The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-27
4 NEW THEATRE
IN PETERSBURG
Reported That Thomas G. Leath VIII
Build One There.
FISH FOR The PONDS.
A UelI-Known Conductor Dies; Also
Captain YaGer, anothcfold Rail-
road Mana Police Census
Is Demanded.
FISH FOR THE PONDS.
Especial pispatch to The Tlmcs.l


PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. est is re-
ported thut Mr. Thomas G. Ieath IS max
ing an effort to form "a stock company for
the purpose Of building q. handsome thea
tire in this city. The proposed plan, it is
said, contemplates the location Of the
house on Sycamore Street, probably at
Tabb and Sycamore. on the vacant lot adj
joining Odd-F'ellows' building. It is be-
lieved that with an up-to-date theatre,
properly managed, there would be no lack
OF patronage in Petersburg.
Congressman Iassiter expects to secure
large number of the eulogies delivered
in the Sennte and House on the life and
public services of his predecessor, the
late Sidney p. Epes. There is Z, large de-
1nand tor them throughout the district,
and especially in Nottoway county, the
home OF Mr.. Epes.
Personal
Mrs. Reed, Of Montvafe, Va. who has
been visiting in the home of Mr. r. L.
Watson. left for Portsmouth to-day on
visit to friends.
Mr.. e. p. GOODWIN has returned from
New York. where he went to attend the
Horse Show.
Mr.. Benham Morris and Miss 1Tnnnie II.
Epes, of Blackstone. Will be married in
that town next Wednesday. The couple
is well known in this city, where they
have many friends.
The Government fish train passed
through Petersburg tonight. Several per-
sons here received consigrrnents of fish,
and they will be placed in the ponds near
The city.
CAPTAIN JAMES RAFTERY.
Captain James Raftcry; aged si1,ty-five
years. died at his home on Bollinsorook
Street yesterday morning.
Captain Raftery had been for forty
branch Of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way lie was injured three weeks ago
while getting off his and blood poi
sonins set in, causing his death. He
leaves wife and two children.
Captain w. L. wager died this morning
at the clearinghouse of Mrs. Bullifant,
on Bollngbroo1 Street.
Captain Wager had been IN bad health
for long time, suffering from heart dis
ease. He was not complaining yesterday,
but walked with several friends to Bland
ford Cemetery. About i o'clock this
morning he awoke suffering in great ago
ny and called for assistance. Before
physician had reached him he had died.
Captain Wager had been for thirty-niIe
years in the employ of the Atlantic
Coast Line. He was held in high esteem
by his employers. One son. Mr. Her
pert Aager, an empboye OF the Atlantic
Coast Line survives him.
ROBBERS ABROAD.
Robbers forced an entrance into the
iewelry store of D. Buchanan Saturday
night and stole silver-ware worth about
S10o. The articles stolen have not been
given out There is no clue to the thieves.
Bishop Duncan preached to q large au-
dience at W2shiaSton-Street Church yes
terday.
Market-Street Church lacked capacity to
seat the crowd that went 10 hear DR..
Steel yesterday morning. Right Rev. Bish-
op Van de Vyver of Richmond, admins
tered The rite of confirmation 10 a class
of forty-two at ST. Joseph's Catholic
Church yesterday.
The official census report. giving Pc
tersburg a population of only 2l,S0, de-
crease of SO since the last census is not
gratifying TO The people Of Petersburg.
During the ten years there have been
hundreds of residences erected: no fire or
storm has swept away those standing in
the people. and to-day there are not Il
dozen residences vacant in Petersburg. The
census taken by the city not long ago
gave Petersburg 5000 Inhabitants and.
Judging now from the crowded condition
OF the residential part and the fact that
many manufacturing and ether interests
have been established during the decade,
il was believed that the number would now
exceed 2oneo. The city viii probably make
police census. feeling assured that many
names were omitted by the census EMU
TeratorS