Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-05
EXTENSIVE CHARTER
OPERATE IN plNWioplE, PRINCE
GEORGE, AND CHESTERFIELD.
The Banns Of Matrimonial Charming
Social Evcnt--The ssranswick Railroad
Robbery Cases-Post-on,ce Affairs.
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PrrYnsnuKo. VA, June 4.--Judge d. III.
Bernard. OF the Hustings Court, to-day
granted a charter Of incorporation 10
Messrs. Bernard ID. 0'Connell, Of Lowell,
Mass, and J. NJ. Bachelor, 4. s. George,
@. w. Brown. and Lewis Jenkins, OF Pitts
field, New HAMPSHIRE. who have formed a
Joint stock company 10 purchase, hold,
lease, sell, grant. convey, exchange, aud
cucumber real estate and personal pro-
perty in the counties of Dlnwiddie, Prince
George. and Chesterfield. or any or either
Petersburg, southsido Addition Land and In
proyement Company" with authority 20 hold
NOT less than 900 nor moro than 5000 acres Of
land; to-day the same OF into lots, and con-
struct and build thereon dwellings, stores, and
other buildings; TO lay out streets and parks,
and work and improve the same. and 20 con-
tract for and operate and maintain works oil
Internal improvement
OFFICERS AND oFFIcEs.
Tho capital stock Ia 60 be- not less than ESQ, 900
nor more than 100000, and the principal
business oface Is 20 be IN Petersburg.
The Officers for rs, cyss,a0o are
Tom; General Manager, II. w. George,
Of Pittsfeld, N IT,. Secretary, r. W. Doiisden,
Petersburg; Treasurer, John n. Cbapley, OF
InattAnOOga. WHO tOgetDef Win BNrnhEu
oConnell, Of Lowell, Mass; Thomas Cesswell, Of
G!imanton, n H.; J. II. Brown, OF Bradford,
~. H.; x. s George, OF Plttsneld, ". H.. ana
Il. j. Ellsworth, OF Springfield, Mass, are tho
one Of the most important land companies yet
chartered here.
COMING SOCIETY WEDDING.
Tho rumor OF the prospective marriage at an
carly day OF an eminent city onlctal 20 an ac-
compiished lady OF Petersburg which has stirred
the social circle 10 Its depths has crystalltzod
into an agreeable fact, as your correspondent
feels vol assured. IL IL an open secret that the
Hon. Charles Y. Collier, mayor OF the city, ana
Miss Mary Epes Jones are the parties. The young
lady IA one Of the most beautiful and accom-
pitched In Petersburg, place long noted for the
beauty and brightness Of its girls, and Is The
daughter Of the late Judge X. H. Jones.
WHEN AND WHERE.
II Ia expected that the nuptas viii be cele-
brnfed at an early day, most probably on the
cath of June. The marriage. II Ia believed, VIII
be at the residence OF the BRIDE on llish street.
and will be strictly private and unostentatious,
the presence on the occasion 10 be limited 70 the
Immediate families. The reason for this Is the
recent death Of both parents Of the young lady:
Nothing short Of TalmaCe's Tabernacle would
hold tho Assem- bage OF the friends and admirers
OF tho high contracting parties were the oppor-
funlty offered TO attend. This entire community
will slgnallize the event by thc.best wishes OF All
sho peoplo for the long life and happiness OF this
couple.
IMPORTANT TRIALS IN BRUNSWICK.
Tho County Court of Brunswick has been en-
gaged this week In the trial OF some OF the par
lies charged with the recent heavy robberies 81
the cars OF tho Atlantic and Danylle Railroad
Company at Edgeston etatOn-full accounts OF
which have boon published in this correspond
cnce John Goodwin one OF the Two negroes I'm,
plicated In the thefts, was yesterday convicted
and sentenced 10 two years Imprisonment
IN the penitentiary. There are sun Two
other Indictments against GOODWIN 20
DO tried. IL was expected that the trial OF
Joseph and James HagCod, the two nerchant
brothers. would commence to-day. The Atlan-
tic and Danyillo Railroad Company claims u
have Lost some AZ 800 or 81, 600 In goods said TO
have been taken from their cars and the cases
excite a great deal OF interest In the county.
The accused are represented by able lawyers.
PosT-OFFlCE BUSINESS
Tho total number Of pieces OF ala clasees OF
mail matter handled In the post-onice In this
city by collection aud delivery during the month
OF May was 2S9,7jS. Tho number OF letter.
carriers employed is nine, each at salary OF
$3.50.