Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-27
TALCOTT is NAMED.
APPOINTED RECEIVER or THE
rARmvrLLE AUTHORITARIAN.
TO TAKE CHARGE AT ONCE.
a,x.. Rand and IL Ready 20 Enter
sprpon his Dusies-The outlook TOT
tbeaR.. r. a. G. Entirely -s"tisfac-
tory-RaiIrosd Notes.

Colonel r. NJ. II. Talcott has been ap-
pointed receiver Of the Farmville ana
Powhatan Railroad Company, and his
bond has been fixed at the sum of $4,000
Judge Minor announced his decision
Yesterday. after hearing further arsu
ment from both sides. for the battle over
the choice OF a receiver did not end with
The lengthy arguments Of Wednesday last.
Colonel Talcott will at once assume the
duties ~ his position. and will probably
execute a bond in accordance with the
requirements to-day.
Judge Minors order appointing Colonel
Talcott says that ne is hereby appointed
receiver OF this court of all and singular
The property and assets Of the Farmviiie
md Powhatan Railroad Company, as
Described in the various bills OF COM
plaint. together with all the equipment,
shous appurtenances of every kind, ma
.hlnery. material, and supplies now heio'
owned or I'm the possession OF such cor
poratlon, and wherever situated. nclud-
Ing ell tracks. terminal facilities. real
estate. warehouses. Offices. stations, ana
all other buildings Of every kind owned
held. or possessed by said railway COM
pany. together with all whafyes ana
other properties held IN connection there
with. and all money. chooses In action,
credits bonds stocks, leasehoid interests,
or operating contracts. and all assets OF
every kind. and all other properly, reai
or personal and mixed. owned held, or
possessed by the said railroad COMPANY
Tho receiver is authorized to take iulI
and immediate possession, ana every OF
acer and employee Of the railroad oire0-
tors and agents. are required ana ooHi,
mandod 10 deliver 20 him upon demand
an hooks. assets. &c. Of the company.
T,ho earnings of the railroad are ia be
deposited by the receiver In the National
Bank Of Virginia.
MORE LIENS FILED.
The following labor liens were hled
against the Farmvlle and Powhatan
Railroad Company in the Chancery Court
Yesterday: b. j. Woody SO55; James
Criss. s2i; r. r. Hunecutt, $2Sl9O; I'd
mund Hubbard. s23; Charles Booker Ne.z.'
!. W. Martin. slH2l; G. l.. Charley $3.50
Abner Nash. S9062; T.. h. Cheatham'
slg'2s. n /. smiihson. $50n James
Cosby S4: William Shatton. 1856; W. 5.
Eranfiey. se49S: r. Ia. Mason. S2T45;
creed Robinson, Sif62; +. l.. Hough'
seln; William Dorset $2o50 j. W. Web
ster. SlSOl; Hubert Bowles, Sl6.75; John
Epps. SIS: j. X. Oyman, 1924; @. W.
Orange. sni.G5: Henry Smith, NS; Henry
Ranion. BIS: c. s. Milton, 1914; 7. q.
webster. SIS; Thomas Scott, SlS.l2; J. A.
Mason. $6S.O5; II. b. Shalton, $iO4l; Phihp
Brown. S2715; G. W. Blankenship, N'260;
]. c. Webster sI2.2S.
Engineer A. D. Exall, who has charge
OF tho Richmond. Petersburg and Caro-
lima work in this city and for three miles
South. processes himself much pleased
with the progress OF the work, or rather
the outlook. Progress has not hereto
fore been all that he could wish. The
foundation for one Of the piers FOR the
bridge which will span the James has
been completed. The coner-dams for
four more are in position, leaving only
two to be put in.
The work OH Browns Island is nearly
done. one OF the three piers on the side
OF the Island is done; the others are
about half completed. The masonry for
six pairs Of pedestals for the approach to
the bridge on the south side OF the river
has been completed. Pie-driving Will be
begun on the north bank of the river in
4 Gay or two for supports for the tres
ling.
Mr.. S. =. Clay, the contractor engaged
In the grading in this city, probably has
the work half completed. His contract
extends from Second street TO three miles
below the city. Mr.. }. +. Mcdonald Is
the bridge contractor. Winston Brothers
are doing the stonework.
The Southern railway has just Issued
one OF the handsomest railway maps in
existence A remarkable thing about the
map is that it shows all connecting ana
ines about as clearly as the Southern.
The rumor that the Ohio Central lines
are To be purchased by the Chesapeake
and Ohio is revived. 1t may be true, but
The gross earnings of the Chesapeake
and ohio for the third quarter of Octo-
Der. 1853, were ss7O,47S.23. For the same
period of 1898 they were s2A9, s53.lS. an in
crease of s2o,5so.Oo