Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-09
THE CITY ON THE DAN
THE BUSINESS SITUATION LOOK
ING UP.
SMALLPOX SCARE IS OYER.
The Disease Under Control-The
Tobacco Market-Warehouse Conn
bine-Fair Trial Will BE Given It
Personal Mention.
Personal Mention.

DANVILLE. VA, July s.-(Special)-
The midsummer dulness in business cir
! cles has been accentuated this year by
the prevalence of a mild form Of small
pox in one ward Of the city, which had
the effect of keeping many farmers and
others out of the city for awhile. Hap
PLY. the danger point has now been
passed, and the twenty-odd cases OF the
; disease are nearly all recovered. only
one death occurred. No new case has
appeared in the past three weeks, nor do
the officials apprehend any further trou-
BILE in dealing with the situation.
Martinsville, South Boston, and one or
two other smaller adjoining towns, which
quarantlned against Danyille announced
the raising Of the quarantine this week.
Warehousemen and merchants assert that
already evidence Of returning confidence
on the part of county people is seen in
increased receipts of tobacco and more
liberal trade with the merchants Com
pulsory vaccination Of the entire popula-
ton is still under way, and will probably
be kept up until all have been rendered
immune. 1t IS the opinion Of the au-
thorities that by completing the pre-
cautonary measure now, possible cpl
demic may be prevented next winter.
The smallpox, it Is believed, will prove
to have cost the city not less than S 900
besides serious injury to business.
Since the official statement OF the gen.
tlemen interested in the warehouse deal
was published in the Dispatch, there have
been no further developments that can
be authenticated. There have been how
pyar a rou1tfp1foftv of rftu,ore ,tyhfcb tho
gossips have worn threadbare AS here
tofore stated by the Dispatch correspon-
dent, the prospect Of immediate building
of Independent warehouses is not among
the probabilities. The gentlemen Of the
syndicate will be given a fair trial, and
If they measure up TO their promises they
need expect no breakers. Sensational and
alarmist reports, 1t Is true, have been
sent out and reprinted in neighboring
communities. The country weeklies, as
Stunning that these pessimistic articles are
well founded have. some CT them. pro-
ceeded to sound the alarm OF trust
and indulge in gloomy criticism OF the
syndicate movement. The most thought
ful opinion. though, when acquainted with
the policies announced. does not share
the gloomy views OF those not SO we'll
informed.
An interesting fight between the City
Council and the Danville Street Railway
Company is promised shortly. The city
recently voted 10000 for the paving OF
number OF streets. among them Main,
the principal thoroughfare, on which the
street-car company has its line. The
Council is determined not to proceed
with the paving OF Main street until IL is
assured the street railway people Will
lay heavier and better rail in the place
Of the unsatisfactory rail now in use.
on the other hand, the Street Railway
Company desires a franchise permitting
them 10 cross on the Dan river Bridge
and operate in the Fourth Ward. which
is separated from the rest of the city by
the river. Ii Is considered improbable
that the desired franchise will be grant
ed by the Council. although the granting
of IL would undoubtedly be received with
satisfaction by the masses Of the people
on both sides Of the river.
Mr.. w. S. Blackwell has sold out his
broadway saloon" and is announced TO
conduct religious services at warehouse
revival next Sunday.
The pulpit OF Main-Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. has remained
vacant ever sinceNthe death OF DR.. Sledd.
Efforts have been made to secure two
ministers TO serve the unexpired confer
ence year. without success. Correspond
ence Is now being conducted between the
official body or the church and Bishop
| A. w. Wilson relative to the vacancy.
The name OF Rev. Clarke w. Leftwich.
OF Campbell county, is now under con-
sideration.
Mrs. Della S. Tayloe and Miss Mary l..
TayIoe, Of Charlottesville, are the guests
- NJ w n TayiOa OF the Hotel bur-
ton management.
Mr.. 8. w. Martin. Clerk OF the United
States Court at Danville. Is spending
few days at Montgomery, White Sulphur
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Harrison left
here Thursday night for Westover. to