The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-20


enlisted and asked to be sent with Cen
eral shafter. and fought all through this
siege.
In writing TO his mother here he said
they had hard fight for three days and
then Santiago surrendered, and that they
had given orders 10 have all the women
and children removed from the city Mr..
WescOtt asked his mother not to be un-
easy about him as he would come out ell
right. This was written on the 5th of
July.
DELEGATES SELECTED.
The following delegates have been APP
pointed from Clopton-Street Baptist
church to attend the Middle District Bap-
list Association, which meets in Skin
quarter church next month:
Judge b. A. Hancock, Robert Caudle,
w. +. Bass and Joseph Holt.
Alternately b. Sadler and W. B. Ash
brook.
There was one case before the Mayor
yesterday morning. The hot weather
seems to be too oppressive even for the
law breakers.
Henry Green had a row with Rebecca
Young, both cOlored Henry said to the
court that Rebecca aggravated him and
he struck her and felled her to the
ground. He was fined 81.
MR.. PETER SORBALET.
Mr.. Peter Sorbalet died yesterday
morning at his home near Providence
church in Chesterfield county. lie was
a native OF France and was born in that
country eieghty-two years since.
The funeral will take place from ST.
Peters Cathedral this morning at 1870
O'Clock with requiem high mass
The Hastings Court was in session for
a short time yesterday morning. The
case of Frank Armistead. charged with
an assault on William Farmer. was call
cd and on account of the absence Of wit
nesses. was continued until the Septem-
her term, when 1t will be called-cn the
10Th.
The balance Of the day was consumed
in the trial Of chancery causes.
RESUMED WORK
The Old Dominion puddle mill situated
on Belle Isle resumed work yesterday
morning. as forecasted in yesterdays
Times. For the past eight months this
portion of the Old Dominion Iron and
Nail Works plant has been In idleness.
A number Of puddlers in this section, who
have been unemployed for some time
past. have accepted positions with the
iron works in Birmingham. Ala. A num-
her Of them will leave this city for that
place in few days.
BRIEF MENTION.
The regular meeting OF the Sewing Cir
Gle Of Stockton-Street church will be held
Thursday night instead OF Tuesday night
at the church at SIS.
Miss Lucy Houchins left Sunday 10
visit friends and relatives in Albemarle
county.
The family Of Rev. W. W. Lear left
Monday 70 spend the summer with friends
in the country.
Misses Kate and Mary Johnson, OF Dur
ham. are the guests Of their cousin, Mrs.
John ~ German. on Porter street
Miss Alva Fisher. OF S22 Pine street
Richmond. is the guest OF Mrs. 1. W.
Ashbrook. OF l24 east Thirteenth street
Mr.. John Wilson. of Swansboro, left
yesterday for Henderson. n. c., where
he has accepted a position.
The Street Committee will meet In the
Office OF the City Engineer to-day at
$3.50 o'clock.
Miss Mary f. Reynolds. Of No s22 Nc
Donough street. who has been quite Ill.
is somewhat improved.
Constable George n. Cole. OF Swans
boro, arrested Emma Robinson and
Emma Stvenes yesterday morning. both
colored. They were charged with being
disorderly and rowing with each other.
They will be tried before Squire l.. w.
Cheatham Friday morning.