The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-07
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MANCHESTER MATTERS.

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Matter. aud Thing. beyond the James
The news Of Manchester was rather
quiet Yesterday. This staid progressive
city does not often present sensation
to The world az large. but when she
does it is a genuine one.
A KICKING AFFAIR.
About the best served up yesterday
was kicking exhibition given by one
Of the horses attached o. Messfs Bowen
& Bradley delivery wagon while 10
was standing in front Of the Lender
building. The animal suddenly began
to kick. AID soon demolished the entire
front Of the wagon and then fought
the air with his hind feet. Mr.. James
+. Bradley ran CALAMITY 20 the rescue.
The unruly animal thereupOn started
of. but was brought around IN grace
ful circle and became checked. She
fell to the ground and did more kick
ing. One of the legs were hurt but
otherwise the animal was nninjured.
THE CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
will have another meeting tomorrow
night to perfect arrangements for the
convention. which is TO be held on the
18th instant. The convention is TO
nominate two delegates 90 represent
Manchester. Chesterfield and P0whatan
in the lower house of the next General
Assembly. The Senator from the dis
trict. Mr.. N. X. Lloyd, of Manchester
holds over. The country delegates will
be entertained at dinner by the local
committee the place OF meeting will.
in all probability. be the Le0der Hall.
THE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF CHESTER
FIELD
meets tomorrow. The pay OF teach
ers will be one OF the important mat
tiers considered. The aim is 90 settle
the teachers warrants IN more salts
factory manner than at present. In
some OF the districts the teachers have
TO wait long time for their money.
The treasurer Of the county viii paril-
cipate in the deliberations, and his co
operation in the actions of The board -
assured.
The money from the Woodbridge es-
tate is now IN The hands of the treasurer,
and its distribution viii also engage
the board S attention.
IL is understood that the Farmyille
and Pow hatau railroad viii be- COM
pleted to Powhatan Courthouse by
Saturday night. unies, more rain inter
feres with tbe work.
MANCHESTER NOTES.
The condition of the Manchester
school board Is treasury is credit To-
Manchester and each member of the
board. For years the board was IN debt
TO the teachers. This debt was gradu-
ally worked down. until about four
years ago D. amounted To- only "A GOO.
The teachers were paid of 30 warrants.
which were not clshed for long time
afterwards Last year the expenses
connected with running the school.
was s7.l1O.GG. Every cent was paid in
full and a balance left in the trea ury.
The examination of the white apph
canls for positions as teachers M the
public schools Of Manchester will be-
held by Superintendent Blanken-hip 40
the courthouse. on Wednesday. Au-
gust 2lst. Tie colored applicants will
be examined tine next day.
Last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Eliza
beth PerknsOn died at her residence at
Swift Creek. She had long been q sui-
ferer from dropsy. and bad not lefi
her home since December. The funeral
took place Monday evening at 3 O'Clock
from Swift Greek Baptist Church, Rev.
William Robinson officiating.
There was "A large gathoringol young
folks at the second hopglyen Bon Ali
Hotel Monday night. The merry party
returned to the city at am early hour
yesterday morning.
The Powhatan delegation, 1t is Eek
pectcd. viii present the name of Cap
tain j. seph Hobson as one Of !he dele
gates to be selected at the approaching
convention.
ore trifling case was disposed Of by
Mayor AttkissOn yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. W. Lee. of Danvilie.
Va. are visiting the latter 5 sister. MIS-.
j. 4. Jennet. OF this city.
Miss Nettic SluttOn, OF Chesterfield.
is visiting her cousin, Miss Jennie Cen
try, in Richmond.
The Presbyterian Sunday-scho0l will
have their annual picnic to-day al
Forest Hill Park.
The river Is little high, but within
bounds.
The Middle District Baptist Ass)cia-
ton began lis annual session Yesterday
at Branch Church. There was a large
attendance. The association meets
again to-day.
Rev John j. Clopton rector Of Meade
Memorial Church, though very young
man, is the old minister ia point Of ser
vice resident in Manchester.