The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09

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A STORE BURGLARIzED.
The store OF Mr.. Joseph Oppelman, at
Thirteenth and Hun streets was entered
and burglarized yesterday morning about
Z o'clock The thieves gained an entrance
by breaking a large pane OF glass and
crawling through the window.
The noise of the broken glass aroused
several clerks who resided In the neigh
borhood. who Investigated the matter and
frightened the rogues away before they
got booty to amount 10 much but fur
nishing goods were found on the streets
distance Of a block where they had been
dropped by the burglars in their hurry 10
get away.
The police are at work on the case, but
have but little clue to pursue their inves-
tisation ON.
Rev DR.. A. G. Brown presiding elder
Tor tnlS 0lSlflCt, nelu the ieBuldT quar-
terly conference at Fifth-Street Methodist
church Monday night after the revival
services.
The following stewards were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: Messrs.
George w. Payne (chairman), Simon =.
Jones. Ezra w. Moody. G. +. Shank, A.
L. Lum. Sidney II. Andrews. J, II. Ahern.
r. T. Eastwood. C. v. Green, Eli J. An
drews and j. NJ. Williams.
Mr. s. p. Jones was elected superin-
tendent of Fifth-Street SunGay-school and
Mr. w. r. Flournoy superintendent Of
Fffth-street mission. located on the
Ninth-street road.
DESIRE FRANCHISES.
Judge Clopton will begin the November
term OF Chesterfield County Court next
Monday. During the DAY applications will
be made for two franchises for electric
railroads TO be built through the county.
The parties who will make the request
have not as yet stated where they desire
TO build the roads. but 1t is surmsed that
one will be from Richmond to Petersburg.
There Is no guessing where the other VIII
be run.
The question Of running an electric line
from Richmond to Petersburg has been
agitated for several years past and bust
ness men say IT will pay.
The parties who will apply for the fran
chises next Monday are from the neigh
borhood OF Lynchburg.
IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED.
Judge b. A. Hancock, in the Prince
George Circuit Court, on Monday decld-
ed the case of Cuttings trustee vs.. Sally
Ruffin. The suit involved the ownership
of several islands in Appomattox river,
valuable mostly for hunting and fishing.
Calling claimed that the Islands were
located IN Prince George county. while
Mrs. Rufiin contended that they were sit
uated In Chesterfield The case has been
pending for several years and a great
mass Of testimony in the form OF deposit
lions has been filed. The earliest maps
OF the river. as well as the maps of the
United States Geodetic Survey were pro-
duced for the inspection of the Court In
order TO determine the channel of the
river and the boundary lines Of the coun
lies of Prince George and Chesterfield.
Deeds and grants made in the seven
teenth and eighteenth centuries were also
fled.
The Court held that the islands were
located in Prince George and belonged to
Gatling's trustee. An appeal Is likely TO
be taken.
MtSSlcs AltAunVtl ilbhHiib'h oitN - -
Lasslter represented the plaintiff and Mr..
w. y. Smith. of Richmond. was counsel
for the defendant.
The Court will adjourn to-day for the
term
NO QUORUM.
The members of Clopton-Street Baptist
CHI, rch were called 10 meet Monday night
10 take action on the resignation of their
pastor Rev. w. II. Haight. At a late
hour the roll was called. but 1t was found
thkt there was not a quorum present and
no action was taken.
The congregation will be called to meet
at an early date this month TO act on
the matter. The members Of the church
will part with their pastor with FEELINGS
OF deep regret. While their spiritual adj
wiser for the past four years he has made
himself popular with all classes.
Miss Sarah Harvey win give couiion
TO her friends at Leader Hall to-mor-
row night from 10 II O'Clock.
Quite a large number of Manchester
society people will be present and jolly
time is promised all who attend.
The germans given by Miss Harvey
are always delightful and enjoyable and
greatly appreciated by her guests.
A GRANITE ENTERPRISE.
The good people OF the Village OF
Granite have concluded 10 make II a
manufacturing town. and the residents
have hope In the future 10 rival great
cities company has been organized,
with Mr.. Pat McGranigan at It's head.
for the purpose OF doing a general can
ming business. This plant will be In
readiness next year for the farmers OF
Chesterfield county 10 bring their to-
natoes and other truck whore they viii
receive market value for the same.
OF late years Chesterfield county has
proven by hard work and intelligence 70
,e one OF the best counties In the State
Her small fruit and vegetables are OF the
highest order and command a good
price. II II said her strawberries are the
anest in the United States and always
in1 . ready sale.
THE MAYORS RECEPTION.
Mayor Maurice was on hand in the
rempie OF Justice yesterday morning His
.ourt-crier called for II. T. Bass but he
answered not. and the case was coniln-
rntil to-day.