Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-26
MANCHESTER NEWS.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD LAST NIGHT.
The Jones Case To BE Further Heard To-
Day-Commandcd to Lay the
Levy-Personal, sc.

The June meeting of the Manchester
School Board, Mr. f. C. ID. Farmer presi-
dent, was held in the Council chamber
last night. The session was very briet
one and only routine matters, such rs the
payment Of bills for current expenses
were considered.
The present term Of the public schools
in this city will close on Friday. There
viii be no formal exercises beyond the de-
livery Of diplomas and certificates of prof.
cheney to those entitled 10 them. The full
session would not end until some time
during next week, but the board decided
that it was best to have tine sessions
close before July 1st. so rs % avoid coniu-
sion IN making the annual reports.
The term of Office of Mr.. David l.. Pull
liam. the newly-elected superintendent,
commences July lst aud Is tor four years.
TIE JONES cAsE.
The continued case of John T. Jones,
charged with killing Alexander Cotton, ~
set for hearing ot 10 o'clock this morning
before Squire Hewlett, Of Swan5boro'.
The examination, if it is decided 10 eN-
anime additional witnesses, Will be heid IN
the cOlOred scbOOl-hOuse. John 1ingle,
the skepson Of the deceased who was not
able to be present when the case was last
under consideration, is now driving MS
ice-wagon, and he will be able to be present
to-day.
If the case is sent on 10 the grand jury
and bail refused counsel for the prisoner
VIII immediately make apphcatlon 10
Judge William l Clopton for bail upon a
writ Of hd5edS corpus
Mr.. HANcoCK's SISTER.
Mrs. Dr. Hobson, who was badly hurt
1 l. 3 frfaF %
vehicle near HOLLYWOOD cemetery. Is a
sister of Mr. Spencer 4. Hancock, Of this
city. She lives III POwhatau, and came 10
Richmond Monday 20 visit relatives ana
friends. and had contemplated coming 10
Nr. HancOck's house Yesterday, but alter
the accident. in which she had one of her
arms broken near the wrist and received
other painful though not serious injuries
about the body. she was taken 10 the resi-
dcuce of her friends at Nc. Cos east LelSh
street.
Mrs. HobsOn. in company with two
Misses Hall and Mrs Mann. erStepdaueh-
ter. was driving to HOLLYWOOD cemetery TO
visit the grave of friend, and when at
the corner Of Cherry and Albemarle streets
the horse became unmauagoalle 10y the
breaking of the harness and dashed on
down the hill. the carrngn striking the
stone building a5 II was entering Holly
wood gate, smashing IL and throwing the
ladies out. Neither of the other ladies'
were hurt.
MUST MAKE THE LEVY.
In the mandamus case against the Board
of Superyjsors of Chesterfield county
Judge Hancock. who held a special session
of the Circuit Court % hear the natter
decided that the present board, Who''
members 90 ont Of office July lst. Shout
make the county levy for the present year,
and the board met yesterday 10 perform
this duty.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Frederick Ross was sent 10 jail for twenty
davs for stealing two bags Of sugar from
A. Stroud. and George Kinney WAS gwen
sixty days for stealing a lot Of brass from
the Richmond and Dauyillc Railroad Com
pany. Ross and Kinney are both colored'
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The following officers Of Nlanch hester
Lodge of Ma~ous were Installed 81. john
night: John Rice, worshiptul master; H.
p. owen. senior warden: d. Il. Charleton
Junior warden; d. j. Weis,ger. treasurer
d. B. N8den. secretary; ". J.. Williamson
senior deacon; q. f. Richardson, Junlooi
deacon. W. T.. IithgOw. tllcr. steward
COMMITTEE: VI. u. Lloyd chairman. \
". Fahr. r.. VI. Hilton, /. y. &. Du Val
and G. III. Sims.
PERSONALS AND BE1EFs.
Mrs. Macon Coleman, of Danyille, l.
visiting relatives here.
Exceedingly slow progress Is being made
in paving the HuIl-strcot sidewalk.
Rev. DR.. La1crtv j. expected To lecture
here at au early day for the benefit Of the
Central Methodist church.
The recent series OF entertainments givel
for the benefit of the Presbyterian church
realized -l2l clear of expenses.
Miss tlov Harnleh, of Chesterfield, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. i. ). lnge
OF Iynch5urg. has returned to the ci'}
after pleasant trip of six weeks.
Mis- Mamie Babcr. of Lynchburg, isnoV
VISITING Miss HHruI-l