The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03

J Yo)RFOL Wing
FROM FET ERsBURG
VIII Send Nine Hundred Tons to the
City by the Sea.
AMERICA TO HAVE A NEW PUMP
The cocsade ci,y's Ancient and Honorable
Steam Fire Ensiuc TO Be Given New
Lease on Liie-Junior Order Pays
Out Many Death Claims.
AMERICA TO HAVE A NEW PUMP
tspesial Dispatch to rns rimcs.l

NHt'l.u dispatch to sIifErS.D
sf9EIEtsSBURG. VA. New The Pc
tersbtirg Granite Company has been
awarded! the contract for stone to be
usec Tor street paving and curling III
Norfolk. There We're several bidders, but
the Petersburg Company, Being the low
est, recsived the contract 9he contract
calls Tor 2,oVJ feet eff granite surbirg. Is
sets of granite corners, and 900 tons OF
granite paving blocks.
HOME FOR THE SICK.
The treasursr's report Tor the year end
ing October 81. 1901, has been submitted
TO the president, trustees ana managers
OF the Home for the Sick in Petersburg.
1t showed the total amount OF receipts
to be S5.5ii.S5; expenses. S5,G9S.S1. leaving
a balance of 1856 in bank.
Ihis institution, under it's efficient man
ayers. has been doing splendid work in
'his ;:ity for many Years
me fire steamer America is undergoing
improvements at the Union Iron Works.
1t will be supplied with a new pump.
MANY DEATH CLAIMS
Washington Council, No. IL. Junior Or
DER United American Mechanics. OF this
city. has paid out more than $500 If, death
oehehls. IN, addition to its usual expenses.
Mr., Willie Sheffield painfully. cut his foot
to-day while splitting wood.
Kew. j.. w. E2--ell. pastor Of the Chris
ton Mission N Petersburg. has been
transferred to Portsmouth, He will be
succeeded by Rev. W. D. Uarwood, or
.Youngsvilie n. C.
Captain r. #. Heath is i'll at his resi-
dence. OH Market Street.
Colonel Meade EIaskins, of Brunswick
county, is in the city.
WEST AFRICANS.
Messrs. Eugene Walton and e.
More. representing the French West Ar
rican Company, OF MaFseiIics. France.
We're in Petersburg yesterday. They are
visiting America in the interest of their
West African business.
y german. complimentary 10 the foot
ball team from the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. was danced ar. library Hail
last eTenin:s.t q
Evangelist r. D. Garland. OF Keys
Vile, Va, is conducting q spceessfu re-
viral meeting at West-End Baptist
Church. tIe will preach at that church
tomorrow morning, afternoon and EVEN
ing
y resolution was offered in the Com
mon Council yesterday afternoon by Mr..
George Seay. requesting the Street Com
Ulittee to investigate the practicabIity
of placing telephone, telegraph and
electric wires along Sycamore Street I'M
derground; The resolution was re-
ferred TO the Street Committee
to investigate its expedieucy, aud the
committee will report at the next meeting
of the Council.
The Council decided tc. pave the north
side of Washington Street frcm 1Iarket
to Sycamore Streets with asphalt and
from the car tracks TO the south CURLING
with yitriieo block.
PROPERTY PROTEST.
Mr.. w. T. McIlwaine appeared before ,
the Council in the interest OF the Catholic
Church. Watson 6 IIcGill. the John
AImistead estate, and other owners OF
property along Washington Street, against
will be assessed. ana Vigorously protested
against the proposed Improvement.
The committee having in charge she petit
tor of tho Richmond and Petersburg
Electric Railway Company for 4 franchise
o. certain streets in this cit asked foc
more time, and the matter VII be cousG-
cred ut a special meeting 6f the Council
about the middle of the. month
The Fire Commissioners asked for en-
appropriation with which to purchase 4
new engine. The old engine. America"
will be commissioned until The new ono
is secured. 17lst
The resignation of Police Officer Lana
was accepted.
MRS. AECHEE.S WILL.
The will of Mrs. SalIic f. Archer, wfass
body was brought from Pittsburg. Penn.
&c this city for burial yesterday, was adj
mitted to probate this morning. The es-
tate is left to her two children, Edward
Alfred Archer. of Pittshurg. and Mrs.
Saiiie V Barrow, OF Cumberland. Nd II
is valued at $4,000. Walter q, Coleman, az
Amelia Court. cualitie'l as executor.
The Electoral Board in the prescncc OF
Judge Mullen stamped the ballots to-day
to Be used in the coming election