The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
THEATRE In
PETERSBURG.
Academy to Change Hands
and Be Much Improved.
HURT AT THE CEMETERY
Or. James w. Claiborne Rendered Un-
conscious by Fall from His Horse.
Democratic Committee to
Meet.
HURT AT THE CEMETERY
Especial to The rimcs-Dispatch.)

PETERSBURG, VA. July 2s-If no
trouble is occasloned In transferring tho
title. the Academy OF Music will soon
be the property Of Mr.. Joseph W. Seward.
Mr.. Seward. In the event he becomes
the purchaser, contcmplates making
many desirable improvements and giving
the people theatre such as they have
been wishing for srany years. Mr.. w. Il.
French Will remain as manager, and
the purpose of himself and Mr.. Seward
will be to bring only frs, class attrac.
TOMS to Petersburg.
The condemnation case OF DcJarnette
against the Norfolk and Western Rail.
road Company vii. be heard in the Cor
poration Court tomorrow afternoon. The
land In dispute ls a small tract between
Old Street and Appomattox River The
Corporation Court will adjourn Satur-
day for tho term. There Will be no term
of the court In August.
Henry Goad, small white boy. was
arrested in Petersburg this morning, hav-
Ing stolen his way on Norfolk and
Western train from Bedford City. Tho
boy says he lives In Norfolk and has
been staying in Bedford. He Will be sent
20 his home this evening.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The Democratic City Central Commit
tee will be called together by Chairman
Evans one evening this week for tho
purpose OF considering plans for the
nomination OF q candidate for the Legis-
lature.
Colonel James Macglll. OF Pulaski.
Grand Commander Of Confederate Vete-
rams Of Virginia, Is tho gucs. Of General
Stth Boiling. In this city. Colonel Mac
gill will go from here to Dinwiddie
nr1 1ot IN 7 1yur n
in the interest OF the Confederate Vete-
rams.
Wibert Johnson, a worthy colored man
of this city. fell from the platform Of a
train In Richmond last night and had his
arm broken.
West End Baptist excursion to Yir-
ginia Beach and Cape Henry Thursday
will no doubt be a great success From
every quarter comes the news that tick
cts have already been sold and that large
crowds are going. The train leaves
the Norfolk and Western depot at
quarter past o'clock.
HURT AT CEMETERY.
Dr. James w. Claiborne, willis at the
cemetery yesterday afternoon attending
the funeral OF Mrs. Sarah III Hopkins.
was painfully hurt. A hackman, run
ming after his horses that had started
off, struck DR.. Claiborne. throwing him
to the ground. His head hit the curbinG
and he was unconscious for short time.
Mrs. Noltenius, wife Of Mr.. II. Mol
tenius, continues quite III. She suffered
a stroke OF paralysis last Tuesday. All
that can be said OF her condition to-day
Is that she Is no worse.
Misses Mary. and Minerva Weeks have
gone on visit to Port Arthur. Texas.
5Irs. S. e. Alley left this morning for
Elizabeth City. N. c., to visit her dauGh-
ter.
Mrs. Sarah Murray, OF Richmond, Is
visiting her son, Mr.. James Murray. on
West Street.
oIr. ]. E. Moore left this morning for
Buffalo Litha Springs for the benefit
of h!s health.
Delegates from Park Wow Christian
Church to the Southwestern District Con-
vention, which meets tomorrow at Green
Bay, Prince Edward county. left this
morning via the Norfolk and Western.