The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-22
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

HOUSES IN COURSE OF ERECTI0S.-Thcrea are
at this time about to be completed, or in
course Of erection, twelve tenements for Nc
Ilwaine Co., Fourth avenue; two for c. A.
Jones (yery handsome(, Decatur street; two
for E. G. Mayo, Third avenue, beyond Stock.
ton street and those of Mrs. William a.
Jones and Mrs. Bolt, and Messrs. Harrison
(two), j. r. Cogbill, j. G.. Donley, and some
others, and if the good work continues al
this rate comfortable houses at cheap rentals
will soon become plentiful.
PAINFUL NEws.--A telegram was yesterday
receiyed'by S. T. Hancock, ESQ.,, announcing
the death by brain fever, on the 10Th instant,
al Belton. Cass county, Mo-, OF his brother,
A. Sidney Hancock, who left this place in
1868. The deceased was gallant member
of the Chesterfield troop, and represented
this county in the Legislature in 1865 and Us.
He was the son Of Colonel W. W. Hancock,
eS-member of the Legislature, and about
thirty.two years of age
FIRE IN THE CoUNTY.-A fire occurred yes
terday on the estate of Mr.. 7. Willinghum,
near Drewry's Bluff, destroying kitchen
containing clothing, &C., belonging to the
servants, and some property Of Captain r.
\. Willis. The loss wus about $400, on which
there is no insurance.
CHILD BURSED.-A child Of Julia Davis
(Colored) living on Thirteenth avenue near
semmes street, fell into the fire Monday eve
ming and was badly burned. The usual
remedies were applied and yesterday the suf-
ferer was doing well.
CONVICT SHoT.-One of the convicts EN-.
ployed at the Old Dominion Granite Works
was accidentally shot Monday afternoon.
Justice Edwards. assisted 10y Constable
Foote, held an inquest, and verdict of ac-
cidental shooting was rendered. Our in-
tormant was ignorant of the names of the
parties and the main facts regarding the sad
occurrence.
SUPPER OF THE KNIGTTs.-The second an
lniversary of Friendship Lodge, knights Of
Pvffrit, will be celebrated Thursday night,
when the organ recently purchased by that
Lodge and Stuart Lodge, T: ~. r; will be
brought into requistion, and songs, speecfesSs
sentiments, &C., be in order and most en-
joyable time is anticipated.
The LECTURE SEAsoN.-Rev. DR.. Curry lee.
tures at the Methodist church, in aid of the
church fund, tomorrow night. Everybody
aud wife should attend.
Judge Farrar lectures at Midlothian Satur-
day night for the benefit of the Methodist
aud Baptist churches.
MINOR ToPIcs..The property known as
| Sizer's Tavern, Hull street and Fifth avenue,
has been purchased by Mr.. Saunders, of Ash
land, who will open tirst-class hotel.
Thomas E. Gibbs has been elected by the
Baptist Sunday school member of the Ex-
ccutive Committee OF the Sunday-SchoO
| Union of Richmond and Manchester.
Eleven spans of iron-work on the free
bridge will be in position this week, and the
supply of material for the continuance OF tht
work is ample.
John Bryant, just sent to the chain-gans
for stealing, has been for some time operating
around this town as u general diSturber o
the peace and confidence man.
The Manchester people are clamorous fo
public cemetery.
Mrs. Jones, injured in Richmond by q run
away horse, resides near Midlothian, and |
the mother of our late townsman William
A. Jones.
The Rev. Mr.. Garrett, Of Buckingham
circuit, is detained in this pluce on accoun
OF sickness in his family. ,,
Joseph Redford has been appointed gene
raj supervisor of roads for this township
and ordered to put all thoroughtares in goo'
condition.
The Warwick estate on James river ha
been purchased by number of PennsylYa
mia gentlemen.