The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-30
THE PETERSBURG BELT.
,xoruER ROUTE BEING sURVEYED
ny THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
william Ousrles offered Place as Pitcher
by the wiikesbnrre uub-Work of tho
I'M. G. A.-Bis skull fractured.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. e.-Speciai.-
The Atlantic Coast Line here recehtiy
had six or seven surveys made for
belt line around Petersburg, and another
route is now being surveyed. This ia'-
ter route begins at a point about three
miles south Of Petersburg on the inc
OF the Petersburg and weldon railroad
and runs through the counties Oh Dih-
widdle and Prince George TO the No'-
folk and Western railroad. back OF the
Crater farm.
Mr.. william Quaries. Of PetcrsburS' -
a recipitent OF q letter from the ih"""
ger of the Wikesbarre, IehhSg ~ ' si,,''''
Baseball club. Offering him the po9i' lana
of pitcher of that club at Il salary "a g.
per month. for the season OF lsSf' 49,,
Queries has the offer under consideration
e.,h, occurred on Saturday evening
last between Fred. and John iis"'
coIorod. two brothers. Both were Gu.
with knives. the former i'm the neck anu
tho lat tier I'm the head. The WOUNDS, "Hic
painful are not serious.
The Young Mems Christian Association
held q very largcly-attec;,ed meeting yes
terdav afternoon at Tabh-Stteet lIespy
,orlan church. The address was made
hv Rev. w :. Starr. ID. D., pdstOr OIL
Washingtou-Street NJ. T.. church. Dir. IL
o. Williams. state Secretary, gave IN
taresting reports of the work OF the
several associations throughout the S'dte'
Seven y ears ago there were LOW mem
bers of the association, now there are
COCO. Eicht years ago there was h'1 q
single association of railroad men, 10"
fhcre are fem with membership oI l'-V"
He also spoke of the college WORK. ",'N
said that there are Loo young men "no
are attending colleges whose names ar
on the rolls or the association. Inc pO'iu
/ ines Of the associations in the state are
| valued at over $-00OJV.
J Nineteen persons united thehseiNes
/ with Washington-Street Nj. T.. chufcf
Yesterday morning, among whom was q
/ prominent United States official. toul
! persons Joined Market-Street NJ. T.
church. Last night Rev. II. w. Battle
| j.. d.. pastor of the First Baptist church
administered the ordinance OF baptism
TO ten persons.
The trial OF the suit Of Infant Amply
VS.. the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company, will be resumed in the Hus
tings Court tomorrow.
Struck with an Axe.
On Saturday night last when jane
| Knall. colored, who resides on Souti
avenue came home he and his wife en-
| gagged in a quarrel. Knall is said t
have been somewhat under the influence
Of liquor. It is alleged that he strucl
at his wife two or three times, whei
! Mary Davis. Knalls wife's aunt, inter
ferred. when IT is claimed Knall strucl
| the Davis woman. The trouble between
this woman and knall was subsequent.
| renewed, and during the difficulty which
followed 70 is alleged Mary Davis strucl
Knau with an axe fracturing his skull
and inficting injuries which it is though
will prove fatal. The woman Mary Davi
has not yet been apprehended, but
warrant has been issued for her arrest
Mr.. Thomas Branch Scott. son of Mai0
! 7. r.. Scott. of Richmond. and Miss Dor
Stuart McGill. a daughter Of Mr. job
/ McGnl. a wealthy toDacconist here. wi
be- married next Wednesday afternoon a
the home of the bride Major Scott an
I family and some few invited guests fror
| Richmond will come over on a specia
train TO attend the marriage. An inn
| mense quantity Of bridal presents hav
| already been received, consisting larse
/ OF handsome siverWare.