The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-03
THECITY OFPETERSBURG
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,.o,, Remains for the Council 10 Accept
the Proposition Of the 'irs'"'" NV"
y, &. Railroad builders.

pr,rERsRJrEG. VA. March Especial
NJ aged seven years, "A child or Mr..
60 Mr. Charles H.. Marshall. zen over
tho hanisters Of the stairway AZ inc
Marshall residence this Afternoon anu
b,oko an arm. and also rt.elVed severe
mo ni,no recital given here tonight
~, Master John n. Powell, ~ or Ken
,nond. for the benefit OF the diom, io' '"o
SICK was an artistic success. 10 say '""e
this young musician oil fouFttc" ''"'o -
sesses great talent, amounting 10 poSi'"'
genius is not putting II too strong
Ms Charles +. Collier charmed the
aud,ence with her very artistic ana taste
f,,l rendering of some Of Professor hahi
own songs. one of which was written w
pressly Tor her. and In Wmch het i'0n'
svmpathctic voice appeared 10 bIe'e "N
vantage. ..,.,,oorS
The Flag Committee OF the Junior Orper
United American Mechanics OF iVl''S-
burg will In q few days place ne" mass
I'm inc public school buildings <"l'h 't'
c,ccntinn Of Anderson and feaoouE
Schools. The flags OF theSo '"o
are practically new o..
,rba secretary Of the Chamber OF Com
mcrce has received letter from D. -
I5cbcrt. OF Ridgway. O., stating th"' "o
would Ike "a rent water power.
special meeting Of the petersburg
Chamber If Commerce Will De helu 10
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. Ioi INC
purpose Of appointing "a committee ~ az
near before the Common COuhci lo-iloi
row afternoon in the matter ot INC VI"
ginia and Carolina railroad.
VA. AND y. &. r. X.
Tho nroposition by Mr.. Dewitt Smith.
New lOlk. ioI
,ba purchase of the interest OF the city
OF Petersburg in the Virginia ana caro-
lima railroad. which was presented 10
the CITY Council at its meeting last night
bv General James :. Negley, OF New
York. through Mr.. George ). Seay, chair
man Of the Finance Committee or the
council. has been much talked OF IN pus-
mess circles here to-day.
II will come up for consideration at spe-
cial meeting of the Council 10 be held
tomorrow afternoon. The proposi'ph
has been approved by the Finance com
mittce OF the Council
Those who arc associated win MI.
Smith in the purchase Of the ROAD are
several millionaires Of New YORK. MI.
W. NJ. IIablistOn. Of Petersburg, IS also
one Of Mr. Smiths associates.
pETERSBURGS INTEREST.
The city Of Petersburg is Interested in
this road TO the amount Of $4,000. In
the construction of this road there VIII
be 1850 feet Of iron bridge building, that
must be Of Pennsylvania standard
These bridges will be on iron tiers and
the masonry on the road will cost not
less than $4,000 There will be 240O feet
Of iron viaduct The road will have
1900 nrst-class ties 10 the mile. 1t VIII
have continuous rail fasteners of the
standard pattern
The terminal facilities for operating the
road will cost $4,000. outside Of the track
itself
II is the intention OF the proposed pur-
chasers Of the road 10 construct II in
a iirst-class manner throughout. 10 ac-
cOmmodate a large passenger and freight
traffic and 10 build and complete the ROAD
with the utmost expedition.
BUILDING OF THE ROAD.
The aggregate wealth Of those who are
Interested in the purchase OF the ROAD
Is about SIS 900 GOO. The ties and timber
alone. which will be needed for the build
ing Of the road will be taken from the
territory along the line adjoining, VIII
cost about $4,000 and over. The building
OF this road will give employment 10 4
large force. IL is learned that already
numerous applications from parties IN
the North purchased land on the line "f
the road to engage in tobacco ana timber
Miss Rosa Weinberg and Mr. Emanuel
Eitchberg will be married tomorrow al
:ernoOn at o'clock at the residence OF
the brides parents on Sycamore street
The prospective bride is the eldest daugh-
ter OF Mr.. j. Weinberg. well-known
merchant here. Mr.. Eithberg Is pop
ular young steam and gas litter here
The couple will 30 on an extended bridal
tour North.
PERSONAL.
A prominent and attractive young lady
Of thtis city who Is very popular in lie
brew circles is engaged TO prominent
and wealthy business man OF Birming-
ham Ala. The engagement, however.
has not vet been announced.
Mr. Joseph b. Worth has Just returned
from Charleston. 5. c., where he has been
in attendance upon the Southern Ice Elk
change.
Miss George Rodgers. Of Prince George
county. left this afternoon for New YORK,
from which place she will sail to-mor-
row accompanied by her uncle. for Lon
don. England. whittier she goes 10 visit
her relatives. Miss Rodgers is a sister OF
Mr. John II. Rodgers. prominent mer-
chant here.
run GROUEEs CONgLNTION,