The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-18
FROM PETERSBURG.
Virginia and Carolina Baiiroad-The lee
Factory Suit Closed.

PETERSBURG. VA. December 11.-iSpc-
ciai. The Joint committee from the Com
mon Council and the Chamber OF Commerce.
which visited Richmond yesterday % have
an interview with Colonel Guy, with refer
ence TO the status Of the city OF Petersburg
i'm the Virginia aud Carolina Railroad, re-
turned home shortly after midnight last
night. Colonel Guy. who IS counsel for the
city Of Petersburg IN this railroad
matter. had quite long taik with the
committee and promised TO furnish them in
few DAYS with a written report as 10 how
the city stands with the railroad company.
As already stated in this spOBdence.
the city-Of Petersburg is interested in this
road to the extent Of $4,000, and the writ
ten report Of Colonel Guy will he looked
forward to with no little interest.
The ice factory here has been closed for
some time past. and your correspondent was
informed this morning that there was little
or no ice in the city. some Of the bar-r0oms
were entirely Out Of this indispensable com
modify. and unable 10 get any.
The sheriff Of NansemOnd county passed
through here this morning with a colofed
prisoner. who was convicted az this term OF
the County Court Of hOuse-brcaking. and
sentenced 10 Imprisonment in the penlien-
tiary.
The decoration Of the Episcopal and Cath
Ole churches for the Christmas season viii
BEGIN i'm q few days. some Of the churches
will have Christmas trees for the benefit of
their sunday-schO0ls.
one Of Petersburg's most popular young
merchants will be married tomorrow aiier-
noon TO charming young lady Of this place.
Some days ago printed circulars were
sent by the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion through the mails 20 our citizens ask
ing for old books with which 10 start a lib
rary 10 take the place Of the one which was
DESTROYED by fire about month ago. The
request has been very generally responded
%. and quite a large number If books have
been kindly given to the association.
Captain Il. &. DOnnan. who Is 80 well
known to the travelling public as the police
officer at she depot Of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company in this city, has
been granted Through Of thirty days.
CAPTAIN Donnan has been in bad health for
some time past and j. now 70 undergo treat
ment by a physician in Richmond.
The members If the police corps came
ont in Their new OycTcOats this morning.
The coats are made of heavy blue beaver
cloth, trimmed with the regulation brass
buttons.
Mr.. r.. j. Frances. wcil-known shoe
maker Of this city, has Just had patented an
alarm lock. which is quite model Of lis
kind. Mr.. Frances SAYS the invention was
told to him in dream. The lock Is worked
by q combination.
Tomorrow the case Of the Postal leie-
graph and Gable Company against the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company will
be heard before Judge i. \. Hancock. IN
the Circuit Court OF Petersburg. The argu-
ment i'm this case will take about three days.
The record Of the case has been printed
and contains over one hundred PAGES.
Judge A. l.. Holiday and Major Ro. stiles
uf Richmond, and Mr.. George : Bernard.
of this city. are counsel for the railroad, ana
Messrs. Edgar Allan and J. samuel Parish,
OF Richmond. VIII appear for the telegraph
company. Whatever may be- the decision
of the Circuit Court the case Will bee carried
to the Supreme Court OF Appeals upon
writ of error. Railroad and telegraph peo-
pie are much interested in this case.
ASKED TO EEscIND.
At a meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. this afternoon, Mr. W. II. Graves oi
the Chamber of Commerce Of Norfolk, ANA
Mr.. q. 4. Edwards, president Of the , .i-i
ginia Pilot Association, presented ri liu-
tions from the Norfolk Chamber OF CON-
mercc requesting the Chamber oi Commerce
Of Petersburg to rcscind it, action e.
10 the adoption OF the resolution presented
by MIR. j. W. Cringan. Of the hichmond
Chamber of Commerce. in reference io tine
change Of the pilot laws Of the state
Messrs. Graves and Edwards spoke against
any changes, and presented letters in adto-
cacy thereof. II appears from some oi the
speeches that there is considerable ietiihe
existing between these two factions. Aitei
a good deal of argument The Chamber d,-
cided today to lay the whole matter over
for n special meeting 10 hc held on the Z't"
instant. and in the meantime the Chamber
of Commerce OF Norfolk and Richmond VIII
be invited to have representatives, present
at the meeting.