The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-18

What is Going on of Interest on the Other
Side OF the Water.

Mr. George Mason, Of Petersburg, was in
the city yesterday.
Judge b. A. Hancock is holding the Circuit
Court of Petersburg.
The river is slightly up and quite muddy on
account Of recent rains
The Hastings Court was engaged yesterday
upOn chaucery matters. aud Will probably
adiouu for the term Saturday
The Believe v Land Company are erecting
several new dwelling houses on their property
surrounding the water-toWer.
There wil be an excursion 20 the Otterburn
Lithla Springs IN Amelia county next Tues
day the train leaving the Danyile depot at 8
a. VI. and returning at D p. NJ.
The funeral az the late Mrs. Mamie Shot
well will take place this afternoon ut o clock
from the residence of her husband Mr.. A. ID.
Shotwell. No. 800 COwardn avenue.
4. r. Nead.ey. white man. was before the
Mayor yesterday morning charged with hav-
ing stolen two COWS from W. ". Avis. The
ease was continued until to-day on account Of
the absence of witnesses and the accused was
committed 20 JAIL
At the carnival at Leader Hall last evening
the Banjo and Mandolin Glib of Richmond
was present aud a large crowd attended.
City Treasurer lr0naugh Is ready toreceive
city and school taxes for 1891. Rebates can
be- claimed If tine taxes are promptly paid.
Rev. !. j. Spencer closed his revival ser
vices at the Cowardln-ayenuc Christian
church last evening. There were about fifty
conversions during the revival and large
crowds have attended the services. The meet
ings Will probably be resumed when the
weather becomes cooler.
Cynthus Grove, No. 9. United Ancient
Order Dmids will have An entertainment IN
Leader Hall Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings If next week. Among the other
attractions Will be the voting contest. The
most popular Druid. Junior and Red Man
will receive gold pin. and the most popular
lady viii receive "a gold ring. Tie Mandolin
Club of Richmond will lee over, and there
will be good vocal and instrument music 10y
some OF the best talent of this city and Rich
mOud. The committee OF arrangements IS
composed of Me-srs. W. I. Powell y. L..
Day. c. ". Hague Jane, a. Llpsc0mb, j.
W Gil and George a. Carter. or.
The Manchester Leader yesteld day appeared
in q new dress and printed on is new press
The makeup Of the paper is much better and
displays eXceIlenty well the newsy matter
that l. ever 10 be found among the columns.
Mr.. L. seldom Bruce. president of the Ill
can Iron Works was in Manchester yesterday
morning upon business I'M connection with
the removal of the Vulcan Works from Rich
10 this city. IL viii lie remembered that the
City Council at lis last meeting granted a site
embracing about SIX acres 10 this company.
President Bruce is DESTROYS 10 complete the
subscription 10 the stock Of the company nj
once, and this was his chief bust
ness in Manchester yesterday. The COM
pany only desires enough stock taken
in Manchester to pay for the removal Of
their works to this city. In this direction
they have met with considerable success, and
Mr. Bruce hopes 10 complete the subscription
in few days and by next month 10 begin
the removal of the works To Manchester.
These works viii employ at the start l25
hands. and the company contemplate en-
larging in the near future.