The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
THE CITY or PITERSBU RC.
Judge Mullen Construes the VIII OF T.. NJ.
Jones.

PETERSBURG VA, MATCH -'-SP'-
cial.-In the Hastings Court this after
noon Judge Mullen heard argument in
the suit pending in his court for the
construction of the VIII OF the iate l..
" JOnc. Of this city. Judge Mullen
held that the pecuniary lcgacies OF SJ,UVO
to each of the four daughters OF the de-
ceased were vested legacies. ana that
their payment was charged up on the
interest in the real estate OF the de-
ceased divided TO his three sons.
John. a little son OF Mr.. W. A. Crank,
of this city. was very severely bitten
this afternoon 10y a dog, while walking
aiong Bolingbrook street. The dog
Rev. W. J. T.. Cox. Of Baltimore. ar
rived here this afternoon and tonight
preached at the First Baptist church
Rev. Mr.. Cox Is here TO assist Rev. >. W.
Battle. ID. D., in a series OF revival meet
ings to be held this week.
A SEVERE BLOW.
BENJAMIN Trice. an employe at the
Petersburg Iron Works. was severely in
jured this afternoon. lie was at work
at the crank used for hosting the pro-
jecties beng made at these works Tor
the United states Government when inc
handle slipped out OF MS hand' me IRON
handle-bar striking him on the forehead
over the right eye. IL IS thought mat
his eye is very badly Injured
The store-house of W. W. Lockett
on Halifax street and the residence ad-
joining, occupied by NJ. l.. X. Sydnor.
were destroyed by fire about go o'clock
yesterday morning.
The roof Of an unoccupied house. on
the opposite side OF the street. owned by
Mr. r. W. Blick. was burned or Mir.
Lockett lost everything and Mr.. Sydnor
only saved two chairs and bed. Total
loss by the rre. the origin OF which is
unknown. is about $500. partially COW
cred by insurance.
The fire department was called out
again yesterday afternoon about o'clock
I'm response 10 an alarm due to the slight
burning OF the roof OF house on Fed
eral street.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Mr.. j.. n. 3. Steward died at his resi-
dence I'm this city yesterday afternoon.
lie was about eighty-one years of age
and was born at Pocahontas. just across
the river from this city.
In ante-bellum days he took L very
active part in politics He was mayor
OF Petersburg from lsS to 1919, and was
also a member OF the Common Council.
lie was sergeant Of the city from 1851
to June, 1853. lie also served for three
or four terms as commissioner Of reve-
nue.. Mr.. Steward was one Of the best
known residents Of this State.
Mr.. T. l.. Shipper. Collector Of Gus
toms here. who has been i'll for some
weeks. IS much improved.
THE SECOND BAPTIST.
On next Sunday the Second Baptist
church, on the corner Of Sycamore and
OaA streets. OF which Rev. a. }. Fristoe
is pastor will be dedicated.
Rev. Mr.. Fristoe's sermon yesterday
morning had special reference to the dedi-
cation. Mr.. Fristoe paid a high tribute
10 the congregation OF the First Baptist
and West-End Baptist churches and the
congregations Of other denominations for
the valuable assistance they had given
his church.
Judge Hancock opened the spring term
Of the Circuit Court OF Nottoway county
this morning.
The men employed on the Norfolk and
Western railroad. who are members Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
GERS and the Brotherhood of Firemen,
order OF Railway Conductors. and order
OF Railway Trainmen. held a very large
~ attended meeting az Crewe Saturday
night. but nothing was made public as
10 what was done.
/ learn that the object Of the meeting
was 10 adopt some plan to be followed
I'm case the wages OF the men should be
reduced by the company