Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-07
In OUR SISTER CITY.
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY TO
BUILD IN MANCHESTER.
A Structure That VIII Accommodate
All of Its Omces-WoriS of the Po-
Iice-PersouaI and Other South
Side Items.

pared for the construction OF three
STORED brick building on First street by
the Standard OIL Company, but the con-
tract for the building has not yet been
let, owning to the delay at Baltimore
which is the head office OF the Richmond
branch Of the company. II was learned
last evening that it is the intention OF
the Standard oil Company 70 move all
OF its Richmond offices TO the proposed
building IN Manchester. The officials IN
Richmond stated 10 the reporter that II
was impossible 20 say at what time the
construction would be commenced. as
everything now depends upon the Balti-
more officials. 1t IS believed, however
that the contract VIII be let within ten
days. As soon as the authorities at Bal
timore forward the plans and instructions,
work win be commenced and the building
win be completed as early as IS pracu-
cable This VIII cause tho entire Rich
mond branch Of the Standard OIL Com
pany 10 be situated in Manchester, and
will thus contribute 10 the growing III
dustries OF the city.
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Two cells in the Manchester station
house were occupied yesterday afternoon.
In the one stood George Roberts. and in
the other lay Willie scott. Roberts is "A
white man, and is al umbrella recuperator
by trade. He can mend the ribs.
strengthen tho springs. untangle the
silken cover. and In short, set an old
ailapidsted shelter from the sun and
rain IN a brand-new condition within the
tWinkling Of an eye.
II was about 4 o'clock yesterday after
hen
slightly resembles that Of Warde when
going through the crimes OF Richard
the III. called upon Mr.. John Rice and
asked that he be allowed TO put his UNI
brella In proper shape for the small sum
Of 10 cents. The umbrella was handed
him and II was soon returned in very
neat condition. "Now how much do I
owe your" asked Mr. Rice Thirty
cents" was the reply. The umbrella-maI
would take nothing less for his work.
and when reminded of the fact that he
had bargained 10 do the work for two
thirds less and told that he would get
no more. he cOolly said. Den / takes
de umbrella" With this he struck out
and had almost gotten TO the edge Of the
city when he was overtaken by Police
man Jones, who landed him quickly in
the station-house and entered a charge OF
petty larceny against him on the books
The occupant OF the other ccll-Willie
Scott-is a cOlored man. and his face is
by no means unknown to the police. He
Is an old crook. and is up this time on
o charge Of beating his wife. The Mayor
will investigate both of the above charges
this morning.
Archie Tatum was n prisoner in the
Mayors Court yesterday morning. He
was charged with selling brass belonging
10 the Southern Railroad Company. Ia
tum claimed TO have found the salable
article. and the case was dismissed.
DEATH OF A CHILD.
Joseph. the 4-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ~ Barker. died at his parents
residence on Everett street. between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. at s
o'clock yesterday morning. The funeral
services will be conducted at the house
this afternoon at O'Clock, and the re
mains VIII be laid to rest in Maury Gene
terry. Mr. and Mrs. Barker have another
child quite sick with the same disease
which caused Joseph's death. The be-
reared parents have the sympathy Of the
entire community in their sad atiiiction.
The news received in Manchester that
Mr.. Il. b. Darlington, recently of this
city, was painfully hurt in collision on
the Southern road Tuesday morning in
North Carolina, was in error, as later re-
ports show that the engineer was only
engine which was running about twenty
FIVE miles an hour when " was about TO
collide with an Atlantic-Coast Line en-
CINE He did all he could to stop the
engine and then jumped while it was
sin running quite fast. BY the jump he
bruised himself slightly and Jared his
body somewhat. but sustained no further
injuries. II is sad the engines were
badly battered up, but no one was dan
RerDugly hurt.
The erection of warehouses on Eighth
street from the Petersburg railroad to
Perry street has necessitated the removal
of the brlck-yard OF Messrs. Carter &
Bowles. The building Of Messrs Stephen
putney q Co., at the corner Of Eighth
and Perry. on which work has been COM
menccd is being pushed rapidly, a large
force OF workmen being employed.
Mr r. l.. Ellis is carrying on a mission
at g07 Hull street The mission will be
known as the Central Mission Of Man
chester. He had a very good attendance
last night, and was well pleased. The
meetings will be conducted al noon and
night OF each day. Meetings on Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, and no Sunday
night services.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Liberty Council, No. 10. Junior order
United American Mechanics, installed
eleven members, received four apphca~
lions for membership. and elected two
members at their meeting Tuesday night.
The negro, Oston GIL who is suspected
OF having set fire 10 his wife, who was
burned 60 death IN Chesterfield county a
short time ago. has recently been ar
rested and committed TO Chesterfield
Jail
City-Sergeant Fitzgerald has received
a postal-card from the Superintendent Of
the Central State Hospital at Petersburg,
stating that Grant Miller, who was sent
TO the asylum in December 1887. from
this city, died last Monday.
The condition OF Mr.. William Cook, who
has been so critically III al his home,
corner Of Ninth and Maury streets, was
no better last evening.
The ladies OF the Missionary Society Of
Central Methodist church are making
extensive preparations for their May
Festival" entertainment. which is to take
pace Friday. Special attention will ne
paid 10 the musical programme.
Mr. Ernest II. Wells left yesterday
afternoon for Chesterfield Courthouse on
urgent business.
Judge John Ii. ingram, Grand Trustee
81 the Royal Arcanum. has returned from
a meeting Of the grand officers at New
port News.
The cornerstone Of the monument to
President Davis viii b. laid July % hy
the Grand Lodge Of Masons, which has
been called 10 meet in special communi-