The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
iWAICHMAN
..PENSIONED
Atlantic Coast Line Retires One
' Of Its Oldest Employees
at Petersburg.
THE E DEMOCRATIC e PRIMARY
New Gymnasium at Y. M. c. a.
Receives First 1nstalment
Of Apparatus.
Then he DEMOCRATIC il PRIMARY

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
PETERSBURG, VA, May S.-Mr, Maui.
rice Flynn, the aged Waterman of the
Washington Street depot of the Atlantic
Coast Line. In this city, has been re-
tirod on pension by the company ne
has SO faithfully served. Mr.. Flynn IS
ono OF the oldest, If not tho Oldest,
cmploye Of the company, and has been
continuously In the service of the road
in this city since 1867.
The Democratic Central City Commit
tee Of this city have fixed Thursday
May 18th, as the day of the primary 70
be held In Petersburg. Candidates FOR
tho Board Of Aldermen and city Council
were assessed three dollars each, and
candidates for Mayor twenty-five dollars.
There are two candidates for Mayor, DR..
John M. Plensants ex Mayor, and Mayor
william N. Jones. Thus far only two
candidates for the Board Of Aldermen
and City Council have announced them
selves.
CAMERON FOR CONGRESS,
The friends Of former Governor Will
liam f.. Cameron are exceedingly ell
Ithusiastlc of the probability that he VIII
become candidate for Congress from this
district. With Colonel Cameron for Con-
Eress, the sentiment would be universal
that the district will have the ablest rep
resentatiJe 1t has enjoyed for many
years.
The new gymnasium, at the y, NJ. g
Al, In this city. has just received It's
first nstament Of apparatus, and very
soon classes will be at work in their
new quarters. Membership, including all
privileges is now s. for seniors and 50
for juniors, but after May 10th. the dues
will be raised to 81 and $i50 respective
~. as the privileges will be much great
er aud accommodation far better than
any other association in the State,
The merchants and business men at a
special meeting will organize class and
decide upon a time for meeting.
CITY PHYSICIANS.
A communication TO the Council from
the appointment of two physicians, at
$500 each, instead of four physicians at
SEQ each The communication was re-
ferred to the Health Committee A COM
nlittee. consisting of Messrs Bishop,
Qulclc and Cameron, was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions on the death
of the late Robert w. Collier, who was
a v;tl,lable member Of the Council
Jack Palmer, Willie Seyler and Clar-
eDCe George, LnTee young lllcii i'Nh6 ~
the western part OF the city. have been
arrested by Police Officer Hubbard, on
the charge Of robbing a freight car on
the Scaboard Air Line Railway 1t is
| charged that two caddies of tobacco
| several boxes of candy, and jar OF gum
| was stolen from the car several weeks
ago The young men will have hearing
| in the Mayors Court tomorrow morn
| ing.
The amusement season will open in a
! few weeks at the Casino. Mr.. w. r.
! French, manager of the Academy of
| Music, will be in charge.
| Heath and Company are building q
| large warehouse on Old Street adjoin-
| ing -he store of Dalton and Company.
Mi. e. j. Collins has built an addi-
| ton TO his warehouse on Old Market
| Square.
| Captain Bennett, who formerly had
| charge of the salvation work in this city,
and who has been transferred to the
work in Newport News, is in Petersburg
and will hold meeting at the army
| hall tomorrow night.
Mrs. Charles Turner continues extreme
IL III at her home on Halifax Street.