The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-12
A LARGE FIRE
IN CHESTERFIELD.
The Magazine Too Close to the
Coal Bunkers.
THE ELECTRIC LINE SALE.
A Decree Entered I'm the Hastings
Court Confirming tho Sale. But tho
Road Will for the Present, Con-
tinuc in the Receivers Hands

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. ii.-Special.
A very destructive fire occurred about
1870 o'clock this morning at city View
Chesterfield county just across the river
from Petersburg, which is owned by MT.
w. ]. Traylor. a baker Of this city. Tho
firc originated on the second floor OF the
bakery. a two story brick structure.
where was stored a largo quantity OF
oats. IL is supposed that the oats were
set afire by the heat from tho oven In
the bakery.
WIND DROVE THE FIRE.
The building was entirely consumed. A
high wind was prevailing ana the flames
were quickly communicated TO frame
dwelling occupied by MIR. Thomas Evans.
which was burned to the ground. An
unoccupied dwelling in which was stored
sixty barrels OF corn and a largo gran
airy, which was filled with corn and
oats were burned as were also, several
large sheds.
All the property DESTROYED was owned
by Mr.. Traylor. who estimates MS less
at s2lo0. on which there was no insur.
ance. Mr. Trsylor's residence narrowly
escaped being burned.
THROWN FROM HIS WHEEL.
Mr.. Paul Roper. OF this city. was
thrown from his bicycle late yesterday
afternoon. and suffered conclusion OF the
brain His condition to-day IS somewhat
improved
The Orient Fire Insurance Company.
CT Hartford, Conn. has paid 10 Mr.. j. p.
Williamson, s., 1000. that beng tee amount
Of insurance Mr.. Williamson bad I'm this
company on his stock of tobacco, which
was destroyed by fire a few days ago.
The delegates from the Baptist churches
In this city TO the Baptist General Asso-
citation of Virginia, which meets to-day
in Lynchburg. left this morning.
RECEIVER IN CHARGE.
The Petersburg Street Electric Rail-
WAY which was purchased yesterday by
: Kaufman trustee. will remain in tho
hands Of w. p. McRac, Of this city, until
the first Of December next. Mr.. McRas
has been the receiver OF the ioad for
some time.
In the Hastings Court to-day decree
was entered confirming the sale OF tho
road. The Court directs that the pur-
chase money, $500, be devoted first TO
the payment OF 500 due the Farmers
Loan and Trust for It's services "a trus-
tee and 81 500 fees TO the attorneys OF
the Farmers Loan and Trust Company.
and the Upper AppomattoN Company
H217460 Rochester Wheel Company
sl6i2, Ajax Metal Company 1885,, the
General Electric Company 1914 and the
residue TO bediv1ed among the holders
OF the bonds secured by a deed OF trust
to the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany. applying that portion that may he
payable to Edward G. Whyte upon the
$4,000 bonds held by him rs collateral
80 1.t. aim, hr
payment whereof is secured by the $4,000
worth OF bonds.
ROUTE TO RICHMOND.
Surveyors Of the Richmond. Petersburg
and Carolina railroad. have already sur
veyed two routes for the road from here
10 Richmond and are now engaged In
surveying another route. The surveyors
have a camp AT Chester
Large quantities ~ merchandise are
being shipped from this city over ~ enty
miles Of the road which has been COM
pleted
The Board Of Visitors OF the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute at tho
meeting held last Thursday elected
Maude Poindexter 20 succeed her sister,
Addie v. Poindexter. resigned and J. r.
Phillips 10 succeed Alex Dickcrson. re-
signed Both Of these new teachers are
from tho Normal Department.
4 birthday party was given az Mar
ket-Street Methodist Episcopal church
last night and the musical and literary
programme was excellently rendered.
and was participated in by Mrs. Charles
T. Collier. the Misses Vaughan Mrs.
Robert Harrison. the Misses Wilson and
others
Mr. Patrick Crotty. OF New York, ar
rived here this morning for his runaway
SON who was arrested here some days
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