Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-30
COcKApE CITY.
An Important Industry-News Notes In
General.

IN Important 1ndustry-NeWs N"'es III
General.
rcorresnondence Of tho Richmond Dispaich.l
PrrrRsRuRa. Va. March 20. 1890.
IL; stated on good authority that our
CITY is soon 10 have an important new III
dustry in the nature OF a ehoe-iactory. 10
BE- erected and operated by large New
England firm. The site for the factory, u
Is said. has already been selected. and the
erection OF the necessary buildings will be
commenced at nm early day. Our people
will heartily welcome all new industries,
and will offer all proper inducements 10
secure their establishment here.
MIR. c. c. Vincent, an old and weli-known
merchant doing business on Old street, was
taken suddenly and seriously Ill TINS morn
inc. He went TO market 10 make his pur-
chascs for the day, and shortly after re-
turning to his store was found IN his chair
An a semi-cODscious condition. caused. 1t is
supposed, by slight ap0plectic attack.
He was removed at once and medical as
distance summoned.
At the regular meeting OF .Appomattox
Lodge, No. l6, l. o. o. f., held last night
the following gentlemen were elected re-
representatives. 10 tho Grand Lodge, which
will meet In Roanoke on the 18th of April
T. b. Branch, w. J. Terry, and a. W. Bur-
CESS. o., ~ q
The members of Virginia Council, No. 3,
Jr. O. Il. A. NJ, will attend services at the
Hrh-Street Methodist Episcopal church
tomorrow in a body. he pastor. hov;
George c. Vanderslice, will delivers special
sermon on the occasion. The council ex-
poets TO march into the church with 100
members in line. IL Is expected that the
council Will make n similar visit to one or
the other OF the city churches at least
once every month.
In talking with q well-infOTmed and OBJ
.4.HH rts.a NaN "a
way. does large business IN the renting
of houses and the handling of real estate
the statement was made TO your CORE
spondent that the tide of affairs IS on the
turn in our city: that matters are much
better than they appear on the surface
and that the outlook for great improve
ment is in the highest degree encouraging.
He SAYS there IS active inquiry for dwell
ine-houses a decided advance IN the
values of property within comparatively
recent time, and that IN view OF the con-
tracts ALREADY made for building there wall
be no such thing as an idle mechanic IN
this city when the season opens; Indeed
all signs point 10 an active and busy year
in Petersburg.
At a special meeting Of Petersburg
Dodge, No. u, of MaSons, held last night
two of our prominent Young citizens were
raised TO the sublime degree OF Master Ma
son.
There are at present ffty-three inmates
In the city almshouse-l6 whites and 81
colored. There were only two deaths at
the almshouse during the month.
Though the great FIRE on Sycamore street
occurred on the 7th of November, nearly
I've months ago, 1t is still snoulderlnG and
burning quite actively under the ruins OF
the Odd-FellOws' Hall WOrkmcn who are
engaged in clearing away the debris OF tins
building exposed a portion of the runs
where the smouldeIing fire was quickly
famed into flames by the wind.
During the present week the shipments
of meal South by the millers of this city
amounted to nearly 5000 bushels.
The receipts of tobacco this week were
1913 hogsheads and l72,1i3 pounds of loose.
The receipts of priced since the beginning
of the tobacco year are 1913 hogsheads, as
against l,705 for the corresponding period
OF last year.
The indications are that there viii be ut
least some Independent Democratic candl-
dates for municipal Offices at the May cleo
toe. but the belief is that the Democratic
voters will unite on the regular ticket and
elect it In the face of all opposition.
The high wind of last night did some
little damage in the way of prOstratng old
fences and injuring the roofs OF houses,
but nothing more. ROBIN ADAIE.