The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
lLK MILLS STAY
IN PETERSBURG
% Owners viii Not Only Stay,
But Enlarge the Plant.
] SPLENDID PLACE TO DYE
the Black Silk Dyed in the Uaited States
/ Is Dyed In the lockade city-Tcle
phones Catch on Fire After
Popping Like Guns.
(spccial Dispatch to The Times }

E Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. T.-Tbe
Herne Silk Mills in Petersburg are to re-
Hain in the city. This is the latest that
I'm be ascertained concerning the inten-
En- OF the owners. a few months ago
N was reported that the mills would be
sssnoved to Williamsrort, Pa. where in
u dement's have been made for the com
s5ny TO establish a larger plant than they
So operating in Petersburg. Nothing
S5finite at that time could be learned
ss8out the plans, and the people Of this
BY have been guessing ever since as to
&c future homo of the mills. The report
Ebay that the mills will not only be
slpt in Petersburg but will be greatly
Charged cmanates from authority mat
iiserves acceptance as fact.
1.-The mills occupy a desirable ioca1lon
NJ the Appomattox River, ana furnish
Employment to several hundred persons.
stt might be of interest TO add that AL
lie black silk dyed in the United States
Fl dyed in Petersburg.
Miss Matte Moore, whose funeral took
Face in this city yesterday afternoon,
Sas the last of a. family of fourteen
Children. She was twenty years OF age.
81 TELEPHONES ON FIRD.
Frwo alarms of fire were turned In this
corning, caused by telephones on tlIe.
lfter violent ringing of the bell, fol-
ywed by SOUND like a gunshot, MIS-.
II M Dobie went to her telephone this
Corning and found it in flames. The de-
Attnent was called out, but the fire VAS
1sbducd without its assistance.
"a few moments after this fire the tel
t,lone in the residence of E. p. Goodwin,
sa Sycamore Street, caught fire, but was
Eat out before any damage had been done.
.tle crossing of an electric wire WITH the
}lephone wire caused the burning
There We're Christmas tree entertaiH-
Gents tonight for the benefit Of the sun,
saf-school CHILDREN OF Nest-End Baptist
sihIrch and Grace Episcopal Church.
"A CHRISTMAS GERMAN.
sThe Virginia German Club gave its
SliistnHas german tonight at Library
Sall Thilow'S orchestra, of Richmond.
5rnshed the music and there were sew
Gal Richmond people among the dancers
sMrs William Cameron. formerly of
sstersburg, but now OF Washington ID.
u. is visiting relatives IN this city.
.sThe steel cages for the Petersburg jail
ave reached the city and Will be put IN
Sace at nee.
STORE ON FIRE.
5The store on Washington Street. own
e by J. W. r. Smith, and occupied by
81. i. stone, dry CCOS ana lloiioHS Wa
adly damaged by fire and water this
corning about 10 o'clock. The depart
Gent rendered such prompt and efficient
arvicc that the fire was confined to the
hiding in which it originated, and the
5eatest loss is TO the stock from water.
ihe origin is unknown.
GThe loss, which Will not exceed $1,000,
H covered by insurance.
gThe Petersburg Club Will. elect officers
5ad have its; annual supper on the eve
Eng OF Saturday week.
4 CHRISTMAS TREE.
Mrs Robert Harrison gave a Christ
2as tree entertainment this afternoon
4 her home on Market Street to the or
5lans and the primary class at Market
Erect Church Sunday-school.
8Niss Sue Spilman. Of Richmond, is
ne guest of Miss Mute Moyier.
Naomi Lodge. Knights of Pythias.
sected officers last night. The lodge is
s5w in Il fiourishing condition, and has
&cadily increased for several years.
Mrs Bartlett Roper and Nj. ]. Ma
aaniel Roper left to-day for Cleveland
) attend the marriage of Mr.. Darcy.
II. Roper and Miss Elizabeth Holmes
lowell, which will take place next Tues
fiy