The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-08
ADMIRAL PORTER'S
OLDEST SON DEAD.
He and His Brother Were Cou-
riers for General Lee.
HAN Ds0ME PILLOWS FOR ELKs
a Co!ored Man Found Helpless and
Unconscious Beside Railroad Track.
Probably Struck by Passenger
Train-Dr. Starr to Lecture.
PILLOWS.FOR.ELKS
lsnecial plsnutcn to The Times.l

Especial Dispatch to The Ttmes.l
s PETEnSBUKG,f ~ a., November MIR.
William David Porter died at Ills nome
on Mars Street, in this city. at 8 O'Clock
this morning from the etfects&of stroke
OF paralysis which he suffered severa!
years ago.
Mr.. Porter was the Oldest son OF Rear
Admiral William David Porter. of the
United States navy. who died from the
effects of scalds caused by the explosion
of the boiler of his flagship at the hattie
of Vicksbulg After the death Of his
father Mr.. Porter, with his mother ana
brother, NJ G. Porter and sister. Who
after the war married General lmnoden,
came South and took the part Of the
Confederacy, both brothers being at one
time couriers for General Lee and after
wards officers in the Confederate army.
Mr. Porter was born in Washington
sixty-two years ago. He is survived cy
a widow, two sons, NIessrc. w. u. Porter
and Paul Porter, and a daughter, Mrs.
o BrIen. of New York.
HANDSOME PILLOWS.
Mr. p j. McFadden. OF Hot Springs.
Ark, has lust sent handsome goats
skin pillow for the Elks' bazaar. On one
side of the pillow is the figure OF an eiG.
with head erect as if on watch. and the
opposite side is appropriately figured.
DR.. E. L. Biggs. of Hot Springs. has also
sent a similar pillow. they will be dis
posed of during the bazaar week, which
begins November oath.
The case Of the Pocahontas Lumber
Company against j. B. Oigers, which
was set for trial in the Corpora ton Court.
to-day, has been continued until the next
Mr. John A Gill's fine residence OIL
High Street has been completed. and WI!
be occupied by him in "a few days. The
house is built Of buff brick and is one Q
the handsomest residences in the city.
STRUCK B Y TRAIN.
William Robertson (colered) was found
this morning on the Atlantic Coast Lille
Railway, a short distance west of Market:
Street Station. suffering from serious IN
juries Or. H. G. Leigh, physician Tor
the railroad company, had the man car
ried to the hospital in this city, where
he is now being treated. 1t Is thought
that he was struck by the northoound
passenger train, which passes through
Petersburg at three o'clock in the
morning. He has not recovered con-
sciousness sufficiently to give any details
of his injuries.
Mrs. B. d. Booth gave a reception yes
terday afternoon and evening In honor
of her daughter. Miss Mary Booth.
Mr.. w. c. Flynn was somewhat better
HOW no MAKE THE MOST OF LIFE.
the subject OF an address delivered by Dr.
Starr tonight before the EpWorth League
at Washingt on-Street Church.
Captain NJ. C. Jackson AMI Mr.. NJ. II.
Blick in company with several other gem
tlemen from this city, have just returned
from a hunt in Prince George county.
The party killed three deer and several
dozen cartridges.
The revival services being conducted at
Park View Christian Church by REV W.
w. Williamson. of Bluetield. W. Va, are
growing in interest snd being well at
tended.
The h CHEST prices for tobacco this sea-
yesterday by MIR. G. H. Gray of DIM
widu1e county. Three lots of smoked to-
bacco. Weighing 1910 pour SIS were sold
at $40. Sl5.75 and sl7.50 per hundred
pounds.
The damage suit of Mrs. Amanda Brown
Against the Norfolk and Western Ra1t-
wav Company in Prince George county
has been in progress for three days Mrs.
Brown claims that on account of tires
started by sparks from the Norfolk and
Western locomotives she sustained loss
and in addition to the loss her health
has been impaired by the efforts she made.
in saving her home. She Is asking tor
IS 600 damages. She IS represented by
Messrs. r. 3. Davis and James T. Hahily,
of Petersburg, the railroad company by
Mr.. George S. Bernard and Judge w. II.
Mann.
A. p Hill Camp last night adopted res
buttons requesting State Senator w. =.
McIlwaine and Delegates r. B Davis and
Charles T. Lassiter to use their influence
to secure such legislation as may be nee
essary to secure authentic reports Of the
muster rolls of troops who. during the
war between the States, served in the
army Of the State or OF the Confederate
States.