The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
RACKS OF P|[ANKs
Make PRETTY FIRE
Blaze 1t Seward Trunk Factory
in Early Morning Keeps De-
parttncnt Busy.
TWO CADETS ARE APPOINTED
Congressman Lassiler Selects
Young Men for Naval Acad-
emy-Other News.
Times Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore Street,
PeterSburg, Va July ~.

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Two large racks OF seasoned planks.
The property OF the Seward Trunk and
Bag Company, and containing about
~ fire this morning. The fire. the
Virgin OF which Is not known, was dis
covered about $40 o'clock, and 1t re-
Iuired the whole fire department at
york for some hours to get the flames
snder thorough control. and thus save
pther racks OF lumber nearby on Hin
Jon street. The big factory was shut
lown during the fire. and the employees
rendered valuable assistance In fight
,he factory was brought into play with
rood effect. Much difficulty was found
N successfully reaching the fire after
\ got into the racks. The company
aas great quantities OF lumber, some
1000, 900 or 100000 feet piled in racks
west OF Lafayette Street, and the
prevention OF the spread Of the fire.
deserves great credit. The burned
lumber was fully insured.
appointment OF Cadets.
Congressman F. r. Lassiter has APP
pointed Prince Powell. son OF DR.. r.
B. Powell. OF Brunswick county. and
Robert LeCato Bosnian, son OF the Rev.
+ r. Bosnian, pastor OF Market street
Naval Academy at Annapolis. The
latter appointment was an extra one.
rhe young men will report at Anna
polls for examinatio next April. Their
ilternates lave not yet been named
A letter received here from Mr.. D. B.
puggar. now living In Memphis. Tenn,
rays that he recently celebrated his
pightieth birthday anniversary. Mr..
bnggan Was for many years the cashier
~ Data ca vfp M 1nu
tnce Company. and had many warm
friends here. who wish him good luck.
Mr.. Hugh Campbell left this evening
Tor New York, whence he will sail to
risit his old home and friends In Scot
land
TO Go to Chickamaugn.
The Petersburg Grays. Captain BENZ.
Harrison, expect to leave for the ma
,ional encanpment at Chickamauga 60
HE 23d instant with full line OF
efficers and privates For some time
past the Grays have been accustomtng
themselves to camp life by weekly en-
iampments in one or the other OF she
.ldjacent counties. and have been drill
ing and manoeuvring SO as to make 4
good record at the national encamp-
nent. They Will return home early
IN August. and while away will receive
Regular army pay and subsist on army
tations.
meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen
was held last evening. but business
MAS generally confined to considera-
lion OF matters that had been previous
y passed upon in the Common Council.
requiring concurrence to make them
awful. This concurrence was given In
III appropriations and measures
brought from the Council.
Personal and Other News.
A cablegram from Edinburgh an
nounces the safe arrival there Of the
Rev Il. w. Moore and Mr.. r. L. Mat
.hews, OF this city, who left a few
lays ago for Europe. The two gentlee
men will make a tour OF England.
scotland. ireland and France before
their return in the fall.
Mrs. Harris T. Donnan. OF this city,
is reported III at Virginia Beach. I.
where she has been visiting. Mr.. Dom
ban left early this morning In response
70 a summons to be with her.
Mr.. Simon Seward and daughter.
Miss Annie Bell Seward. are in New
fork. whence they will sail this week
ipr Europe, to be absent until the
all.
Mr.. r. II. Godsey OF the firm Of