The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-25
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Gould Enterprise Will Not Re-
{ slime Until Courscis
Clear.
PHYSICIAN TO TO BE E i. TED /
The Obstruction Ordinance
Still Causing Trou-
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PETERBBURG. VA, July "a. 1t Is not
expected that there Will be any rene wal
OF work by tho Virginia Passenger and
Power 81 Company on It's important i'm.
provemcnts In DinwIddic county until
all litigation In which the company has
been involved has been definitely cleared
2 UP. The suits against Mr. Gould thus far
have been decided In his favor. but Il may
require some time yet TO clear up the sItu-
alton. 0
Meanwhile work involving an outlay
of hundreds Of thousands OF dollars IS
suspended. It is said that efforts Will be
made to induce Mr.. Gould To have tho
water power developed to some extent as
4 a mattcr&of pressing Importance, by
dlvcrting the water Into the new canal
for the operation Of the power plant.
TO ELECT PHYSICIAN.
II A special meeting OF the board Of dlrcc-
tors OF the Normal and Industrial 1nsti-
I tutc, the big colored State institution
near this city, viii be held in the Office
OF Secretary Watkins Tomorrow morn
Ing to elect n physician 10 the college
& This position was filed for years BY the
q late Or. Robert u. Mcllwnlne. 1t Is said
there arc several applicants for the place.
The monthly meeting OF the Methodist
!, Sunday schools OF this city and vicinity
WIS held Sunday afternoon with the
e church In Matoaca, and WAS largely at
tended. There are eight schools In the
association. the reports from which for
= the month past showed aggregate siatis-
tics as follows: Average register 2,b55;
average attendance, las: per cent. OF
attendance. alxty-cight; collections,
a122.7l The registration shows a decided
{ increase over the previous month.
WELCOME GEoRGIANs.
APP Hill Camp Is making arrangements
to give a cordial and brothccly welcome
to the Georgia veterans now touring the
State when they reach Petersburg. The
Gcorgians took n prominent part in the
battle OF the era ter, forty-one years ago
this month
Bishop John c. Gnnbcry preached two
Z very able sermons in Market Street NJ.
8 e. Church. in this city. yesterday, filling
the pulpit at both the morning and eve
ming service He went to Richmond this
morning, but Will return to preside ut the
sessions OF the District Conference. to be
held this week. Bishop Granbcry was It
Z one time pastor OF Market Street Church
and was greatly beloved here
The farmers In this section nre COM
plnining OF too much rain. In consequence
Of which the working OF the crops Is
i very much behind and the grass has got
ten the upper hand. An electric storm OF
great force aroused the people of tho city
! this morning about 8 o'clock i contin-
ucd about one hour. and the lightning
struck In several places In town. but for
tunately hurt no one and did but little
damage. 53 III,
FINE FARM SOLD.
Messrs. Pyle and Company. real estate
agents, recently sold to W. r. Fitch OF
Minnesota. the Burgess farm OF $50 acres,
in Dnwiddc county. for about $4,000
@ The farm has fine improvements on II.
There have been many inquiries for lands
in this section recently by Northern and
Western farmers.
Lewis buttons nre In vogue among
Republicans herr. The delegates from
this scctInn to the Republican State Con-
vention will go instructed for Judge Lewis
fer Governor He Is the unanimous choice
OF the party In this district.
The "ohstruction Ordinance" prohlh-
4 fling the display of goods on the side
walks is stlll causing trouble Tho Mayor
had several parties before him this morn
ing. charged with violating It's provisions
hut discharged them with n warning He
xays he viii have to enforce ltas long rs
It stands on the books,
DR. w. f. Drcwry and Mr.. Robert Gil
liam went over TO Richmond to-day to
attend meeting OF the State Hospital
Board.
Miss Florence f. Alhlrdso Was declared
BY vote to be the most popular young
( lady at the West Street Church, and was
awarded a handsome gold ring.
"t TI klnrvt t,sr,s a p
W robinson the contract for the erection
IN Lombard Street Of large peanut
storage warehouse.