The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
HAGAN TANNERY
REDUCED T0ASHES
The Plant Which Cost $4,000 De-
StrOyed by Fire.
ORIGIN OF TIE FLAMESUNKNOWN
The Plant Was Nearly Covered by IN
surance. But About Twenty Men
Will be Thrown out of Employ
mcnt-Mr Hagan TO Rebuild
ORIGIN OF TIE FLAMESUNKNO
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ftis Hrl. sTnEtT. BEAriIE BLOCK
The &. Hagan tannery caught on nre
Yesterday afternoon about $50 O'Clock
and was burned 10 the ground with the
oxcentiou OF the warehouse, when was
onlv slightly damaged by the heat from
This plant Is situated on the Pe,trs-
t,,-,, railroad inst east OF Maury ,einr-
tcrv n occupied two acres Of ground
half Of which was covered 10y ouliaihss'
Al o'clock yesterday the works smut
down for the day and the nl8hlWa'chIndN'
Mr.. II. NJ. Johnson, took Mt has'n II
vehicle to his home In flchhohu' vi,
his return 10 the works Mt Johnson ga"
"A bright light In the upper sou.heFh po'-
tion of the Main building. lie hurried 70
the place, but when be reached me 'ooIn
saw that he could not cope with inc
blaze. 49,. ,.p,r
Il. o,,,,. the airam by blowing the en-
cine Whistle and teiephoning 70 the cry
go~ the Fire Department The Chlei
t,no,vino that there was no water aVdl-
abio for his purpose did not have the
eI,~r, hell sounded. The buildings caught
an tire one by one until they were com
nio4civ DESTROYED. The warehouse was
licked with material ready for Strip
ment. ~, ,,tg man
Neither Mr.. Hagan nor any OF MS men
could account for the origin or the pI1ze
as there was never any hre III the p'',u.
inc which caught. IL being heated py
steam In the winter
LOSS AND INSURANCE.
Mr.. Hagan had this plant erected ao S,'l
six wears ago at cost OF ABOUT S-',VV'.
he employed about twenty men, "no
will be thrown out or employ he"'' a..
Nod been steadily at work and was aoou1
ono month behind IN his orders. Inc
tannerv was engaged in the manufacture
OF lace leather. , 60
AIR Hagan had his place insured for
con fol with the Tanners Mutual lhsui 10
srce Company OF Philadelphia. rms
vfl not cover his loss. lie VIII reDuld
as soon as possible. ,.,.
In speaking about his loss last hlsnl'
Mr.. Hagan said ne regretted the nre iAote
on account OF his employees. who would
be thrown ont OF work than on MS own
At OAK GROVE.
Rev. Ashhy Jones. the accomplished
Young pastor Of Lelgh-Sreet Bapust
church. OF Richmond. will hll the pulpit
AT Oak Grove Baptist church tonight.
The members OF this young consresa
ton are looking forward with mucl
Measure 10 the coming OF Mr.. Jones ana
no doubt there will be a large attendance
present 20 listen 10 the words from TINS
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE.
The Manchester Catholic school closed
Yesterday morning without any formal
exercises.
The following pupils were distinguished
IN examinations.
Intermediate Classes-Leonard Pope
Louis Antoine. VIII Antoine, John No.le'
Louise Carroll. M0selle Gallagher
Primary Classes-Wiu Carroll Tneresa
Antoine, Lenora Antoine conway BURKE
Minnie FurcrOn Mary Neisler.
The session has been a successtul one,
The Manchester Catholic school closed
yesterday morning without any loEn9a'
exercises.
aud ne school, will be re-opened on Moh-
day. September 5th.
Mrs. Arthur L. Adamson and daughter
Mss Alice Adamson. lett yesterday
Miss Alice Adamson. left this mornine
for New York. on their arrival IN tna'
CITY thew will take the steamer FOR l.n'
gland. whore they VIII snend some time
with relatives In Manchester. England
WILL PROBATED
The will of the late Mrs. Amanda Day
was admitted TO probate in the Hustings
Court yesterday morning. Her son, MT.
Robert W. Day. was made the executor.
The estate was small.
Mr. Samuel r. Owens qualified before
JUDGE Ingram as Commissioner OF ths
Revenue
There was full attendance OF visitor:
In the Mayors Court yesterday. They
were drawn hlther to learn about tn