Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-05
In OUR SISTER CITY.
NEWS OF TUESDAY CLEANED on
THE SOUTH SIDE.
NEW FACTORY ALMOST READY.
Contract Says IL Must BE Completed
by 18th of This MOnth-Hepubii-
Where They Are At-Briefs.

Ten days from to-day the new factory
being built by the city of Manchester for
the overall manufacturing people is re-
quired by contract to be ready and there
is every probability that the requirement
Will be complied with.
The workmen have made excellent pro-
gress, and it would be hard to find a
more MISUNDERSTANDING and neater build
ing than this. 1t is a massive structure OF
brick, two stories in height. Soon the
machinery will be put In, and the work
of turning out shirts and overalls begun
This will mean much to the women OF
The city who have TO work for liveli-
hood and to the merchants as well.
The Cemetery Committee held a meet
ing last night and transacted the routine
business accommodating during the month.
Archer Shelton, the little son of Mr.. j.
II. shelton. of Ninth and Maury streets,
who was paralyzed Monday, is improving
Drs. Thomas p. and w. p. Mathews are
attending him.
REPUBLICANS TO MEET.
Tomorrow night the Republicans of
the city will hold a meeting at Cunning
hams Hall, TO map out a plan for the con-
gresslonal campaign. There will be little
II any speaking. The Republicans are
not taking much interest as 20 who wins,
any way. The truth is, in Manchester
they are dsheartened and really don't
know what to do, or what TO believe.
MIR. Weisiger tells them he is right and
Mr.. Russell assures them that he is GER
tainly in the straight and narrow pcliti-
cal way, and their heads are whirling
with yexatious questions. Mr.. Weisiger
is vet confined TO his home, but is inn
proving as rapidly as can be hoped for.
FUNERAL OF MR.. BLANKENSHIP.
The funeralsof AIR. Powell Blankenship,
who died at his home, at Moseley's juno
tion, early Monday morning, took place
yesterday afternoon from the house. and
the ipterment was made in The family
burylng-ground.
Deceased was about 60 years of age. and
leaves a wife and several children. all OF
whom are grown. He was for many years
a sectionmaster on the Richmond and
Danville railroad, and was well known
and highly esteemed by railroad men.
He did work also on the construction of
the old Richmond and Allegheny road,
and more recently on the Farmyille and
Powhatan.
The funeral of Mr.. James A. Brooks,
a member of the Manchester Grays, who
resided in the county, also took place
yesterday afternoon from his fathers
home. A detachment Of the Grays at
tended the service in respect 20 their com
rade. The company will doubtless take
some other official action regarding his
death at the regular meeting on Friday
night.
ATTENDED THE CIRCUS.
very large contingent Of the Man |
chester people went over to Richmond |
yesterday TO see the circus parade, and |
later the big show itself
The streets were practically deserted |
during the afternoon and at night.
Mr.. A. L. Adamson. wife. and daughter, |
Miss Alice. will reach the city this morn
ing after a stay of two months in Old !
the former home of Mr. and |
Mrs. Adamson, A telegram was received |
from Mr.. Adamson yesterday morning,
stating that they had just arrived safely |
In New York
The holding Of a commission of lunacy |
over Mary Jones (colored) was postponed
indefinitely from yesterday morning. Two
OF the four magistrates of the city are
absent, and three are required to hold |
an examination.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Ida Pace. OF Bon Air, is visiting |
relatives and friends at Charlottesville.
Mr.. T. j. Jennings. Of Fiuvanna county,
IL in the city visiting friends.
Mr.. X. c. White, OF Bremo Bluff, Is In
the city, the guest OF Mr.. ID. l.. Toney.
hrs John 5. Latham and daughter nave
returned home after a months visit TO
friends In Fredericksburg, Va.
Mr.. p. ". Baugh went over TO the
sheitering Arms Hospital. in Richmond,
yesterday, where he will be operated upon
Tor tDmor.
number Of Manchester people went
o ~ Yesterday TO witness the launching
Y, me Illinois at Newport News.
rug ruohe school Board OF Midlo,b,ar
DStnet have decided 10 erect a nnh,,c
at Bon Air. on the LOT which
nas eeen kindly donated for thar nurn,sa
~ Mr.. w. W. Pace. p"'pose
IT "a. =. Johnson and Mrs. Joh,so,
snu MISS Bessie Order, OF Norfolk have
s o'on spending some time al DR.. Johr.
Church. "'"r 1'o'iaence