The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14
FIRE In CHESTERFIELD.
SEVEN BARNS AND MUCn mar DE-
sTROTED.
Big Blaze at the Historic Home "Amp'n'l
A Pretty Double Wedding Taxes f''ee
at the Residence of Rev. Reynolds
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND IIMEs
No. lli2 HULL STREET. bEArIiE BLOCH

| nan were burned al the historic home of
| MIR W. O. Watkins, known as AMP
| HILL" This was the old nome OF AI0hi-
The origin OF the fire is unknown. but
| IL Is suspected that some tramps MY
! were seen near the place, ana 'al ,it,S
| suspiciously. had something 10 DO win
| n. Seven barns were destroyed. with
| 10000 pounds Of hay, and there was
barely time to get the horses out OF the
The buildings were built in the ,mSst
| improved style. The INSURANCE had eN-
| pired only few days, ana Mt Mathiins
| had neglected TO renew y. aai. " az
| is one OF the most prominent cluzens OF
| Chesterfield. His residence was not DAM
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
A very pretty double marriage was cele-
| brated yesterday afternoon az the resiA
dence OF Rev. r. W Reynolds, at NO iO4
| west Fourteenth street. ,,
The contracting couples were Mr.. VIII
liam 4. Garrett and MISS Teresa v.
Wright and Mr.. Calvin Faudry 20 Miss
| Eta r. Wright. Rev. James W. Rey-
nolds. Of issequcna. GOochldnd county,
was the officiating minister.
Mr.. Reynolds Is the pastor and friend
! Of these happy couples. and fley ex-
pressed n wish TO be married by him. and
wanted the ceremony performed In TINS
| city. He invited them 20 come 10 his
| fathers home where the rite was per
| formed.
The brides are sisters. and the daugh-
| ters Of Mr.. Charles and Mrs. BESSIE =.
| Wright. of Clayton. Henrico county They
| are both attractive young ladies', and are
| very popular at their homes.
Mr.. Garrett and Mr.. Faudry arc both
| young men well thought of by the people
\ at their homes. After the marriage theE
drove back 20 Clayton. where they VIII
! take up their future residence
A SUCCESSFUL HUNT.
| Messrs. W. b. Peasants, a. W. Farley
| T.
| ternOOn from thTee-days hunt IN mes
| terrified and POwhatan counties. IheiT
/ trip was very successful. ana they pah5tu
/ great many old hares ana -qulIr'le.
! Thev saw that they would have been
much more successful If the ground had
/ not been so dry.
( The country people who come 10 town
| saw that there is more game. and espe-
| cialy hares. I'm the county than have been
I seen for a long time.
| THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
| Workmen are now engaged In building
| a schOOl-house on Perry street. near
! Fourteenth. 1t is being constructed for
| Catholic church. and will be used as a
! dav school. This congregation own the cor
1 ner lot and may possibly m the near tu-
| ture build a church on this site. Ihey
| are holding this property, az any rate,
The American Telephone and Telegraph
| Company have issued invitations 10
| number OF citizens 70 the opening Of its
I
| place at their office at No. 1904 Hun
street. Leader building, to-day from 10
| 5 o'clock +. NJ
| East. and West
Mr. ] Robert Perdue. Jr.. and Mr.. Ken
| meth McRae. two Of Manchester Wei
known young men, have accepted posi-
| lions with this company. ana VIII ne
found in the Manchester office.
MILL TO START UP.
The puddle mill at Belle Isle will start
| 20 work on Monday, October the 27th.
| Notices TO this effect were posted IN the
| mill TUESDAY 1t has been shut down
| This branch Of the Old Dominion works
| gives employment 10 about rs hands. and
| most Of them have TO be skilled work
| men.
| with these mills being I'm operation IL
| makes every branch OF this plant at work
| with the exception OF the Nail Favory,
and ii is thought that they will be pu; IN
| operation as soon as there is enough wa
| ter In the river 10 run them.
| FROM GERMANY.
Mr.. Richard Young. the eldest son Of
| Mr.. Ernest Young. Of Ninth and Hun
| streets arrived in this city Monday from
! Germany. When the family Of Mr.. Young
! moved 10 this country the eldest son was
| left at home with his grandparents. lie
| stayed there until he came near the age
| when he had 10 enter the army and DO
| service 10 his Emperor
Mr.. Young did not desire 10 become
| soldier bold. so he left the Fatherland and
| came TO the adopted home OF his parents.
! lie was quite a child when his parents
| left Germany.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice held the reins in the
| Temple Of Justice yesterday morning. his
| sinners were few and IL only took him
short time 10 dispose OF his docket.
William Wo0dsOn who gave his resi-
| dence as No. i4l4 east Clay street, and
| John Williams who hailed from Seven
| teenth and Broad streets, both negroes,
| were arrested Tuesday afternoon by
| officer Wright. Both of them are sneak
thieves from Richmond. About l o'clock
| Tuesday they visited the residence Of
| Mr.. Jennings on Everett, between Seven
| teenth and Eighteenth streets, and at
| tempted 10 steal a table cloth from the
| line in the yard. They were frightened
| by the dog and when seen by Mr.. Jen-
| nings they were leaving the place.
| They then meandered down town until
| they arrived at 800 Stockton street, when
they entered the residence OF Mrs. Live
| say but only succeeded in securing two
A young man who saw them notified
| Mr.. Wright. who Overhauled one at the
Southern tunnel and the other on the
/ Free bridge.
They were each given six months IN the
| city Jail. whore they will not be able to
| do any thieying.
| Fifth-street revival will close with to-
| nights service. Dir. Bransford has made
| a fine impression on the people or Man
| chester and their affection and prayers
| Will follow him in his glorious work.
| There were several conversions Tuesday
! night, and many pledged themselves 70
| erect the family altar I'm their homes
| Preaching begins promptly at 100 +. VI.
| Mr. BransfOrd will speak briefly on the
| wall OF a Lost Soul" after which the
| pastor will open the doors Of the church
| for the rcCpDtiOu Of new members.
| Rev. H. w Williams Is preaching with
| great acceptance at the Bainbridge-Street
| Baptist church, TO large congregations.
| He will preach tonight on the "Unpar-
| dOnable Sin" and Friday night on the
| "Damning Sin" Services begin at 1880
| +. NJ Gospel hymns Nos. and are
| Rev. G. W. Holmes is still drawing
| large crowds at ClOpton-Street Baptist
| church. AT the services Tuesday night
| there were several conversions. Last
Inight his subject was THE Bad Man Of
| SWansboro"
| PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
| Miss Cassie Foster. who has been visit
| ing Miss Lillian Adams. has returned 70
| her home In Atlanta. Ca, much TO the
| regret OF her many friends.
| Opachista Tribe, /. O. X. NJ, viii give
| their amusing farce OF the exposing Of
| their secrets in a short time. The pro-
| ceeds will be for the benefit OF the tribe:
| Miss Julia McRae, who has been spend
| ing the summer at York Gin. Maine has
| returned 10 her home on Porter street.
| Miss Bertha and FlOssie Pillar VIII en-
| terrain their friends at their home at
| Woodlawn Heights tonight.
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Wells, OF Chester
| field, are in the city.