The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

NEWS FROM THE EAST END
Major Whitcomb Removes Rocks from
the River Channel

Major Whitcomb. L. S. government en-
eineer on James river Improvement had
a force Of men az work on Monday ana
removed the rocks from the river which,
on July 4th sank the two barges lodueu
with coal for S. u. Halves a CO. MI
Berry Foster. an old government dlNer
who dld the duty on this occasion, says
that the rock was located opposite the
Cedar Works wharf by the captain OF the
harres which was just outside OF the
channel recently cut by Sanford ROSS
IT, s. government Contractor
He stated that there were Two pieces
or spurs of a blasted rock. buoy Whlch
was al this point for years was recently
removed by freshet or otherwise. piece
OF wood a. a buoy Is at TINS point now
10 locate the swallow.
The recent burglaries on Fulton HIN
ana vicinity have caused much concern
and alarm amongst many of its residents.
Should the thieves make an attempt TO
yepeat these outrages they will meet with
"A warm reception. as some of the resi-
dents have put i'm electric burglar alarms
ana a very sharp lookout IS kept for their
return.
Special Officer Myer Angle has been DO
inE good detective work on these cases
having In jaii one party suspected with
burglary and having recovered a good
deal OF the stolen property.
Mrs. Mary f. Lindsey died on Thursday
al her home. on Louisiana street. in the
t6rh year OF her age She was a widow
and leaves Ave children Her remains
were taken 10 Toano for burial.
Fulton hin. that large and beautiful
Vatican which overlooks Fulton, is be-
ginning TO look very much like summer
resort. with us many families who are
al this time spending the summer there
Many prominent business men. with their
families. make this there regular summer
home. IL has close connection with the
electric cars. or either beautiful morn
ing and evening drive over the pretty
government boulevard which leads TO the
National cemetery
The many friends Of Mr.. Daniel Higgins
are glad 20 learn that he Will be returned
so his old place as keeper ot LIBBY Hi
Park MIR Higgins was the courteous.
capable ana genial keeper for many
years.
Mr.. George Baker very popular young
man OF Fulton. Is quite sick at his home
ON Centre street
Mr. Bent Heeke. who lives on Nichol-
FOu street. iS very iA ANe'AAs 'ht' 'A+N''N~
are anxious about him.
Arthur sharp and Wesley Taylor, man
ayers OF the Fulton Baseball Club. are
open for challenges.
Miss Laura Harrison gave her infant
sunaay-school class a delightful social
Marty on wednesday evening. The little
ones cnioved themselves very much.
Mr. John Sweeney. who had his Jog
broken IN the boiler explosion near Curl
Neck. on Monday. - getting along as
well az could be expected Charles Brown
the eolore6 man who was more badly IN
ti,red NJ tho same explosion. IS suffering
VERY much and his condition is not so
favorable
Mr.. Peter Martin Is quite sick az his
residence. on Williamsburg avenue. His
many friends hope for his speedy re-
covery
Mrs James " crsnshaw and three
children. Of Bon Air. were visiting the
family OF MIR John w Turner. on Ma
rion I'm this week.
Mrs. W c. Gayle and child returned
FRIDAY from a very pleasant visit TO
friends IN Baltimore