The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
PASSING EVENTS
CITY OF DANVILLE
Engagement Announced of Prominent
Young People.
THE TEXTILE UNION.
Progress in Street Car Work-Danyille
Is Anxious About Its Proposed
Military Company-One Va
cancy, Three Applicants.
THE TEXTILE UNION

DANVILLE, VA. April 2t-Special,-
The enga cement of Mr.. P. Alseron Cabeil,
youngest son of Hon. George G. Cabe!i,
who, for twelve years. represented the
Fifth District in Congress, TO Miss Chrys-
tai barrow, daughter of Mr.. Alexander
barrow well known findncier of Chicago,
has been announced. Both parties are
we'll known in social circles.
Easter was passed quietly in this city
There was a noticeable lack of the social
functions that generally follow the lent
en- season
The Textile Union is becoming strong
organization here. Its numbers have
increased to over 500 members in the
Riverside Cotton Mill employ. Its work IS
similar to other labor unions, ahordins
protection to It's membership.
STREET-CAR SYSTEM.
In the past week wonderful improve
ments in the progress of the street rail-
way work have taken place. Every I'M
pediment has now been removed and the
new system Is expected TO operate IN
six weeks Right of way on all desirable
streets has been granted and the new
cars have arrived and are being piace1
in the rev barn 1t is said that the cleo
trio railway company Will conauet an
ice plant in this city
The roster of the military company
which was organized last week has been
submitted to the Acknowledgement for ap-
prevail and acceptance into the state MI
ntia. There is said to be only one COM
PAW lacking in the completion OF tAe
State troops, which it is understood win
be limited TO two regiments OF ten COM
panies each. There are now nineteen
confirmed companies and applications are
in for three new conlpauies-oue from
DanyiIIe. one from E,mporia and one from
Newport News.
CITIZENS ANXIOUS.
Citizens are anxious over the ehancs
of the DanvilIe company's failure OF ac-
ceptance. This city has had to resort 10
her militia probably oftener tnan any
other city in Virginia
a summer vaudeville. conducted by
Richmond concern will be located here
This summer, under the management OF
Mr. Charles Rex
This week is being strictly observed
here by the Jewish faith as PASSOVER
Week"
A writ of habeas corpus was granted In
the United States Court by judse aui
TO George Nei!d. imprisoned In Apinsuoii,
under the abseonding debtors act Neii
made an assignment ana tasi Wen - ~
bankruptcy He was arrested ana oaiiea,
but his; surety being withdrawn, he was
re-arrested. He viii have a hearing pc
fore Judge Paul on April -4,n.
- CLUB HOUSE OPENING.
The annual opening of the House Fsoek
Wheel Club will be held at the handseEse
clubhouse to-day. There will be special
band of music for .he occasion Prizes
will be awarded in craftsmanship. DOW
ing and other sports TO ooth Ady
and gentlemen contestants
A, atahorate feast will be spread and
the season spent in the gayest possible
manner. .,,,
VERIFIED brick work on Min Stree, VIII
soon be under way. The street Is being
graded preparatory to the work The new
gas and water mains are being placed.
The past twelve mouths, beyond a cues
/ ton. has brought more Improvements
to the city than a combined perloa OF
fiya WARS AT any one time heretofore.