Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-23

week ago. passed through this city yester-
day on their wedding tour. They nave
visited nearly all the large southern cities
and will now 60 North. The couple ex-
pect to return home By New-Year's day.
FIRE IN A cHePoOT-FAcToRY' c
Lathrop's Establishment, Fifteenth and
Cary, Badly Damaged This Morning.
A FIRE. which for awhile threatened to
be very serious in its consequences, broke
ont about half-past u o'clock this
morning in the large building at the north
west corner of Cary and Fifteenth streets.
the three upper floors of which are occu-
pied by X. NJ. Lathrop, as a cheroot-iac-
tory.
An alarm was turned in from Box 1Sl,
Just in front of the structure, by Police
man Fore, and the Fire Department
responding promptly soon got the flames
under control and confined them to o
small part of the establishment. Engines
Nos. 2, 3, and were called out and soon
had three powerful streams playing upon
the burning parts Of the factory.
The fire seems to have originated in
the ceiling Of the second story in the rear
part of the building, and the fire damage
was confined almost entirely to that
locality. while the water soaked through
all parts of the establishment and perhaps
did as much injury TO stock as the flames.
The first floor Is occupied by Messrs.
Harrison IL Co., commission brokers, whose
only loss is from water. There was some
doubt as to whether the second
floor was occupied by the che
root works, of which Mr.. George
A. Lathrop is the manager, or by
another concern. The smoke was so dense
that the fremen could hardly 90 into the
second story, and up to o'clock only
vague idea could be obtained as to the
condition of affairs
The building IS owned by Jones x Poin-
dexter, and it is understood that there
was sufficient insurance to more than
cover the loss, which to building and con-
tents will hardly exceed $4,000 or $4,000.
HAPPENINGS IN MANCHESTER.
Death of Mrs. starke-Want the street
Widened-So Increase of Salary, Etc.
Mrs. Dora Lee Starke. wife of Council
man W. L. Starke, died at her residence on
Hull street Yesterday morning at J.Oj
o'clock, in the thirtieth year of her age.
Tho deceased had been in bad health for
some time and for two months had been
confined TO her room. Therefore her de-
mise was not unexpected. Mrs. Starke
was a most estimable lady and beloved by
all who knew her. She leaves husband
and four little girls.
The funeral will take place from the
Bainbrldge-Street Baptist church Thurs
day afternoon at B o'clock and the inter
ment Will be made in Maufy cemetery.
SETTLES TIE VOTE.
At the meeting of the Board Of Super
yisofs Of Chesterfield on Monday Judge
Clopton. who had been called IN TO cast
the deciding vote in relation to the salary
of the Treasurer. rendered his decision,
which was substantially that the board
was not authorized by lawto make any ad-
ditional allowance 10 the Treasurer.
The Judge. however. stated that he
thought Treasurer Gillian was one OF t1c
best treasurers the county ever had, and If
he were a member of tho board and the
board had the authority TO grant the allow
ance he would cheerfuiiy vote it. In this
connection he submitted a resolution,
which he said the board could adopt or
not as they thought proper.
The resolution regur.5ted tho Legislature
10 grant the supervisors the power TO
make an additional allowance 70 the Irea-
surer If they saw fit.
The resolution was adopted.
IRON HALL OFFICERS.
At a meeting of Branch No. II. Iron
Hall, Monday night tho following officers
| were elected for the ensuing wear: Chief
| Justice. J. II. Smith: Yice-Justice. B. II.
Loving; Adjuster, William N. Lipscomb
Accountant, 4. i. DuNal; Cashier, John
W. Fisher: Prelate, j. h. Smith: Herald,
w. T. Smith Matchman, 4. A. Chalkley (;
| Tidette, J. X. Purdy. Trustees Ben. Il.
| Owen, Jr., II. Fitzgerald, A. II. Fitzgerald.
WANT THE STREET wIDESED.
The Manchester Railway and Improve
ment Company has made a proposition 10
| the city OF Manchester TO pay for widening
| Hull street from the Petersburg railroad
up 10 the corporation line for the privilege
of running their cars up Hull from Iwen-
| ty-frst. The city, however, IL 10 give the
| railway company per cent. bonds to run
| for thirty years in return for the cash
| money 10 be paid for the condemnation OF
the necessary property.
| The railway company may make slml-
| y,
| will have to be wldened in the county toT
at least one square above the corporation
| line.
Major 3. H. Nash, counsel for the COM
| panv. went out 10 Chesterfield Courthouse
| Monday To attend the meeting of the Board
| of Supervisors, but did not submit any
proposition 10 the board, as Common
weslth's-Attorney Cogbill was not present
and that body desired his presence IN con-
| sidering matters OF this character.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Charles Kimmell, of this city, will
| leave this morning tor Lebanon, Pa.
DR.. Thomas j. Cheatham, of Chester
| field. has just recovered from a relapse of
| the grip.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
| John w. Walton was fined go for carrying
| concealed weapons.
Mr., Joseph Middendorf was at Chester
| field Courthouse Monday settling
with the Board of Supervisors for build
| ing the stonework on the new jail.
Mr. Claiborne Watkins will give Christ
mas dinner to the farmers III his nelghbOr-
| hood. The dinner will be served in the
hospitable home of Mr.. Watkins at Dry
| Bridge.
Rev. I. j. Spencer. pastor Of the Covar-
| din-Avenue Christian church, will proba-
bIy DTedcn once or tWlcb more III AlancueS-
! ter before removing to his new charge IN
| kentucky.
Mrs. Thomas Chestham, of Chesterfield
| Courthouse, is quite sick from al attack
| OF the grip. She was reported better yes
| terday. Mrs. Cbeatham is sister OF
Messrs. James L. and B. ri. Robertson, oi
| this city.
New South Council, Jr. o. Z. A. NJ. OF
| Manchester elects officers tonight. AT
| this meeting a vote Will be taken on the
proposition to change the name of the
| order. 10 Is proposed TO change it TO " The
| United Order Of Americans"
| Commonwealth Attorney Cogbill, OF
| Chesterfield, is suffering severely from POI.
son elder. In going through the woods be
broke off twig and put 1t in his mouth
| Dr. L. j. Cheatham is attending him and
says that hts patient will be out again IN g
few days.
The December meeting of the City
| School Board was not held last night
because of the lack of a quorum. Only
| four members we're present.
Mr.. Purdy, the city janitor and lamp.