The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-23
Fredericksburg Has an Eye on.
Next Congressman from First.
Mr.. HuRkAMP's HORSES
The Average Pea Crop Planted on the Kappa
i,anuock-it VIII Take Extra Steamers
to Cary Them 10 Market-Prepara.
tlons for Big Easter German.
c.pcc,al dispatch to Tho 1mc..)

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Marcn e.
Tho bill for reapporuoninS the congress
sional districts OF the State. agreed upon
by the Senate committee, by which the
city Of fredericksburg and counties OIL
Spotsylvania and Caroline will be taken
from The First District and added to the
Eighth, is not popular with the people
here and the two counties named Fred
erjcksburg has long been in tho First
District; its delegates have mingled with
The delegates from other sections of the
district at the different conventions Tor
many years, and they prefer to remain
with these friends to being put in announcer
district where new associations Will nav
to be formed.
Moreover, the people OF this end or the
district feel that this section VIII nave
excellent prospect of securing the Con
:-ressnlen when William A Jones retires,
af the district is not disturbed. The East
ern Shore the south side OF the Kappa
hammock and the Northern Neck have
ell furnished the Congressman for many
e-cars past. and it would naturally be
loredericksburg's turn when tbs next
change is made
HURKAMP's JUMPERS.
Mr. Charles II Hurkalnp. of this city.
has entered a. string OF his jumping
horses for competition at the Boston
Horse Show, April 18th to 18th, inclusive
Including the celebrated prize winners
free Lance. Amaret, 1Iornpipe and sNhlte
Oak. These horses will participate In
eighteen lifrerent events at the show, and
tt is expected that they will secure
number of prizes. as they have done IN
the past whenever exhibited. Several OF
these horses were among the principal
prize winners at the last New York
Horse Show. and will make the circuit Oh
the Virginia horse shows this summer.
Last night Mrs. E. C. Ninde gave mu-
steal recital, the participants In the pro-
eramme being her pupils. The rooms
were crowded with the friends of the pu-
piis. and the occasion vas an art1Suc
success. Those taking part We're Mrs.
Ninde, Miss Alice Cole, Miss Annie May
Baker, MessI's. J. S. Spicer, {. w.
Wright, Mark McGhee Misses Louise and
Evelyn Ninde, Lava!etto Bowman and
Margaret Baker. The programme in
rluded a. variety of vocal and instrument
tal music, the special features oei:,g a
selection from Florodora and the solos
of Mrs. Ninde and Miss Cole. Many of
tie pupils showed marked talent and evil
Fenced most careful training in their rem
litions.
BIG PEA CROP.
Tho farmers along the Rappahannock
River have been busy ever since tie
weather opened preparing their land and
Rowing peas The peas are already UP On
some of the farms, with prosects of a
good crop. About the usual acreage has
been sown, and it is expected that extra
steamers will be required this year. as
heretofore to move this great cro,1
when the peas arc ready for market
Cards have been received here for the
marriage of Miss Georgine boswell.
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Menard Dos
well, formerly of this CITY. now of New
Orleans 10 Mr.. William Temple boswell.
at st. Paul's Church. April q. Miss Dos
we'll has frequently visited in this city
and has relatives and a. large number Of
friends here.
The German Club of this city is max
sng elaborate ARRANGEMENTS for a fancy
ball to be given at the Enterprise Build
tng on Easter. This viii be the closing
event of the series of balls given during
The winter by this club. and it is evoected
10 surpass all predecessors in brilliancv.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Edrineto:l. who
moved to Atlantic CITY. n. j.. about two
kcars ago have returned here TO reside
permanentlv and this week moved into
their handsome residence on Princess
Anne Street.