Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-16
NEWS CLEANED IN FULTON.
Pushing Work on the Church-Per
sOnaI and other Items.

Pushing Work on the Church-Fer-
sonaI and other Items.
Work is being pushed forward rapidly
on the interior Of Fulton Baptist church.
and il IS expected that services can be
held in the new auditorium by october.
The flooring and greater portion Of the
ceiling has already been put in, and 1t VIII
not be long before the painters, plasterers'
and glaciers will be also at work. The
ceiling win be finished in natural wood,
vanished while the walls Will be plas-
tered. The windows are TO be Of richly
stained glass and the seats OF polished
hardwood. The rostrum viii be of size
sufficient to accommodate the large choir
and pulpit space, and a new organ IS 10
be purchased especially for the church.
The seating capacity Of the auditorium
when completed, including a gallery in
the end will be 600 or 800.
On Monday night the electric pole at
Sixth and Louisiana streets was discoy-
cred on FIRE. The flames for time en-
dangered large frame dwelling close to
it, Mr. W. G. Gayle, q member OF Engine
Company, No. 8, who resides near by.
went TO the engine-hOuse and got a sec
ton Of hose, and, with the help OF Mr..
Weimer, connected IT 10 plug, which
furnished a good stream, and soon had
the fire out. 1t caught from the electric
light.
There was a small blaze out on Graham
street last Wednesday, when q lamp set
fire to the confectionery of Mr.. II. Eacho.
When the flames were discovered an
alarm was sounded, and Denny-Street
engine and truck responded and succeeded
I'm putting the fire out after damaging
Mr.. EachO's stock about so and the
houses belonging to Mr.. Burke about $NO
Insurance covered the loss.
A number Of young people bent on
having a good time gathered at the home
OF Miss Mamie Dwyer, just below Fulton,
last Thursday night TO enjoy water
melons and other things provided by the
hostess. The gathering was most de-
lightful one, and the guests departed at a
late hour after an evening OF unmiugated
pleasure
The intense, torrid weather prevailing
since last Saturday has been felt severely
down here NO less than three deaths oc-
CURED in this neighborhOod Sunday and
Monday which were attributed 10 the ex-
IRENE heat. First, Cornelius Clayton, a
colored driver for Mr.. Fred. II. CARRIER,
was found dead IN his stable Sunday
evening about 1880 by Mr.. Joseph II. john
son, a clerk for Mr.. CARRIER. On the same
day q colored woman dropped dead from
heat at Tree Hill. and another colored
woman, wife Of one Of the farm hands,
on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday night about u o'clock
cry OF murder rang out on Denny street
which broke the stiffness Of the night ana
caused CONSERVATION TO prevail for
time. Those who heard the cry, and who
had retired for the night, rushed TO the
windows, but not in time to see who had
uttered the despairing cry. as only fleeing
footsteps could be heard. Investigation
showed that no cause could De ascertain
ed for those cries.
Thomas Nelson. a colored man, while
asleep on the porch OF No. S04 Graham
street had his purse stolen last Wednes-
day night. 1t contained s. and note for
so. The thief gave up his booty after
wards through fear Of arrest, and the
matter was not reported TO the police.
The police on duty here are now re-
leyed on their beat in Fulton, instead or
having to 90 TO Twenty-hfth street. as
formerly.
Mrs. William Gaulding, OF No. 1910
Seventh street had her hen-house broken
open a few nights since and several
chickens stolen by a bold chcken-thief,
whose actions OF late have had an eX-
ceedingly chestnutty flavor.
Mr. Hugh Mcclure is very Ill at his
home, on Seventh street
Miss Lena Colgin. Of 2l5 Nicholson
street. Is visiting friends and relatives IN
Norfolk. Berkeley. and Hampton. Va.
Miss Lizzie Wyatt, Of this place, is visit
ing friends I'm West Point. Va.
The condition Of little Philip Daugherty,
who has been sick at his parents home,
2S26 Seventh street. IS improving
Mr.. Joseph L. Sorg wife, and little
daughter. Helen. returned Tuesday from
the mountains OF Virginia after delight
ful stay of some weeks.
Miss Mary j. Walker. Of Charles city
county, died at the residence OF her
sister, Mrs. NJ a. New. C25 state street,
Thursday night last. Her remains VIII
be taken to the above county for burial.
Two sisters survive her.
Miss Ida Spear and Miss Emma Porr
have returned from Baltimore after a
very pleasant visit of some weeks dura-
ton TO Mrs. Maurice Wills nee GeTue
MorecocH), formerly Of Fulton.
Mr. William Merdue was detained at his
home several days this week on account
Of Illness.
Messrs. Fred. n. CARRIER and w. NJ.
CARRIER returned yesterday from a trip to
Baltimore and Washington.
The Apostolic Review, the organ of the
new Apostolic church. OF this place made
its appearance on the 18th instant. 1t is
an exceedingly well-prlnted publication OF
eight pages.