The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
TO HOLD A FAIR
NEXT OCTOBER.
The Citizens Committee of Petersburg
Present a Plan.
TO FORM A STOCK COMPANY,
The Plan TO BE Ratified by Mass
Meeting Of Citizens-Death of Rev.
James L.. Hammond in Texas.
An Assignment.
TO FORM A STOCK COMPANY.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. Especial
OF citizens. held some days ago, to formu-
late a plan Of organization for the hold
ing of an agricultural and industrial fair
here next fall. Mayor Peasants presid-
ing. The committee decided on October
next, the place TO be selected hereafter.
They also recommended the formation of
o. stock company, under whose auspices
the fair Snail be held. AND the election
of president. two vice-presidents, sec
Rotary ana treasurer and twenty-four di-
rectors, twelve resident and twelve nom
resident.
1nis plan of organization viii be pre-
sented 90 o. general meeting of citizens,
to be held on Tuesday next.
REV. J.. =. HAMMOND DEAD.
News has been received here of the
death OF Rev. James r.. Hammond, at
Uvalde Tex Mr.. Hammond was a ma
tive OF Virginia and was widely known
in this State. He was the founder and
first pastor of Meade-AiemOrial church,
OF Manchester.
Alfred Reinach. dealer in dry-goOds,
clothing. novelties. made deed of as
signment to-day. Liabilities about $500.
The barn OF j. l.. Cox, in Sussex coun-
ty was destroyed by fire last evening
with a large quantity of grain and feed.
Loss, 5000.
VOTE FOR OsTERLoH.
The Tobacco Association Of Petersburg
has received a letter from l.. ID.
Baughan. committee for the Paris Expo
sltion of the Richmond Tobacco Bx-
change. In which he says:
I'VE have received yesterday COM
municatiOn from the Executive Commit
tee of the Paris Commission for New
York requesting us 10 circulate the
petition 10 the President Of the United
States 10 have Mr.. Sercimand Hirsch
appointed as one o. the twelve commits
sioners for the Paris Exposition. 10 was
decided. after due elaboration that we
could not cooperate with the New YORK
Committee 20 recommend the appoint
ment of Mr. Hirsch. as this gentleman
would simply represent the cigar and
cigar tobacco industry; while we think
if an appointment is made 10 represent
the tobacco trade Of this country that
only "A man should be chosen who Is IA
miliar with the leaf business and manu-
featuring of smoking tobacco, cigarette
and plug.
.The production Of cigar tobacco I'm
clusivelv 10 tha Northern States. and
being insignificant compared with the
leaf Industry I'm the Southern states
from Maryland to Missouri
sTrnder these circumstances, and as
netitlons for Mr.. Hirschs appointment
have probably also been sent to the Pres
ident. we would suggest that these pc
titons be not signed. but that you sug-
gest one or two names Of people whom
Won think are capable OF doing justice 10
the leaf tobacco trade and smoking to-
bacco trade and cigarette and plug Dusl-
ness
I'VE should be glad II your trade would
take action in this matter as soon as
possible. and communicate with us 50
that we may come 10 some understand
ing I'm regard 10 whom should be recon-
mended by the Southern and Western
states for this appointment
The Tobacco Association OF this city VIII
meet Tomorrow and will I'm all probable
itv recommend Mr.. A. Osterloh. OF Rich
mond. as one Of the commissioners 10 the
Paris Exposition
This morning "A lady was taken sudden
~ i'll with paralysis in the postothce ana
fen 10 the floor. a physician WAS sum
moned 10 attend her. and she Was atter-
ward sent 10 the Home for the Sick. II
was subsequently lNAiiA'N NAiAN '.Na
was Joyce.
AN INFANT IN PERIL.
Fire broke out this morning in a frame
building on Old Church street In Blan
ford. occupied by Ellen Jones, colored.
The woman had gone away from home
and left her infant child in he'd alone.
The fire originated from the CRATE, and
the mattress and chair was burned. The
child was gotten out uninJured.
The young ladies' will give german
tonight at Liberty Hall TO some OF their
gentlemen friends. II promises to be a
brilliant affair.
The public schools which have been
closed for the holidays reopened this
morning.
At this meeting OF the Council Mr..
James b. Worth was elected member
OF the Council from the Fourth ward 10
nh the vacancy occurring by the resig-
nation OF Mr.. II. =. Stratton.
Mr. IT. w. Talley rendered his resig-
nation as chairman Of the Lower APP
pOmattox Board and Mr.. Carter X.
Df-I,r moe aI.,taE n ff his pl4qe