The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-04
POLITICAL Talk
In PETERSBURG
P. W. Smith a New Candidate for
the House.
SENATORIAL D|ELEGATEsELECTED.
Harvey Blair, Who uuder III. Gnise OF Re-
ligion Swind'ed a Number o. Good
People, VIII Be Released from
pe1itcutiary Tomorrow.
SENATORIAL DELEGATESELECTED
Especial Dispatch to The Times ,

-iI-4eSlSSiNH, a., oCl. J.-1Ilero has
been a great deal of political talk in Pc
tcrsburS to-day. revived by the ward
meetings held last night There is now
evidence OF {; contest Tor State legisla-
tive honocs, q contest that has not been
fought IN Petersburg for some time.
Mr. p. w. Smith has formally announced
himself a candidate for the Legislature
This, with Charles T. Lassiter ana
Thomas 3. Ivey. makes three candidates
for the two positions
Mr. Smith is a prominent young bus
mess man, is very successful, and if he
is not elected to the Legislature it will
be the first time he has known failure.
He will have a strong following and his
friends are confident c,f his success.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Thu, delegates which We're elected ut
ward meetings last night to Il City Con-
ventfon met tonight and chose sixteen
delegates to the Senatorial Convention.
which meets in Petersburg next Tuesday.
October Sth.
The nominations of the convention can
be easily forecssted. State Senator w &.
McTlvaine is .; candidate and his nomi-
nation will be unanimous
Harvey Blair, the young man who.
eight years ago. swindled several citizens
liz Petersburg out of $500 will be released
from the Maryland pentent;ary to-mor-
row. Blair was arrested in Baltimore
and convicted of an offense similar to
the one committed in Petersburg, ard be-
cause of the long sentence given him
no warrants Were issued against him in
Petersburg.
CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL.
The Executive Committee of the Cen
trail State Hospital, Robert Gillian. Pc
tersburg: r. b Cooke. Norfolk. and Jul
Illus straus, Richmond, awarded con-
tracts to-day for supplies to the hos
pital for the next quarter.
The ladies ard gentlemen who will take
irzl. IL eIitid reunion concert re-
hearsed at the Young Mems Christian
Associa ton tonight.
Mr.. William p. Chilly and Miss Bessie
DitmIs. of Prince George county. We're
married by Rev 3. F. I4ipscomb at the
parsonage in this city this afternoon
DR.. BATTLES INVITATION.
Dr.. Battle has received an invitation to
deliver in New York city next Sunday
the sermon which he recently preached
in Petersburg on "A Mourning Nation. ;
The sermon. as published in The Rich
mond Times. was reproduced by the New
York Examiner. DR.. Battle has accept
ed the invitation, and will leave to-mor-
row over the Bay Line route for New
York. and will be accompanied by his
little son. John who has been sick for
some time DR.. S. c. Mitchell, of Rich
mond College, will preach at the FIRST
Baptist Church Sunday morning and eve
ming.
Col. William Fl. Stewart of Portsmouth,
has accepted the invitation of ~ p. Jill
Camp to deliver an address to the Con-
federate Veterans at the Academy of Mn
sic in Petersburg Thursday evening dur
ing the week of the reunion of Confeder-
ate Veterans in this city.
ELNS' SMOKER
The Petersburg Lodge of Elks gave q
smoker at their hall last night. Mr.. Rob
ert Gillian presided on the occasion.
Among the interesting and amusing fea
lures Of the evening was Il callewalk
given by some of the members.
Mr.. G.. w. Graves one of the peniten-
tiary guards. left Petersburg to-day. for
Brunswick, and will take with him back
to Richmond Chaniel PEBBLES, who has
been sentenced to one year in the penlten-
tiary for felony.
The Daughters of the Revolution held
a meeting this afternoon at o'clock. This
is the first meeting that has been held
since the summer vacation.
The Junior Wednesday Music Club met
yesterday afternoon at Miss Bessie Maii-
sons, on Marshall Street, for the first
time after the summer vacation. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered.
Duet, WalZer Won Strauss, Miss Julia
WHITE and Miss Wilma Stephenson: la
Czarina, L, Came, Miss Efile Dunn; duet,
| mandolin and guitar-Simplicity-Nii
Cooke; Eaise-Goddard-Miss Grace Bin
ford: Simple Confession-Thonlas-N
Mary Cooke: Fra Observation-Disclosures
Mary e. Booth; other members present
were: Misses Edith Pitcher, Elma Temple,
Janet Cooke and Leila McCandliSh. The
next meeting will be held on the 18th, at
the home of Miss Leila McCandlsh, on
Adams Street.
NEW POSTOFFICE.
A postoffice has been established al the
store of MIR. j. George Wiikerson. three
miles above FIVE Forks, in Dinwiddie
| county. on the White Oak road. which Is
| to be called Forge Mr.. Wilkerson re-
ceived his appointment yesterday as post
| master at this office
The people of Petersburg enjoyed a
rare pleasure last night in the presenta-
! ton of .Coriolanus' at the Academy of
I Music by Mr. r. d. MacLean and Miss
Odette TYLER Rarely do they have the
! opportunity to see a play by such actors.
Mr.. erosion Clarke will play Hamlet at
the Academy next Tuesday night
NAUTICAL SHARPS.
There is a great deal of interest being
! taken in Petersburg in the Columbia and
Shamrock races. Those who have laid
wacers on the Shamrock are willing to
compromise. >,
Mr.. G. e. Hanks and Miss Matte T.
Chappe!l left this morning for Washing
| TON. where they were married this alter
noon. The couple was accompanied by
Mr.. C. G. Chappell. uncle of the bride
MI, and Mrs. John N1oylen. who nave
been on a two weeks tour through the
North, returned to Petersburg last night.
A negro, maintaining that he is a det@c-
tive under the laws of Indiana, was ar
rested by officer Magee to-day
! n n
Considerable damage was done to the
telegraph and telephone wires, in Ches-
terfield by a sever wind storm last night.
! A force Of hands has been sent to repair
| the damage.
satisfactory to several members OF the
! Council. especially to those who wre I'M
! favorable to the purchase of q new en-
| cine. MannooCh. the ma chinist. who re-
| haired the old el::inc. maintains that the
| 400. showing made by this engine was
| due TO the lack of proper firing and will
s. pe.i,lter;i the runnn. of the ensias
/: when the next test is made.
Robbery in North Carolina.
| Especial Dispatch to The TiE.es.)