The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26
ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS.


NIayo's Island is undergoing a number of
improvements Several years ago the place
was fixed upas baseball park. since when
time 10 has been d very popular resort tor OUT
door amusements.
The Grand stand is being rearranged. IL
will be set back about fifteen feet and Will be
put on "A line with the road on the island. IL
will also be enlarged and otherwise improved
This Will give more ground tor the diamond,
which is very necessary and Will DO great
benefit to both player and spectator.
A new building for the players IS being
erected just 20 the right of the grand stand
and will be fitted up aud furnished IN pretty
and convenient manner. Inc grounds VIII
be- generally improved. and when the work 10
finished 10 will be a irst-class bail park. 10 10
understood that arrangements have been
made for some good ball playing tins spring.
lie TWO old stone buildings butt IN the
latter part of the eighteenth century, one OF
which was used AS the dollhouse IN ll'0,
when the surface of the island was four feet
lower than it now Is have been remodeled
and arc TO be used as dwelling houses. SUI
penntendeut Craig, who has charge or the
islaui and Is also toll-gatherer says that no
expense VI pains will be spared ID making thls
a hrst-cass pleasure resort.
Judge Hancock. Of the Circuit Court OF
Chesterfield. viii formally accept from the
supervisors next week the new jail building
which the court directed to have bult some
time ago. and which has Just been completed.
ITEMS or INTEREST.
1t is reliably reported that quite a number
OF the suspended Danvlle shop employees
will be taken back next Monday.
The Alert fire. company held It's regular
meeting in their rooms over the commercial
chamber Wednesday evening. After trans
acting q small amount If routine business Mr.
W. h.. smith was presented with badge.
About O year ago Mr. A. c. Harding. the pop
Mar ieWeler offered a silver medal or
badge TO the best fireman IN the
Alert company. The honor was awarded
10 Mr Smith about three weeks ago ana the
presentation was made at the last meeting.
Mir H. A. Maurice presented the badge,
making "a short and appropriate speech Mr.
smith Is a first-rate follow, an excellent hre-
man and we'll deserving of the nigh cOmpli-
meut The badge Is a very pretty one ana IS
inscribed ~ follows: From 4. G. harding
to ". f. Smith, the best fireman lsy1
The cOlored child that was so horribly
burned on Wednesday morning died that
night. ,-.,.s
he Chesterfield Cavalry troop were drilled
last evening at Leader Hall by Lieutenant A.
C. Atkinson. He will dn.l the troop every
Thursday evening at this place
Range of thermo meter at TIMES bureau
yesterday. A. NJ, ~ j. NJ. 81: /. ~, a..
The Junior Order | nlted American Me-
chanics Will have Big parade and other ex-
erc.ses Easter Monday. when taey will place
a flag over the public school buildings OF tins
c.tv and SWansbOrO.
The Northern mail due here yesterday
mornlnr at D did not arrive NATL 80.
The hastings court was IN session yesterday
considering chancery matters.
President David G. Moore. Of the Co.ored
Young Mems Christian Association. IS dee
gate irom this city 20 the annual conference.
which meets to-day 10 iynchnurE.
The Salvation Amy officer are holding
meetings every evening at 1913 dull street.
Ihe attendance generally il qul,e large.