Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-15
A HUM OF INDUSTRY.
pEpFcRD cry Now SHOWS SIGNS
= or pRTTER TIMES.
The TOBACCO MARKET VERY BRISK.
The sales Last week We're Exccp-
uonaIIy Large-Rcopening of the
woiien-Miii-A Musical Eatertain-
meut--Aucged Murderer Arrested.

,ial)-Never before has Washington
nrcct presented such an animated scene
IS during the past week. when long lines
Of wsyons. laden with tobacco standing
two deep and extending several squares,
have lined the thoroughfare all day long
and FAR into the night. awaiting the OPP
rortunity 90 unload their freight at the
peopie's Warehouse. And never in the
annals Of the town have the breaks been
90 heavy--two each day. and one day
amounting to 60.oOO pounds. The bidding
las been spirited and the prices realized
very good.
The actual sale for the first four days
OF the week amounted TO l.250 pounds:
that OK Wednesday alone was 47.765
mounds. The manufacturers are still
working both day and night. thereby at
fording employment to a large number
o. operatives. There is a general air OF
revival Of business life and awakening on
the part OF the people. ga
THE BUSY HUM OF MILLS.
In Few days the busy hum of the ma
cp.-erv OF the woollen-mill will again be
hoard. The opening of the plant is re-
earded as the most suspicious event in
BUSINESS revival, since AeSsrs. Kent a
7fs-naughtan, who have purchased it,
are gentlemen OF large capital and bust
,sss experience. Under their manage
,~.r- b. is believed the mill will attain a
s.u creater reputation for the quality OF
rs Goods than in the past, and there win
hs mo anxiety lest it should suspend for
lack Of means to run it.
me Jeter Institute will this autumn
s,qiu throw open its doors for higher
EDUCATION Of the young people than is ar
f,rted hy the public schools Of the coun-
- Nr. William A. Parker, OF the Union
van High school, Franklin county. who
visited Bedford with view to removing
tbs school states that he has secured
,ra promise Of sufficient number of
Students to Justify that step, and expects
~ bring with him about 100 boarding
ryrus There Is a possibility that Bel
mont seminary. now closed and useless,
Viii be- secured for public service.
Randolph Macon Academy, amid the
6oO-rfalls OF other enterprises. has con-
,i~ue5 in successful operation, and has
yrou 4 most enviable reputation, both
for its curriculum, and also for its adj
uirable moral influence and arrange
usnts for the comfort Of the students
Already the demand for dwelling
houses has so increased that there Is
scarcely a vacant one left.
And when the summer boarder comes
- seek the vitalizing zephyrs that will
b. an additional source Of revenue inc
rsorla have only TO realize the many mu-
ris9snt endowments that kind provi-
ds,ca has bestowed to make Bedford
.ska first rank among the counties OF
the state.
ALLEGED MURDERER ARRESTED.
William Akers, who escaped from Bed
ford some months ago, charged win at
-amptcd murder and burglary, ana Tor
whose arrest in North Dakota MT. H. VI,
Wright. the Deputy Sheriff, has maue
"a, Trims. traversing a distance of sou
miles has been apprehended. The ofhcer
re,urned from the second expedition Mon
lsy. bringing his captive with him inc
r-isoner's trial is set for next week, at
the session Of the County Court
A number of young men have enhsteu
IN Tvnchburg and Roanoke companies
and have already Joined their commands
ct Richmond. The views OF some Oh Tue
seemed rather mixed on war
toplcs. and might afford material Tor
Puck. A denizen OF a remote rural dis
trjct recently arrived In town. and began
earnestly discussing the SITUATION. ne
said he didn't know much ABOUT mem
Spanish or them Cubians, and ne dluh
keer bout goin' thar TO hght thehi' pu'
a. one them Spanish would come over
rere he wouldn't mind tackln him. But
as for that fellow Wall Street, that mace
All this trouble and fuss, he would jest
i've 10 git hold of him. He'd teach him
q Lesson bout medlin' with war, ana
would be one Of a party TO lynch MN y
Gentleman Of sable hue, when asked IL
L. Intended enlisting. said: mo, san!
II thev want TO git me they would nave
"a hurp the woods, and then SIT the
ashes"
n has been decided by the rector ana
yestry Of ST. Johns church TO repair anu
"a some extent remodel the church'
which was built more than fifty years
g 20 when the town had not grown 10 us
present proportions. A new VesupuIe
will be added and into this the STAR
WAYS leading into the galleries VIII DC
moved. thereby increasing the space III
the auditorium for pews Inc WlhuoWS
will be remodelled, the walls calsoiiiiIvu'
and wainscoat made around the walls
Orber desirable changes are contena-
Mated and they viii add much 10 the
npearance and comfort of the church.
DELIGHTFUL MUSIC.
%, rr,,nrsdav evening a very charming
,orcert n classic music was given at the
-esidence OF Mr.. ]. Lawrence Campbell
-,ba performers of the occasion were MT.
I'D Mrs Findley, who have recently
returned from the study OF their art III
,,,,,ona and are musicians of signal skill
and proficiency The selections rendered
1v Mr. Findley on the violin were pro-
rounced by competent authority as being
N the highest order, and Mrs. b1ndley
Ii complete mistress OF the piano ihe
s,o,,isire music. with the accessories OF
tasteful furnishings 10 the hahosohle
house lovely flowers, brilliant electrlc
and handsome toilets rem
sered the occa sion most enJoyaDIe. MI:
Findlev is a Virginian ana natlNe Vi
abingdon. His wife is genuine type
-f the Teutonic race, fair-halred Ger
man lady OF pleasing manner whose
-.y.ic has rendered her widely known
md admired. ..,.oa
The Thursday Club were entertained
yary delightfully."- Friday afternoon Dy
Mrs o. q. Rucker, the rain preventing
, meeting on the day that gives 10 the
Hub its name
me principal feature Of the evening
40 the very difficult task OF giving the |
names OF twenty-five Of the relgning
-glsrs Of the world. in Europe. ASA ana |
America.
tie for remembering the greatest
lumber was declared by the judges, pc
ween 1--WE CONFERENCE.-The. a. M hugh-
ete. Mrs. Dallas Tucker, Misses hleh
Davis, Lula Jeter and Lucy 9hcuhso
which. when decided, fell 10 MISS Jeler'