The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30
MANCAesTtR MATTERS.
What Il Going on OF Interest IN .se CITY
Over the River.


There was considerable excitement on
Hull street about The courthouse square
yesterday morning, when horse belonging
to Mr.. William Cox, of Chesterfield. dashed
of down the street on runaway gait. The
team was standing in front OF Mr.. STEMS
meat store, and the horse. probably becOm-
ing frightened, started down town on the LETT
side ftbe street AT gait that would have
done credit 10 a thoroughbred. Gust opposite
the courthouse a street-car was standing,
as was also ex-Mayer John T.. Tayl0r's
team. both Of which vehicles blocked up the
side Of the street which the runaway took as
lis route. II seemed evident that either Mr.
Taylor's drag or the street-car was bound
10 suffer. but the runaway horse dashed
over to the right and came in contact with
a telephone pole. which upset both horse
and cart in front Of the market-h0use. The
horse regained its footing and kept on out
Smith street. when IL was checked near
Central church. When the cart was over
turned several dozen eggs were scattered
prOmiscIOusl over the pavement. coop Oh
chickens was tossed In the gutter. and a
pen with several pigs therein was also
thrown out. one Of the pigs escaped. but
only temporarily. rs the hands working on
the street ear track. about dozen IN NUM-
Der. quit work for the moment aud engaged
in lively pig chase. 10 was several min
utes before the capture WAS finally made,
and then only after several Of the would-be
captors were tripped up, Knocked down, ana
out Of breath.
George d. TAYLOR, who graduated at the
Leonard Medical College. Raleigh y. G., last
Thursday. is a resident of this city. He was
born i'm P0whatan county, but has lived
here with his uncle, Ned Edmonds.
worthy and respected colored citizen. since
1850. Before entering the college he took
private instructions under Principal James
II. Blackwell for two years and also COM
pleted n course Of study at the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute. lie is
the first col0red physician Manchester has
turned out.
Judge Il. 4. Hancock. Of the Circuit
Court, heard argument Friday in the case
of Anderson against the Westham Granite
Company on a motion 10 dissolve the in
junction heretofore awarded. The property
Of the Granite Company LAYS between the
farm Of Mr.. Anderson and the Richmond
and Danyille Railroad. and Mr. Anderson
desired to have "A branch road extended 10
his place, but the right OF way through the
property OF the Granite Company was re-
fused.
The Court at the same time took the pa
pers in the case Of Hiram Wood against
Norris and others, which were submitted by
Messrs. h. 4. Crump and Tucker and In
gram.
The preliminary examination Of j. L.
FlOumOy. charged with the larceny of money
belonging 10 the Junior Order United
American Mechanics, and the SwanshOro
tribe Of Red Men, will take place next Fri
day morning at 10 O'Clock az M0rrisset's
Hall. The bail bond of the accused was re-
newed after having been increased TO $500.
FlOurnOy has been married since his arrest.
and is now living in Richmond.
Some months ago the son Of Mr.. Purcell. q
driver on the Manchester street-car line,
had his iaW-bOne broken while having "a
tooth pulled. The little fellow has been a
great sufferer ever since. lie has just UNI
dergone a surgical operation at the Retreat
for the Sick, in Richmond, and is getting on
very well now.
The Mayor had but one case before him
yesterday morning, and thar was small
cOlOred boy, who was charged with throw
ing rocks in the street and w0undng a
white boy. lie was fined dollar.
Rev. A. b. Tizzard will preach at Meade
Memorial Church this morning no II O'Clock.
and Rev. DR.. j. Is. Newton, Of Monumental
Church, Richmond, will preach nc o'cloc
al night.
Rev Allen +. Hardy will preach 40 Clop-
t0n-street Baptist Church at II O'Clock A.
VI. and =. NJ. to-day.
II will take several weeks 10 complete the
iron bridge on semmes avenue over the
Petersburg railroad.
4 new choir is being organized for the
Meade-MemOrial Church.
Several Of the brick-yards will probably
begin operations Monday.
Miss Anna Aaudpr-llpr Of l'f fpr-Dirl. l-
visiting Mrs. Sarah Gary, Of this city.
Mr. John Fisher, who has been quite sick
/ for several days. was able 10 be out to-day.