The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-25
ROANOKE CITY.
Cotton-Faetory Enterprise - Attacked by
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Cotton-Factory Enterprise - Attacked by
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correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcb.I
MARCH "A, 1884.
A proposition, emanating from northern
capitalists, was some weeks since made to
Roanoke to raise one third OF 100000 TO
establish a cotton-mill here, the other two
thirds to be furnished by the above-men-
toned capitalists. Two or three gentle
men undertook TO obtain the needed sub
scriptions, but from some causes were in
the act OF giving up the matter, when q
public meeting was called for and held on
Friday night, the attendance and spirit of
which dissolved all doubts that might have
been entertained as TO the practicability OF
the enterprise. A ways and means COM
mittee Of twelve practical businessmen
was selected, whose duty it will be to pro-
vide what remains to be secured. about
$40. 900. The committee held Il meeting
the next day Saturday and inaugurated
measures that must ultimately end in Sc
curing this profitable industry.
The approaching municipal election is
exciting considerable interest. The can
didates are only equalled in numbers by
the multtudinous following Of each par
ticular one. The necessity for wise and
conservative officials at this particular
juncture OF this young city's life is APP
parent to thinking men, and hence there is
very generally-eXpressed desire among
| those who have most at stake 10 keep mu-
nicipal affairs as far as possible out OF party
| politics. contrary course, however, may
be found necessary. Candidates for Off
cial honors and emoluments are already
numerous, and some OF them are bec0m-
ing nervous as to the means by which they
| are to be disposed OF.
The Grocer steel and iron furnance.
which was compelled to shut down some
| weeks since in consequence Of the lining
OF the furnace tumbling out, is in course
Of rapid repair. 1t is expected that the
furnace will go into blast in about two
weeks.
Mr.. II. Dawn. well-known contractor
OF this city, was assaulted by foot-pads on
Saturday night, while on his way to his
lodgings. Mr.. DAWN has an Office on
Salem alley, two or three squares south
east OF the railroad depot, in which build
ing he sleeps. While en- route home during
| the evening mentioned he had occasion to
step into a saloon and make a purchase.
While doing so he unfortunately displayed
several twenty-dollar notes. Leaving the
place, he was followed by three men, who
had been in there during his visit. On
turning the corner leading to his office one
Of them caught him from behind by the
collar, at the same time striking him Sc
we're blow in the eye, which failed to knock
him down. Mr.. DAWN then went i'm ION
his muscle" telling two OF the ruflians.
The third, however, struck Mr.. ID. fear
full blow between the eyes, evidently with
brass knuckles, knocking him senseless. A
gentleman Of rather frail proportions,
hearing the fray, ran up, but was soon dis
posed OF by one of the gnng. BY this time
several of Mr. DIS employees came to his
rescue, but the robbers had fled.
Two parties, Harry Hunt and Jack lilly,
have since been arrested, charged with the
assault.
Mr.. DAWN was soon attended by ply
stefan, who pronouced his wounds serious
but not dangerous. One of his ribs was
broken, and his face greatly disfgured.
He had five hundred dollars In his pocket
at the time OF the assault, which his vigor-
Gus defence enabled HIM TO save. This Is
the first case OF this kind known in Roam
oke.
There Is Northumberland report
afoat In the city that the Norfolk and
Western railroad authorities are making
an effort to secure the return of Major
Henry Fink to that road as general SUPER
intendent. The objection, IL is said, OF
Major Fink TO resuming his former posi-
ton consists In the fact OF his opposition
to making the road a tender to the Shenan-
doah-Valley road, preferring to allow heavy
freights TO seek the outlets best adapted TO
them. What the upshot OF the negotia-
tions will be Is OF course TO be determined