Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17


were opposed 20 the sale of liquor there
and the Judge thought the place not sulta-
BILE and appropriate. About thirty wit
nesees We're examined in the case IN the
lower court. and it y understood large
number will be summoned for the trial IN
the Circuit Court Colonel Meade Hasklns
represents MIR. Gregory.
ELECTION or TEACHERS.
At special meeting Of the School Board
held Tuesday night Mr. A. II. Fitzgerald
was reelected principal OF the white schools
and Miss Rachel Lyons teacher of School
No. /. The election of other teachers was
postponed until one week from to-rlght.
Mr.. Pool announced that he intended to
introduce resolution at the next meeting
providing for the abolition of corporal
punishE.ent in the schools. Hementionedit it
that night in order that the members
might have time 10 consider the matter
and be ready at the next meeting 10 oner a
substitute for such punishment.
The Middle District BAPTIST Association
will hold its l07th session at Bethlehem
church. in Chesterfield, about ten miles
from Manchester, commencing August 9TH
and continuing three days. The assocla-
tioD. of which Hon. w. ". Baker is mode
rator and j. Haskins Hobson. Esq, clerk
and treasurer, comprises the twentv-sX
churches in Manchester, Chesterfield,
Powhatan. Amelia. and Dinwiddie. Each
church is entitled to four delegates. Rev.
E!dridge Hatcher will preach the intro
ductOry sermon.
COURT MATTERS.
The Chesterfield County Court was in
session again yesterday, and was expected
to adjourn for the term last night The
graud Jury OF this court has indicted four
white men and one colored one for throw
ing old eggs at Mr. Walter Lundy and his
mother and sister about two weeks ago
while they were passing along the road on
their way TO church.
The only important case before the May
or's Court Yesterday morning was that u
George Chapman (colored), charged with
stealing brass from the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company. Mr.. William
ii. Garnett appeared as counsel tor George,
and spoke pleadingly in his behalf. but the
evidence against the old offender was over
whelming, and he was sent 10 jail for nine
" DAYS.
Judge Hancock has granted a charter 10
the Blackstone land-lmproyelnent Com
panv. with an authorized capital of $50 600
Mr. Freeman Epes is president and Dr. +:
G.. Booth vice-president, secretary, and
treasurer. Land may DO held not exceed
ing 900 acres.
PERsoSALs AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. William Neister. Of POwhatan. was
in Manchester yesterday.
Mrs w. c. Owens has returned from
Alexandria, where she has been visiting
relatives.
Mrs. John Rufin and Mrs. Douthat, of
Charles CITY. are visiting at Buck Hill. near
Manchester.
Miss Carrie 4. Allison left yesterday
morning for Charlottesville, where she will
reside hereafter.
The alarm of fire sounded from the Sc
cond Ward about o'clock yesterday after
noon was caused by the partial burning OF
a small frame building. Damage triiilng.
ilr. A. Ii. Fitzgerald has completed the
school census for Manchester. and IT Is
found TO be about $500. AS against 1856 five
years ago. On his list he has twelve chill
dren. sons aud daughters of colored
woman, ten Of whom are between the ages
of five and twenty-One years.
1t is thought that Woods church, III
Chesterfield, which was pulled down re-
Gently TO give place for new Methodist
church. had stood about 100 years.
The delegates elected by Fifth-Street
church 10 the Methodist Richmond Dis
trict Conference are II. G. Latham, J. II
Busby, and c. V. Green. Alternates-C. W.
Gryner and j. NJ. Williams.
The cltlZens reSlnlng on fOrltr street
and the property-holders there have signed
petition requesting the Council not to
allow the Manchester Railway and I'm
provement Company to run street-car
track up Porter street above Twelfth.
Mr.. Charlie Blankenship and Miss Sallie
Gentry were married Tuesday night at the
residence of the bride, on Hull street be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth. The cero-
mony was performed by Rev. w. A.
Laughon. of the First-Street Methodist
church.