The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-12
OVER THE RIVER.
wuATA DAY BROUGHT FORTH IN
RtCHMOND'S BROOKLYN.

Democratic Central Committee to Have
weekly Meetings - The Chesterfield
rroop Desires Enrolment In the state
Cavalry Eattalion-Mattcrs of Interest
The Democratic City Central Com
mittee will hold weekly meetings mere
after at their rooms in The Ledder puiid
ing each Monday nignt, and also when
ever special meetings are called Inc
last meeting spent al hour or more III
considering matters relative TO the
work TO be done.
Yesterday Mr.. Thomas G.. Matthews,
orderly-sergeant of the newly organ
lied Chesterfield cavalry, forwarded to
Governor Lee the application OF this
trcop for enrolment in the State bat
talon Of cavalry. 1t requires some
routine to be gone through before the
Chesterfield cavalry eau be admIttei--
such a being inspected, @c' ihS troop
will meet TO morrow afternoon at thr'
O clock and be reviewed at Morrisett :
store. in Swansboro. They will b.
mounted.
MIR. Warner Moore. who now owns
and will operate the old Dunlop x Me
Canoe mills as soon as the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company complete
the repairs to the canal, which FUR
uishes the waterp0wer, has erected
large coOper-shops on the site OF q
former shop. OH the corner OF Stockton
and Second streets.
Yesterday morning street car very
much overloaded with people. bound
for Richmond en- route to the circus.
ran oil the track on Seventh street. one
of the horses stumbled, and though the
driver did his best to pull him Up. the
animal, having no tongue to the car TO
support him. fell down. and the mo-
lientum Of the heavily ladened car,
after brakes were applied, could not
keep the wheels from decorating aud
cutting two Of the animals legs. The
wounds were bandaged and the horse
taken 10 the stable. \ substitute horse
soon arrived and the circus people were
landed in Richmond in time 10 reach
the head of Clay street, where the
circus grounds were.
There is again stoppage of work in
paying Hull street, caused by the lack
Of bricks. 1t b0thers Manchester mer-
chants as much as the bitches created
by Vie renewal Of the railway track has
and sill does e merchants OF Rich.
mond.
After attending TO all the chancery
and common law business. Judge Clop
ton has adjourned for the term the
County Court of Chesterfield.
Nothing happened OF any imPortance
in Mayor Attkisson' 4 court yesterday.
The Democratic Club. recently or
gained at Ettricks. is ready for work
They intend to do the best work of any
Democratic club in Chesterfield county,
and they defy all the other Democratic
clubs To surplss them. Here is the OPP
portunity for the other clubs To work
hard aud equal or surpass the Eitrlcks
club
la short while the granite pier Of
the Belt Line 5 railway bridge will be
ready for the superstructure to BE-
placed upon it, The iron work will ar
rive as soon rs it is completely finished
at the works where 1t IS being manu-
featured.
There is possibility that there may
be a continuation Of the sentence Of
Simon Walker. the negro who commit
ted an outrageous assault on twelve
vear-old while girl, and who il 20 hang
Friday. September 27th. Friends are
interceding with the Governor TO have
tie death penalty commuied To one OF
Imprisonment for life.
The City Council meets tomorrow
night Very many matters of import
ance will come up for consideration.
Last lignt the various churches in
tie city held religious worship. aud
many attended the services.
County Chairman i. Y. COgbiii was
in the city Yesterday looking around.
Mrs. b. n Drewry and daughters.
Misses Mary aud Minnie. of Richmond,
contemplate making Manchester their
future home.
During the wind storm portion of
one of the large trees in rear OF the
courthouse was blown down. The
cOurt-house-green, both in front aud
rear of the courthouse. is the only
park that Manchester yet owns. lt IS a
beautiful piece Of grounds and could be
made more beautiful. The less Of any
tree or part OF a tree does that much to
iuiurc its beauty. At the same time
young trees are growing mp and they.
with nurture. will enhance the beauty
and value Of this OurtnOuse square
and park. and make it a joy. not only
forever, but all the young people now
growing up a. well IS those who are
enjoying the blessings Of middle age