The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-04
PETERSBURG HAPPENINGS.
'Fhe Collapsed Pcnnut Trust-A. II.
Simmons StlII S1Issi,,m

petersburg. Va, Jan. 3.-(Spccial)--
INC virginia Peanut Associn ,icr. w'.'c'
went into liquidation IL few days since
was organized about two years ago.
II was composed of Gwaltney & Blunt
ley, of Smithncld: Columbian MUS. of
Norfolk: Williams & Son. of Peters
burg; Norfolk Storage Company; Aler-
chants and Farmers Peanut Com
many, of Norfolk; Norfols. Virrinn
Peanut Company: Balm Peanut Com
pany. OF Wakefield, and NJ. Levy Com
mnF, of Petersburg. On the first of
last September Gwaltrcv G. Buntlcy,
Columbia Mills and Williams & Son
withdrew from the association. The
cause of the liquidation is said to have
Teen due to so much outside opposi-
ton and lack of concert of action
among those In the association In
'crvicwed some of the most prominent
peanut dealers In Petersburg Clay I'm
reference to whit effect the COLLAPSE
of the association would have on Tho
price or peanuts and the substance of
what they said was that there might be
cutting of prices for awhile, but II
Wonld ultimately result for the best.
About fifty thousand postal cards
rave been mailed to parties Interested
informing them of the liquidation Of the
assocla Ton. AS the association ceases
10 exist, those who were members of n
can now use their own brands.
II is expected to have the now b,,,
~ the Young Mems Christian Associn-
ION, on Sycamore street. convicted and
rcadr for occupancy bv the fjrst NJ
February. The auditorium viii he TN.
ishcd by the 10Th inst The hall Is n
very handsome and attractive building
Key: Or, II. w. Battle, pastor of Tho
FIRST Raptist Church. leaves for Boston
next Thursday. lie will preach each
day during his stay in one OF The
churches of the city: Mt ~ O'Clock sne
ciaily TO business men and at night he
| VIII conduct services at Coptor-Strno,
lnnt,st ChnrcA DR. Battle has re-
stNeu thlrd invitation from Boston
| hut mas declined 1t, as he saws he 10 MOI
| willing to I've from his own uulnIt ,,nro
| than two Sundays
hev. O. 5. Bunting, OF Trenton. N 7
VINO has been called to the rectorshin rk
~ fnuFs Episcopal Church. ana who
"u mn interview last night with the
Nestry OF the church. left for home this
morning. He told the vcstry that hn
would let them hear from him i'm n few
| uayS as TO whether or not no would
accept the call. Mr. bunting further
S,nsca that he had promised his con
Ercsatioh not to take any final action on
me call until lie first Informed thnm
| what he proposed to do
| NJ Executive Committee of a p
I'M Camp of Confederate Veterans has
!''' iecciNeu n letter from Bishnp I c.
| CRANBERRY accepting the Invitation oy
| Tended him To deliver Il sermon before
me camp at Washington street NJ +
| Chnrch on the evening of 10Th of Jnnu
AIRY, that day being Gen. Lees birthday
| Nothing has Yet heen heard as to thr
| Whereabouts of Mr.. A. II. Simmons who
disappeared from his home. on Earmc,
street. In this city. December llth III
IS - years of age five feet. eight inches
in height, blue eyes and weighs ~
| pounds. He wore black felt hnl ma
overcoat Of light texture OF goods
| gray of color.
by special request Rev. Il. II. Wilson
pastor OF Market street NJ T.. Church
| VIII on next Sunday night deliver n
sermon on THE Life of samson"
| II was discovered to-day whom th,
1anitor opened the synagogue, on Union
! street. that the charity box had he.r
removed from its place. The box was
| subsequently found in the basement
| smashed to pieces. The box contained
a small amount of money. which was
carried OFF
The regular monthly meeting of tho
| Executive Committee Of the Central
state Hospital was held to-day at that
institution and routine business trans,
| acted
The site OF the old Newmarket course
near Petersburg. has been sold 10 G. y.
| t'ittz, who has constructed Il halt-rnln
track. with clubhouse and stables The
| Petersburg Driving Club will ree the
track and hold meetings next season.