Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
OFFICE TO BE MOVED
MANCHESTER POST-OFFICE TO BE
IN THE LEADER BUILDING.
OTHER SOUIH.SIDE NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. Bass Arrests Two Men Who Are
Irving TO Sell His Cow-Tnterestfng
Cases Before the Mayor-iouhs
Preacher NarriciI-Pcrsonnl.

The fact became known yesterday that
the post-ofiice will certainly be moved
from its present location to the lower
room of the Leader building. The con-
tract for fitting up the place has been
given to Mr.. Z. o. Angle, and that gen.
t,eman stated yesterday that he had the
lumber for the changes and partitions
to be made on the place already Ill the
building. The work is TO commence right
away. and be completed and every de-
partment of the Office ready for occupancy
by September LIST. The lease of the store
now occupied by the post-ofiice expires
AT that time and the office furniture VIII
he moved 10 the larger apartments across
the street. In the mean time, the pres
ent room occupied by the office has peen
enlarged as much as rearranging oil the
fixtures will permit. A force OF hands.
under the supervision Of Postmaster
Toney, were at work doing this Tuesday
night. Free delivery comes July LIST, ana
the temporary arrangement Is to ac-
commodate the carriers until the ne"
quarters are to be occupied.
one of the advantages Of the new OF
oce is that a rear door can be made. let
ting the carriers into the Office behind the
delivery counters. Everything viii be
done 10 make the Office convenient ana
meet the demands of first-class free
delivery Office.
CURSED THE CONTRACTORS.
Considerable excitement was caused on
Hull street yesterday morning by the
verbal assault of Thomas Burton, who un-
ill Monday was an employee OF Messrs'
Armbrecht & Middendorf, upon Mr.. j. J..
Rrooch one OF the master workmen OF
the contractors. and also upon Mr.. Arm
hrecht Burton and another employee
wore discharged from the service OF
NIessrs Armbrecht & Middendorf Monday
morning.
The former went up on Hull street yes
terday. and finding Mr.. Breach, abused
him in very harsh. bitter language. MI
Rroach stood IL as long as he could, the
contractor had a warrant Issued lor
Burton's arrest. Officer Wright served
the warrant but Burton was later bailed.
About . o'clock Burton was again ar
rested on the charge OF being drunk
and engaging in a fight with Th0mas
Cailagan Burton was bailed Dy squire
w. y. Li;hgow for appearance IN the
Mayors Court this morning. Calagah
had hearing last night because NE
wanted to leave early this morning fol
his business in Danville, and was fined
$3.50 and costs.
ARRESTED AT POINT OF PISTOL.
Two negro youths. who gave their
names as John Williams ana James
Yancey. were placed under arrest yes
terday by Mr.. f. 7. Bass, Huil-stree'
merchant and dairyman, ana brought. al
the point OF pistol, 10 the polce-stdlio
where warrants were issued against tncm
charging them with stealing COW from
the Dlaintin.
qrhe negroes said they found the COW
ar Forest Hin Park, and driving her te
tho CITY offered her for sale at several
butchers establishments. Their price
yas si5 cash. but no one seemed anxious
~ purchase until they reached the place
of Mr.. George Stein. There Mrs. Steil
made an offer OF Sl2. which was refused
sla was then suggested but refused. Du'
the negroes agreed to compromise on >li
and while the matter was being argued
Mr. Bass. who had learned that his COW
which had strayed from his place, was
heing peddled by two negroes, came ii
and made a lunge at the culprits. IheS
Instantly made break for the door. Du'
Mr. Pass drew mis- pistol on the foremost
aud coving before the owners meaning
gaze The negro halted. Both were MADE
~ fan into line, and were marched tc
the station house and locked up. JONI
Williams is Il Chesterfield negro, livint
abou, five miles out OF town. while
yancey Is from Ciarksville, and Williams
COWS he Is wanted there for another
offence. This Yancey denies.
sTRATToN CASE GOES OVER.
The White Temple of Manchester was
dlled Yesterday morning with sweiter
ING crowd. who came to look on while
Mayor Maurice dished out the article tina
the blind goddess is said to have broush
IN this earth. The case OF the most de
cided Importance was that OF Mr.. Cbarle'
~ stratton. who was arrested TUESDAY
evening on a warrant issued at the In
stance of NIT, b. Cersley. weil-knowI
Hull-street merchant, charging him Will
ohtaining merchandise under false pre-
fences. Mr.. Stratton was represented
nv Mr.. w. Hay Garrett. who asked tina
the case be continued until Tomorrow
morning. This request was granted. ans
the case went over.
some time ago Mr.. George II. Gary o
the firm of A. Royal & Co., gave out SOM
building work to be done to Mr.. Stratton
while the contractor was engaged thus
he went TO Mr.. Cersley and told the mer
chant. it IL alleged. that Mr.. Gary sai'
he