The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
OLD DOMINION MILLS.
THEY WE'RE SOLD YESTERDAY FOR
THE sun or SIs 500.
They Will be Opened ut Once and Give
Employment to $50 Men-Mrs. VIII
liamss Funeral Other News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
No. 1921 Hull STREET. BKArTiY Block.

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Mr.. n. w. Bowe. auctioneer. yesterday
sold the Old Dominion Cotton Mills. sit
uated near the end OF Mayo's bridge. In
this city, TO Messrs. Harris A Bishop. OF
New York, and j. A. Smith, OF Bessemer
n. C., Tor N1,50J. About a year since
these mills we're offered for sale, and a
bid of $4,000 received. which was re-
fused
The gentlemen who purchased this prop
erty yesterday are the owners OF the
swift Creek Cotton Minis in Chesterfield
county, which were recently destroyed by
nre. II is said that they VIII at once put
me plant IN operation, employing about
The property sold is one OF the most
valuable PANS on the river line and q
one OF the largest cotton mills In the
state. They have been idle for the past
TOUR years. The price paid was very
small. as the valuable machinery is said
TO be worth more than that amount alone.
FUNERAL OF MRS. WILLIAMS
the funeral OF Mrs. James +. Williams.
who died last Friday afternoon at TIE
residence of her husband, on Warwick
road. i'm Chesterfield county. took y ace
Sunday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock from
Branch's church. The following gentle
men acted as pall-bearers. Messrs. II
Fitzgerald. Judge j. NJ. Gregory. 7. ~.
Cers.ey. DR.. George W. Fr.end. T.. A.
Clary, James Adkins, h. A. Osterbind,
and John Bryant.
Mrs. Williams leaves husband and
four children-Misscs Susie NJ, Fannie
Lee, and Messrs. Harvey and Bryon II.
WiiJams.
The funeral was attended by large
number of friends from this city
FIRE IN THE COUNTY.
A gentleman residing i'm the neighbor-
hood OF Hallsboro, who was In the city
yesterday. says that fires have been rag
ing In the timber lands In that vicinity Tor
several days. and much damage has been
done. SO lar as can be learned the lire
is confined altogether to the woods, and
no houses have been destroyed by the
flames.
The Laurel Literary and Athletic Club
are busy making preparations for theft
second anniversary celebration. which will
be he'd on Thursday night, March 10Th.
The celebration promises TO be an ele-
giant and enjoyable affair. banquet
will be served and tOasts viii be re-
spOnded to by several OF the best orators
in the city The club Will hold a meet
ing in a few days, when the bids VIII be
opened for serving the banquet. Covers
VIII be laid fol-. about seventy-fve. The
club is now in a prosperous CONDITION,
and new members are being steadily add
ed TO the rolls.
The March term of the Chesterfield
County Court-Judge william |. Copton
presiding convened yesterday morning.
This Is "A grand jury term, and mSch
business will be transacted The case OF
Bud Harris. the negro charged with cut
ting William Coleman, VIII come up be-
fore the grand jury. but 1t is hardly pro-
bable that the case will be tried at this
term. owing to the condition OF the
wounded man. Coleman Is getting on as
well as could be expected with his In
STOP ALL TRAINS.
The question of stopping all passenger
trains that 20 through the city AT their
depots, which was brought up at the meet
ing OF the Street Committee last Friday
night by Mr.. Charles H. Sims, has given
rise TO much discussion in this city. MI.
Sims strongly advocated this motion, anu
the question Will be brought up at the
meeting OF the Council next fflday.
There are number of passenger trains
that do not stop at the Manchester de-
pots. especially the midnight trains, which
causes a great deal OF inconvenience 10
the people of Manchester when they want
10 leave the city. The action OF the
Council in the matter VIII be watched
with interest.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Last Saturday night Officers Smith and
Wright raided a house at the corner OF
Eleventh and McDonough streets WINE
the festive game OF crap was being N
dulged in by "A crowd Of negroes The
presence of the officers was quite sur
prise TO the participants, and the game
came to a sudden close. They were all
arrested and fined 81 each yesterday
morning by Mayor Maurice.
Mr. j. +. Bradley was fined SO IN the
same court on the charge OF engaging
in a difficulty with Mr.. j. r.. Goodwin.
Mr. Goodwin had "A similar fine Imposed
upon him last Saturday.
The Sunday night services at the Pres
byterian church will be discontinued un-
iii further notice. This action Is due
ON account Of the ill-health OF Rev G, y.
Van Houten. the pastor Services Will be
held every sunday morning and Nednes-
day night.
Mr. James If. Cox, prominent young
civil engineer. of Richards. TazeweH
county, is spending several days WIN MS
parents. Mr. and Mrs. William COY, on
Porter street.
The Finance Committee will meet to-
night i'm the Council chamber, when much
business is to be transacted
BERTHE. the little son Of Mr. W. VI.
Jones. Of Swansboro. is sick with the
measles.
BRIEF MENTION.
Clopton-Street church adopted resolu-
tons Of sympathy at their last ch--ch
meeting for DR.. W. T.. Hatcher and his
congregation. They We're read from the
pulpit Sunday morning. after which col
lection was taken for the purpose Of help-
ing them TO rebuild.
oak Grove Baptist Sunday school clear
eel about $50 on their entertainment last
Friday night at Leader Han
Rev. H. X. Basmajian. Of Armenia. VIII
lecture at CloptOn-Street Baptist church
tomorrow night AT 7:45 o'clock instead
Of the regular services lIe will discuss
the life and character Of the Armenans,
and will also sing in several languages.
There will be no admission fee.
Rev. j. W. sim Will preach special
sermon next Sunday at 9 +. NJ. AT West
End Methodist church TO Liberty Coun-
ell. No H. Jr. o. L. \. NJ, OF Swans
boro All Richmond and Manchester
councils are invited.
The Rev. MIR. Nugent preached AZ
Meade Memorial church sunday morning,
and Rev Mr.. Stickney, OF the Monu-
mental church. preached in the evening
The Rev. Mr. Dennis, the pastor OF the
church who has been sick for severa,
DAYS is slightly better
Mr. NJ. J. Garyins, of Richmond, sang
at the morning service. Al the onertory
he interpreted with much power ana
feeling Franz Abts over the stars
There Is Rest
The meeting Of the Methodist sunday
School Union .Fifth-Street Methodist
church was largely attended Sunday. The
reports from the different schools were
very encouraging.
Mrs H. H. Pollock Is detained at nome
on account OF sickness.
Mr. Samuel c. Taylor was struck. across
the breast by a bar OF iron while at Work
ar the shops Of the Southern railroad
Saturday evening. Or. Ingram attended
the injured man.
An Ode TO March.