The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
DIVERSION OF
THE APP0MATT
Understood That Government Engi-
neer Will Report Scheme FavorabIy.
PEANUT PLANT FOR PETERSBURG
NUT PLANT FOR PETERSBURG
Burglars in Brcwcry-Thcy Drank
Their Fill and Then I;ansackcd
the Office-The Case OF lyinn
and Scott Was Postponed.
(spcc,n! dispatch to The Times,

PETERSBURG, VA, August lit is
learned that Maj. Quinn, the United
States Government engineer, who was
sent down here for the purpose OF look
ing into the diversion Of the AppomattoX,
will report back to Congress the recon-
mendation that the Diversion be mad, as
1t is entirely feasible.
This report will be made to the Com
n1ittee on arbors and Rivers as soon as
Congress meets, and it is earnestly hoped
will be adopted. 1t will take an ap2ro-
pr.ation OF 100000 to carry the scheme
through, and the benefits TO be derived
from It is incalcuab.e. AS this is the first
time the Government. has Sent an en-
gineer down to report upon this SUBJECT
there are high hopes OF something being
done.
The Coli mba Peanut Company, of Nor
folk. have purchased a building on Lom-
bard Street, and in q few days will start
branch factory in this city
The Methodists of Dinwiddie county
have been conducting 4 very successful
revival at different points in that county
hundred conversions during the past
week and several hundred have asked
the prayers of the church.
In the Mayors court this morning. the
cases of Jno. Vim and Gordon Scott the
two young gentlemen charged with
felony. were continued until reXt Wednes-
day. The continuance was granted on
motion Of Commonwealth's Attorney
Powell. of Dnwiddie county. and was
asked on the grounds Of the absence of
the witnesses for the Commonwealth.
Hon. w. b. NIcIwaine. council for
Vim and Scott did not oppose the motion,
counting the fullest investigation, ana
claiming that when the evidence was In,
his clients would be honorabiy discharged.
BURGLARS ] n 4 BREWERY
Burglars entered the storehcuse OF the
Portner Brewing Company sometime last
night, and the office this morning looked
like a cyclone had struck It.
The burglars gained an entrance oy
forcing a window in the rear of the store
house. They helped themselves 20 what
beer they wanted and then went to the
office. They forced thu desk open ana
scattered the contents all over the floor.
only tnk:ng a box OF cigars. which theS
found in one of the desk drawers. They
were evidently searching for money, but
they did not find any. In their hurry they
overlooked 81 worth of postage stamps.
which they threw on the floor.
Negotiations have been pending for sew
eral days between parties in Richmond
and Crowder & Savory, of this city, iook-
ing to the purchase of the Init factory of
the above-named gentlemen by the Iartlcs
from Richmond. with 4 view ot lrov;ns
the factory to Richmond.
The deal was about to be closed when
several gentlemen from this city heard
of the negotiations md they ,. once iock
steps to keep the factory here. 'he fac
tory, at present. employees ABOUT TN: ty-
five hands and its removal 10 Richmond
would throw out of employment mat num-
her Of persons in this city, '".sllcs tt:ng
a loss to the city of a prosperas industry.
At present the Petersburg syndicate has
the best of Richmond. as Messrs. Crowder
Il Savory would rather sell to them SO as
to keep the industry here. one or the other
of the parties will certain Y become the
owners by September LIST.
Mr.. Preston Boisseau, the young man
who attempted suicide yesterday at the
Stuhouse, passed a very trying night last
night. To-day, however, he Is better, and
there are strong hopes of his recovery.
Mr.. P H. Drewry left yesterday for
New York.