The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-10
MANCHESTER MAT TIERS.

A Day. Report from Across the James.
Guam Hing is the name of represen-
tat,ve of the Celestial Empire, who con-
ducts the business Of a lauudryman on
Hull street between Eighth and Ninth.
Ii has rot been long since Hing came TO
this city to be Of help to the young men,
when the boys made him the subjsct of
their fun. They FIST gazed and
laughed The Celestial paid them no
attention. The boys got weary Of this
and they found means TO put moiases IN
his shoes, mucilage IN his queue and
mud on his clothing. This irritated the
Chlnaman. Not many nights ago a
Young red headed lrchln worried Hing.
and something of an engagement fol
lowed, during which John Chinaman
was struck on the mouth with a piece of
brick. The red head lad ran off.
Since then the Celestial has been
looking after red-headed boys. The
red head was all the Identification he
knew. He learned where red headed
boy lived got his name. aud swore out
a warrant for his arrest. The boy
proved an abb. and John Chinaman
says that he is going to ares all the
red headed boys until he gets the right
one.
At the foot of Copton Hill, very near
Semmes street, stands an old poplar
tree. which has been ana ~ landmark.
Sunday. four negro boys sat beneath
this tree to celebrate the ) ibbath. They
did so by play ing game OF draw. The
sum at stake cqualled six cents. Sud
Il. L.. fnf
LipscOmb Appeared On the scene. lie
took the stakes. the deck Of cards and
two of the bows. The deck was taken
in charge by Court Officer Smith, the
six cents went 10 the Sllte Treasury,
and the two boys were fined by the
Mayor 50 % each. The other two will
get the same punishment TO day.
The first brick OF the new Manches-
ter PRESBYTERIAN Church was lai yes.
tesday morning by Miss Happy Hall.
the -year-Old daughter OF Rev. }.
Cleveland Hall The brick was land
near the corner Of the furnace room, on
the south side, about half way of the
building It is expected that all the
bricks will be laid in three months If
the weather helps out.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Small have re-
turned from Baltimore. the latter not
much improved in health.
Misses Ella and Louisa Mayo have Ie-
turned from long visit TO relatives and
friends IA POwhat tan.
Mrs. Susie T.. Gary and Misses Flor
ence and Susie Nelson left for Baltimore
yesterday evening.
Miss Lola Jordan is visiting in Peters
burg.
The last Of the series Of hops at Bon
Air Hotel was held last Eight. IL was
one Of the largest in attendance given
this season.
The Democrats met at Chesterfield
Courthouse yesterday u organize for
work. The two candidates. Messrs.
Davis and HObsOn, were present. and
each addressed the meeting. A full
organization was formed. details OF
which had not reached Manchester at
late hour.
AT CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE.
Late last nghta gentleman gave the rlsEs
rcpOrtera general idea OF what was done at
Chesterfield Courthouse.
The democratic organization was perfect
ed. aud Mr. l.. Y. Ccgoill. the present Com
mOnwealth's attOrney. was elected chairman
~ the county committee. Committees we're
also elected for e tcii Of the districts.
When speaking time came the courthouse
was crowded. livery one inside, and some
hanging on 10 he windows were white men.
Major Joseph Walker, the white man on
the Malone ticket with Il negro associate, 30
as To make two WAS present. lle had IN The
grounds besides himself five white men and
less IMAM twenty negroes That was his fOi-
lowing. lie Was asked To discuss the issues
OF the day with Nf. samuel NJ. Page. OF
Chesterfield. lie declined, and as some or
his followers pa llicly SAID, and as all OF the
Democrats sald: "Ife did right Fam Page
would have eaten him up"
The Committees, both county and district,
are working ike beavers, and Colonel Hob
son and Mr.. Davis are leading the DemOcra-