The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-13
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
A Day with Our Neishbors over th'
james.

Bainbridge-street Baptist Church was the
scene Of very pretty marriage Yesterday
evening. when Mr. William Il. Lipscnm1
led Miss Fannie Moody, Of 'hesirrii .ld
county. 10 the altar. 4 large c0nc0ur-e oi
friends OF the contracting couple assembled
at the church 90 witness the ceremony.
The church was beautifully and tlstciuiiy
decorated with flowers Of various kinds,
and everything looked in harmony with .hD
happy event.
shortly before the appointed hour The
bridal party left the hOspitable home 0i the
bride. in Chesterfield. where they bad been
pleasantly entertained. When they ea-
tered the church the following ueher- pre-
ceded Messrs. W. b. Moody. Il. J.. Moody.
+. !. smith. Edward Euiwi,lc. =. =.
Patch ". =. Mathews. John Iraylor
and A. J.. Bradley. Following uoNl
came the bridesmaids: Misses Be-
sic Lee. ollie Robinson. Belle
Thomas. Ellie Robinson. Flouie ilarni~h.
Ffie Owens. L0ttie LipscOmh and Matte
lrayor. Then came the bridal couple.
The ushers took their places ON the right OF
the altar. and bridesmaids ON the len. In.
bride and grOOm-clcct Stood at the centre of
the altar before Rev. l.. *. Ih0rnhii. who
performed the pretty ceremony; at the con-
clusiOn of which the exit was made with
lowed by the maids and u,hers in couples.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Lip--
comb took the York river route for NeW
York and Niagara. ri0 Baltimore. followed
by many good wishes of hosts 0t friends.
The bride. who is the daughter Of Mr. w.
l.. Moody. is "a most cstimable and amilA.e
young lady. and her charms have won her
many friends.
The groom is.a son Of Captain.Jamo- g..
Lipscomb. and is widely known and de-
seryedly popular
The case Of Nat Claiborne the negro man
charged with illegal voting was called In
the Mayors Court yesterday morning and
continued until this morning. in cOu-r-
quence Of several witnesses being absent.
Rules were issued for the absences.
THE FREE BRIDGE.
rs At the meeting Of the Free Bridge Com
missi0ners Monday afternoon the question
Of allowing the SOuthside Land and lm-
provemcnt Company to rum cars acros, ihe
bridge came mp for consideration. After
lengthy discussion Of the matter 10 was de-
cided to submit the question tO arbitration.
each side 10 appoint arbitrator. The mat
ter j. then 90 20 back 10 the commissioner.
A. 10 whether the new company viii nan
their ears on the tracks of fhe Richmond
and Manchester >treet-car Line remain. i0
be seen.
The contract for the improvement Of thc
bridge has not vet been closed. though lne
papers have been drawn, and 10 is expected
that negotiations will soon terminate and
the work BEGIN. The commission rs pro-
pose to use the S2D0OO placed at their disc
pOsal by the cities Of Richmond and Nam
chester in building several new spans and
strengthening the other old ones. THE new
spans will Doe on the Manchester side. aud
will be 80 constructed as 90 admit of ir0f-
fing teams over the structure. As soon as
the two cities are able 90 make "a further
appropriation. and 10 is needed. the commits
siOners will have the remaining. span. lC-
built.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Anaccident occurred at lover Ilillmines.
i'm Chesterfield county. Thursday. resulting
i'm the death Of Richard Taylor a youth ol
fourteen years. and the seriou, Woundin- ot
two miners. David Lucas (white) and Jel
Woodbridge (c0lored)
TAYLOR and five men. including Lucas and
WOOlridge. who were down boa the mine.
got i'm the carriage 90 Doe hOi>iod. t0 the top.
After getting some distance mp the rope
broke and the carriage and occupants were
precipitated below.
TAYLOR was not killed outright. but re-
cciyed such severe injuries that be died
shortly afterwards.
Lucas and Woolridge were seriously iu-
iured, but are expected t0 recover. Strange
10 say. the other three men who were in thl
carriage were unhurt save few slight
bruises.
The break was soon repaired. and Nh
youth and Wounded miners We're brought 20
The surface. where medical assistance was
summoned.
NOTES.
Mr.. Thomas Davis. one Of the newly