Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
THE NEWS OF FULTON
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CLEANED IN THAT SECTION.
A BASEBALL CLUB is FORMED.
To Play the First Game To-MOrrOw-
MIR. Mcmahon Now in Mnnila-Fire
and Rain-stOrm-Personal and
Other Items.

The employees OF the AIlllhiser Manu-
featuring Company have organized a base
ball team, and their antcipations, If only
realized, will end with remarkable success.
at the close of the season. They are hav-
ing uniforms made. and expect tC
make a great "show" on the diamond.
The team consists Of j. Matthews, catch.
| er; Ed. Redford, pitcher; Hughey
Smith. shortstop; Harry Leftwich. Sc
cond base; c. Wolpert. first base J. Il.
Sorg, third base; T. Redford. left-held
C. Fogarty, centre-held; r. Angle right
field
The first game will be played on the
r. Il. Lee grounds Monday, and it is ex-
| pected that the rooters will be out i'm
| full force to meet and greet them on their
return to the diamond
The club has several very good players,
| Harry Leftwich being the star, and j.
| f. Sorg. who Will cover third bag, will
! gather in the "llners" with a skill that
| often tends to palpitate the hearts OF
| rooters. Eddie Redford, the twirler, is
destined for faster company. as IS also
| Hughey Smith, whose ambition is TO be
| agile on the field
HE GOES TO MANILA.
| Mr.. Stephen Mcmahon, who reinllsted
in the United States navy, and was as
| signed to the ship Solace, as a first-class
fireman, sailed from Norfolk January
18th, for Manila, the seat OF war, and
arrived at his destination several days
ago, spending in all forty-three days on
the trip. Mr.. Mcmahon is only about
p years OF age, and has seen much of
the world during his connection with the
navy. He has been i'm Jerusalem, Turkey,
and Austria, and is now in far-off Manila
and will have an interesting story to tell
on his return.
Mr. Ben. Godfrey, who resides on Full
ton street, in the county, had quite an
argument with one Of the city assessors
Of personal property last Wednesday.
Mr.. Godfrey, in speaking about the mat
ter said Il responded to the alarm Of
the door bell, and on opening the door
was queried by a gentleman as to the
value Of my personal property, etc, the
stranger saying that he was assessing city
personal property. / told him L did not
live in the city, but for long time he
tried TO convince me that / did. l used
a very persuasive argument in support Of
my contentious, but was told that | must
be wrong, and when last seen the as
SCISSOR was extending his trip to lower
Henrico."
SOON PUT THE FIRE OUT.
The still alarm sounded at Denny-street
engine-house Monday night, occasioned by
a fire on Nicholson street, brought out
large crowd. Company s very quickly re-
sponded, but it was noticed that the
horses hitched to the hose-wagon became
unruly as they made the exit from the
house. They baked considerably, but ex-
pert handling by the driver soon had them
speeding along. and in less time than it
takes TO tell Company S had smothered
the blaze and the crowd that had gather
ed returned home, through drenching
rain-storm that prevailed at the time.
j. f.. Matthews, who is private in the
Fourth Virginia Regiment United States
Volunteers. sent from Cuba last week a
pair of children's Cuban slippers. They
are very attractive, and are as artistic as
they are unique.
Special meetings for Christians are be-
ing held IN Gospel Hall, No. J6 Or
leans street. for prayer, praise. and min
istry of the Word Meetings Will be held
to-day at 2. 3, and 1880 +. NJ, and Will be
continued tomorrow at 1880 a. NJ, 3 L.
NJ, and 7:9o p. NJ.
PERSONAL POINTS.
MT. Cornelius McNdIndFd continues very
III al his home. on Rockets street.
Mr. Philip O'Neill. one OF Fulton's best
known citizens, lies critically III at his
home. on Louisiana street. Mayor Tay-
lor. an old friend, visited him few days
ago.
Mrs. Bridget Moore, mother OF ex-Coun-
Gilman W. j. Moore, IS quite Ill at her
home on Fifth street, Fulton.
Mr.. Frank McCoOk. engineer aboard the
State oyster-steamer Chesapeake. was
visiting his parents, on State street, seye-
raj days OF the week.
Mrs. William II. Miller, OF Louisiana
street. who for several days was very III,
is now much improved
Mr.. Charles Doeppe. of Henrico, Is hay
ipg erected an extensive addition 10 his
already comfortable residence on Louis |
lana street.
AIR Charles Wade Is carrying his arm
In a sling. the result OF being yaccinated, |
and for two weeks has been unable to |
perform his daily occupation. lie is. how
ever. recovering, and will soon be him.
self again. |,
Mr. Nelson Enroughty was kicked by
morse last Thursday. The blow resulted
m the breaking OF his leg below the
xnee He now lies at his home. on Seventh
street. suffering much pain from the IN
jury.
Master James Black son OF Mr. james
4. Black. while at play few days ago, j
climbed upon an Clubhouse, from which
ie fell. sustaining very painful injuries.
rhe bright little fellow, who Is very
much bruised. IS in nowise seriously hurt II
md is getting along as well as might be
expected under the circumstances. AID
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