Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
ON THE APPOMATTOX.
THE RICHMOND, PEFERsBURG AND
CAROLINA 'noAD.!
IT WILL CERTAINLY BIZ BUILT.
street improvements In
the Cocknde City-The sicH"r'
OstcrIoh Endorsed ny
p.rso,oI and General Notes.

pETERSBURG. VA, January f.-'op'-
Ill, r,a recent developments In re-
gard to the seaboard Airline sys'e"i
ms caused renewed interest here as I"
the status OF the Richmond, petersburg
and Carolina railroad, twenty m'ieS "
which has been completed ana put !"
operation south from Petersburg III mas
been an open secret for long time IN
deed ever since the city OF Petersp"'s
conveyed the rights and franchises Oh
tho road 10 the present company, tlat
Tho seaboard Airline system would back
and onerate or lease this road. Inere-
fore no doubt has been felt at any tline
In well-informed circles that the hlch-
mond Petersburg and Carolina railroad
would be constructed
Your correspondent to-day called upon
Hon. William X. Mckinney, the resident
director. the secretary of the board, ana
general counsel of the company. ana re-
ouested any information he might be aDle
IN give I'm reference to the road, which
would be of interest 10 the public MI
McKenney very courteously declined 10
make any statement, saying that he was
not privileged TO do so.
II is learned. however, from sources
deemed entirely reliable, that the delay
i'm prosecuting the work or constructor
of the road was caused by the neSotla-
lions in progress for floating the bonds
of the company, TO cover the expenses Oh
construction. and that his was the object
of the recent meetings here, IN NorloiN'
and in North Carolina. 1t can also be
stated on the same authority that these
negotiations have been brought TO a
successful consummation, and that all
that remains to perfect them Is the sign
ing of the necessary papers. This VIII
he done I'm Baltimore tomorrow. Presl-
dent Dewitt Smith, who is in NoriolK
to-day. will go up to Baltimore tonight
and il Is learned that Mr.. Mchenney'
the counsel and secretary OF the Doaru'
left tonight TO join him, for the purpose
| of signing the papers necessary TO com
plete the monetary transaction.
The road is therefore TO be butt, ana
without delay. 1t Is learned that the
work of construction will be commenced
as soon as the weather opens along tho
entire line. from Richmond to RidgeWay'
n G. and that it will be pushed straight
to completion. ..,.,
PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Chairman w. II. Talley, of the Street
Committee. while in favor OF the I'M
provement Of our streets generally, Is OF
opinion that only about half dozen or
cur streets can be improved during the
| wear but that the Common Council, haY-
| ing commenced the work, will carry II on
year by year AS now contemplated
Sycamore. Bollingbrook. Bank, High,
washington. and Halifax streets Will be
put i'm first-class condition. The informa-
ton on the subject of our street I'M
provements, to be furnished by Expert
Gray, of Providence, X. J., who has maze
| a thorough examination, will be OF great
benefit to the city, and Of use In all fu-
| ture movements I'm this direction.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mr.. Walter Donnan, whose illness has
been mentioned. is in such condition as
to leave little or no hope Of his recovery.
The condition to-day Of Mr.. Claggett
Young. the assistant ticket agent OF the
Union Passenger depot, is critical.
At a meeting Of the Tobacco Associa-
ton today, Mr. a. 5. Osterloh. Of Rich
mond. was endorsed and recommended TO
President Mckinley for appointment as
one of the commissioners to the PARIS
Exposition. as representative OF the To-
bacco Trade.
Mr.. Lester l., Schwab, a medical stu
dent in Richmond and Miss Rosa Marian
Grubbs. daughter Of Mr. w. T. Grubbs'
of GOldsbOrO', N c., were quietly mar
rled here this morning, and left the city
on the north-bound train.
The remains of DR.. Charles f. Guillon,
OF New York, reached here this morning,
and were Inferred in Blandford Cemetery
by the grave Of his deceased wife. The
remains We're accompanied from New
York by the two daughters of DIR. Gull
lon. and were met at the depot by num-
Der of our prominent citizens.
On the 1st OF January the Ettrick Man
ufacturing Company restored TO their en-
ployees one-half Of the 10 per cent. reduc-
ton in wages made about year ago.
During the past four months Mr.. Will
liam X. Mckinney has sold TO different
purchasers over 6O000,O00 feet of standing
| timber, on lands in Dinwddie county,,
contiguous TO and along the line of the
Richmond Petersburg, and Carolina rail-
road The numerous large saw-miil
plants already established are doing a
| large business, and applications are daily
received for the privilege Of buying more
! timber
! DR.. ]. Edward Moyler. for twenty-five
years the efficient superintendent Of Grace
church Sunday school, has resigned that
position.