The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
WILL OPEN BIDS
FOR RIVER WORK
Appomattox TO Be Dredged and
Blasted to Make Better
Harbor.
WANT MANN TO SPEAK
Wagon is Smashed-Mr Spain
Dies in New York--Per-
sonals and Briefs.
WANT MANN TO SPEAK

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian.)
PETERSBURG, Aug. 21.--Bids for
the blasting of the rock in the diver
sion channelsof the Appomattox river
in the vicinity of the Atlantic Coast
Line railway bridge in Pocahontas
and deepening the channel will be
opened in Norfolk Monday. Congress
has appropriated s35.00e for this
work. The need OF clearing the har-
Dor OF sand bars is imperative. as
ii Is difficult for vessels OF heavy
draught tn gain entrance. 1t has been
thought that when the river was di-
verified the sand bars would be obvi~
ated. as the stream would no longer
wash sand down In the harbor. When
these bars already formed are re-
moved. the results of the change win
be seen.
The roadway on North Market
street is being paved with Belgian
block .sFksa-ts--etf-- removing t'rw
old cobbiestones preparatory to lay
ing the new roadbed. Asphalt side
walks are also to be laid on this
street.
Sale OF the booths in the Virginia
Warehouse for the Agricultural Fair
win commence next week. blueprint
copies OF the floor space are now be-
ing made to show exhibitors. loea-
tons and sizes of the spaces to be
allotted. Merchants and manufaetn-
rers are asking for these spaces in adj
vance of the sale
Wagon Smashed.
A pair OF horses hitched to wag
on from one of the neighboring coun-
ties took fright on South Sycamore
street Friday afternoon and ran away.
The wagon coilided with a carriage
in which two women were seated. bnt
neither was injured. The team turned
up Oak street and ran into Oaks
Warehouse. where the wagon was
badly damaged.
The Phoenix Bible class OF the High
Street Methodist church has recently
installed In the new class room an
up-to-date electric lighting system
The brass railing and pulpit ordered
by the class have come and will be
dedicated September II. II is de-
sired to have the address of the oc-
casion delivered by Governor Mann
and the acceptance Of these improve
ments by the Rev. William H. At
will, pastor of the church.
Died in New York.
Mr.. Leonard Spain. of the United
States army, son OF Mr.. Emmett Spain,
of Grove avenue died suddenly on his
post of duty at Fort Slocum, New
York, Thursday afternoon between s
and o'clock.
Mr.. Spain was in the cavalry branch
OF the service, and had served out his
term of enlistment OF three years.
About three weeks ago he re-enlisted
in the army. His body was brought
to Petersburg Friday for burial.
The body of Mrs. James II, Gray,
who died Friday at Crockett Springs
reached Petersburg Saturday morning
Mrs. r. Fl. OKennon and little
daughter. Blanche. and Miss Fife
Brown, who had accompanied Mrs
Gray to Crockett Springs. returned TO
the city this morning.
Personals
Misses Goldie and Iona Parkinson.
who have been spending several weeks
in the mountains Of Virginia. near
Elkton. have returned to Petersburg
Mr.. George Seyler, of Baltimore, is
visiting in the city.
DIR. r. wv. Barnwell, rector of St.
Paurs Episcopal church. will hold
evening services Sunday at O'clock.
The reception at Riverside Club
will be held from to 1880 to-day.
MIR. E. B. Moore has purchased the
farm of Mr.. A: S. Devereaax. oppo-
site the Country Club. In Dinwiddie
county, for $1,000.
Old Street Presbyterian Sunday
school will give picnic August 81
at Forest Hill Park Two cars have
been chartered for the occasion.