The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-04
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pr,rrpsp1rRG VA. Nov. Especial.
-Tbe Examining committee OF tne hlcn-
mond and Petersburg haliroau aHdaipniy,
arrived here tbs afternoon az %.y1 oeiooh
| on a s.oeciaI train, on tour OF lnspeC-
1inn 81 the road This committee -
Coynuosea OF No or Frcl X SCOT, pre-
dent OF the company, and Messrs' bar non
Haxall. John Z. Branch, ana n. ~. ~;
Bs.knryiIle OF Richmond, and EdWaIu
q VenabIe OF Petersburg Mr.. Bask .ho
| vile however, did not accompany, ~
committee. Those who accompanied [i.o
committee were Major Il. NJ. SuIly, suptfi-
| intendcJlt Of the road: Mr.. Morton iiu-
die road master; MIR. fountain, CLERK II,
the transportation department, anu
Mcssrs. Joseph Bryan, OF the Ricninonno
Times; John ii. Montague, Chari les ~. ~.
Workman. Charles =. Str1ngfelip", Ino
as Potts, s. w. Venable. John X. Branch,
T. l.. Courtney, assistant superlntehdehI
of the Richmond. Fredericksburg ana TO
tomac railroad; Charles ;. Sfrnslello",
Jr., f. W. Scott. Arthur j.. peasants anu
George w. Pegram.
The Marty went ever the telt extension
OF the Atlantic Coast Line to where the
iron bridge is being built across me AZ
pOmatto1 river and then came 10 ieteio-
burg and visited the rooms OF inc leVi9
burg Club, where they we're Hospitality
entertained. The road between here ana
Richmond was found 10 be IN exc1ueut
order and the ride was therefore smooth
and pleasant This road Is one OF the
hest in the state. and it is seldom that
an accident occurs on it. The nice lunch
which the railroad officials had served
added much 10 the pleasure Oh we UP
Inc party JEFF here on their regnin u
Two negroes named Jesse Hilton and
William Bates. from Mancheter who are
wanted in Richmond for larceny were
arrested here to-day. They were taken
TO Richmond this afternoon, IN charge Vi
Sergeant Tomhlins0n.
rMpoRIA's ODD FELLOWS.
Last evening a number of gentlemen of
Emporia, Greeneville county. were or
ganized into a lodge OF Odd-Fel1ows. Any
order may be proud TO welcome such per-
sons. On the charter list are to be
found the names of some OF the best
people and most influential citizens IN
that section, men Of Intelligence, such
as Judge Yarrell, r.. l.. Turner r.. {.
Treadway, b. W. Wyche, and score
OF others. who would strengthen any
T.. l.. Turner. n. g.; T.. 6. Treadway,
V. g.: l.. l.. Deakins. secretary; B. w.
Wyche treasurer. The State lecturer.
Major f.. -. Branch, Of Petersburg, was
ably assisted by Odd-Fellows from this
city and Brunswick county.
INTEREST IN THE CONTEST.
The result of the election In this state,
and especially in the Fourth congress
sionai district on next Tuesday, IS looked
forward to with much interest. The
Democrats throughout the district are
whooping up the candidacy of Mr.. Will
liam r. McKenney, the nominee for Con-
gress and Is is believed that II the Demo-
Gratis will only turn out and vote he viii
be elected. This is also the opinion of Mr..
McKenney himself. MIR. Mckinney adj
dressed the Fourth Ward Democratic Club
tonight and made a s,rong and enthusi-
aStic speech.
Yesterday the Democrats OF Black
water district. Prince George county, held
| a very largely attended meeting at Hatch
er's Store, which was addressed by United
| States District Attorney Francis Rives
| Lassiter
| cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
| Mollle Il. Young and Mr.. William r..
| Poole on Wednesday next. Mr.. Poole Is
! a prominent young business man of this
| city.
The negro Burton Coles. who was
kicked under the chin few days ago
by another negro named Horace Smith,
and whose injuries II was thought would
prove fatal is improving Smith is still
at large.
The receipts Of cotton here during the
past week have been larger than for
some time past Cotton which has here
tofore been shipped to Norfolk TO be
| sold Is now being sent TO this market.