Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-07
Mr.. BALDY COMING.
HE ACCEPTS CALL TO cambridge
STREET CHURCH, MANCHESTER.
GREATER BUSINESS ACTIVITY NOW.
Jobnson's Foundry Puts on Full
Night Forcc-Anncx to Woodwork
ing Plant Progressing Weil-Big
Negro With Pistol.

Rev. r. V. Badly will come to Man
chester. A letter was received from him
by Mr. c. a. watkins. clerk Of he Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church, yesterday.
saying that he would accept the call
recently extended him. He will come TO
Manchester about November ist. lie is
now at Aiken, s. c., with his family
The people Of Bainbridge-strest will be
very glad to know that they are so soon
to have a pastor.
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.
The Johnson foundry is row working
forces day and night
This great plant. during the summer,
worked a force only during tho day. Now
large force is working all day and
at night is relieved by another. This
works till the day force comes on again.
Every plant in Manchester now IS work
Ing full forces on full time.
The work on the Richmond Woodwork
ing plants extensive annex is progress
ing well. This annex will double the
capacity Of the plant and the force Will
be doubled.
BIG NEGRO WITH a PISTOL
William Rose. a big negro. appeared on
Hull street few nights ago hourishing
a pistol wildly. He came down the street
swearing at every step. 1t was about
midnight and no one on the street. The
man stopped at Tenth and put his pistol
in his sIde-p0cket. lie thought he and
another negro were not followed. But
officer Wughts watchful eye was upon
him. The instant the pistol went in the
mans pocket Officer Wright clamped
him. The big fellow was taken to the
station-house. The next day Mayor
Maurice fined him so. Now he reposes in
Jail.
TO BE Welded SOON.
Friends here and i'm Richmond have re-
ceived invitations TO the marriage Of Miss
Lille May Hewlett 10 Mr.. Benjamin II.
Firth, which viii occur on Monday eve
ming, October 18th, at $50 O'Clock at the
home Of the brides sister. Mrs. Joseph
W. Parkinson. 81 east Tabb street Pc
tersburg. The brde-elect IS a frequent
visitor to this city, whore she has a num-
Der Of relatives and a host Of friends.
Mr.. Firth is an energetic youag business
man OF Chesterfield.
MRS. CAUDLE STILL MISSING.
Mrs. James Caudle who has been miss
ing, has not returned.
Mrs. Caudle's home Is a Third and Hull
streets. She has not been seen since last
Wednesday about 9 o'clock. Her husband.
Mr.. James Caudie. said last night that he
thought she must be at the residence
Of her sister, Mrs Frostick, about six
teen miles out I'm Chesterfield. lie rs
not inclined TO be uneasy about her.
Some Of her friends however. fear the
worst. The family have written 10 Mrs.
Frostick, but have not heard from her.
a POPULIST IN THE RACE
Mr.. Joseph A Holt OF Swansboro', will
run for the House Of Delegates from
Chesterfield, P0whatan, and Manchester
lie is a Populist and comes out at the
solicitation OF tho Populist Committee
This committee is directed By Mr. Has
kins Hobson, Judge James II. Gregory
and others. Mr.. Holt will make night
against Messrs. W. ". Baker, Of Ches-
terheld, and ID. J.. Toney, OF Manches-
ter.
Tho Populsts, for several terms
past, have put up candidates for the
House. Each time OF late they have
been beaten by large majoriJies.
The Populists have adopted resolutions
endorsing William J. Bryan. and decaT-
ing against Martin
MAY GROW COTTON HERE.
There is some talk OF cotton being
raised in Chesterfield. There are two
big cottOn-mills I'm operation in Man
chester now. Ample market would thus
be afforded. Much talk is INDUCED i'm
concerning a big new cOtton-mll TO sue
coed the Galleg0 hOurng-mills. This
scheme, it is realized. will afford addi-
tional market and incentive to the
farmers.
REV. CAREY T. MORGAN.
Rev Carey T.. Morgan, of the Seventh
street Christian church. Richmond. adj
dressed large congregation at COWardln-
Avenue church last night.
He made u fine impression. Many Of
the audience had not heard him before
as he has recently come % Virginia.
Everybody was pleased with him and en-
joyed the service. The music was also
good. Mr.. W. j. MOrrissetts solo was
greatly enjoyed by all music lovers pres
ent.
Miss Marie Johnson was expected TO re-
cite, but was detained on account Of sick
ness.
4 LIVELY RUNAWAY.
There was lively runaway in town
Yesterday morning. a horse belonging TO
G. A. Tingle became frightened uptown
and ran the whole length Of the city.
There was no one in the vehicle 20 which
the animal was attached. and no one
along the way was hurt. The vehicle was
smashed up considerably. Pieces We're
scattered I'm many parts Of the city.
Dispositions have been taken before
Mayor Maurice, commissioner in chan
Gerry. I'm the divorce suit. OF Mrs. Ida NJ.
Fowlkes. She sues for absolute divorce.
The case Will come up for final hearing
al the next term OF the Hastings Court.
Judge Gregory Is counsel for the plaintiff.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. T. G. Waymach is quite i'll at his
residence, on Decatur street.
Mr.. william Robertson continues quite
IN at his residence, IN SwansborO'.
REV. j. T.. Hicks is conducting a re-
vlyal service at Branch's church, in Ches-
Mrs. William Smith, Of Florence, S. c.,
IS visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
feed contract by the city Council FOR the
next quarter. This is the second time this
firm has gotten II.
County Court opens Monday Judge
William /. Cloptou VIII be on the bench.
on docket are some important railroad
Mr.. Conrad Bedrup, Of Ochre. Chester.
field county, IS in the city on a Visit and
business
Hi Park last night. II was IN charge OF
Alessrs. W. l. Newton, c. j.. Moody, and
Miss Lottie Brander is detained at home
by sickness.
Mr.. Curtis Webb an employee Of the
Manchester Laundry, is detained at home
by sickness.
biggest in the world.
NORFOLK, VA, October 6.-(special)--
The largest lumber-mill I'm the world VIII
shortly be erected at Georgetown, ;. C.,
by the Atlantic-COast Lumber Company.
Of this city. This concern, composed OF
Norfolk and New York capitalists. is the
owner OF one billion feet Of standing tim