The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-03
10 BLGIN WJRh AT ONCE.
Operations on TIA, Virginia and Caro-
linz Win Soon Begin.

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. Especial
The mortgage provided for I'm the City's
contract with Mr.. r. 3. Davis and his
associates, rhe purchasers OF the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina railroad.
Is now in course Of preparation and its
terms will probably be agreed on between
the counsel for the city, Mr.. George Ma
son, ana the purchasers Of the road to-
morrow. AS soon as the necessary pre-
iminares shall have been arranged work
on the road will probably be begun.
Mr.. James III. Creepy, general counsel
for the railroad company, and one OF
the purchasers Of the road, told me to-
day that Mr.. Archibald A. Hutchinson,
Mr. Paul +. Alohr Mr.. William c. Dacey
and himself would certainly be here with
in the fifteen days specified in the con-
tract, and probably by the middle Of
next week, to organize the company and
90 80 oyer the road from Petersburg TO
Warren Plains, y. &. In this connection
II may be stated that six propositions
for dispOsing OF this road 10 the parties
who are to become It's purchasers We're
presented 10 the Council and neither of
them was accepted. except the contract
which was submitted % and accepted by
the Council last night. This last con
tract was the only proposition for dis
posing of the road that had ever been
approved by City-Attorney Mason.
WOUNDED on THE AAILRoAD.
\ negro named David Pride, while at
work this morning on the Belt extension
Of the Atlantic Coast Line, was struck
back Of the neck by "A bOugie car and
very seriously injured. Another negro
named William Thomas, while az work
on the same road, had his foot nearly
cut of by one Of these cars day
or two ago.
Judge J. NJ. Mullen, Of the Hastings
Court, has granted a new trial - Thomas
Wright, a negro who was convicted at
this term of the court of striking an
other negro named Tom Wingheld with
a brick and breaking his leg The jury
gave Wright one year imprisonment In
the penitsntiary
Mr.. G. b. Keller. Of this city, has the
contract for completing the three stores
and hall I'm the new Young Mems Chris
tian Association building. The cost OF
the work, which will be begun at once.
will be about 5000. This building, when
completed, will be the handsomest mod.
ern structure Of its kind in the United
States
Rev. A J. Fristoe, pastor Of the Second
Baptist church, will depart from the
usual methods OF preaching on next sun
day r'Sht, ana will close his series Of
sermons on Elisha by reviewing the
events in that prophets life With lantern
illustrations.
FLOOD AND PAGE or TIE STUMP.
Hon. II. u. Flood and Major Mann
Page divided time and spoke on the po-
ltical issues OF the day at Sussex Court
house yesterday. Mr.. Flood represented
the Democrats and Major Page the Popu-
lists. a gentleman from Sussex told me
to day that Mr. Floods speech was a
very able one. and appeared 10 make a
good impression on the crowd. Major
pages speech was good one from his
standpoint
In the County Court OF Sussex yes
terday a negro named Harry Jackson,
was convicted Of HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny. and his punishment fixed at two
years in the penitentlary.
During the month OF October the clerk
of the court issued marriage licenses 10
- couples-whitc, Il, colOred. 5. During
the same period 81 deeds were recorded
DR.. w. T. Holland a prominent young
physician of Jarratts depot Sussex
county, died yesterday after a protracted
Illness The deceased was at one timo
a surgeon in the United States navy. He
was To have been married shortly.
During the month OF october the police
made l9 arrests.
Mr. w: II. sadler. representing the
city.
TWO TRAMPs ARRESTED.
a young white man. who said his name
was Charles Haskins, and his hcme
Pittsburg. and a girl, apparently about
sixteen years OF age. who was with him,
were before the Mayor this morning
having been arrested last night In Poca-
hontas, while attempting to steal a ride
on the south-bound freight train. They
stated that they wanted TO go TO Sa
vannah, Ga. The Mayor ordered the
couple out OF the city
Mr.. D. w. Fllckwir general superin-
tendent Of the general division OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company,
and Major Z. T. DuBarry, superin-
same road. arrived here this afternoon