The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
APP0NlA'I'r0X.
Diversion.
Norfolk and Western Officials
Will Aid in Everyday. y
.EQUlPME Mt AGREEMENT
The Seaboad Air Line + lies for Record
d Deed 10 the Guarantee Trust Com
parry to Secure Funds for
New Rolling Stock.
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PETERSBURG, VA. April A--charles
II. Churchill. Of Roanoke chief Of ensi-
ne ers OF tho Norfolk and Western Rail
way, met this morning the Council oom-
,nittee which has In charge the plan for
turning tho freshet water Of the Appomat-
tox River into anot Their channel and deep
en1ng the nav,sable channel to the James.
Mr.. Churchill seemed very enthusiastic ''ti'
over the proposition, and assured the
committee that they could count on his
cooperation In every way he could. The
Norfolk and Western Railway owns the
piece OF land across the Appolnnttox
River from the city, a part OF when
would be affected by tho diversion plan:
Mr.. Churchill offered tho use OF al
Charts, maps and whatever influence ne
could bring to bear In the matter,
Tho Senbonrd Airs Line Railway to-day
fled for record inNt the clerks Office In
this city an equipment agreement" the
tax on which will amount to 81 300. Ihe
deed Is made to the Guarantee Trust Com
many, Of New York, trustee, for $l,SS9,5oo,
to cover the costs OF thirty-two consol-
dated engines, nine passenger engines,
100 coke cars, 400 hopper coal cars, 200 gon,
dolas, ESQ plain box cars ESQ ventilated
box cars. OF the total amount 1884, 800 IS
10 DO paid in cash upon the delivery OF
n certain number OF engines and cars.
The deed will be recorded In the various
cities and counties through which the
seaboard Air Line passes. and the tax on
the deed will be paid In this city. 1t was
delivered to the clerk, Mr.. Robert Gillian,
by Mr.. W.}R. McFSenney, counsel for the
Seabourd Air Line.
9 "a PLAN for MERGER.
7 G. 49, y a
Eigenbrun r. =. Gillian and It. S. Beck
with, the committee appointed by the
PETERSBURG Chamber Of Commerce to draw
IN bylaws for the consolidated bodies,
have prepared their report to DO made at
the next meeting Of the Chamber.
James Harris and Levi Hawkins, two
small negroes. entered the store of G. b.
Allgood last night and stole three gallons
of cream. BY climbing q telegraph pole
they also were able to get Into the store
Of w, II. Sommers and Company, from
which they stole quantity OF, brasses.
Daniel Jackson another small negro boy,
stole $3.50 from the money drawer or
Erasmus Thweatt, and was ordered ny the
Mayor to be whipped.
Mr., and Mrs James Edward Crichton
Of Baltimore, Md, have issued invita- lions
to tho marriage OF their daughter! Miss
Sarah Virginia Simpson, to Mr.. George
II. Littlejohn, April 29th' at Monumen ,,ar
Church, in that city. The bride Is vel
known in this city, being a daughter OF
the late George l.. Simpson. "a, 81
J The marriage OF Mr.. l.. D. Crichton
and Miss Mabel Whine Uzzell VIII take
place in this city tomorrow. IS,
Right Rev. a.. NJ. Randolph, bishop OF
the Diocese Of Southern Virginia. VIII ad-
minister the rite OF confirmation at ST,
Andrews Chapel, on Halifax Street, To-
morrow night at S o'clock.
Tho Jennie Casseday Y. w. 9. T. y.
will give a reception to It's active and
honorary members at the home OF Rev.
&. O. Woodward, on Pine Street, next
Thursday night. =,
Mr., and Mrs. Irving King (nee Pleas
ants) ,and daughter. Katherine. OF 4ious-
ton, Texas, are visiting Mrs. Wv.
Townes, in Petersburg XII
TO NEW ORLEANS.
General Stith Boiling. OF the First brl-
gade, Virginia Division, United Conred-
crate Veterans, issued an order to-day
calling attention to the New Orleans re-
union. and urging all the camps within
his command to appoint delegates ana
a,ternates. A.. p. Fill Camp, OF Peters
burg, IS expected to carry q large delega-
lion. which will be accompanied by the
camps drum Corps , ,,,,,.
Mrs, ]. w. Hall and her daughter, MISS
Kate, are visiting in Wilmington, N. G.
Mrs. J. M. VIM is very Ill at the resi-
dence of her husband, on North sycamore
Street. =
MISS Louise o Brien and Miss Margaret
Knowles. Of Manchester, have returned
home after 4 visit to Miss Mabel AGREE,
on Halifax Street. --- -.- $50 III -- 80,