Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-17
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Hustings COurt-Cut by Sav-Death
of Mrs. BOyIe-Personni, &c.

The july term OF the Hastings Court
Judge John IL. Ingram, presiding opened
Yesterday morning, and the grand jury,
through its foreman, b. VI. Robertson, Esq,
presented Mr.. .. II. Chalkley for a nuisance.
Mr, Cnalkley operates a tannery IN the
lower part OF the city, and some Of the resi-
dents OF that vicinity complained that the
stencil from the old hides, &c., is very OBJ
iectinnabe. This case was set for trial next
Monday, and Mr. Cho'kiey will doubtless
do all tnat be can to abate the nuisance, II
there really is any, Tor be has shown every
disposition since locating here to do what
ever seems iust and right.
The grand Jury at it, afternoon session
presented number OF prOperty ty-Owners for
epcrolchment upon streets, and those cases
we're continued until tue September term.
The Jury commenced 10 investigate the
charge made against some OF the coniec-
tloners OF the city that they had been selling
hmeade ard other beverages on sunday. but
Judge Ingram stated that the grand jury
could not ihdict for offences punishable
will a smaller fine th1a s., and that such
cases would have % be reported by the pO'
lice to the MAYORS Court.
The grand jury was adjourned for the
term and no eases OF the slightest interest
were tried yesterday.
The suits OF fuckers executor rs. the
city OF Manchester and same against Blanton
a. Jones were continued until the september
term OF the court.
CUT A SAW.
Mr.. T. T. Ashbrook, who lives on Buch-
anan street above COwardIn avenue and Is
employed at the Richmond and Danville
railroad shops, met With quite painful ac-
~ ot hpf |
O'Clock. he by some miship struck his thumb
against a circular-saw and the finger was
very badly laccerated. DR.. Brock was sum-
moned from Richmond and rendered the
necessary aid. lie thinks the thumb can be
saved from amputation.
DEATH OF MRS. BOYLE.
Mrs. Margaret Boyle died at her resdeace'
on Hull street near Thirteenth, Sunday
morning at 4:40 O'Clock, IN the SEVENTEEN
year Of her age. deceased was naive OF
Anderson, Glasgow, Scotland, but had lived
IN Richmond and Manchester for more than
forty years having moved to this city IN
1Si5. For many years she conducted dry
goods store on Hull street. Mrs. Boyle had
been A consistent member OF the First Pres
byterian church OF Richmond for long
number OF years. and her funeral will take
Deceased leaves two sons, both residents OF
this city Nessrs. Robert and John j. Boyle.
CHESTERFIELD CAVALRY.
The survivors Of Company Il, Chester
field Cavalry. have arranged for a reunion
10 be held at Laniord Spring, in Chester
field, on Wednesday the 10Th OF August
The members organized themselves into an
ASSOCIATION to be called the Chesterfield
Cavalry Association, and elected the follow.
ing officers: W. G.. Clarke, captain; Daniel
X. Weisiger, lieutenant; David Moore,
sereeant; and Thomas II. Fisher, secretary.
MAP FOR THE EXPOSITION.
The resolution offered at the last meeting
Of the Council appropriatipg sl75 TO pay bali
Of the expenses OF hlvinga map Of Chester
field and Manchester made, 10 be placed on
exhibition at tue Exposition, showing the
natural water advantages which both pos
sess, was adopted instead OF postponed as
was made to appear by clerical error.
The map is TO be made by Mr.. L. Z. r.
Burgwyn, who has already collected the
necessary material and data. and II will be
great thing for both the county and city.
The people Of Manchester and Chesterfield
feel very deep interest in the Exposition.
The two committees are at work in dead
earnest ard hope 10 be able to make good
exhibit.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. Robert P. Kerr, ID. d., o. Richmond,
was In the city yesterday.
Mr.. George +. Robertson, oil Chester, and
his little sou were In the city yesterday.
Among the visitors TO the city yesterday
were Messrs. j, Samuel Parrish and j. Rau-
r.. II ha DfphpannH la
Mr.. Augustine Royal has severed his con-
nectlou with the Leader as business mana
ger. and samuel r. GilIiland, Esq, has been
appointed TO that position.
Mrs. o. J. Merritt Is quite sick at her hus'
bands residence, on Hull street between
seventh aud Eighth.
Mrs. John c. Robertson and children, oi
Baltimore, are here on visit TO relatives.
Miss Ada Hall has returned from Halifax
county, where she has been teaching school.
There were large number Of visitors ia
Walkers Glen on sunday; among them DR..
W. w. Parker, OF Richmond.
Miss Nellie Cogbill, daughter OF the late
John X. CoebiIl, Is quite III at the residenet
OF her stepfather, Mr.. Thomas Atkinson,
corner OF Eleventh and Decatur streets.
There were several cases before the Mayor:
Court yesterday morning. but tbey were all
OF y triiiing character and the largest fine I'M
posed was 50.
Judge Cloption, as deputy district grand
master, II. b. owen, Esq, as srand lecturer
accompanied by Brothers Kirk Mathews, X
y. w. Besttie, John Rice, John Cbarleion,
w. w. Williamson. and John III. Ingram
will pay an official visit to<sIidIothlan Lodge
OF Masons to-morrow might.
Nessrs. Augustine Royall & Co., real es
tate auctioneers. sold aG public auction yes
tersiay afternoon .be lot fronting l2o feet on
the northwest side Of Perry sueet between
Fifteenth street aud CoxArdin avenue anc
running back 40 feet. Mr.. William II
Owens became the purchaser Mt Sl,o05.
| Rev. II. w. Williams preached q fine ser
| mon at the Bainbridze-str Baptist church