Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
THE TRIGG co. LEADS.
HAS MADE MORE PROGRESS THAN
ANY OTHER CONTRACTOR.
A S24o,ooo,oO0 B. 4 0. MORTGAGE.
1t IL Made TO tho United states Trust
Company, and Bears 5000 Worth
OF Revenue stamps - Interesting
Personals.
Personals.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 27-(spe
cial.)-The w. II. Trigg Company has
made application for the fourth of the ter
payments on the torpedo-boats now undo,
Construction in Richmond, and the appli.
cation has been approved. The Trigq
Company has made more rapid progress
In this work than any of the other con-
tractors on torpedo-boats.
WORK ON THE MERCEDES.
The health authorities at Norfolk could
have saved gres. deal of trouble by
aoquainting themselves with the fact
that the work on tho Reina Mercedes
could not begin until after Congress
meets. No appropriation Is available for
the reconstruction OF captured vessels,
and Congress must provide the means.
A board Of survey will be appointed very
soon TO secure such information as will
oe required 10 give Congress an idea OF
what Is to be done. Plans for the work
will also be made.
BIG b. AND o. MORTGAGE.
A mortgage. covering property to the
value Of 24O000, 600, from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway Company to the United
States Trust Company, Of New York, was
filed to-day in the Office OF the Recorder of
Deeds for the District. The transaction
is covered by two separate trusts. the
first a prior lien mortgage for $4,000, 900,
and the second a first mortgage for
s169 Co., 900, which includes all the pro-
perty of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Company, except that already pledged by
a mortgage made in June, 1894.
Similar evidences Of the mortgages have
been placed on record in every county in
the different States in which the Balti-
more and Ohio Railway Company owns
property. The document bears $4,000
worth Of revenue stamps.
PERSONAL
Or. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page en-
tertained at a small dance last evening,
the company being made up Of the future
bellies and beaux of society. The affair
was complimentary to Mrs. Pages Sc
cond daughter Miss Florence Field.
Fifty or more guests were present, in
GLIDING a few grown-up friends Of the
hostesss.
Colonel James S. Browning and daugh-
ter, Miss Willie Cameron Browning, Of
Pocahontas, are in the city. stopping at
the Metropolitan. Colonel Browning is
on his way TO Annapolis, to attend the
annual meeting Of the Board of Visitors
of the Naval Academy, Of which he Is a
member.
Ex-Congressman z. p. Meredith is here.
undergoing medical treatment. and IS
rapidly improving.
Mr.. T. Nelson Conrad, Jr.. Of Prince
William county, is a proud man. His
magnificent horse, "Black Prince" who
was ridden by General Hawley at the
head of the military procession last Tues
day. has been awarded prize In the
shape OF a handsome gold medal, as the
finest animal in the parade.
Miss Nance Ashby, of Fredericksburg,
the charming and accomplished daughter
Of the late Colonel w. w. Ashby, who
has been visiting her mother and other
relatives in this city, returned homo this
evening.
President ]. Shelton Williams. OF the
Seaboard Airline. passed through yes
terday evening, on his way to Richmond.
Professor +. w. Boatwright, of Rich
mond College, is registered at the Howard
House.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
]. P. Flanagan, Statesville. n. c.: r. NJ.
Oettinger, Kinston. n. c., and ]. B.
Henry, Beaufort, N. c.. are at the Ma
tional.
G. NJ. Cherry, r. c. Hale. Richmond;
Dick Weaver, Asheville, N. c.; c. +.
Meserve Raleigh. n. C.-St. James.
Misses Theo. and Lula Marshall, War
renton. Va; John Z. Morris. Jr.. Orange,
Va; J. f. Wilson, Asheville. n. c.
Howard House.
c. p. Bowman, G. w. Blackley, Staun-
ton, Va; IT. w. Edwards, Leesburg Va;
j. A. Reynolds, Danville, Va; Thomas
Ramsey and wife. Norfolk w. c. Quickel
and wife. IAncolnton. n. C.-Metropoli-
tan.