The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-08
THE Big CHESTERFIELD FIRE.
The Estimate Of The Loss and Insurance BY
Reason Of The Blaze.
OTHER NEWS FRON OYER THE RIVER.
A Days Happenings In Manchester and
Vicinity. Church Notes OF 1nterest-Dweii-
Ing Burned-A Negro Found Dead.
M.scuKsrrR BUREAU RICHMOND TINES. !

| that have occurred IN THIS 'icini'y iof nhny
dav and the loss was one Of the heaviest ever
sustained in this community.
The tannery works of Messrs. A. ID. Shot
weu & Co. are situated on the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad near Perry street.
Tho works are the largest Of the kind in this
vicinity and employ about forty operatives,
and we're in full operation at the time OF the
fire.
The Alert Fire Company promptly RESPOND,
| Oh 10 the call aud in a very short time had
one stream upon the FIRE. As the nearest
Mug 10 the works was Mt Cowardin avenue
aud Perry street and the present supply OF
hose is very limited, only one stream could Dc
obtained Thus il was that the hremen
worked under heavy disadvantages. The
buildings. too. were filled with combustible
material and burned very rapidly.
The eugine-house and tannery shed were
totally DESTROYED, together with the contents.
which included large amount OF bark ana
leather. Tie machinery IS an entire WRECK
The loss is estimated at about gov ana
there is about 100000 insurance. The only
buildings saved was house USED for the
storage OF leather and the bark shed. whioh
contained about els, 900 worth Of bark.
The fire was a very hot one and the neigh
boring houses were considerably scorched
and hut for the constant use of water would
surely have caught. The hremen worked
earnestly all night and most OF yesterday
morning About o'clock Mr. Shotweu sent
them an excellent breakfast, which was
greatly enioyed after the labor OF the night.
large force of hands were at work oil OF
Yesterday cleaning away the debris. The
plant will be rebuilt at once.
II was clearly demonstrated at this fire the
importance of the city having al adequate
supp,v Of hose. More attention should surely
he paid the fire department., and unless II IS
done the city will find herself without one
The Alerts are now considering the pro-
Drjety Of dsbanding and are only
waiting the action OF the next meeting of the
council. which takes place next Friday even
inc The requests of the fire company are
very considerate and ought TO be complied
with.
dwelling-house on the farm recently pur-
chased from Mr.. Winston Nunnally by
Wessrs. James 4. Bradley and Charles Keller
was DESTROYED by fire q few days ago. The
loss was not known here until YESTERDAY.
The damage was supposed to be about SsOO'
and it could not be learned II there was any
insurance
Rainbridge street between Twenty first and
| Twenty-second. worked very hard at the
Tannery FIRE Friday night He went home
about o'clock and retired. Yesterday
morning he was found dead in bed. IL IS
supposed he died from heart failure. lie WILL
be buried to-day. ~.
There was not q single evil doer before HIS
Honor. Mayor Attklsson, yesterday morning.
The hustings court was IN session yesterdf
considering chancery matters. Judge 1onn
IL. Ingram presided.
The Richmond and Manchester Street
Railway Company were 70 have had meeting
Friday at noon. There not being sufficient
number of the stockholders present, the
meeting adjourned TO Tuesday, the nth
instant.
The Southsde Land and Improvement
Company held its annual meeting Yesterday
in the companys office. at Woodland Heights.
and elected officers for the ensuing year. All
of the old officers we're reelected.
Manchester Council No. 3. o. |. A. NJ.
will have an important meeting Monday
night.
PERSONALITIES.
Mrs. Joseph Bevel. whose illness was noted
some weeks ago, IS still quite sick.
Professor Dunsmore, Of Stanton, who has
been visiting Mr.. q. q. Cox, has returned
home
Mrs. Eliza Fisher, who has been quite sick,
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Amos have issued
invitations to the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Mary Lee Amos. To Mr. Oswell o. Mer-
ritt. The ceremony will take place next
Wednesday evening at O'Clock at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Amos.
Mr.. George b. Ely and Rev l. J. Spencer
will leave tomorrow for Roanoke, whittier
they 90 as delegates from the Cowardin-aYe-
nue. church TO the Virginia State Convention
OF the Decipes Of Christ, which conyenes
there Tuesday.
Mr. Charles +. Snellings andbride. nee Miss
Robertson, returned last evening from their
bridal tour South.
Rev. l.. r. Thornhill and Mr.. George Blan-
ton will leave Tuesday for Norfolk, where they
will attend the meeting Of the General Bap-
list Association Of Virginia.
CHURCH CHAT.
Rev. Dr. f. N. Peterson will have served
ont his term Of four years at Central church
today He will preach morning and night
at the usual hours-Il A. NJ. and 1880 +. Nj.
The sermon at night will be one appropriate
10 the close Of his ministry.
DR.. Peterson was the recipient few days
ago Of a nice present from his friends IN and
out of.his church as token Of their appre-
citation Of the pastor. Such an evidence of
appreciation must have been very gratifying
TO the recipient.
Last night the last quarterly conference
was held Dr. Whitehead presiding. The
church presented very gratifying exhibit of
its work during the year. and 1t is hoped that
at the close of the last official meeting, which
will be held 10 morrow night, all the demands
made on the church will have been met.
Or. Petersons departure from Manchester
will be deeply regretted. not alone by the
members of the congregation Of Central
church, but by the people, generally of this
community. He has made himself exceed
ingly popular and has greatly endeared him
self TO the people
As this will be the last Sunday before the
meeting Of the annual conference, il is de-
sired that all the members OF the church, Us
far as possible, will be present
The regular monthly meeting Of the Bap-
fist Sunday-SchOOl Association of Richmond
and Manchester Will be held with the Balm
bridge-street school this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Mr. 4. O. Harding has arranged an
excellent musical programme for the occa-
sion, and there will be some splendid speak
ing The exercises will be OF a very interest
ing and instructive character.
There will DO gospel meeting at Leader
Hall this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock under the
auspices of the Railroad Branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association. Rev. j. j.
Clopton will preach and all are invited 10 at
tend
Rev |. ]. Spencer will preach this evening
at Cowardin-ayenue Christian church a SER
mon on Christian Experience. Mr. Spencer
will not preach in the morning, but religious
services will be held by members Of the
church.
Rev L. II. Thornhill will preach at the
cambridge street church this morning and
tonight
At the Clopton-street church Rev. Decatur
Edwards will preach both morning and even
ing.
Rev. Z. F. Reynolds will hold divine SER
vices at the Seventh-street chapel tonight at
1880 o'clock.
Rev. T. =. Wise will conduct the services at
the West-End church this morning and to-
night.