The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-05
DOINGs IN MANCHEsTER.
Items OF Interest From the Other Side Of tls
River.

Items OF Interest from the Otnfr Sfds OF liz
River.
Mr. George z. Gary, who has been quite
sick for several days. is steadily improving
Eleven persons-six by certificate and five
on profession Of faith-were received into the
fellowship Of Central Methodist church Sun
day at IL o'clock service.
Dr. Y. T. Rucker. who was for six years
resident physician at Randolph Macon College,
has removed to Manchester. and will practice
his profession.
The Manchester Transparent Ice Company
will begin work to-day on the building for
their EGGPLANT. The plant will be on Fifth
and Porter streets.
Miss MAY Moody, of Chesterfield, and
her friend, Miss Mamie Sheibley, of Spring
field. Ohio, are visiting Mrs. w. w. Pool, OF
this city.
Gus johnson is an aged darkey who lives in
Richmond, but whom Cupid's darts have d.
rected 10 this side of the r1yer.
Gus came over on Sunday armed with
haf-pint ticker. He called on his best girl
and asked for something 20 eat.
This was given him. but the liquor was get
ting the better of Gus, and as fast as the edl-
bles were set before him he would toss them
out of the window.
This conduct was not at all appreciated. and
Gus and the woman got into little tussle.
The police were sent for. and as sooD as Officer
Smith hove in sight Gus took Decline for
the Free bridge.
He was stopped quite suddenly, however,
by coming in contact with the officers club
and was locked up.
On his person was found three knives. ono
of O very large size This he said he used for
his protection in crossing the bridge at night.
Gus was taken before the Mayors Court
yesterday morning. He said he only had
$3.50. and made strong promises of better
conduct in the future If that amount would
get him out of his trouble.
The Mayor let him off with that. and Gus
said he would never get drunk again in Man
chester but wanted the remains in his ticker
TO use as soon as he reached the Richmond
end of the bridge.
The City Council will meet next Friday
evening and among matters TO be considered
will be petition from the Manchester Rail
way and Improvement Company in relation
10 the running of its line in this city.
IL will be remembered that meeting OF the
Council was called last week 70 consider
pet tiOn from this company asking for the
right of way up Bainbridge street. There
was not quorum present, and consequently
nothing was done 1t was ascertained. how
ever that strong objections would be raised
to granting this franchise whenever the
petition came up for consideration.
Major Nash said yesterday that his COM
pany would come with another petition TO
the Council this week. I'VE will" says
Major Nash, ASK for the right Of way right
up Hull street, and for this privilege our COM
pany will agree to pave with cobble stones
| from Seventh street to Fifteenth street.
IF the city will give us the right of way
all the way up Hull street it will not cost the
city a cent to settle the question in the
| courts
The road of the Manchester Railway and
Improvement Company in Manchester is TO be
completed by the Isl of June, or else the COM
pany will forfeit the franchise granted them
The suit of Rev. w. A. Campbell against
the city of Manchester came up in the Hus-
tings Court yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Camp
bell owns house and lot on P'rry street near
| Fifteenth
When the city raced the grade Of Perry
street some tim ago Mr.. Camp bells lot was
left several feet below the level of the street.
Every time it rains large quantity of water
accumulates there and for some time during
the rainy season the ground floor of the house
was submerged and the building was rendered
unfit for occupancy.
Mr. Campbell was summoned before the
Mayors Court to show cause why he should
not be fined for allowing nuisance to exist
on his premises in the nature OF stagnant
water.
The case was continued, and when next
called the nuisance had been abated; hence
the case was dismissed
Mr.. Campbell now sues the city for $4,000
damages, and is represented by his counsel,
Mr.. Willis b. Smith, of Richmond, while
Judge Clopton is looking after the city's in
terest.
The Jury is from Chesterfield and is COM
posed as follows: Henry Wolf. A. b. Farmer,
| G.. w. Bittle p. S. Sheffield, W. j. Adkins
W. G. Clements, w. H. Callenburger, d. b.
| Goode. A. r. Toler, w. Bowen, John Peter
son. and r.. T. Hewlett.
The Democratic City Central Committee
will hold a meeting in the Leader Building
| this evening at O'clock.
The municipal election takes place this
month, and the committee wantto have things
in readiness.