The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
INDEPENDENTS TO
NOMINATE TICKET
JUDGE HARRIS WILL MEET OPPO-
SiTroN FOR NOMINATION IN
DINWIDDIE.
NJ Wo IN PETERSBURG
FIGHT IN CONVICT CAMP BETwEEN
NEGROES MAY RESULT IN
DEATH OF ONE FROM
STAB WOUNDS
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PETERSBURG, VA. August IL
Judge J. Y. Harris. of Dinwiddie
county, candidate for the senate
nomination in the district composed
of Petersburg and Dinwiddie county
is to have opposition. A meeting
will be held by independent voters
at Meridian to- morrow to nominate a
ticket for the legislative and county
Offices. There are two candidates
from the city of Petersburg for the
nomination. Patrick II. Drewry and
Frank thinner. The friends OF Judge
Harris, however, are confident that
he will win.
Steamboat Line Changes.
because the Trigg bondholders In
Richmond have been delayed in max
Ing repairs to the Richmond docks
the Furman steam boat line OF Peters
burg, which has been operating the
steam boats Blanche and Aurora, be-
tween this city and Richmond for
some months past, has been COM
PEELED to send the Blanche to New
bern. y. C.. where she goes on a
passenger run. The company Is now
considering placing the steamer Au-
rora on a passenger and freight run
between Petersburg and Norfolk.
Fight in Convict Camp
As result OF a fight between two
negro convicts in camp on the Dupuy
road Dinwiddie county. last night.
one of the convicts whose name Is
said To be Goldberg. Is likely TO die
The other, Charles Hurst. alias Tav-
lor. was arraigned in police court
this morning and held to await the
outcome of the injuries OF the other
Hurst liz alleged TO have stabbed
Goldberg. His case was continued
until August rs.
Storm Damages Crops
Farmers in pinwiddie and the sur
rounding counties report that their
crops were badly damaged by a hail
and rain-storm which passed over
that section yesterday. Considerable
harm was done both their tobacco
and corn crops. and some OF the
farmers report they WIN not get more
than half crop. IL that much. Prince
George and Brunswick counties also
suffered from the storm.
Mrs. lanes Dead.
Mrs Mary l.. Eanes, wife OF Rich
ara II. Eanes. died early this morn
Ing at her home in Guarantee street,
after a long illness. aged SO years
Her husband and two sons. Il. 3.
aud {. w. Eanes. survive. as do also
three brothers and two sisters, ali OF
this city. They are Joseph W, Sam
uel w and Burleigh Elder. Mira. An
nie Marks and Mrs. Laura Taylor The
funeral service viii be held to-mor-
row afternoon at O'Clock from High
Street M. T.. church, OF which Mrs.
Eanes was an active member.
Buried in Blandford
The funeral OF James a. Brock&egl
who died early yesterday afternoon,
VAS conducted at S O'clock this after
noon from the Second Presbyterian
church Interment was in BiaBdford
cemetery.
Picnic OF W1sdmen.
Fully f,0eQ persons attended the
picnic Of the Woodman Of the World.
held yesterday afternoon at Burrows
VILE. Dlpwiddie county, 4 big bar
eecue WAS enjoyed, as we're also
speeches by Judge Timothy Kives eft
Prince George; Stanley Bart. OF Clare
mont, and Mr. Harrison, OF Dispu-
tania.
fArt-si, Air Cutting.
More than score or poor children
we're made happy yesterday afternoon
BY the third OF q series NJ outings
conducted by the local corps Of the
salvation Army, The outing vas In "A
Chesterfield county grove.
Brief Items.
Fred Furman. charged with Assa ult
with pistol upon Efpora Jackson.
was arraigncd In Police Court this
morning. The case Was dismissed, ii
half dozen drunks. who paid the usual
zines. completed the docket
esterday was the last day for tho
paying of city taxes without penalty
MA9Te rl4am ssal tseFs' ffas }teem para 'ftito
the city treasurer up to this time.