The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-25
BOTH SIDES
CHARGE FRAUD.
The Evidence in the WaIker-Rhea
Contest Is All In.
TO EXTEND AN OLD RAILROAD.
BristoI's Furnace to Tap the Ore Fields
of the Watauga River Valley,
Souvenirs OF the Big Boom to be
Sold at Public Auction,
TO EXTEND AN OLD RAILROAD,

BRISTON, TENN.-vA., April 22-Spe-
cial.-The taking of evidence in Bristol
I'm the Walker Rhca congressional con-
test case from the Ninth Virginia dis
trct closed Thursday. the 10Th. General
Walkers counsel are very sanguine and
express themselves as being satisfied with
the proof taken. and state that much
fraud has been proven to have been per-
petrated in Bristol Va.
On the other hand. Judge Rhea's coun-
sci and his supporters claim that they
also have been able TO prove much corrup-
ton on the part OF General Walkers
party workers. and state that the Judge
will. in their opinion, be seated.
Bristols Board OF Trade has reelected
the following former officers to serve for
the ensuing year: President, Ed Lockett;
Nice-President. J. D. Mitchell. Secre-
tary and Treasurer. Colonel j. r.. Peters;
Executive Committee-Ed. Lockett. A.
u. Reynolds. J. c. Anderson, !. ~ Hunts
man. r. r. Jones and a. S. Mcneil
George l.. Carter president of the Vir-
ginia and Southwestern Railway Company
and also OF the Virginia Iron. Coal and
coke Company. has removed with his
family from Pulaski TO Bristol. The
main Offices Of the last named company
have also been moved TO Britol from Pu-
lask city.
TO THE ORE FIELDS.
Work has been commenced on the ex-
tension Of the Old Bristol and Elizabeth
ton. now a portion OF the Virginia and
Southwestern railroad. This extension
will be twelve miles up tho Watauga
River Valley and Stony Creek region TO
rich lead Of magnetic iron o~e. which
will be used in Bristol's big blast fur
mace.
The lands and lots of the Bristol Land
Company. situate In the northwestern
suburb OF Bristol, Va. arc advertised and
will be sold by decree Of the United
States District Court May Path. These
are the lands which were so enthus-
astically sought and bountfully bought
during the boom days OF the early nine
ties The Commonwealth Land Com
pany. o, Richmond. purchased about one
hundred Of these lots as also did the
Bristol Investment Company. besides
very many individual investors
SOLD THEIR INTEREST
Nfessrs Irvine &, Belts have sold their
half interest I'm the Dull & Irvine lands
Of Shady Valley. in Johnson county.
Tenn. to Messrs. Craig & Warner. OF
Philadelphia. There are three thousand
acres in this tract. upon which stands
splendid growth OF native white pine TIM
Der.
Cars will be started 10 running Mon
dav Path. on Bristols new electric street
railway The entire power plant or TINS
company is brand new and OF the most
modern and approved patterns
Work Will begin Monday on 'he ne"
Christian church. The structure VIII cost
5000 a..
work will also begin Monday on tho
MITCHELL. Powers & Co. four-story brick
block on Main street. Virginia slde. IL
is expected to finished in the early ran.
Naury-Street Methodist church, Rev. ).
" TAYLOR pastor. has had two weeks
revival. which was quite successful the
meeting closed last night
SOCIAL
Mrs. Jere Bunting. Jr.. gave very de-
uehtfuI german in James Han tuesday
night. 10 her junior dancing pupils.
The Young ladies Of Sullin's College
,,ave an excellent musical and elocuuon-
airy entertainment al the Opera-house
Friday night. A good programme was
evceptionally well rendered. and the pro-
ceeds were applied TO the liquidation OF
the debt on the great pipe organ AT Main
street Methodist church.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the FIRST
Paptist church held a Mexican corn fair.
which was well attended. last night. at
the handsome home Of Or. J. +. Hicks.
on Fourth street
There is such n strong and steady de
mand for houses in Bristol by the nu-
merous newcomers attracted 10 the state
Line City by her fine financial future. that
rents have arisen - per cent during the
last sixty days.
MAY I'd is the date Of the coming mu-
nicipal election in Bristol Tenn, when
MAYOR and three aldermen are to be
elected. Mayor John G. Anderson Is
candidate for reelection. Attorney
Charles J. St John, one of the leading
legal lights of the dual city, is also
candidate for the Office.
TO FIGHT FIRE.
The question Of having one good paid
fire company for the twin towns Is be
ing agitated and discussed. At present
there are two volunteer companies. one
in each State.
A Retail Grocers' Association has been
organized. including all of the retail firms
az the city j. J. {. Smith is president.
William H. Lynn, vice president; Dick
Burson. secretary, and William :. Tram
nell. treasurer.
Or. NJ. D. Early. pastor Of the First
Baptist church. has done a grand work.
having received into that church seventy
FIVE persons since he became pastor last
fall.