resided in Paris.
for twenty FIVE years. has been swindling
of small sums Of money during the past
few days. lie claims To teach French,
giving a number of lessons for small
sum. provided several dollars be paid IN
advance. Afte- securing this sum ana
giving one lesson. be skips. Among tho
victmized by this stranger is well-knoWn
BAPTIST minister here He also failed 20
pay his board bin az the hotel az wl.ch
ho stopped.
The people OF Petersburg are contilnut-
Ing very literally 20 the fund being ritlset
10 hui.d an emergency hospital az lns
Home for the Sick. The hospital, lt IS
estimated will cost about twelve hundred
dou8rs. u 90 this tImo about one hum
drel dollarr have been contributed.
The municipal election for city offices
will be- hello tomorrow. The election.
however will be devoid of interest. as
Their, val, bc no opposition. The can
didatcs who are 10 be- voted for have
all been nominated az city con-
vention and IS equivalent to an
el,eton The names Of the candidates
have been published in this correspond
ence.
Rev. william +. Edwards. j. D.. pas
tor OF WashingtOpStreet Methodist tpl7-
coDM church. wil deliver the baccaiau-
reate sermon before the young ladies' 81
Holuns' Institute on next Sunday.
MT J. Million Steel, son OF Mr.. Robert
J steel OF this city died this morning At
$50 o'clock, near Wilson's depot. Din"id-
de county. where be has been FOR some
iaCrths for The l,.ued; OF his health.
He was a member Of Sycamore Council.
Royal Arcauum. and Monroe Lodge. odd-
Fellows. OF this city. The remains Wall
o. brought here for intenncnt.
The deceased was a very popular young
man
,.cree n. Thomas Post. G.. \. r., will
have charge OF the memorial exercises AZ
P1lar Grove cemetery Dinwiddie couli-
~ ou National Memoria-Dav May Nth.
The addresses on the occasion will be
made by EfV. Dr.. VI. W Battle. AMI
oA-GolCinof William r. Cameron.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Mrs Richard Bag0y of his city, has
received message from Miss bhueh-
man. of the Hollywood Memorial Society,"
oI Richmond. asking the ladies of Peters
burg 20 send them contribution of
flowers for their Memorial-Day.
Pat Heoan. son of Mr. Michael Hee-
lam was shot 10y some unknown person
this afternoon while playing baseball
back of Central Park. The ban was
fired from an air-ride and lodged IN
Heclans shoulder.
Rev Mr. Lee. the evangelist, is con-
Quoting a big revival 40 Blackstone.
There have been over one hundred con-
versions
Mrs. Lula VI. Lockett died at her resi-
dence i'm this city last night after a linger-
ing illness. The deceased was the widow
of the late James Henry Lockett, OF
Prince George county. She leaves four
children-three sons and one daughter
Just before her death she called an
her children to her bedside. shook hands
with each of them. and told them good
bye. A few moments afterwards She
was q corpse.