Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-23
VAC CAROLINA B. R.
Petersburg Awaits Progress Of tho Ne
gouinonS.
WHERE ARE YHE PURCHASERS :
Specified Time Passed and No Company
Vet Formed-susplcion Of Some
thing wrong-Other Notes.

PETERSBURG, VA, November e.
Especially 1.-THE people OF this city. who
are greatly interested in the building
OF the Virginia and Carolina railroad
from Richmond via Petersburg to War
rem Plains. N. c.. are patiently awaiting
the outcome OF the negotiations In pro-
gress for some weeks past for the pur-
chase OF the property and franchises
OF the road by a syndicate of alleged
northern capitalists. or course, the peo-
pie desire the road to be built; Of
course. the city. which owns the property.
desires to be properly protected.
UNDER A CONTRACT.
The Council, in agreeing to the sale OF
the road, at its meeting on the first
of the present month. made its offer
under a contract, which 1t was thought
would be agreeable to the proposed pur-
chasers. who had given every evidence Of
honesty In the matter, and who had
promised to build the road within a
short period The Council allowed fifteen
days In which the syndicate could ac-
cept the city's offer, which, II is un-
derstood, was agreeable to the counsel Of
the proposed purchasers, and assurance
was given that within that time the pur-
chasers would meet In this city and or
ganize company by the election of q
president and board Of directors. OF the
latter OF which q certain number of citi-
zens OF Petersburg were to be selected.
NO COMPANY.
The time specified by the Council has
passed by some days, and yet no company
has been organized. and no representa-
tion OF the purchasers has come to Peters
burg 20 make any explanation. Under all
the circumstances surrounding the matter
the people, or at least a great many
of them. are growing a little suspicious
more than a little. indeed. that there may
have been something lacking In the origi-
nal proposition for the purchase Of the
road.
SUSTAIN THE COUNCIL.
The people of Petersburg, however, cor
daily sustain the Council In its intention TO
thoroughly maintain the interests OF the
city In any sale OF this road. What may
happen In the premises between now and
the meeting Of the Council on the LIST of
December cannot be stated.
The funeral of Miss Julia Nmmo
Mitchell. whose death occurred I'm Rich
mond on Tuesday, took place this morn
ing at 80 o'clock. at Grace r,pis-
'opht Nhul'u. Wdo dltthu'u ny
crowded asemblage OF loving and sympa-
thizing friends.
II was reported In town this morning
that Mr.. Everett Andrews. who had been
so badly assaulted I'm Chesterfield county
on Saturday last by Samuel Puckett and
Thomas Andrews. had died of his injuries.
1t was learned this afternoon, however,
that the report was untrue. but that the
injured man is still in critical condition
The alleged assailants are held I'm custody
to await results.
A BIG FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Major W. F.. Jackson
(coloretD major Of the Second Battalion
of colored Virginia volunteers, who died
suddenly last night, will take place to-
morrow afternoon, and will be attended
by the colored people of the city generally.
1t IL understood that the tobacco-factories
will be generally closed. to enable the
colored hands to attend the funeral. Major
Jackson was a big man in colored circles,
and. withal. a good citizen of his race.
Mr. Benjamin Maitland. a respected citt-
zen. eied at his residence, Ia the western
part of the city, last night.
A great deal of activity is manifested
by the Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics in this city. The membership
Is largely increasing. and efforts are to
be made TO increase this interest.
GIVE SATISFACTION.
The two new pastors sent to High
Street and Wesley Methodist Episcopal
churches In this city by the Virginia Con-
ference give satisfaction to the two con-
gregations Mr.. Walden. who comes to
Highs church in place of Mr.. Lea,
is said to be a fluent speaker and an ex-
cellent gentleman. Mr. Johnson, who goes
to Wesley church. brings with him a
splendid record as a preacher and pastor.