The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-07
WILL THEY PURCHASE?
PETERSBURG EAT BUf TIE FIR.
GINA AND CAROLISA ROAD
Tho Hsnry Literary snd Debating Society
Mest-Ths Troops Paradc-A Sad
Death-In the Mayors Court.
MAxcHEsrEx BUREAU RrunMosD TIMES
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1t is rumored that the object OF the
FarmvilIe and Powhatan railroad in pur-
chasing the interest OF the city Of Peters
burg in the Virginia and C.roliul ratl-
rc ad IS to be In position TO connect
with the proposed Richmond and Alanas-
sas railroad. and 20 secure for the latter
road q line into North Carolina.
II this Is done the Farmville and Pow
hatan road Will run into Manchester and
Petersburg and hen this will giye
another railroad between this city and
Petersburg.
The following special from Petersburg
yesterday. in connection with this mat
ter. will be read with interest:
"A special meeting If the Council was
held Thursday night for the purpose OF
considering an ordinance introduced at the
last meeting for the sale of the Virginia
and Carolina railroad, now owned by the
city, TO the Farmvile and Powhatan
Railroad Company. The ordinance was
thoroughly explained 10 the Council bv
Hon. W. b. McIllwaine. who represents
the Farmviiie and Powhatan Railroad
Company. Short addresses on the same
subject were made by Major y. Y. Ran
dolph and w. II. Mckinney. On motion
Of S. w. Venabe who stated that no
a
legal firm of this city that other parties
would make a bid for the road, the whole
matter was laid on the table until the
next meeting Of the Council. II is learned
that the Council are in favor Of giving
the most liberal terms 10 any bona nda
purchasers who VIII give good securitv
that the road will be certainly built"
At a meeting of the Henry Literary and
Debating Society held Thursday night
very large attendance was present The
following was the question for debate:
Resolved. That Convict Labor Should
be Utilized by the State" Mr. J. Robert
Perdue, Jr, in the affirmative and Mr.
Harry Calligan i'm the negative. The
question was decided in the negative.
Mr. X. l.. French made very fine speech
on the good Of the society. Rev w. H.
Trainham made an address which was
very entertaining. Messrs. J. w Bro
naugh and j. Robert Perdue, Sr, were
elected honorary members of the society.
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics is rapidly growing in this
city. The councils in Manchester and
Swansboro have a membership Of be-
tween four and five hundred Davis Coun-
ell met Thursday night and initiated three
candidates. Next Tuesday night Liberty
Council, in Swansboro, will have a big
meeting, and prominent Juniors from
Richmond will come over.
The city hands and carts are kept busy
putting the city in thorough sanitary
condition. The alleys throughout the
city. as well as other places needing at
tention, are receiving immediate notice.
This is move in the right direction and
at the right time. Let the good work
go on.
The Chesterfield Troop, under command
Of Captain Isaac Winston, went over TO
Richmond Thursday afternoon 10 par
ticipate in the squadron drill Of the First
regiment Of cavalry.
The troopers presented a splendid APP
pearance in their pretty uniforms. and
attracted much attention as they rode
through this city and Richmond.
The Chesterfield County Court will con-
vene next Monday. Among the cases
which Will be tried at this court it Is very
probable that the case Of the Common
wealth against John Jones, the negro
charged with an attempted assault upon
the person of Mrs. Bitter, Of Chesterfield,
will come up for trial.
Mr.. Pleasant Green Williams died
Thursday afternoon about l o'clock at
his resideLce on Failing creek. in Ches-
terlield county, aged eighty years. The
burial services took place at the grave
in the family burying-ground at o'clock
yesterday evening.
The Rev. j. T. Johnson, who has been
called to the pastorate of Clopton-Street
Baptist church, has not made his deci-
sion up to this time. This reverend gen.
tleman will conduct the regular services
at this church until the first Sunday in
May at which time he will decide as 10
the call.
The Sunday and Wednesday evening
services Of this church will be held at
7:lj o'clock until further notice. The Sun
day morning service will be held at ii
o'clock.
Mayor II. A. Maurice disposed Of the
following cases in his court yesterday
morning:
Jim Ford. acting as agent for a. }.
Daffron. was charged with breaking into
and entering the house of Stepney Ander-
son (colored) and carrying away three
chairs.
The evidence was not sufficient to sus-
tain the charge Of HOUSEKEEPING, as the
doors of the house were left open. and
accordingly Mr. Ford was discharged on
this charge The Mayor held that no
person had a right to enter the premises
Of another party during the absence Of
the occupants, and therefore fined Mr..
Ford $3.50 and costs for trespass.
1t appears from the evidence that An
derson had purchased the furniture from
a. J. Daffron on the instalment plan,
but had failed TO pay for the same, hence
the removal of the furniture.
James Ira Ellis was fined 500 and costs
for fighting in the street
Captain Hugh Longest proprietor OF
the Lee Park Dairy. was III the city yes
terday. The Captain is an earnest advo-
cate Of taxing dogs. He does not under
stand why sheep, cows, and horses are
taxed and dogs are exempted.
Messrs David Moody and Herbert Cog
bill, of Chesterfield Courthouse were in
the city yesterday.
Miss Emily Terrill Of King William. IS
visiting Miss Clay Willis, on Porter street.