Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-12
'T0THER SIDE TIE RrvEE.
Condensed Report of Yesterday .
Events I'm Manchester.

The Manchester people were all delighted
when they read IN yesterday mornings DlS.
patch that the streetcaTs IN this city VIII
nun by electricity by the Isl OF October.
The car line has proved great blessing 10
the Manchester people, as we'll as prontaOe
investment for its owners, aDd this great
stride in the way OF progress will doubtless
prove beneficial TO both. The power Ter
running these ears VIII be supplied bv the
present electric plant in Richmond, which Is
to be greatly enlarged. A stated yesterday.
Mr.. Bryan will have ten ears Tilted up, but
these many will not be run regularly.
Rev. Luther z. Thornbill, pastor OF the
Bainbridge- Street Baptist church, left on the
6:20 L. NJ. train yesterday for New YORK,
ir0m whence he will sail on saturday, IN
company with Or. Hatcher. for Europe, 10
be away about three months. They will land
in Glasgow, scotland, and expect 10 go as
far "a Rome. Italy. During the remainder
Of this month and next Rev. II. w. Williams,
OF Richmond, will dlt Dir. ThornhiPs pulpit
on Sunday mornings, and IN september ne
will preach at DIR. Hatcber's church in Rich
mond, and II isexpected that Rev. Mr. Moore
will preach here.
There will be a pigeon-shootiug match at
the Manchester Base Ball park this afternoon
at q O'Clock between Messrs. Horace Bradley
and Allie Farmer. These gentlemen about
two weeks ago bad q match, and each scored
eighteen out OF possible lwenty, and to-day
they will shoot of the tic. Live birds Will
be used, aud each gentleman will have fifteen
or possibly twenty chances
A letter received here from Clover states
tlrat Mr.. W. A. Neal and bride nee Miss
Snsie Jones). who went from Manchester TO
North Carolina to get married, were united
in marriage In that State and are now living
at Clover, ON the Richmond and DanHille
railroad. The parents OF the groom reside
at Glover.
A petition is being circulated for sigma
lures aud win probably be presented to the
Council at its meeting Friday night PRAYING
that the bar Der. shops be allowed TO remain
open on sunday. The questions arise Can
the Council grant this privilege even II 1t de-
sires TO! Is ii not violation OF the state
law?
Tue Manchester Association will hold its
annual meeting at the office Of A. J. Brad
ley & Co. Tuesday night, whena officers for
the ensuing year will be elected. The pond
in Chesterfield about nine miles from town
owned by the association mas been well
stocked with fish.
Dir. William Allen, superintendent OF
MNIry cemetery, and his wife celebrated
their wooden wedding tuesday evening,
and the occasion was most pleasant one.
The Richmond and Danvlle railroad band
Will -iyea a concert on the Courthouse Square
Friday night the 9th instant, commencing
at s O'Clock.
Monday nights storm is reported as hav-
ing been very severe in certain parts OF Pow
hatan and Chesterfield. In the last-named
county IL IL stated that hailstones fell as large
as hens eggs.
Mr.. w. j. Morris, handless veteran Of
Warren county, arrived IN this city yester-
day morning with a den OF rattlcsnakes
which he has on exhibition. A box OF live
snakes was great attraction for the young
BOY.
Miss Julia Froutz, who has been visiting
Mrs. ID. L. Lipscomb, left yesterday after
noon for IIagerstown, and Aliss Minnie L..
Tolty. OF This city, left for visit to Apo
mattox and LynchDurg.
Mr.. William WOTmley, OF Hanover. and
Lyon G. Tyler, Esq, OF Richmond, were in
the city Yesterday.
Rev Dr y. Il. Winiree, OF Chesterfield,
ard Nj. Basil Winfree, MS son, were IN the
city yesterday. :;
Miss Lou Sublett has returned from visit
to her sister, Mrs. William Mlchaux, OF Pow
hatsn.
Mrs,Gaura A. Ball left Yesterday morn
ing to lend the summer In the mountains.
Mr. II. b. owen has returned from Ocean
View.
Mrs. w. #. Perdue, who has been quite
sick since last Friday, was thought to be
something better last night.