The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
4 DELEGITE 70 81. LOUIS CONFLN-
TION HID ms CLOTHBS STOLEN.
improvements in Progress-Judgc Han
cock Appoints Commissioners and
Grants License to- Attorneys.

PETERSBURG. VA, June Especial
The Circuit CoufV OF Petersnurs Juaee
3. A. Hancock presiding, convened TINS
morning. but no business OF Importance
was transacted.
The suit OF r.. +. Kidd against the
city OF Petersburg and ". II. 'ai"p'
Collector of City Taxes, for am alleSeu
illegal levy. was continued until the e1h
of September, at which time sDecia'
term OF the court viii be heid.
Mr.. John Watson. Of Petersburg ana
Mr.. James Aston Cabcll. of Richmond
qualified to practice law IN TINS court.
The Executive Committee OF the VIZ
gfufa COLLEGIATE and Normal Institute
met at the office Of Mr. Thomas q. W at
kins to-day and elected Gertrude y.
Foreman. teacher of the Model school
40 the Institute for the coming session.
The new teacher is from Norfolk ana 4
graduate of the Institute.
IN BAD COMPANY.
one OF the gentlemen who accompanied
the Virginia delegation 10 the Republican
National Convention al 81. Louis, had "a
uair OF pants and vest stolen from MIN.
The garments were in bis room at IN"
hotel where he stopped, and were stolen
during Dbl, absence.
The anniversary of ST. John the Bap-
list. whi. q occurs tomorrow, will DE
appropriately observed az night ny the
different Masonic lodges of Petersburg
The neWly-clected officers VIII oe INSTALL
ed and there will bo bountlul spread.
The store ON Sycamore street former
IS occupied by the Southern Express
Company is being entirely ramodeied.
This store is owned by the Petersburg
Benevolent Mechanics Association. The
improvements 90 Dee made 90 il Will cost
fifteen hundred dollars. The plate-giass
for the front windows arrived here toe
day. When the Improvements are cont
pietcd. the store will Doe occupied by
buchanan Brothers. jewellers. or THIS city
APPOINTMENTS
Judge Hancock to-day appointed Mr..
George Mason one of the court commits
sioners in chauccry. as examiner of rec
ords for the Second judicial circuit. Mr..
Mason at once qualified. gave bond In The
penalty of 5000. and took the required
oath.
Judge Hancock to-day granted Mr.. VI.
@ Mason license 90 practice law. Mr..
Mason is % cousin OF Mr. George Mason,
city attorney Of Petersburg.
Mr.. James Rahiloy and Mr. Robert g..
Kilmartin were examined to-day by Judge
Hancock for the practice Of law. Both
passed very satisfactory examinations,
but before being granted license 20
practice law each of them will have to
stand am examination before another
Judge. Mr.. Kilmartin is one of the
deputies 20 City Sergeant Chas. Watson.
AR. Robert Gillian. clerk of the courts
of Petersburg, has been appointed by
the Governor of North Carolina Com
missioner OF Amdavts for that State.
Mr.. Gillian received notice of his appoint
merit this morning and az once qualified.
Mr.. j. q. spotswood while crossing
the railroad ON Washington street to-
day. Slipped and fell lie received a
painful cut ON the nose
Mr. George Rushmore. employed at
Kidd & Hackers trunk factory got his
hand caught I'm "a circular saw to-day
and three OF hs fingers were cut off.