The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
what j. Happening on the other Side of
the River.


judge Ingram. Of the Hastings Court, ap-
pointed new commissioners yesterday TO
re-assess the damages TO accrue to the prop
criy of Messrs. o. 4. and L. 4. Savony,
NJ uy.N Rice. John G.. Rice. W. {. l{ic
Il. v Nunnally, and ". G. Rice, guardian
of Arthur Y. Nunnally, 10y the proposed
opening of Semmes street through their
property. The new commissioners are
Messrs. John q. Holt, j. ". Toney. G.. \.
Carr, John Perry. and b. b. Neisiger. The
newly appointed commissioners are TO be-
gin their work on the eth of August, and
they will probably make their report at the
next term OF court, which is in september.
\ meeting OF the sOuthside Land and In
proyemcnt Company was held Yesterday
morning in the Leader Building. The
| action Of the directors who recommended
the sale Of the electric railroad, now under
construction 20 Forest Hill park, was rati-
fed. II was agreed To- sell this property 10
the Richmond and Manchester railway.
which means a consolidation Of the two
lines.
The property known as Woodland
Heights will still be owned 10y the South
side Company, and this company Will have
10000 Of stock in the Richmond and Man
chester Railway Company. The deal
|
Railway Company to build and operate "a
hotel at Forest Hill Park, but does not
allow The company to construct dwelling
houses in the park; or, IN other words. the
park must remain park. The Richmond
and Manchester Railway Company viii
issue about $3UO.0OO in bonds to complete
the electric line TO Forest Hill, and the
electric line must run ut least fifteen
minute schedule.
Mr.. James ". Martin, Sr.. one Of the
oldest residents Of Chesterfield. died Friday
at his home near Granite, lie was in the
seventy year Of his age, and had
been Il resident Of The county all his life.
The deceased was the father of Mrs. :. {.
Weisiger. Mrs. William Foster. and Miss
! Ruth Martin, and married q sister OF the
| late DR.. William Il. Weisiger. The funeral
took place from the residence yesterday al
ternO0n at O'Clock.
stuart Lodge of Odd-fellOws are arrane-
! Ing for a giOrl0u, time at their picnic.
which takes place at Forest Hill Park, Tues
| day. They viii have a Brunswick stew, a
good old Virginia barbecue, and many other
things to tempt the appetite.
Mr.. Peter II. Weisigcr has returned from
a short visit TO Augusta, Ga.
Miss 'Ilettie G0Olsby left yesterday for
! High Point and Ashc,ille, y. &.
The ordinance OF baptism will be admin
ist"Ied al ClOptOn-strCet Church tonight.
There Will be services 40 the Presbyterian
| Church this morning. but none al night.
There was one ordinance violation case be-
fore the Mayor yesterday, which was dis
missed.
Grin Belcher. the young man who was
stabbed by William Elder in 81 difficulty
saturday night, is said to be improving
slowly.
Ilares and partridgos are said to be
more numerous this year in Chesterfield
and adjoining counties than ever beio G ioi
years.
| Mrs. p. II. WOOdrum left yesterday even
ing for POwhaian, and during her absence
she will visit relatives and friends in Hall
fax and North Carolina.
Rev. Decatur Edwards, of this city, viii
conduct the services at the mems meeting
al the \. Nj. c. \. building. Richmond, this
afternoon al > o'clock.
Rollins new store, corner Of Fifth and
| Hull streets, has been chosen rs the place
for holding the Democratic ward meeting in
the First ward tomorrow night.
Rev. l.. Il. Thonhil. Of the Bainbridge-
street Baptist Church, will nil his pulpit
this morning and Rev. DR.. William J..
| Hatcher will preach AT that church atnight.