The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-15
PETERSBURG.


DEATH or A CITIZEN OF CIIESTERFIELD-FIRE
on HIGH sTREET-PERSONAI-ER OF
FIRE-EsCAPEs-wOR on TIE STREET RAIL
wAY-sCITS AGAINST THE CITY, &C.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARCH II, 1888.
Mr.. Thomas y. Wilson, a worthy and
respected citizen Of Chesterfield county,
died this morning OF pneumonia, after Il
very brief illness. lie leaves widow and
four small children. Only few weeks ago
Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson, father OF the de.
ceased. died OF injuries received from being
thrown from 4 wagon. This double afllic-
ton in the family is 4 very sad one.
The stable and ce-hOuse on the premises
of Mr.. John l.. Jackson. on High street,
were destroyed by fire this morning about
% O'Clock. Loss. about $685.. no in
Surancc. The fire was OF accidental origin.
one or two Of the residences in the vicinity
narrowly escaped damage. A valuable
horse owned by Mr.. Jackson was barely
rescued.
Captain John NJ. West left to-day for
Washington to attend the funeral Of his
only brother, Mr.. Frank 5. West. who
died i'm that city this morning. Deceased
was well known in this city. as he was in
Richmond, where be was for so long con-
nectcd with the press.
The Ettrck Manufacturing Company
has Just completed the erection OF fire
escapes on every floor OF the large cotton
mill in Ettrick, as a means OF safety for the
large number OF employees in the building
in ease Of fire. 1t is more than probable
that this example will be followed by other
manufacturers and employers Of large num-
bers Of hands.
Work on our street railway is about to be
commenced in earnest. The necessary tim
bcrs contracted for have arrived and are
hciug distributed along the streets Of the
proposed route. Some difficulty seems 10
Dc apprchended in running the track along
Washington street botwccn Union and
Sycamore, for the reason that at that point
the Peters burg railroad track runs in the
centre OF the street, and il is feared too
narrow space j. left for the laying of an
other track. This matter was preached i'm
the Council at the last meeting, and was
referred to the City Attorney for an opln-
ion as to- the rights and privileges Of the
railroad company in the premises. 1t
looks as though the company may be asked
10 remove its present track further from
the centre OF the street. 1t il estimated that
the building Of the street railway will cost
over 100000. The city is eXpending mo-
ney in grading certain streets for the rail-
way.
The officers and members Of the Fire
Department appointed by the June
Council OF last year, who did service from
July lst to December 21st, have employed
counsel and instituted suit against the city
for the payment OF their salaries during
that period. The suits will be tried at the
May term OF the Circuit Court. IL Is be-
lieved that suits will he brought also by the
men in other departments, where only one
set OF employees were on duty, and where
no demand was made for the surrender Of
their positions.
Revival meetings are in progress at the
Washington-Street and Market Street Me-
,thodlst Episcopal churches, which have
resulted in many conversions. They are
held every evening. ROBIN ADAIR.