The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-16
SHOP HANDS SUSPENDED
Two Hundred and twenty-five WOrknen
Without Employment.
THE RICHEOED AND DANYILLE R. R. len.
News From the City OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
W. +. Giddin9s Dcad-A Robbery in
the Couuty-PersonaI Points.
MANCHESTER BUarAu RICHMOND TTMzs.
Twelfth and Hull streets. :
branch Office. iiOi Decatur street

Branch Office. llOl Decatur street
The following notice was given last evening 10
229 Of the workmen AZ the DanV.Ie SHOPS;
Having received orders 70 reduce the force
you are hereby suspended on and after Deem
Der Is. 1891. The paymastcr viii be at the shops
on the morning of the 18th ltisto DO hoped
that the SUSPENSION viii be only Of short AURA
ton. ana that at IN early date full operation
will be resumed. The notice was E great sur
prise 10 the men. as we'll - the people at large
AZ no rumor OF the matter had been circulated.
II being so late when 10 was made known, none
OF The coNphnyis officers could be seen relative
10 the matter. 10 ls o very sorlous, mug lof
Manchester, as most Of the men live mere.
COLONEL W. 2. GIDD1Ncs.
Colonel William T. Giddings died yesterday
morning Of u O clock NJ his home, IN & hester
Colonel Glddings has long been a sufferer from
heart trouble. which az last uuexpectedy was
the immediate cause OF his death; re was on
the streets only a rev days ago ana LOOKING Nei'
lie was one Of the most prominent and Wen,
known Republicans IN this district. a, 5000
many years ago no was a member OF tho itsis-
laturo and n leader Of the House during the
stormy period OF Malone rule. lie was IN eAl
perieDced pOl1clan. Is ready spt""tI uH'
always Il leader Of has party in camisish fee-
sons. AZ the time OF, his death ne MOI" " p"''-
tion in the Richmond cGstom-house' .,.
Colonel GiddinGs was born III nSH,a"1."
county, o.. October ,, 1874, ana was ~ the
sixty-oighfh year Of his age. In 1873 ie was "N-
united 70 the Ohio bar ami three years iaterh
was. on motion Of Hon. Salmon J. tha,e' "I-
united az Columbus. o., TO practice IN me
hn original Froc-soiler, md one Of the organ
izers OF that party. he WAS during tie campaisn
of IS49 connected with the Cleveland fpllQ)
press and advocated tine doc rines OF free o"ll.
In 1867 he camo o. Virginia ana setiieu ~
Newport News. In tS2 he removed 70 tntster-
field. locating near Manchester, where he has
since resided. During tie rCconsirufIo on uh}s
be was appointed by the military authorities
.,....,a,g.If h. at .rnaw Tor rho IOuufIFN OF
Elizabeth City. Matthews. Gloucester ana MID
clesey.
AGRIcuLTuRAL SOCIETY.
At the public meeting AZ the Courthouse on
Monday. under tho a|usgicies Of ,he { hester
fsld Agricultural Society, the foAowing reso-
luton were adopted.
Whereas, the question Of the advisahility of
the State of Virginia making Az cNhihlt at lie
World Faira Chicago 10. he held Ia 1873 Is be-
ing discussed throughout the state:
Resolved. That IN the event this state 0e-
termines 30 take part in this exhibition the rto-
PIE Of Che;terhold, IN assenoIeI'
respectfully lndorse tho Claims OF thc non w.
". Baker as a ~ representative OF virginia
and especially Of Southsiie Virginia as u COM
missioner TO the Worlds Fair.
Resolved. That the committee which had
been appointed 20 frame a charter Tor the so
cioty proceed with the plan and procure d char
ter from the General Assembly incorporating
the Chesterfield Agricultural SOCIETY. when
Will erect an exposition building and a modem
one-mlle klte-Shaped race track.
BOLD BURGLARY.
A daring robbery was committed last SAtur-
day in Chesterfield comfy near TINS city. hr;
IvanhOe Harris. who works at the richmond
and Danvilie shops. lives Just ont the city.
On Saturday morning Mrs. Harris came 10 the
10 one was left on the place. and several hours
later, when Mrs. Harris returned, she found that
some one had preceded her. The house hat
been broken into by thieves, and besides a
quantity OF wearing apparel. a gold watch and
chain, a pistol, a ring and other jeweiry were
The robbers left no trace behind them, and
as yet no clue has been obtained as 10 the thieves.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr.. \. H.. Perry is quito sick at his home on
Mr.. {. b. Anderson is out again after an ex-
perience with the grip.
Mrs. jenkins is quite sick at her home, corner
Ninth and Hull streets.
Mrs. Anderson Moore continues quite sick at
her home on Hull street.
Mrs. Fannie Wells IS quite sick.
Mr.. ID. y. Walker is in receipt OF a telegram
announcing the death OF Mr.. A. NJ. +. Billingslea
Sunday night al Toledo. 0. Deceased formerly
lived in Manchester, and was superintendeni of
the sash AMI blind factory OF Whitehurst q
Owen, Of Richmond. He was well and favorably
known here, and leaves Z wife and several
Mr.. d. Brooking has returned to the city.
Mr.. A. A. Hedd. OF Glover Hill, was IN Man
chester yesterday.
Judge Is. 4. Hancock is j holding court in Pow
hatan county.
Dir. John W. bergman, who has been sick, is
able TO De out again.
Judge James NJ. Gregory, of Chesterfield, Is a
candidate for Railroad Commissioner, which
the proposed railroad bill will create.
Rev. ". A. Iaughon has SO far recovered from |
his recent sickness as to be able to I'LL his min
list erial engagements. |
Mr.. w. q. Hartwell has resigned his position |
with Mr.. T. w. Weislger and accepted 4 place
at Rsdford
Messrs. A. NJ. Howard, w. Z. Boatright and
W. NJ. Hann;gan, of fowhstan county, were all
in the city yesterday.
MIR. W. J. burton, of Augusta county. for
merly Of Manchester. IS III the city visiting |
friends and relatives.
Mrs. W. j. Starke. whose sickness has been
noted. remains IN a precarlOus condition.
1htr Will be an entertslnmeLt given at
Leader hall next FRIDAY night 20 the benefit |
OF a little suffering girl now unuer treatment |
at the Sheltering Arms IN l~i.hmOnd. Judge |
Farrar vii lecture and the Miller Brothers, Of |
Richmond, will give a musical programme. The
entertainment will be an enjoyable one and the
cause a real charity.
The question of building a new courthouse
in Chesterfield Is being sgltated.
In the mayors court yesterday morning Ma
tilda Booker was charged with A mlsdetneanOr. |
She was believed 10 be of unsound mind. and a |
commission Of lunacy ordered III her case. Sew
eral cases OF ordinance violation resulted III
hnes 10 the amount OF S..
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III 4UCUS.