The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
WORK ON HE
Pc TERSBIIR(i Line
Contractors are Now Pushing the
Grading.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. GILLIAN.
Hastings Court in Scssion-Death in
Observation-Disclosures Personals
and Briefs OF
Manchester.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
No. 1lU2 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau. hlcnnoHu. 4iiues'
No. 11O2 Hull Street.
There have been some unavoidable de-
lays said Mr.. Corbin Warwick, president
of the Richmond and Petersburg Electric
Railway Company, yesterday, I'm the work
of grading the sne from here to Peters
burg but we are in a position now to push
the work, and will do SO with all possible
speed The grading has been begun all
along the Turnrdke Mules and scrapers
are busy, and within the next month the
contractors think traekiayinS will re COM
menced.
FUNERAL OF MIR. GILLIAN.
The funeral of Mr.. John Gillian, whose
death occurred IN Powhatan on Satur-
day, took place Sunday afternoon at
o'clock at ST. Luke's Church, conducted
by Rev Martin Johnson, rector Of the
church.
There was large concourse of friends
and relatives present. Among those from
Richmond and Manchester were Nh and
Mrs. Augustine Royal, Mr.. George Gary,
Mr. w. S. Archer, Mrs. Charles Seldom,
MIR. and Mrs. wilson Chamberlain, MI
James B. Harvie, Mr.. Clifton Harvie,
Mr. James Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. 4
B. Seldom and DIR. and Mrs. Hugh L.
Nelson, OF Charlottesville.
CASE POSTPONED.
The February term of the Hastings
Court opened yesterday. The case of
the Commonwealth VS.. Rebecca Harris
and John Jackson (colored), charged With
stealing money from Mr.. Il. G. Ford on
the 23d of December, was set for trial
yesterday, but on account of the absence
of Ford, who is at his home. in Newport
News the trial was postponed. "A rule
was issued for Ford, returnable on Fri
day. Court adjourned yesterday until
Wednesday.
Much excitement was occasioned for
the time by the explosion of lamp at
the home of Mrs. d. A. SnelllnSs,
Twelfth and Bainbridge Streets, late Sat
urday night.
Fortunately little damage was done. as
| the flames We're quickly extinguished
with a large rug, which was thrown over
the lamp.
DEATH IN CHESTERFIELD.
Mr. j. w. Lewis died at his home in
| Chesterfield county Sunday night at II
| o'clock Mr.. Lewis was sixty-one years
(! of age. and had spent most Of his life in
/ Chesterfield, where he owned a valuable
| farm He is survived by widow, four
! sons and two daughters.
The funeral will take place from the
! home this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. In
terment Will De 1Iaue III odhNoou
PERSONALS AND ERIEFS.
| Mr. Lee Clements who is quite i'll at his
| home in Chesterfield, is somewhat better.
Mr.. D. P. Wake is confined to his home,
| on Eleventh and Perry Streets, with the
! grip.
Miss Lem Warwick is i'll ait her home,
| 'Campheld," in Chesterfield county.
| Mr.. Robert S. Rives addressed Lee
l.c-t nJ-
! ing ait their hail, in Richmond, upon the
battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse.
| Mr.. Ben. P. Saunders, of Prince George
county. is the guest of Mr.. George W..
Blankenshp.
Stuart Lodge No. III, I. Q. Q. +. VIII
meet tonight in regular monthly session
| at 7:3o O'Clock All members are re-
| quested to attend.
! The following negro boys paid slOo each
| in the Police Court yesterday for crap
! shooting: James Finnie, Russell Harris,
| Haywood Smith, AIcJones
The little daughter OF Hon. Philip V.
! Cogbill. OF Chesterfield Courthouse, VINO
| was quite severely burned a week or SO
| ngo, has recovered rapidly, and is now
| out again The little girl was burned about
! the body and face.
| The Pownltan Club OF Richmond pre-
scented Mr.. w. N. Mays, of this city, with
| a gold medal, recognizing him us the
| championship checker-player OF Virginia
Junior ex-State Councillor Thomas q.
| Ivey addressed the Progressive Council.
| No. 70, Daughters of Liberty last evening
| at the celebration of their third nnnlver-
! sary, held at their hail. in Swansboro.
| Miss Birdie Cox will entertain a number
! OF her friends at her home, NO. 100 BAN
| bridge Street, tonight
Captain J. S. Whitworth, OF BerkieS,
/ was in the city yesterday, the guest OF
| Mrs William Walsh.