Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21
VA. & CAROLINA R. r.
THE LATE NEGOTIATIONS FAILED TO
ACCEPT THE crTYS OFFER.
A Quiet Christmas ia the Cockads City
Charges Dismissed Against Messrs.
Eicheibcrg and Cohen.

PETERSBURG, VA, December Co.
Special 1.-The ordinance offered at the
meeting OF the Common Council on the
Sd OF December authorizing the sale OF
the Virginia and Carolina railroad to any
reliable syndicate or party will come up
for consideration at the next meeting
OF the Council. and, though 1t may cause
considerable debate. win doubtless be
adopted. AS far as Is publicly known
the late negotiations for the purchase
OF the road and It's franchises have failed
to come to terms. Indeed, nothing has
been heard from them recently. and the
belief is that nothing will result from the
offer made, which was fair on its face.
The Virginia and Carolina railroad. as
proposed, passes through the very heart
OF the section Of country tributary to
Petersburg, and, OF course, the city feels
a deep interest in its construction, and.
under the proper circumstances would
be willing to contribute literally to its
construction.
SERIOUSLY ILL.
Mr.. Heath CabanIss. a most worthy
and popular citizen, is reported as Sc
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All indications point to a very quiet
Christmas this year. The farmers in this
section have plenty to eat, but the prices
OF their productions are very low. and
for this reason they are neither selling
nor buying much. Hence the wholesale,
as well as the retail trade OF the city,
though large, has fallen off this year.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
Mayor announced the reversion OF his de-
cision yesterday In the cases OF Mr.. IL.
Eichelberg and Mr.. Cohen, who were
heavily fined for alleged violations OF
the city ordinances The Mayor said
that after thoroughly considering the
matter the parties fined were not legally
subject 10 the penalties imposed. and.
therefore, the charges were dismissed
with simple costs.
HOUSE BREAKER SENTENCED.
In the Hastings Court to-day Charles
Williams (colored) was sentenced TO two
years imprisonment In the penitentiary
for e-breaking. The grand Jury re-
turned a number of indictments for mis-
demeanor, and several of these petty
cases were disposed OF.
Judge Mullen, of the Hastings Court,
to-day, on appeal, reversed the decision OF
the Mayor in the case of the city VS..
Louis Cohen. charged with keeping
gaming-house by having slot-machine In
his store, which was, as alleged, played
with money. The Judge dismissed the
case on the ground that the Mayor had
no jurisdiction.
1t Is understood that the recent personal
difficulty between Messrs. Robert Chand-
Ter and r. F. Ragland will not be car
ried into the courts. Mr.. Ragland has re-
signed from the CORPS.
rrnDuc GIIIEVEC
At o'clock this afternoon, at the resi-
dence Of her brother. Mr.. Shelton Chieves,
on Adams street, Miss Annie Chieves,
charming young lady, was married 10
Mr.. John A. Hobbs, the popular agent
of the Norfolk and western Railroad
Company at Disputanta. After the cere-
mony the couple left for their future
home. -,
The Salvation Army of this city VIII
have big demonstration on Friday ana
Saturday nights of this week at their
barracks" on Hinton street. Supper VIII
be served, addresses delivered, and the
objects of the army fully explained: On
Saturday and Sunday Adjutant Dunham'
OF Baltimore, will be present to speak
Local officers will be commissioned on
Saturday night, and all recruits sworn IN
on Sunday. a. -.
The sales of loose tobacco this week
have been almost unprecedentedly large