The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-06
PROSPERITY OVER THERE
NEW IND UsTRIEs SPRIY0ING UP ON
EVERY HAND.
New Trial Refused Masohestsr 0rsys Get
Their Arms--Pysparssioas for Christ.
nas-Psfssnais and Drisfs.
MAxcHrsTRR Bureau RICHMOND TIMss.
ll2l Hell SrREHr. BsArrIE BLOCK.

1t was pretty generally rnmored over
here yesterday that TOBACCO nrm OF
Richmond was going to build large
factory here In the near future. gem
eral inquiry among tobacco men OF Rlch-
mond. however, failed TO substantiate TINS
report A move OF this sort would be
sure TO result in great good, both Tor
the citizens Of Manchester and the TO.
bacconists who may build over here.
There are sites here which cannot De
surpassed anywhere, and the land
cheaper taxes are lower, and. In fact.
all things are greatly I'm favor OF this
Judge Ingram yesterday morning grant
ed a charter TO Reams Bros. & Co. This
hrm Will establish mill for the pur.
pose OF carrying on all kinds OF wood
work. The capital stock OF this COM
pany is not to be less than $500 nor
more than $1,000 and shall be divided
into shares of sl00 each. The company
shall hold real estate not 10 exceed 5.OV
acres at any one time. The principal Of
flee OF the company is to be In Manches-
ter. The officers for the first year are:
President. James l.. Robertson: Vice
President, G. ). Reams; Secretary and
Treasurer. f. B. Dunford; Directors.
James j.. Robertson. G. 5. Reanls. " u.
Dunford. b. J. DuVal, and J. a: Reams.
A motion was made I'm the Hastings
Court yesterday, before Judge Ingram.
for new trial i'm the case OF Charles
Bowen. who was convicted OF felony
and sentenced to twelve months in the
penitentiary. The motion was overruled
by the Judge After transaCting a great
deal OF chancery business the court ad-
journed for the term.
The Manchester Grays marched over
10 the Richmond armory Tuesday night
and received their arms and accoutre-
ments. Tomorrow night they will take
part I'm the battalion drill. This company
is a credit TO Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. +. Pilson have return
ed from the West, accompanied by Miss
Mamie Huston. Of Louisville. Ky.
There was one trifing case before tho
Mayors Court yesterday morning.
Mr.. George -. Ely has purchased the
business conducted by MIR. II. L. roney
at No. ii22 Hull street.
The Committee on Light will meet TO.
night.
The work of connecting the tracks at
the corner OF Seventh and Hull streets
will not be completed for a day or two
yet The cars, however, are running
through.
The cars on the Hull-street line do not
run quite TO Morrissett's store. In
Swansboro. as they used 20 do.
Every day seems TO brighten the pros
poets for business over here. The new
planning mill company. chartered yester-
day. will give many men employment: the
work Of rebuilding Johnson's Iron Works
Is well under way. the spike mills are In
full blast. and all over the city the busy
hum OF industry Is heard. Truly, the
job of the calamity bowler is gone
Something mas been said OF putting
T rails on the car tracks on Hull street
but the citizens seem 10 object to the
idea. as they say II will be too rough on
vehicles.
The peace seems 20 be secure between
the city OF Manchester and the street.
ear company. The general impression
seems to be that the company has done
the square thing, and no more COM
paints are heard.
Preparations are being made for the
Christmas season. which il so near at
hand. and the stores are beginning to
blossom forth in holiday attire.