The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
FROM CLAREMONT
TO PETERSBURG.
Rights of Way Secured for Pro-
posed New Railway.
VAN HURT BY CIRCUS HORSE
VAN HURT BY CIRCUS HORSE.
less Than Forty Per Gent of the White
Note in Petersburg Registered.
Planning Mills Engineer Badly
Burned by Steam and Water.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times ,


PETERSBURG. VA. Sept. 22-Mr.
Deverell. of Claremont, has been in
Prince George county securing rights OF
way for the railroad proposed to be built
from Ciaremont to Petersburg He has
done successful work. The line from
Claremont to this city has long been in
contemplation, and the company now in
charge of the work will doubtless carry
IL to success.
The telephone connection between Pc
tcrsburs and Prince George Courthouse,
made by the Mutual Telephone Company
OF this city. is proving a great conven-
ience to the people Of Prince George
county.
Not forty per cent. Of the white voters
Of Petersburg have registered. Nine OF
the fifteen days have passed, and al
though there are but six days remaining
still very little interest is manifested in
registration. The total registered is
white, l.262; colorcd. 492.
Mr.. Robert 3. Fuqua was kicked and
painfully hurt by one OF the Robinson
circus horses, which ran away in the
Fuqua was near where the horse began
to run and attempted to stop him. No
other damage was done.
TO INVITE MR.. STUART.
The Methodist preachers Of Petersburg
will invite Evangelist Geoge r Stuart to
hold meetings in this city early next
spring. A committee has been appointed
to confer with the distinguished preacher.
Mr., W. B. McI1waine went to Surry
county this morning to defend Goodman
Brown, the negro charged with killing
his wife The trial will last several days.
MIR. w. T. Cairns. who has been con-
neoted with the Continental Tobacco
Company in this city, has gone to Nav
ark, N. j.. to take charge of q branch
Sn this that CltV.
Mr.. Edward Currier. formerly proprie-
tor OF the Boston Clothing House in this
city. has accepted a position to travel
IN the Southern States for the HySienic
Underwear Company.
The Methodist Sunday-School Associa-
ton was held at High-Street Church yes
terday afternoon. Rev. T. w. Moore,
the new pastor Of the Second Baptist
Church, delivered an address. The total
enrolment of the Methodist Sunday
schools in this city is 1,454. The average
Sunday attendance was 1,O21 for the past
month, or a percentage of 40
Mr.. Charles T. Lauterback and wife,
OF this city. are in New York.
Messrs. W. L. thinner. Jr.. and John
Mouler are visiting in Boston.
Mr.. Garland Wilkerson is quite sick at
his home on Sycamore Street.
BADLY SCALDED.
Mr.. P. H Dozier, engineer at the plan
ing mills and factory of Orr & Holt on
Hinton Street, was badly burned by
steam and water about o'clock Sunday
morning. Mr.. Dozier attempted to let
the steam and water from the boiler,
which contained more steam than he had
supposed. He was standing on a stoop
In front OF the steam valve and when
ne released it the force of the steam and
water knocked him to the floor He was
seriously scalded about the face. arms
and chest DR.. Hinton attended him. and
he was taken to his home on Hinton
Street. His condition is such as to cause
him intense suffering, but it is not be-
iieved to be serious.
Mrs. ]. T.. Rockwell. widow of the late
J. f. Rockwell, whose accidental death
came to Petersburg yesterday with the
body of her husband. Mrs. Rockwell
has been quite i'll for several days. She
has stood the shock bravely, and there
are no unfavorable symptoms in her con-
dition to-day.
THE CIRCUS IN TOWN.
Large crowds visited the grounds on
which the Robinson shows pitched their
tents yesterday. The shows gave two
performances in this city to-day.
Mr. Thomas ". Ross. comedian, was
seen at the Academy of Music in this
city tonight in Augustus Thomas play
ION the Quiet
Inc DoHE oi TIE idt.e 'ose'4h H.
well reached Petersburg yesterday after
noon, and was buried in Blandford Gem
etery. A. P. Hill Camp. Of which Mr..
Rockwell was member, attended the
funeral in a body.
Messrs. allen Talbot & Company.
bankers and commission brokers. have
ppened handsome offices in this city over
The National Bank, and are now ready
Tor business The firm deals in stocks,
honds Grain and provisions. They have
/, direct private wire with New York and
Chicago. and have special facilities in
Richmond securities.