The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-15
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FIRE AID JUS TMENT
IN PETERSBURG.
southside Manufacturing Il, Com
pany Will Build on New Site.
TOWN BUILT OVER CEMETERY
Tie Virginia Sunday School Associations An.
nual Meeting in March "A. bohemian
Farmer Has Convulsons From Being
THROWN on His Head.
TOWN BUILT OVER CEMETERY
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Tlmes.l


PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. 1.-THE ap
praisers have adjusted the insurance on
the plant of the SouthSide Manufactur-
ing Company. which was destroyed by
fire on the list OF this month. The pro-
3prietors OF the company have determined
to rebuild, but will delay till they find a
site better adapted to shipping. This is
the beginning of the busy season for this
company, and their loss in trade will be
considerable. a large part of their wares
are shipped to Cuba and Porto Rico.
BANKRUPT CASE.
DISPOSITIONS in the case of James T.
Hancock, bankrupt, of Waverly, were
continued to-day before George S. Ber-
nard, referee in bankruptcy. The bank
rupt was on the stand all day, and was.
questioned especially as to certain large
checks drawn by him during the latter
part of December, q short time before
he filed a petition in bankruptcy. Judge
Waddill issued an order directing Bart
lett Roper, Jr, trustee and receiver, to
dispose of the stock Of goods. He will
dispose of them within the next week.
The amount OF the liabilities involved is
81 500. The validity of the homestead
claim made by the bankrupt is being at
tackled by the creditors. The money
realized from the sale will be placed in
the depository of the District Court
awaiting the final decision as to the
validity Of the homestead claim.
Mr. Henry FleSenheimer, CT Richmond.
and 3. Roper, Jr., of Petersburg. repre-
sent the creditors and Mr.. Henry Butler,
of Wayerly, represents the bankrupt.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
The Democratic City Central Commit
tee has not yet arranged for the primary
election. but will probably meet at an
early time for this purpose. The last
municipal primary was held March 20th.
and the primary this spring may be nsit
near this date.
Andrew Mother, a youns Bohemian
farmer was painfully hurt this morning by
befna. thrown from his wagon. He had
just taken off a load of peanuts, when
his team became frightened and ran
away He was thrown to the street and
his head injured causing him to have
ccnvulsions DIR. Martin treated Mother.
The horse was stopped before any DAM
age was done.
Pocahontas is built where there was
formerly q cemetery. Workmen digging
in that suburb yesterday unearthed hui
nan bones supposed to be those of per-
sons buried there nearly a century ago.
| VIRGINIA SUNDAY-SCHOOLS
| The most important meeting of the Viz
cinia Sunday-School Association that has
| been held since its organization, twelve
years ago, will be held in Petersburg at
the First Baptist Church March 18th
| 18th and 18th. Sunday-School workers
throughout the State will be recognized
as delegates. and pastors OF all evan,
geIical churches are members OK ofiiclo
Railways will give reduced rates for the
occasion.
| The address of welcome on behalf OF
the citizens and Sunday-school workers
| will be delivered by Rev. 3. f. Lipscomb
pastor of IVashingten-Street Church, an,
| the address on behalf OF the church vii
be made by its pastor. DR.. H. w. Battle
Rev. John Ridout, of Grace Episcopal
| Church, will speak on "The Graded Sun
| day-Schools, and besides these there
will be other distinguished leaders II
| Sunday-school work in America.
Three felony cases will be tried at the
next term of the Hastings Court. which
begins Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs George Cameron enter
tanned the young people at a fancy bal
at their home, Mount Erin, yesterday at
ternoon.
Misses Ida and Lula Arnold, who have
been visiting at the home of Mr.. r. L
Watson have returned to Waverly.
/ Yesterday was ladies' day at the Pc
tersburg Club. and in the afternoon
lunch was served.