The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
WANTED FOR BURGLARY
NEGRO ARRESTED VINO CoMMif-
TED BURGLARY IN RICHMOND'
The Postofiicc Locl Boxes Reduced IN
Rent--Ihe Southeastern rarin Ass"'
ton Ee-Rating Fire Risks

prrr-pSpr-Rc VA Nov. 30-SpeciaL-
r.ero of,--ne, his name as Robert
scrugs. was arrested here some uays 'sO
on the charge Of stealing loI Oh ~
ing apparel from Moores toDacvo
house. Scrugs was sent 10 jan ~ VIZ
Mayor for six months. IL now tuins Vu'
that the negros real name IS ho1 ., "sa'
and that he is wanted In hchiionu lo'
burglary. IL is charged that scruss stole
from a party IN Rlchmohu ~ nv
al watches. &C..
Major ]. Arthur Johnston, through his
counsel. Mr.. George 5. Bernard mas m
stituted a suit against the city lot HlWW
for alleged damage TO his property on
Jefferson street. The damage complained
Of Is alleged TO have been caused by Dry
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. T. &. Wilkinson and Miss Eva
| ScammelI left this morning for Washing
ton where they were married this after
noon. Mr.. Wilkinson is employed at the
Kent Furniture Company. The bride is
a popular young lady Of this city. This
was r.t an elopement.
Mrs. o. Jennings Boisseau, Of Dnwid-
die county, who has been quite ILL., Is
slowly improving.
There was considerable Zee this morn
ing
Mr.. James Young. of Atlanta. Ga. spe-
cial agent for the Southeastern Tariif As
sociation. who. "a stated I'm this corre-
spondonce. Is in Petersburg re-ratng the
fire insurance here. stated 10 The Times
correspondent to-day that tho insurance
here was being rated on the same basis
as Richmond was.
Mr. Young said he thought the rates
| would be on a more equitable basis. and
that where improvements were made as
a protection against fire the rates would
! likely be lower He further stated that
the average mercantile rate would prom
| ably be reduced. but he did not mean
bv this 10 say that it would follow that
each mans rate would be reduced.
Mr. Young expects 10 be here about a
month. as he has all buildings except
residences. 10 inspect. Mr.. Young was
/ an one time on the stair OF the LOUIS
| vile Courier-Journal.
COMING WEDDING.
Mr.. William Anderson Worth and MISS
/ lucia Morrison Bernard Of this city.
will be married tomorrow afternoon ~
r O'Clock. az St. Paul's Episcopal church.
The ceremony vii be performed by Rev.
William f. Morrison chaplain Of the
United States ship Minneapolis. stationed
| at the navy-yard I'm philadelphia, Kew.
| G. r.. Haines. u. D.. and Rev. o. ;.
J tour 10 New York.
The United states Internal Revenue
| collections At the office i'm Petersburg for
| the month Of November amounted 20 Sl5-
| O00 The exports OF manufactured tobac-
| 90 for the same period. outside Of bond
cd warehouses. amounted 70 g. 100 pounds.
Mrs. 4. J. Fristoe Of this city. received
| n telegram to-day announcing the death
Of her father. Dr. Il. s. Lewis. Of Cul-
| peper Courthouse. re was n prominent
physician and Mason and for some years
| was n member Of the Council OF that
! place
Through the efforts Of Postmaster Hugh
| r. smith. the postoiiice authorities a.
| Washington have ordered a reduction in
the rent of the lock letter-boxes At tho
postofiice here. and also In the rent OF
| the lock drawers The rent Of the boxes
! has been reduced from Sl2j per quarter
TO slo0. and that Of the drawers from so
per annum TO S.