The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-09
D0JyGs IN MANCH ESTER.
Item. of Interest From the Other Side OF the
River.

Item. of Interest Prom the Other side OF inc
River.
Leader Hall will be packed ext Sunday al
ternoon with railroad men az citizens OF
Richmond and Manchester. when meeting
will be held under the auspice OF the rail-
road department Of the Young Mems Chrls-
tian Association. n -
Addresses will be made by Rev. DR.. W. v.
Tudor. Hon j. Taylor Ellyson. ,0ionei A. >;
Buford, State Secretary IL y. iiiians' anu
others.
The funeral of Mr. b. A. Malone took place
Yesterday afternoon at o'ckoea from the
Hainbridge-street Baptist church. MI Ma
hone was "A well known citizen Uf Manchester,
who died on Tuesday afternoon, az MS resi- resi-
dence on Hull street. after long Illness Inc
deceased had lived in this city many years
ard was member Of the JUNO Order OF Me-
chanics Odd Fellows. Red Me n and Drulds.
All of these organizations were largely repre-
sented at tho funeral.
Tuesday evening about o'c ock negro
a stranger in the neighborhood' stoppe1, III
the -tore Of Mr.. w. " Poole, ca the Mid
lothian turnpike about four mile' from Mall
chester. and known ~ Crow Srrngs post
onice MIR Linden s. Clarke. the store
keeper was the only person III the store az
the time The negro said his feet We're coiu'
md he asked permission 10 War4n Inelh Vy
the fire. There was scarcely any nre IN inc
stove Mt the ti1no. and when Mr.. Clarke
stoned down TO pick up some wood
TO nut in the stove the negro ueall
him violent blow i'll the face with a heavy
whip staff Mr.. Clarke arose 10 quickly n sr ne
could and staggered over to got his pistol Inc
negro then aimed another heavy blow at MI
Clarke's heed. but he warded It OF With his
left arm Mr. Clarke continued III the dlrec,
ton Of the spot where lie kcps ms pistol ana
the negro suddenly decided to run. Tie made
rapid tracks for the woods near by ana mas
not since been seen. although dlllgeht euor's
were made 10 overtake HIM.
The toasts for the Chamber Of Commerce
banquet have been arranged. Mayor a. Z;
Atkinson will welcome the invited guests ana
the toasts will be- as follows.
!. "Old Manchester To be responded to
| by Mr. David l.. Pulliam.
T. "NeS Manchester'-To be responded 10
| by Mr.. John f. Taylor.
8. "Chesterfcld' be responded TO by
| Hon. Beverley A. Hancock
| 4 Virginia be responded 10 by Col
onel John Bell Bigger Clerk Of the House OF
! Delegates and Keeper Of the Rolls oil the Ten
.eral Assembly. ,
Hon. J. TAYLOR Ellyson, Mayor Of Richmond.
"The New SOuthn-TO be responded 20
by Hon William !. CloptOn.
? The Judiciary" be responded 10 by
Hon John II. Ingram.
\ The Iaw'-To be responded to by
q.
D. "Manchesters Maritime and Railroad
Advantages" be responded to by Major
! Joseph Walker.
10. "Woman"-To be responded to by Col
onel G.. H. Macon.
The Democrats of Manchester district,
Chesterfield. will meet at Morrissett's Hall to-
night 10 nominate a supervisor.
The cases of the bows charged with the lar
ceny of chickens were called in the Mayor $
| Court yesterday morning and continued until
this morning.
The funeral services Of Mr.. George II: Lam
caster were conducted at Fifth-street church
by the pastor. Rev. W. A. Laughton, at 3.5u
o'clock on Tuesday.
The large attendance of the members Of The
church and the Junior Order of United Amer
lean Mechanics. with many others OF his &C
ouaintanccs, attested their high regard ioi
him.
There are two lunatics in the city iail-ont
white and one colOred. The latter WAS al
JUDGED insane on TUESDAY afternoon. Inc
white man is q raving maniac. and had sue
ceeded in tearing his clothing all 10 pieces.