The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
THECITY OFPETERSBURG
THE TWO COTTON MILLS (RS Still
STANDING IDLE.
Civil Engineers VIII Start Monday to surs
vey the Route of tho Richmond. Black
stone and Southern Railroad.

PETERSBURG. VA. July 1o.-Special.-
Mrs. A. A. Allen. a wideIy-known lady OF
this city. was taken suddenly III to-day.
Her condition tonight is somewhat I'M
proved.
The following have been summoned 70
serve as grand jurors at the rext term Of
the Hastings Court. which begins next
Thursday: Morris Myers, ;. X. Collier,
John X. Turner. II. O. Egerton, j. X. W,
Smith. W. W. Brister. George w card
well. +. a. Hartley. I. :. Beckwith. ).
NJ. Green. i. u. Hoag. and Il. +. Young,
There are five felony cases on the criminal
GoRED BY A COW.
Mr.. James Youngblood, wcll-knowr
young citizen OF Prince George county.
was quite painfully gored by COW day
or two ago.
The Matoaca cotton factory is still.
closed. the operatives having not yet ac-
ceded 10 the reduction OF ~ per cent IN
their wages.
A called meeting Of the stockholders Of
tho Swift Creek Cotton Manufacturing
Company was held to-day at the office OF
the company. in this city. when the fol.
lowing officers were elected: President, r.
r. Arlington, OF Petersburg. Directors
II. T. Arlington, J. A. Pinchback. OF Bes.
semer City. y. c.: A. G.. Bishop. Sr.. OF
New York; a. G.. Bishop. Jr., OF Peters
and J. A. Smith OF Bessemer City. y. {,
Six hundred and sxty-six shares out OF
seven hundred shares OF stock were rep'
resented in person and by proxy. Tht
stockholders. without transacting am
other business. adjourned to July 18th al
1 o clock
The mill OF this company. which is 10
Gated in Chesterfield county. short dis
lance from Petersburg. has been closet
for some time. and Is now In the hanoi
q a. all
OF receiver. The closing OF TINS mi
threw out Of employment large forci
OF operatives.
THE NEW RAILROAD.
Civil engineers will start out Monday
survey the route for the Richmond, Black
stone and Southern railroad. from II
| Cross. Neoklenburg county. TO Richmond
An engineer will also 20 out 10 run my
| lead for the construction OF the road from
| La Cross 10 Rideeway. y. G IL - san
| that work on This road Will be pushed
| with all possible speed.
The County Court OF Chesterfield vii
| begin on next Monday. The prncipa
| case on the criminal docket Is that Of
| ]. A. Smith. charged with the cuttins
] and woundng Of J. y. Coble Mr.. Smith,
1 who IS the president OF the Swift Greet
| Cotton Manufacturing Company. IS nor
| out on bail. Mr.. William r. Mckinney
| 81 this city is his counsel Judge d. A
| Hinton. Of Petersburg. has been employed
| by Mr.. COhle 20 assist IN the prosecution
| Miss Ida Weinberg OF this city. who hai
| been visiting friends I'm Richmond, hal
| returned home.
| Miss Lille Rosendorf. Of Richmond Y
| visiting Misses Fannie and Caroline Ret
| mach. on Market street.
| Misses Julia McRae and Mary Nincens
1 OF this city. will leave Monday 10 vish
| friends I'm North Carolina.
J Professor Fred. c. Hair and Mrs Han,
and Mrs Charles T. Collier Will leave bS
| the Old Dominion steamship Monday on
! an extended visit 70 New York. snendina
| some time at ChautauQua Lake. Niagara
and Canada.
A picnic will he given al Woods church
! In Chesterfield county on next Thursday
| Mrs r. b. Shelburne, who has been quit
sick Is improving.
! Mrs Luther Doggett Is on A visit 70 hel
| parents. Judge and Mrs. d. 4. Hinton. or
| Washington street.