The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
DISCUSSION OF
THE APP0NATTON
Major Case Approves Scheme and
Estimates Cost,
MAKES A RECOMMENDATION.
The Plan. Ought TO BE Undertaken on
Econ9Ehic Grounds-Dr' Potts up
pointed Agent aud Solicitor Tor
the Masonic Home.

PETERSBURG. VA. oct 21.-Spccial.-
The matter OF tine diversion scheme oi me
AppomattoN river was brou-ht Go the ale
1cniion OF Major Casey. United States Ln-
sglnecr in charge of this district by q COM
mittee appointed from the city Council
Chambcr of Commerce and Young Mems
Cuisines Association. After examining
the plans and maps and the estimates of
ahe probable cost. the major Undertaking
~ approves the plans and has included
strong recommendation OF ii IN his annual
report. and asks that $4,000 Doe approprat-
cd by Congress for the purpose
Major Casey does lot hesitate to say
in his report. that on clearly economic
grounds tuc plan ought 10 be undertaken.
Mr.. James b. Jackson, of the firm Of
Jackson a Hoy. coal aud ice dealers here,
was taken suddenly and seriously I'll to-
day. Ile Is resting easy tonight.
AGENT OF MASONIC HOME.
DR. George Potts. OF Prince George COun-
W. has been appointed general agent and
solicitor for the MasouiG Home in Rich
mOnd
DR. Potts is past district deputy grand
master oi Masous of Virginia and also
" VI aAtAlAA A Allartf.N NA NNt.t rt't A@t-'Nf
No. To- and master of Prince George
lodge No. u.s. BE is one OF the most
enthusiastic Masous IN Virginia.
bPWNRTH LEAGUES.
The regularly monthly meeting Of the
Epworth League Union OF Petersburg
and Ettrick, was held at the Methodist
church at Ettrick last night and was
very largely attended. Tie exercises
consisted Of appropriate readings and
singing. No reports Were read
Matters IN police circles are very
quiet and as am evidence of the fact
there was not "a single ease on The may
or's court docket this morning
The first bag of Virginia peanuts Of
rThis years crop was received az Wake
field on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. tht morning. The first bag Of
these nuts Were received al Wakefield a
week earlier last year
Spanish peanuts are quoted here to-
day az 90 cents per bushel.
KNIGHTS or PNTllIAS.
Eureka Lodge Knights Of Iythias, OF
this city. Is max ng arrangements for
fholding a grand bazaar for one week in
December next. The bazaar viii be held
at the Library Han, and there will DE
dancing each night The proceeds are 90
DE applied 20 the building of new Py-
THAN hall
Airs Robert ". Tucker. Of Blackstone,
is on a visit 90 hcr parents. Captain T.
c Hoy and Mrs. Hoy. of Lombard
street. in this city.
Mr. L. W. Brittle, of Sussex county is
5n the city
Treasurer Jarrett. OF Sussex county. is
in the city.
Mr. John Bragg Of Dinwidde county.
was among the visitors o. The city to-
day
Mr. W. s Daril postmaster at Hilda.
Sussex county. is in the city.
The delegates from th. First Baptist
church la this city io the General Bap-
list Association. which convcnos in Rich
mond next month. VIII Dee appointed on
next Sunday Those from The Second
Baptist church Will ho appointed on the
first Sunday IN November.
The interior of the West End Baptist
church Is fast approaching completion.
The plasterng is about completed and
next week the steel ceiling viii Doe put
up by a firm in ashugton. ID. g.. The
contract FOR the peWs has been awarded
a firm I'm Grand Rapids. Mich The
chuch. when finished VIII cost about fll,-
coo
Postmaster suh Boiling bias returned
from Washington.
The sales of loose tohn,co OF this
years crop here have been rather small
this week
The Young Mems Business Associa-
ton held its regular monthly meeting
last night and considered matters OF lm-
pOrtance.
A great many wild turkeys are being
killed in the ncIehborIng counties,