Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
together, work together, and we viii sue
TO ADVERTISE THE CITY.

together, work together, and We will sue
coed together"
TO ADVERTISE THE CITY.
Mr.. Valentine was heartily applauded
when he had concluded his practical and
admirable address. The businessmen
cordially approved what ne said, and were
enthusiastic over the outlook for their
city,
When the speech was over. Mr. Gratz-
nowsky, who had suggested such a meet
ing as that just held. rose and offered the
suggestion that In order TO advertise the
available manufacturing sites In Man
chester a map of the city with such
| places marked should be made and print
ed upon envelopes to be used by
every member OF the association In his
| business correspondence. The idea caught
at once. and was adopted at once with
! complete unanimity.
YOUNG GIRLS TERRIBLE DEATH.
A distressing tragedy, the bare an
| nouncement OF which was received in
| this city last night, occurred at Newport
| News yesterday. Marianne Crawford
| Appleby. aged IL years, the only daugh-
| ter of Mr.. John Re. and Mrs. Mildred I.
Appleby. was burned TO death. These
bare facts came by a telegram to Mr..
| David l.. Pulliam, of this city. Mar
rainno was niece OF Mr.. Pulliam's. and
her mother and father are both well
| known and highly esteemed here. The
mother was not at home at the time
of this unspeakable calamity. She was In
Chesterfield at the bedside Of her brother
Mr.. Mosby Pulliam, a notice of whose
severe illness has appeared in these
! columns.
The remains Of the girl will be brought
to the city this morning at ll:1O by the
| Chesapeake and Ohio for interment, and
the funeral will take place from Meade
Memorial church at noon.
EX-CoNDUCToR FINED.
Squire Charles T. Jones sat on his
throne of Justice in the Swansboro' White
| Temple yesterday morning and heard a
| case of much interest young man
! named John G.. Wilkerson. formerly a
| conductor on the Perry-street car line
was charged before his Honor with beat
| ing a Mr. Weber. The evidence was that
| Mr.. Wilkerson had struck Mr.. Weber be-
cause the ex-conduetor was informed that
Weber was a "spotter" and had been
the cause Of his discharge. Wilkerson
| acknowledged that he had struck Weber
! and was fined g.
LIBERTY COUNCILS GOOD TIME.
Liberty Council, No. 10, Junior ORDER
| United American Mechanics, OF swans
| boro' held an enjoyable meeting last
night and was addressed by Mr. Thomas
3. Ivey. State Secretary OF the order
| The committee-Messrs. Titus Loser, X
| f. Cridde and w. J. Morrissett-had
| every arrangement complete and ala
| everything in their power 10 make all
present enjoy themselves. The gathering
besides the enjoyable and interesting ad-
dress of Secretary Ivey, was treated TO
some excellent vocal music by male
| quartette from the council, consisting OF
Messrs. William J. Morrissett, J. I. Nor
risett, w. NJ Jones. and +. 5. Barrett
| Refreshments were also served.
Intelligence reached this city yester-
day that the stores Of Messrs. w. W.
| Baker and j. O. Martin & Co., at Halls
| boro' were entered by burglars early
yesterday morning and robbed. From
the former place goods amounting 10
about $50 were taken. and from the lat
ter silver watch and some small change.
Entrance was effected by pricing open
the back doors. No clues were left.
DEATH OF A LITTLE GIRL
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Allen have the
svrnpathy of the entire community In
their sore bereavement at the death yes
terday afternoon of their little girl, Car
| RE Harnisn. The child was taken III
last Friday and her malady defied the
best nursing and medical attention The
funeral and interment will be made in
Maury Cemetery this afternoon at .
| O'Clock.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. B. f. French is quite sick at his
home. In Chesterfield county.
Mr. Oscar b. Enright. of Danville, Is
visiting friends in Swansboro'.
Mr. H. c. Friend, OF Newport News
who has been visiting his parents on
Porter street. returned home Monday.
Miss Hattie Iseman has returned home
from school, in Farmyille, Va.
Miss Leila =. Beadles, OF Hanover
county is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. p.
Howle, Tenth street.
Mrs. Mary Burke. who sprained her
ankle several days ago, is still confined
10 the house. She is improving, but not
yet able to walk.
Mrs. Robert Arlington, of Rocky Mount,
n. c.. who has been visiting Captain Til
lery. on west Thirteenth street. returned
| home Monday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Clopton-
Street Baptist church will have their
REGULAR meeting this afternoon at the
residence OF Mrs. W. r. Haight, at 4
o'clock.
Mr.. b. H. Morrisett has just lost very
fine cow A description of the bovine APP
pears elsewhere in this paper.
REORGANIZATION or COMPANY ID.