The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-15
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An Address Delivered iii Peters
burg by Commissioner Geo.
81 w. Koincr.
Bic DREDGE IS INSPECTED L:
1t is Satisfactory to the Govern
,nct1t Stolen Money Recov-
cred by an Officer.
(specia1 Ia Tho Times Dis atch.)

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatcf.) 33j.h
PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 1.-The
farmers Institute, under the auspices Of
tho state Department OF Agriculture con-
vencd In the Corporation Court room to-
day, about fifty farmers being present.
The institute was called to order by Gcn-
eral stith Boiling. and Charles Smith
was chosen to preside.
F g. w. Koincr,5 State Commissioner OF
Agriculture. delivered an able address
on Improvement OF the Sol" and tho
economical use Of fertilizer. 3
'A11 Instructive talk on How to plant
! and care for fruit trees, and how to de-
stroy, their insect enemies and
diseases" was made by Professor Hcigcs,
manager of the State farm In Charlotte
county. 3. T. Banks, Of Harrisburg, Pa.
spoke on stock raising and how to feed
for best results"
! x monthly meeting OF the Baptist Sun.
day-school Association. Of Petersburg
and Ettrlck, was held yesterday in EFT
trick The reports submitted showed an
enrolment OF o3o scholars, with an at
tendance OF 7ss,
.DREDGE SATISFACTORY.
The sea- going steamer. suction drcdge
General Abbott" built for the govern
ment BY the Petersburg Iron Works, was
this afternoon Inspected at the ship-yard
on Swans Island, by n government off,
clal The drcdge Is one OF the largest
) In the service. and the inspection to-day
was highly satisfactory to tho builders
and representatives Of the government. A
number Of invited guests, including tho
members OF the City Council. the press
and Measrs. Brockenborough and CARRIER,
of Richmond accompanied the inspectors
The vessel Will leave this week FOR
Charleston, S. c.
Rev. Ell Tott. Of Boston, at present
supplying the pulpit for white congre-
CATION in Plalnfield, N. j., has accepted
call 10 the Petersburg First Baptist
Church, colored.
q Miss Annie Sue Laffon, OF this city,
will be married Wednesday to Emmett
Hawks, OF Ettrick.
Ten negroes were convicted, in tho
Mayors Court to-day OF shooting crap
+ In the principal part OF tho city
Next Monday night Il championship pool
game is to be played here between
Dc Ora. the Cuban, and Sherman. OF
washington, pair Of noted players.
c. E. Nunnally. Of the Petersburg
Grays, who has enlisted in the United
States regulars. has left for Columbus
o. ,s3.44
N>dpl1lIl ptAN'AA -
4 injuries to his hip &c wdays ago, and
has since been confined to his bed.
There are many westerners In the city
this week looking around with view
TO locating In this section.
Matelne Willie Cont, tho littlo dauEh-
ter of Lewis e. Conti.1of this city. for
merly OF Richmond, has been critically
Ill with pneumonia. Her physician, Or
r, A. Gamble tonight reports her con-
dtion as much improved.
Holmes Boisscau, well known citizen
OF High Street, Is critically Ill at hia
home as the result of a paralytic stroke.
which he suffered Sunday.
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED. ii
Forty dollars OF the money recently
stolen by the negro John Carr, from q
colored countryman In this city, were
recovered yesterday In Pocahontas. BY
an officer. his is in addition to the S3
previously recovered. Carr is in jail await:
ing trial.
J. s. Williamson, tho young country.
man, who lost $500 from his overcoat In
this city. has not recovered any part
of the money.
city taxes paid into tho treasury since
July amount to $lG0,900.