Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

THOSE WHO CHEER THE TEAM DE-
FEAT THE ANTS.
OTHER ITEHS FROM MANCHESTER.
Probability That the Cotton-miiis
VIII start Up IN the Fail-Cnses De-
fore the MayOr-RObbers at Work
Personal, &c.

The RIOTERS and Anti-Rooters Ol -"'''
chester played another game Of ban at
rorest-HM Park yesterday afternoon
There was large crowd, and the con-
test was fun of interest, both to the par
ticfrauts and the onlookers. The RooterS'
who 20 enthusiastically cheer the Rich-
uond team. won the game. as they dia
The one played a few days ago; but TOT
that matter. both sides made runs
r,sntv. and to spare. The score was %
n Co. Mr.. W. II. Washington captaihea
the Rioters and Mr.. Fay Duval directed
the work Of the Ants.
The bright and delightful operetta' ked
pi5inc-Hood's Rescue" attracted a large
crowd 10 tie Leader Hall last THURSDAY
Those who took part with distinction
vera Misses Lilly Becker, Leila Wills
Mary Ramos Winnie Newman, Mrs
paros Mrs Bringle and Messrs. Barker
aid Eubank. The operetta was cieveriy
acted and prettily staged under the direc-
ton OF Mrs Manly b. Ramos.
COTTON FACTORY TO START UP.
The prospects are tina. the old Dominion
Cotton-Mnls. located at the Manchester
end Of Mayo's bridge. will be started up
again. and in event that such is done
trade fl this city will be materially pehe-
fitted as q large number Of operatives VIII
BE- given employment.
The factory property was about year
aro transferred 10 the Swift-Creek MIL
owners. but this company becoming en-
barassel The mill was not put In opera
ton as proposed Now, however north-
ern capitalists are negotiating Tor the
plant. with a view to putting IL IN opera
ton. repre- sentative of a milling con-
Germ IN a distant place has been here
several times TO see about starting the
Old Dominion Mills, and it is believed
that he las recommended that they be
operated.
CASES BEFORE THE MAYOR.
I'm Mayor Maurices court yesterday
While ard John Gee. two little negroes
we've charged with trespassing on the
property Of the Southern Railway Com
pany and stealing lion therefrom. They
were incl 81 each for trespassing.
The continued case of Captain Burr
W. dismissed. He was charged with
Violating the city ordinances by d!stri-
buting hand-bllls without a license. II
was learned that the bills advertised
Charity entertainment and ne received no
compensation for the work. therefore it
Vas not violation Of the ordinance.
BURGLARS AT WORK.
Burglars on Friday night made an at
tempt 70 enter the residence of Mrs.
Thomas Smith. at Fifth and cambridge
streets A lady boarder was aroused
about midnight by some one trying 10
enter the house by the rear door. She
aroused Tie male members Of the house
iDIN. One ~ fbara mt IN "A hack door
and another 10 the front entrance. 4
man was seen az each door, but when the
boarieIs made their appearance the
"ould-be robbers made hasty escape.
Two men entered the hen-house OF Mr..
| AVIS, on Maury street near the colofed
scnool-houso, Friday night. and stole
ihlriy-hYe fine chickens
The ground was soft from the rain, and
| MI Avis saw the tracks OF two men.
| one OF the men had on gum shoes.
lie followed the tracks for some distance,
when he came up with wagon-track.
lie supposed The men got in the wagon,
which was waiting. and drove of.
Mr.. X. y. Puliiam. OF Chesterfield, lost
valuable package While in the city on
iHday. He drove 10 Richmond and
bought a suit % clothes and several other
siucles Of wearing apparel, aad placed
me package IN the box to his buggy,
which closed with a spring top. ON re-
turning 10 Manchester. Mr. Pniliam
looked In the vehicle for his package,
tld found IT was gone.
TREspAsS CASE TO BE HEARD
An interesting case was up for adjudi-
Sslon before Magistrate G. II. Jones
Fhday. Major Joseph Walker runs a
GARY al his place. Holly Farm, just out
zoe The city. He missed fifteen cows the
o'hef day. and when found they had been
ienned up By party who lived across
We foac. IL was claimed they were taken
\ ~ ~ a colorod mal named Long Major
. "aiAer Gays that there Is an organized
saH who drive cattle on other peoples