The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
THE CONTRACT GIVEN.
e1rSRsB URey NEW MON s1RYIcs
REsRRvOiR.
Vert Awarded - Lane and Broshsrs--w.
J. Wade. ~ Rsshmsnd. TO do the Dirt
Weyk-Centrsl PARK Race Track.

PETERSBURG. VA. Sept. l.--spccisl
The col tract for the construction OF the
new righ-seurcc reservoir has been
awarded to Lane & Brothers. at cost
Of $<.ss9.74. The contract for opening and
flIing the trenches has been awarded 10
Mr.. W. J. Wade. OF Richmond. at s3-4
cents per linear foot. The city win buy
reservoir viii be begun at once. The site
Tor the reservoir Is "a tract OF lsnd con-
tanning abou; fifteen acres across Lieuten-
ant Run. just beyond the residence OF
Mr. George Cameron. on the Heights.
The price paid for the land was $500.
YIea YESTERDAY
Fire broke out about noon to-day in
LitNetohn's coffee and tea store. No.
1S sycamore street, but the flames were
extinguished before much damage was
done The fire Is supposed 10 have re-
suited from the waste oil on the engine
becoming isnited and setting fire to the
Tie City Council has authorized the
, rafk COMMITTEE 70 spend 500 on the race
other citizens will contribute $50. and with
the whole sum % $3.50 IL is proposed 10
put the track In frst-class order. The
track Is now being ploughed up prepare
ment
Some time last night the grocery store
q MI. George l.. Moody. on the corner
OF Washington and Market streets. was
broken INTO and robbed. The thieves car
ficd OF several hams, 80 cigars. 1000
cigarettes. half cadd!e Of tobacco and
some Other articles, the whole amounting
IN value TO about $50. This is the second
time that Mr.. Moody's store hasv been
ropDed within the past month
rev; G. NJ. Beckwith. Of Texas. will
prtacn at 81 Pauls Episcopal church to-
morrow morning.
HIS MARROW ESCAPE
Mr.. Thomas Beach. driver OF one of
TIE city carts, made a very narrow es-
lepe this morning from being killed.
while backing his cart. to which n mule
wes tied behind. the. wheels ran into
DITCH and the vehicle was overturned.
and Mr Beach was caught under it, He
ws very badly bruised. but no bones
were broken. The accident occurred at
the pump-house At the water works
Mr.. John A. Phillips. n prominent mer-
chandise broker OF New York is visiting
NJ Herbert Arlington on Washington
Mrs. Doggett. OF Chicago. and her
daughter Miss Carrie DOggett. who have
been visiting the family OF JuCRe Dr,IrN
a. Hinthn. on Washir gton street, left
for home this morning.
NOTES.
Mrs. j. NJ. Newcornb. OF this city. and
n IT,, TWO daughters are visiting friends in
fiincc george county.
KEY: H. w. Battle. ID. d., pastor of
the First Baptist church. has gone TO
Chase City. ~
The receipts of cotton at this port for
! me ne year ending August 81 1894. were
year. PiO'i'"'
IuIing the past month the clerk OF the
court issued licenses for the marriage
81 fourteen couples-three white and
eleven colored. ''u
IMPROVEMENTS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Fire Commissioners held a meet
1hg yesterday afternoon and awarded the
contract for twelve sections OF Jacket
nose Tor the Fire Department to Court
heys supply, Company, Of Richmond.
Inc award was made through MIR.
Charles =. Mckinney, the PETERSBURG
representative OF the firm.
The petition for a writ OF error and
sTup r In the case of Mr.. 'P. II.
VIII be presented to Judge r. Han,
c COCK on Monday or Tuesday next bv AIR.
william u. Mcllwaine. of this city. Far
ley. Il VIII be remembered was con
v,cted OF arson some time ago. and his
itentiary. ~ '"e pen