Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-24
A BIG TANNERY FIRE.
THE PLANT OF HAGAN & CO.. NEAR
MANCHESTER, BURNED.
LOSS, $4,000; Insurance, $4,000.
Either Combustion or CareJessness
or Employees Supposed to Have
heeh the Cause-NOt Decided
About RebuildIng-Other Items.

About RebuiIding-Other Items.
Inc large tannery and leather manu-
lHcturing plant of j. c. Hagan e. ca.
on the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
a short distance beyond the corporate
limits of Manchester. was DESTROYED by
IRE last night. Only the warehouse was
saved.
The loss is roughly placed at $4,000 or
$4,000. and $4,000 insurance was carried.
The plant was a large one, and was not
far from Johnsons foundry. adjoining
the establishment Of the Richmond Wood
Working Company
The fire originated in the main build
ing OF the works about o'clock. from an
unknown cause, and spread with great
rapidly. The workmen employed about
the place had just left. but soon they and
great crowd Of people from Swansboro'
and Manchester had gathered to watch
the contiagration, which lasted as long as
there was anything within reach of the
deyouring element for it TO attack.
NJ w AIE1 NEAR BY.
One set of hose was sent out to the
scene Of the fire by the Manchester Fire
Department, but the lack of water. and
still worse. of pump to force that avail
able, made IL of no use. The works had a
pump attached to the engine in the build
ing where the fire started, but this was
so quickly enveloped in flames that it
was impossible to get near IT. Fortunate
ly the warehouse. which was saved. was
somewhat separated from the burned
structures, circumstance which was re-
sponslble for its escape. This was also
In measure true Of the office, which was
about 40 feet removed. This was badly
damaged, but ii was thought last night
lhat the companys papers, books, &c.
which were in a fire-proof safe I'm this
building, would be found to be undam-
aged as soon as they could be gotten at.
The cause of the fire will perhaps al
ways remain a mystery. There was no
fire during the day in the building where
1t started, and the only probable reasons
assigned were carelessness on the part OF
some of the employees before leaving or
spontaneous combustion, which latter
cause was not deemed improbable.
WILL PROBABLY REBUILD.
The plant has been in operation for |
about three years, and was pressed with
work, having on hand orders for several |
months ahead. quite a large stock or |
leather was also being held |
IN stock, much Of which was damaged. |
The plant employed eighteen men.
Mr.. Hagan said to a Dispatch reporter |
after the FIRE that he considered il quite |
probable that the factory would be re- |
built. This he said, would require from |
three |
insured for $4,000, the entire risk being |
held by the Farmers Mutual Fire Asso- |
citation, Of Philadelphia, Pa.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL CLOSES
The Catholic school located at Four
.eenth and Perry street closed yesterday !
morning after prosperous first session |
There were no public exercises. The fol- |
lowing pupils were distinguished in ex-
intermediate Classes-Leonard Pepe |
Louis Antoine, Will Antoine, John Nolte |
Louise Carroll, Mosselle Gallagher.
Primary Classes-Win Carroll, Theresa |
Antoine, Lenora Antoine, Conway Burke |
Minnie Furcron, Mary Neisler
The viii. of Mrs. Amanda Day was adj |
nitted 10 probate in the Hastings Court |
Mr.. Robert w. Day, her son, |
was made the executor.
Mr. Samuel II. owens qualified before |
Judge Ingram as Commissioner Of the |
Revenue.
ST. JOHNs-DAY OBSERVED.
Manchester Lodge. No. a. Ancient. |
Free and Accepted Masons will celebrate |
81. John's-Day in their usual style to-
night at the Masonic Temple. On this
occasion the newly-elected officers for the
coming year will be Installed. After these
exercises tho members will adjourn to
A.n III, an
De served under the direction Of Chief
steward III. A. Maurice.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary T.. Belcher,
Who died Wednesday night, at the resi-
ience Of her son, Mr.. A. G.. Belcher, No.
q east Eighteenth street. took place
lom West End Methodist church yester-
lay afternoon at o'clock. Rev. w. #.
Williams conducted the service.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. j. w. Craze, W. ID.
roller W. b. Taylor. c. A. Raines, {.
". II. Snead.
The following delegates from the Fifth
street Methodist church left yesterday
morning 10 attend the state Conference
4 the Epworth League, TO be held in
Norfolk: Rev. George III. McFadden,
lessrs. r. O. Randlett, j. Y. Jones, J.
1 Busby. Rufus Andrews, Mrs. h. C.
dams. Mrs. Cora Talley, Miss olive An
rews. Miss Ollie Hagsard, Miss Mamie
and Miss Lena Fischer.
The Fifth-Street Church League is one
+ the largest In the conference. 1t has
membership OF 2e.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss clyde Swift is visiting in Louisa
ounty. ,,..., ".
Miss salie 4. Drake. of Ettricks. Va,
, visiting her sister, Mrs. j. ". Sadler,
10. 10 east Ninth street.
Mr.. Ira Attkisson. of Pinner POINT, is
sitting his friends ana relatives III
wansborc'.
Mrs A L. Powell and young daughter,
As Edna. left yesterday for Amelia
unity where they Will visit relatives
I'd friends. 49,. ~
Miss Teene Price, who has been incl