Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
ON THE SOUTHSIDE-
,r,cr,aRs OF TUE SWIFT
CREEK FACTORY FIRE.
FLAMES In Another Cot'o"-"'"
serious Damage, However"
rnnt Lctter-New
rIaws-Brfefs.

PETERSBURG. VA. FEBRUARY =.
,eon.f,i ,--The destruction OF the S"'s
creek cotton-factory, in Ches'e'Ae'u - 80.
=, nv Gre last night entails hea'y 'os'
~, the now sompany. and. IN o,her ~
, n deplorable event. what 'he
sc,ual insurance on the properly -
no, be ascertained to-day MI D's.op.
,bc president Of the company ha''"e
- 81 york yesterday afternoon; MI
s..,,h ,he secretary. being on a business
-, 90 North Carolina. and no resident
,roer beinr IN petersburg at this Tune
-, ,.,om such information could be
oh,ained. Efforts have been maze u
communicate with the above gentlemen
Nv TELEGRAPH. but so far without success.
49,. only insurance on the property
.,-,,,eh any agency in this city Is that
NJ 5000 IA the Aetna Company, OF Hart
Tori Conn, placed by Messrs. Harrison
l. 90 other policies are held. OF course.
hut II Is believed they were placed in
lie North in one or the other OF the
c,mpanies that make a specially OF IN
suring cottOn-factories.
The main factory building was destroy
ei the bare walls only being left. All OF
the machinery. which has been placed on
Tho floors. Is warped, and ruined, in the
ashes On the ground. The boilers were
saved from injury, however, as were also
me forebay. the picking-house, and one
or more other attachments. great uedl
OF expense had been incurred In repairing
Old aud introducing new machinery, ana
IN making additions 10 the factory. WIN
tho view OF increasing and improving
lions would be commenced next Weeh'
with a largely-lncreased force OF Aahus-
double set OF hands. indeed, 10 "orh'
tho one by day and the other by night;
The village OF Swift Creek, when hau
partially been deserted by reason OF the
closing OF the factory for several years.
and the consequent absence or employ.
ment for the people. had aiTeauy pue
on n new and tidy appearance. IN view
a permanent work for the inhabitants
and new houses were being erected 10
accommodate the overflow. Now the pros
rect IA gloomy. for 70 IS not known
,,.,sth.r The factory viii DO rebuilt. The
hands had hardly finished their DAY
Worh .u placing machinery before the
rro was discovered OF course, every
effort was made by the villagers 20 stay
the flames. but they worked at great
disadvantage. In TIE absence OF anything
like fire-extinguishers.
FIRE IN ANOTHER FACTORY.
fire occurred this morning in the
"uickirg-room" Of the Ettrick cotton
factory. but fortunately, IL was extin-
culshed before any damage was done
save ths burning Of small quantity OF
cotton. This factory is thoroughly
equipped with fire-apparatus. which was
promptly and effectively brought into
reo on this occasion.
An AGREEABLE LETTER.
Rev Father J. T. OFarrell. the be-
loved pastor OF ST. Josephs Catholic
church. is IN receipt OF a letter from
Bishop Kahn. OF ST. Louis, inclosng
donation OF SIS for the fund for the cree
ton of memorial window In remeln-
brance Of the venerated Rev. Thomas
Muiors, for some years pastor or the
church. and vicar-general OF the Diocese
OF Richmond. The letter also contains.
a special and cordial invitation to Father
O'Farren to visit ST. Louis on the 10th
Of Nay 10 participate IN the ceremonies
incident TO the comforting OF the arch
bishops pallium on Bishop Kain.
A LAWYER TO BE TRIED.
A. w Harris, "A well-known colored
lawyer. Republican, and politician, and
formerly a member OF the House Of Dele
yates appeared in the Mayors Court this
morning 20 answer the charge OF UNI
lawful cutting 10 seems that some
trouble occurred between him and James
Henderson (colored, that blows were
PASSED. and that the latter was cut in
the shoulder with a small pocket-knife,
which Harris had in his hand-the wound
inflicted not being dangerous. however.
After hearing the testimony the Mayor
declared 1t 70 be his duty 10 send Lawyer
Harris on to the Hastings Court, TO be
tired for a misdemeanor
NEW FLAGS FOR THE SCHOOLS.
The new flags ordered by the Junior
Order OF American Mechanics TO be
placed over the public schools In this
city arrived to-day. They will be raised
on Monday by the standing committee
~ that order. consisting Of Messrs r.. w.
Kuse. A. Burkhart and r.. y. Crump.
quietly and without any special cere-
monies The flags some months ago
raised over the publc-school buildings
having been so worn and torn by con-
Ftant exposure TO the weather as 70
present dlapidated appearance. IT has
been thought necessary TO replace them,
ard hereafter to give them proper pro-
lection.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Rev o. s Bunting. the new rector Of
~ fall fkIiscopaD church, Is expected
90 arrive here with his family from New
Jersey some time during the coming
week. and 90 assume pastoral charge of
the church on the first Sunday In March.
Mt Bunting succeeds Rev. DR.. G. r.
hains. Tor over twenty years the rector
az the church, but who some time ago
resigned because Of the failure Of his
voice which rendered him unable 10
preach or to speak above a whisper The
rectory has been handsomely fitted up
ana furnished for the new occupants.
NJ Bunting Is a Virginian, and returns
% hia own people.
There was no observance OF the 22d OF
February here beyond the closing of the
banks and public buildings.
u is understood that the members OF
Tie Petersburg Baseball Club have been
ordered 70 report here on the Goth OF
starch FOR practice. Several exhibition
gamfs with northern clubs viii be played
before the opening Of the season.
The post-oiiice has been furnished with
new furniture throughout. including re-
ceiVing distributing and delivery cases,
oesks. wardrObes. chairs. and other ne
cffsary furniture for all employees. and
D. now more conveniently arranged and
lleasant IN appearance than ever before
Ihe Interior OF the department has also
be.n Handsomely painted. and the money
0iaef room greatly enlarged.