The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
THESTEAM ERS. A. M'CALL
RkR: OWNER DIsCUSSES 4 RJMOR
TBATSHE VIII NE TihfN AVIAN.
A Lsttie Child Fatally Burned Ia ats
CradIe--Largeiy Attended He
vival Meetings.

PETERSBURG. VA. March i.~Spc-
ciai.-It having been reported for some
days past that Mr.. !. " Phillips the
owner OF the steamer $. \. Mccall. plying
between Petersburg and Norfolk. contcm-
plated taking the Mccall OF The line 20
run IL between Richmond and Norfolk.
your correspondent today saw Nj.
Phillips and interviewed him on the
subject.
Mr. Philips who is one Of Petersburg
most progressive business men, told me
that what he had he made here ~ this
city. and that he did not wish 20 leave
Petersburg. unless forced to do so. tie
then went on 10 say tina, he did NOS
want TO take the Mccall or the line be-
tween Petersburg ard Norfolk unless
the business men here compe icd him 10
90 so lie added however. that j"
could not compete with millionaire ne
ferring 10 the Norfolk and Western Kan
read and the Virginia Navigation Com
panyD Ia ihe prices Of freight n'i'
Mr. Phillips showed me the low rates
Of the Virginia Navigation Company.
Mr. Phillips said that shortly after
he purchased the Mccall ne was offered
profit OF s.. .1o on ID. but ne "oula
not sell. because the party who wanted
10 purchase would moi run the steamer
in the interest 81 Petersburg. Mr.. pm
lips said ir this connection mat II t"'
paoplc of petersburg wanted the steamer
for what II cost him. they could have H.
Iic also said that ST Pee had rate on
his tariff list that would more than pay
the, expenses 81 running the boat that
lie would allow the Chamber of Com
,ncrcc TO make the rate. provided they
stood by him after they made a.
TALKS OF \ DAILY LINE.
Mr.. Phillips. VINO appeared 10 be per
foc;,v ia earnest IN what hc sai1. declared
that 81 necessary. and II his me was
Properly supported. that he would pur-
chase another steamer and run " daiiy
me instead of a tri-Weekiy line, between
Petersburg and Norfolk
Mr. Philips told your correspondent
that he would appear before the ChamDcr
Of Commerce az It's next meeting ana
explain 10 them the status OF anaiis ID
reference 60 the cutting of rates hy tie
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
and the Virginia Navigation Company
ENGINES FOR THE NORFOLK AND
WESTERN.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company las purchased seven large sec
ond hand freight locomotives. TO be run
on the Norfolk division Of the road All
OF these lufpUONlNfSs Nhi'h 'H"'' ''~'-'
Patterson, y. J.. have arrived here.
A little child Of Mr.. Henry Rudy, re-
siding in Chesterfield county about eight
miles from Petersburg was fatally burn
ed Yesterday afternoon. The child. ~nich
was about three years OF age. was III
f,s cradle. near the ire. and 1t is sup
posed n spark from the fire igniicd tho
covering In the cradle. The screams
81 lhe infant attracted the attention
q Its mother who. with Mr.. Rudy,
was examining some stoves being Of
iered for sale by pedlar. whose wagon
was at the front gate Of Mr.. Rudy's
residence. The child fingered until about
o'clock this morning. when II dicd.
FOUND DEAD.
A colcred woman named Betty King
Was found dead at her home, on the
corner OF Liberty and Byrne streets.
The coroner was notified, but did not
consider an inquest necessary.
The protrncted meetings which have
been held for the past week or more
at the First Baptist church, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. White. Of Macon Ca. as
sisted hy the pastor, Rev. II. W. Battle.
II. D.. are stll going on. and are being
very largely attended. There have been
some thirty or more conversions OF iaith-