The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-23
STRIKE IN
PETERSBURG
College Men Handle the Brake
and Punch.
RUN WITHOUT TROUBLE
TaIly-Ho Lines Are Doing Good BUS
iness--lIeavy Damage by Hal IN
Prince George and Sussex.
A Marriage.
RUN WITHOUT TROUBLE
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pE1'ERsBURG. VA, June 22-The
street car situation In Petersburg is as
quiet as if no strike were on. Cars on tle
Washington Street Sycamore street,
13landford and Ferndale lines made thelr
regular runs throughout the DAY yes
terday and there were no demonstration
Of any kind.
There have been applications enough
made at the company's Office here by men
in Petersburg and vicinity to run every
car and have an extra force but the COIL
pany is not making haste IN tho mater
as they do not wish to fill all the positiohs
desiring to give some of their former en-
ployes their work again.
Young men just from college, Who'
heretofore. have C;eeTTotei themselves TO
tho pleasures OF social life are now mo-
tormen and conductors in Petersburg
They have been trained for the work
and seem to handle their cars with as
much skill as the men older In the SER
vice.
Tho other unions In the city have ex-
pressed sympathy for the striking car
men and proffer their aid. Some have met
and adopted resolutions expressing their
sympathy and assuring the men Of thor
support.
TALLY-HO LINE.
The tally-ho lines by the men are still
being run and are doing good business.
This morning one Of the wagons brought
the Matoaca workmen into the city.
Tho company is paying all the men who
call at the Office and nearly all the men
have now received their wages. No trou.
BILE is anticipated. but to safeguard
against any no cars are run Mt night.
DAMAGE BY HAIL.
Farmers from Prince George and Sus-
sex counties report considerable damage
to crops by the heavy l,ail-storm In those
counties last Friday afternoon In some
places the hail stones beat through the
tops OF the houses.
A Bohemian farmer living in Prince
George county, not far from Petersburg,
together with his daughter, took refuge
in his barn during tho storm. Lightning
struck the barn. shocked the farmer and
his daughter, as well as tho horses. Ono
of the horses, IN falling to the floor, fell
on the girl and painfully injured her.
There are eight candidates for the
Office Of Superintendent of the Aims
house, to fill the vacancy Just occasioned
by the resignation OF pr. Smith. inc
Board of Overseers will probably elect
DR., Smiths successor Mt It's next meet
Ing.
The total register Of the Methodist
Sunday schools in Petersburg is now
1905. This is the largest in the history
of the association. The union meeting
of all the schools in the city was held
at Wesley Church yesterday afternoon.
CHINESE MUSIC
Mr. J. A. Collins entertained the
Chinese laundrymen at his home on JET
ferson Street yesterday afternoon, where
they heard their native music reproduced
by the photograph.
Mr.. H. p. Stratton, president and Mr..
J. Nelson Patteson, secretary and treas
urer of the Petersburg Chamber of Com
merce. will attend the meeting OF the
Board OF Trade at Virginia Beach.
Mr.. w. N. Friend lost a valuable mule
yesterday from lockjaw.
The commencement exercises OF st.
Joseph's Academy will take place at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. An
interesting entertainment VIII be given
by the pupils. =,
A. P. Hill Camp, at its meeting, Will
discuss the matter Of the reunion OF
Mahone's Brigade In this city.
The excursion to Virginia Beach and
Cape Henry for the benefit OF Market
street Church will be run July 9Th.
Cole Younger and Frank James VIII
Give their Wild West show in this city
Wednesday,
Miss Eva Wilson Thayer, daughter OF
Mr.. Luke Thayer. and Mr.. Patrick
O.Connor, of Portsmouth were married
in st. Joseph's Catholic Church. In this
clty. this afternoon at half-past o'clock
nov. Father OFarrell officiating. The
bride is an attractive young lady. who
| formerly lived in this city. but now In
Portsmouth. The groom is a well-knowi
| x,o,,p1 man NJ that City.