Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-12
GRANTED.
s'wo MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
STARTED w PETERSBURG.
Sas Cameron Tobacco Company and the
lgssats PEANUT Conpeny--Congres-
,9,nai Canvass--Cbzrtcr Amended.
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PETERSBURG, Va, October IL. 1890.
H. Honor Judge ID. ii. Bernard. of the
UrAlugs Court. sitting "a vacation. has
this week granted two important charters
of incorporation-one 10 q tobacco compa-
ny and one 10 apeanut company. Both
enterprises covered by these charters are
very large and important in their respec-
tive lines. and will conduct operations on
an extensive scale The factory Of Came
ron a Company, purchased by the new to:
bacco cornpany, Ia one of tho largest and
host equipped in the State. The Peanut
rompany's factory will be located on Bank
street.
"rur CAMERON TOBACCO COMPANY"
A charter of incorporation was granted
10 "The Cameron Tobacco Company" for
the purpose OF buying, selling, manufac-
turing. and dealing in tobacco In oil its
branches and departments; and 10 this
end, TO purchase Of the firm Of Cameron
Co, Of Petersburg. w., tho factory, fix
tures, stock. brands. aad labels, and such
pther property as tho company NAV deem
necosears and proper for the conduct OF
Its business. The capital stock Of the COM
pany is 10 be not less than 100000 nor
more than $500. 600 divided into shares OF
fhah not exceed $50 acres. and the priuci-
pal Office of the company is to be IN
Petersburg.
The following hre tho names and resi-
dences Of the officers who aro 70 manage
she business of tho company Tor the hrst
year. President, William Cameron, of
Petersburg; Vico-Prssident. W. L; Grant,
of Louisville. ky.; Secretary and Irea-
eurer. William !. Young, of Petersburg.
Dfrectors-William Cameron, Of Peters
burr; W. 4. Grant. OF Louisville; George
Cameron and William j. Young. OF Peters
burg, and John ID. koiley, DR., OF Brook
Ign, n. Y.
TIE sKAATs-RDwARDs COMPANY.
Judpe Bernard has also granted char
Ter Of incorporation 90 the Skaats-Edwards
COMPANY for the purpose of manipulating
peanuts By misunderstanding clean
ing, polishing, manipulating, and bagging
tor the market. The capital stock Is TO be
$1,000, divided into shares of 500 each.
The principal Office is 10 be IN Petersburg.
the amount of real estate TO be held is not
20 exceed 100 acres, and the chief business
Of the company is the conduct of general
Wholesale and retail Of peanuts. The
names end residences Of the officers for
the frst year are as follows: President,
Joseph Buhr, Cincinnati; Yice-President,
Peter u. Wendt. Cincinnati Secretary.
Frank T.. PfaT. Cincinnati: General Mana
ger, Alfred s. Edwards, Petersburg; Urea
Surer, James NJ. Skaats, Petersburg.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
The Democratic outlook in this district
Is growing brighter each dav. The can
sass will be conducted very actively until
The day OF the election. Chairman Lassi-
her has arranged for speaking III every
county and our candidate Will have the as
Instance Of such popular speakers as Judge
~. VI. Mann. Judge II. W. FiOuTnoy, Hon.
II. 81. George Tucker, Colonel Tazewen
lllett. Hon. r. Taylor Scott. and Hon. w.
r. Mckinney, for whom announcements
have already been made. Other distin-
guished gentlemen will also appear IN the
canvass. Mr. Epes Is speaking at some
point every day, and is making a most IA
Yorable impression.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
MIR. John Lewis. a worthy citizen Of
Chesterfield county. is dangerously i'll with
.yphold-fever. having recently suffered
relapse. He resides near Ettrick, and has
n large family.
Information from Matoaca district in
Chesterfield county. Is 10 the effect that an
unusually heavy vote will be cast for Hon.
George II. WISE. The Democrats there are
enthusiastic in his behalf.
Hon. H. st. George Tucker who has been
the guest of Chairman i. H. LasslteI for
asveral days. lett for bis home this morn
ING. His speeches al Prince George Court
louise on Thursday and in this city last
night were model political addresses. Mr.
Tucker made friends Of all with whom ho
met.
CHARTER AMENDED.
The trustees of the odd Fellows Asso-
dion Of this city acting under instructions
from the two lodges, to-day applied TO
Judge Bernard, OF tho flustlngs Court in
vacation, for an amendment TO section of
the charter OF said corporation. The char
fer did not allow the association 10 hold
property 70 exceed in value the sum of
ka). 900 and prohibited II from issuing
bonds. Tho amendment proposed allows
The association 10 hold property not eX-
ceedine ia value the sum Of SJO,O00, and
providts that the Board of Trustees
shall have power TO issle bonds of the said
corpofati,a 10 an amount not exceeding
S85, 600, running from one to twenty
years, and To execute deeds OF trust
mortgages, or other liens TO secure the
payment If the same, binding any property
which may be owned by the said corpora
hon.
Judge bernard amended the charter "a
asked for. Ghe trustees viii issue about
BOO .00J Of 6per cent coupon bonds TO AID
IN the construction of their fine block OF
buildings which when coinpleted Will DO
worth SS0,JO1.
GENkEAI NEWS.
Matt. n. Lewis. a deputy in the internal
revenue Office here. has resigned hrs posi-
ton and w L. Hamlin has been appointed
10 i'll the vacancy.
Mr.. E Il. steward. a very worthy citi-
zen, died last night after protracted I'LL
gess.
The remains Of Mrs. Sarah o. Tuck.
formerly of this city, arrived here this af-
tcrnoon from Buffalo n. y, where her
death occurred.
Rev. Dr.. william T. Hatcher. of Rich
ufond, Is expected TO occupy the pulpit of
the First Baptist church tomorrow. He
was for number OF years the pastor of
tins church.
Special services for young men will be
held at the Tabb-Streot Presbyterian
church on Sunday night.
William Smith, negro. was fined $50
and costs by the Mayor this morning for
carrying razor.
Its animated in Republican circles that
while ii will be too late for the Republican
District COMMITTEES when its adjourned
meeting is held on the 18th of this month
10 call convention, the committee will
have tho right under the circumstance TO
name candidate 20 be voted for. This
may possibly be the action Of the commit
tee. koBN ADAIR-