The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25
THE ~. Am AROLINA SALE.
The Purchasers Endeavor to Perfect New
Arraneein snts-O1ti lion Nub's Bill.

PETERSBURG, Va, NOV f.-TPtC-
cial-Mr. Richard b. Davis counsel III
Paul T. Mohr oliver W. Barnes, James
H. McCreery and Archibald a. Hutchin-
son OF the city of New YORK, the par
ties who are negotiating for the purchase
of the Virginia and Carolina railroad.
returned home this morning from NV
York where he went few days ago 10
see the above named gentlemen IN REFER
ence TO their failure to comply with the
contract made with the City Of Peters
burg, through the City Council Tor the
purchase or the above named road. MI.
Davis saw in person all the parties anu
had a talk with them. MIR. DAVIS told me
to-day that the provision IN tle MOI nor I
gage, making preferred lien for |loo -
900 In favor OF the city until the com
pletiCn of the road, prevents their max
ing arrangements for carrying OUT tIe
contract. Mr.. Davis stated that nus
clients are still al work. and nope very
shortly to make other arrangements by
which the city can be fully protected
without any preference in the mortgage
to be executed upon the property.
wEIK's HOLIDAY FOR VARSITY BOYS.
CAPTAIN W. Gordon McCabe, head mas
ter of the University School, who has
been in attendance upon meeting OF
the Executive Committee Of the Board
Of Visitors of the University of Virginia
returned home to-day. Captain AcCabe
told me that the committee. upon the
application of the students, Yoteu 10
give them week holiday at Christmas,
instead OF one day as heretofore. Captain
McCabe says there are more students al
the University now than at any ufhe
since the close OF the war. The number
of students is about boo.
\ series OF evangelistic meetings, I'M
der the auspices Of the Young Men =
Christian Association, VIII be held next
week at the Second Baptist church, to be
conducted b. the pastor Rev. "A. }.
Fristoe.
THE CoTtLLIeF CLUES BALL.
The Petersburg Cotillion Club gave
their second german Of the season at
Library Hall tonight. The music was
furnished by STEMS orchestra, OF Rich
mond. The couples We're:
Miss Mary Lamar Read. of Cumber-
land. Md, and Mr.. Kennon Collier.
Miss Leiper Nenable and Mr.. w. {.
Miss Kate Percivall and Mr.. W. c.
Miss smoot. of Atlanta, Ga. and Mr..
Miss Thompson. Of Little Rock. Ark,
and Mr.. Charles W. Spicer.
Miss Ella A. Bernard and Mr.. John
Miss Annie Gill and Mr.. James Scott,
Of brakes Branch. Va.
Miss Sadie Collier and Mr.. NJ. A.
Miss Light Leavenworth and Mr.. II.
1lCnetl ClIallOlls
Miss Alice Collier and Mr.. w. c.
Flynn.
thur Johnston. ,,,.,,,- -
Shipper.
Miss NJ. Z. Johnston and Mr.. c. II.
Davis.
Miss Martha Chamberlayne end Mr.
ID. -. Routt.
Miss Otena Johnston and Mr.. James
Wrenn.
MIR. and Mrs. S X. Collier and Mr.
and Mrs. T.. II. Beasley.
There were several stays. The german
was gracefully led by Messrs, W. c.
Young and NJ. c. Jackson.
MRS. MUNDAYs WILL.
IN the Hastings Court to-day the will
Of the late Mrs. F. A. Munday was proved
and Mr.. John W. Bradbury qualified as
executor without security. The estate Is
valued at $4,000. She leaves most or her
estate TO Mrs Maria Danforth. her niece.
TO relatives and friends she makes gifts
ranging from $500 to 5000. Among those
remembered is MIR. Roger Atkinson, OF
Richmord, 10 whom she leaves 500. She
also makes a gift of 500 TO the Methodist
Female Orphan Asylum, or this city.
u yID Nc TB sBYTvBIAN Drs7B CT
II has been determined to divide the
Presbyterian district. which Is now com
posed of Blackstone, NottoWay court
house. Crewe and Burkeville. This d.
vision is made on account OF the large
te 'ritory and growing field. The Rev. 1.
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