The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
FALL HEIRS TO
AN .INHE.R I'I a nee
Darlington Actresses Come
INTO Possession Of For
tune-News of Fulton.

tune-NeWS OF Fulton.
Tho surviving members of the Parting
ton famuy-Will1am and son and Two
. sisters, Kate and Sallie Partington-who
for come time have been living in a
tenement row on the outskirts of Full
ton, have recently received the news
that they vial come into the possession
of a goodly inheritance.
OF the family, Kate and Sallie Parting
ton are the best known to the public for
they were once the admiration OF the
boys in gray, and to-day they stand dear
to the hearts Of the ex-Conrederates. For
the past ten years the public has seen
and heard but little of the ,Partingtons,
especially Kate and Sallie, who nightly
appeared before the footlights in the
capital of the Confederacy, and who
many times gave up their. salaries for
the benefit of the suffering soldiers.
Fortune at last, or will shortly. favor
the once famous actresses They will fall
heirs to two fortunes of considerable
amounts The first Of these fortunes was
announced few days ago and
amounts to about thirty million,
divided amongst six heirs, thereby maxi
ing the Partingtons' share about five
millions. This embraces valuable land In
the State of New jersey, which comes to
William Darlington by his first wife,
Rebecca lone (Brown) Partington. This
property has been in litigation for several
years, and is now in the courts of that
State William Partington, Jr., is in
Hackensack, where the suit is on trial.
looking after his fathers interest. Most
of the property is located along the banks
Of the Hudson. and one of the most
valuable pieces is Blowers Point" where
the new bridge connecting New York with
Jersey will rest on the Jersey coast An
other piece adjoins the Burgess race
track. The other fortune, which Is just
made public for the first time, is known
as the "Worrell estate" in dorchester
shire, England. This property was left
the children by their father, John Part
ington, who died few years after mo-,
ing to this country.
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY.
Alderman Louis Washer has announced
hin self as candidate for reelection to
the Board from Marshall Ward. Alder
man Washer was elected by the Board
several months ago to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Alderman
!. Harry Lawder.
The large binding room of the Virginia
and North Carolina Wheel Company was
completed this week. The building is
frame two stories high. 14o by so feet.
The completion of the building increases
the size of the plant considerably. 1t is
rumored that the second story Of the
building will be occupied as a wheel
room. This part Of the business of the
plant was not resumed when the works
were rebuilt last year. If this is true
1t will give work to more than a hum
dred skilled workmen who were formerly
employed at the plant before the fire.
Mr.. Samuel F. Bcwles, Of 1901 Fifth
Street, Fulton, was painfully injured
last Monday night. Mr.. Bowies is a fire.
man on the R.. F. & P. Railroad, and
when his engine stopped near Dean
wood he climbed down on the trestle
to examine the bearings. While at work
his foot slipped, and fell to the ground.
a distance OF. thirty feet, receiving pain
full, but not serious injuries. After re-
covering from the shock he walked to
the station, short distance and re-
quested the operator to notify his en-
gineer, who had left him. The engineer
returned with his train and carried him
to Washington. 81
CHURCH SERVICES.
Rev. J. E. Oyler. pastor of Denny-Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, will preach
at both services to-day. His subject
at II A. NJ will be. Eye Shall Receive
Power After That the Holy Ghost is Come
Upon You" At 7:45 P, NJ. BLESSED are
They Who Hunger and Thirst After
Righteousness. for They Shall be Filled"
Rev. ". S. Leake. of Fulton Baptist
Church. will take for his subject at II
a. NJ. Christ is All in ALL" At 7:45 P.
NJ. Money. Money
Rev John W. Doherty. pastor of the
Apostolic Church. will fill his pulpit at
the usual services to-day.
Rev. E. B. Snead will occupy his pulpit
at Weddell-Memorial Chapel at the regu-
lar services to- day.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Mrs. S. a Bailey. of 6O8 Graham Street,
who has been quite sick for several weeks.
is somewhat better.
Mr.. ". Floyd Reams. son of Mr.. ]. W.
Reams. of the Richmond Cedar Works,
was appointed on Thursday by Governor
Montague notary.
Mr.. John Houchins, OF Nicholson Street,
fell last Saturday night while passing
under the Chesapeake and Ohio trestle
and broke his left arm This is the Sc
cond time Mr. Houchins has broken this
arm. The limb was reset by DR.. George
Barksdale.
The little daughter of Mr.. William
Alexander. of Farrandsville, who has been
quite sick. Is improving.
Dr. George Perryvlle will leave this
week for Atlanta. to accept a lucrative
position with his brother.
President W. A Mcmahon, Of the vir-
ginia and North Carolina Wheel Co1npa-
ny of New York who is on visit to the
works. received a telegram Thursday an
nouncing the illness of his mother In
WATERFOWL. Wis. Mr.. AtcMahon left
at once for her bedside.
Mr.. John Chalk!ey. of Newport News,
is on a visit to his sons in Fulton.
Mr.. Myer Angle has returned from
visit to friends in Ashland
Mr.. Henry Mason. of Lewis Street. who
has been quite sick. is able to be out.
Miss Nettie Cunber, of Williamsburg
Avenue, was rendered surprise party
by number of her friends on Tuesday
night the occasion was much enjoyed.
Mabel. the daughter Of Rev. and Mrs.
J. E. Oyler, who has peen indisposed
during the week. is much improved.
Jennie. the youngest daughter of Cap
tain George NJ. Rogers. who has been
quite sick for the past week. IS able to