Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-26
MAEcmEsTER's CONTRIBUTION.
The Paper-wsti Company Reorga
nfxen-Ca,se Aiarm-persona dc.

Il. Van Houton and \. W. Shields having
purchased the entire plant Of the Manches-
ter paper-mills the cOmrapy has been rcor-
eanized with the following officers; II. Van
Houton, president; 4. W. Shields. treasn-
rer; j. II. Shields, secretary and maua-
ger; John Terhuue, accountant. These
mills were originally established by I'd
mund 4. Robinson, OF Philadelphia;
). &. Robinson and Samuel Fair
banks, OF Richmond. About the year
1869 j. y. WorteudYke, OF New Jersey,
purchased the plant and rellty. since which
time very successful aud lucrative business
has been carried Oh. few years ago Mr..
Wortendyke died, and his three children
ID. l.. WOrtendyke Mrs. 4. W. Shields, wife
OF j. II. Shields, Of this city, aud Mrs.. Nan
HoutOn. OF Patterson, y. J.-inherited this
property along With the other estate OF
their father. chatter Tor Joint stock
company was obtained. aud the business
was thus conducted until n few days ago,
when Mr.. Nortendyke, who was the presl-
dert. sold ont his interest.
The Manchester tire-bcH began 10 rDg
shortly before o O'Clock sunday night when
people were all returning from church. and
for time there was considerable excitement,
II being rumorcd ihst the Danyllle shops
were on fire. a telephone message WAS sent
10 Richmond and ono or more engiaes came
over and A large crowd assembled In the vi
cnity OF the shops, but IN the mean time the
flames had been eYiinguished. The blaze,
which was IN the rOund-bouse, was caused
by some hot pipes settling The building aiife.
The damage was trilng. Chief Puller OF
the Richmond Fire Department, responded
very promptly when called To FOR aid.
The Postal. Telegraph Cable Company.
fh-oroh Go,aral. lfC4 of
the southern division, has applied 20 the
city Council OF Manchester "for authority
to erect and maintain telegraph lire ef
p0les and wires along the following streets:
From the Free bridge TO Sixth street, thence
to Porter street. thence 10 seventh street,
thence 10 Maury street. thence 10 the coTpo-
ration line" The Application Is now before
the street Commlltee, and the ch'lrman OF
thai committee has announced that the COM
pany VIII establish an Office IN Manchester,
Mayor \. G.. Atikiss0n has returned from
Newark, y. j., where he went for Depart
ment No. G1 OF the Order OF Financial
Unon to assist in an examination OF the
books and accounts Of the Supreme Cham
ber.' The Mayor reports that be found mat
tfrS in an unsatisfactory and unsettled con-
ditiou.
Mrs. +. VI. Cheaiham. u this city, has
Just comDleteG handsome portrait of tue
late Colonel william Ambefs, OF Chester
field, and all who have seen u pronounce u
an excellent Likeness as well as n fine work
OF art. The sriist is "A deaf and dumb lady.
The Beard OF supervisors OF Chesterfield
were in session for several hours yesterday.
This was the first meeting held this year,
and there was a great deal OF routine busi-
ness work.
Mr.. Powhatan Boiling, Of Richmond, was
in the city Yesterday.
TIE Hastings court, which has been In
session since the lSta instant, will probably
adjourn Tor the term to-day.
IRE following officers have been elected
by the Tuesday German Club: President.
John Rice; e.Prc,idrnt, Willie Word !;
secretary, ". G. Owens; Treasurer, Z. L.
siegel, Jr. Executive committee: W. b.
Bradley, Thomas Boudaf, and John Patton.