The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-21
PETERSBURG AELANaE.
News from the CocItade city Briefly
d ChrOnscled.

Petersburg, Va. Aug. 20.-{Speciai)-
The contract for building the EmergeM ~
HOSPITAL at the Home for the Sick In 5
been awarded to Mr.. George N. James.
a contractor of this place. 1t will cost
about $1,000 and the work will be begun
at once.
Capt. James Stewart, who has had
charge of the Salvation Army In Peters
hlrg for some time, has gone 20 Long
Island for the benefit of his health. Lieut..
NJ ason. of Chicago, who has been pro-
NOTED to captain, will now have charge
of the army here.
Lieut.. Hawks, OF Fredericksburg, Md,
Will arrive here tomorrow afternoon.
Emma Wood. white, was before the
Mavor this morning to answer .he
charge of stealing $3.50 from Mr.. William
Aiken. who resides on Byrne street. The
prisoner. through her counsel, Mr.. VIII
Ram j. Mcllwaine, waived an examiaa-
ton and the case was carried 10 the
next term of the Hastings Court. The
accused was released on bail In the penal
tv of $500 for her appearance. Mr.. John
Wood became her surety.
An explosion occurred this morn.ug at
Romans fireworks factory In Prince
George county, just outside the city lin
Its. 1t was caused by the bursting % one
of the loading machines. Mr.. Pat EN-
erv one of the workmen, was cut on the
right leg and arm. He also rec lived a cut
on the head. His wounds, while painful,
are not COnSiueTeu dangerous.
Mr.. Halligan's store at Ream's Station.
on the Petersburg and Weldon RailrOa i,
was broken into a night or two ago and
robbS q.
a force of hands who are at work
stringins copper wire from Washing
ton to New Orleans for the Postal Tel
egraph Company, arrived here to-day
with three teams. For the past two days
thew have been engaged stringing the
wire from Richmond TO Petersburg.
The sound money party men of Peters
burg are arranging for q meeting to be
held on next Saturday night when 1t is
probable delegates will be elected to the
State convention of Democrats to be held
in the city Of Richmond on Wednesday
August q. ut IL a. m, for the purpose OF
sending delegates to the Indianapolis
convention and for such 9th + business
as NAV come before the convention.
Ex-Governor William E. Cameron is In
the city. He told me to-day he thought
Sound money would certainly carry the
country next Novemb +.
Mr.. Joseph L. PEBBLES and family, o.
this city. will shortly remove to Norfolk
to reside.
A personal difficulty occurred in
Schott's saloon on Old Market Square
and John Warrenton, which grew out oil
an old feud. The parties were arrested
and the case will be heard by the Mayor
tomorrow morning.
The police force was inspected this
afternoon by the police commissioners
at the police station.
Mr.. Il. ". Collier has lost n very valu-
able mule. which died of lockjaw, caused
by sticking nail in its hoof.
The net receipts of the feast held at
Rosewood Church, Prince George coun-
ty, yesterday afternoon, for the benefit
of the church, amounted ito about $40.
To-day a burglar alarm was placed
| in each office OF the Petersburg Saw
ings and Insurance Company. Should
| there be an attempted burglary at the
bank, the fact can soon be made known
at police headquarters by touching the
| button.
Miss Reta Nelms has gone on visit
to friends in Manchester.
Miss Josie Tinsley. who has been on q
visit to Miss Ida Traylor, has return
| ed to Richmond.
Miss Evelyn Webb, a lady widely
known here. died at her residence on
Halifax street this morning after a
brief illness. The deceased was a sister
| of police ofTicerWebb.
Mrs. Julius Leibert, Jr.. and daugh-
ter are visiting relatives In Roanoke.
The Police Commissioners have held
three or four meetings to elect sec
ond sergeant, but have failed to do SO
| on account of tie vote each time The
commissioners at their meeting this
afternoon broke the deadlock and voted
unanimously for the reelection of Ser
geant Crichton.
Lucy Robinson, colored, charged with
the larceny of lot of jewelry from
Mr.. w. NJ. Holly, who keeps a bar-room
on the Old Market Square was ARE ted
to-day In a corn-field near Disputanta
station. Prince George county. by Police
OFFICER Carter, of this city. The stolen
property was recovered and the prisoner
brought here tonight and lodged in