Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
A HOSPITAL FOR BRISTOL.
Doctors Wiley and Cannon to START
It-Coyn improvements.

BRJS.rOI, VA. December 4-(Special)
DR.. George E. Wiley and DR.. l.. II. Gam
mon, successful physicians OF SaitVliie'
Va who recently purchased Faitaci'l
property here. ere coming to BTistoi TO
reside about the first Of the coming year,
having given up lucrative positions With
the alkali works at Saltvi1le. 1t is an
nounccd that Drs. Wiley and Cannon
have determined to establish large hos
piial here which will be conducted as
a private institution. In addition to the
prcposed hospital. they own valuable res
idence property here, having made pur-
chascs in both Bristol, Tenn. and Brlstol
Va, recently. Bristol affords q fine OPP
portu1ity for such enterprisins gentle
e.nen and the especial need of a nos
pital here mas long been felt.
Mr. Churchill, engineer OF maintenance
of wav of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way Company, was here this week IN
spccting the work in the handsome new
union passenger station. Whlle mere MT.
Churchill ordered an extension or the
shed on the east side of the station south
ward to State street, and northward to
the railway telegraph office, adding about
1870 feet to the length Of the shed, max
ing the station and sheds total OF
about 500 feet in length. The Macadam
driveway is also to De extended north
ward to connect with Front street. while
an entrance for passengers IS to be con-
structed up the bank from Front street,
ncar tho leading hotels The new sta
ton Will be ready for use about Decem-
Der 18th. The Southern Express Com
nany has already moved its office into
the new building.
CONDITION OF THE SICK.
Mr.. w. P Hamilton, proprietor OF Hotel
Hamilton, who went to Louisville ten
weeks ago in company with Mrs. Ham
l. hf,ot h
then in had condition physically, has re-
turned with his health fully restored.
Mr. James is confined to his room as
the result of a seriously fractured ankle,
due to an accidental fall on sidewalk.
His slipped from the walk, his foot eaten
ing his full weight in such q position as
to snap the bones in the ankle. Mt. stone
is a prominent lumber manufacturer, ana
formerly held the position Of clerk Of the
Corporation and Circuit courts here.
WATER-WORI<S BONDS.
Tho civ has received bids on its latest
issue of Uater-works ponds. amounting
n s25 GEO. Seven different firms have
submitted bids. y Cincinnati firm was the
highest bidder. Offering premium OF
81 $50 on the entire issue. This bid VIII
nrobahlv be accepted. The work of making
the Improvements planned IN coiiiiec'ioi i
with the water-works is progressing, and
before sprng the city will have an ave
rage of 100000 gallons Of water more per
day than at present
a number of commodlous business bulld-s
inrs are now nearing completion in the
tvo Bristols. and af:er the first OF the
wear tile city will be better able to ac-
commodate its growing wholesale int
rests. An important wholesale dry-goods
and notion house will begin business
here on the first day of January The
name of the firm is the MahoneF-Jones
Company. It will have ample capital TO
do an extensive business The manager,
Mr. John A. Mahoney. is an experienced
wholesale man, and has been in business
here fer several years. He has q sub
stantial interest in the wholesale hat
house of Mahoney, Cox & Co.