The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-14
NEWS FROM MANCHESTER.
The Happenings Of a Day on the Other
Side Of The River.
PERSONAL POINTS OF INTEREST.
A Pretty Home Marriage-An Attempted
Robbery-The Chamber OF Commerce
to Meet-A Church Picnic.


Brands have returned from their trip to Har-
risburg, whittier they went in search of infor-
nation relative to wages paid. number Of men
employed. amount Of work done. &c. These
gentlemen were seen yesterday by TIMES
reporter in reference 10 their trip. Mr.. Bran
dis declined TO make any statement, saying
that his errand was purely matter Of por-
sonsl business and that he had nothing TO say
for publication. Mr. Lamb was very
different and said while portion
of his business was Of private nature he had
no objection % The TINS having the rest
lie said he visited the Chesapeake Nail works
at Harrisburg. and was taken all through tue
works. That the works were Of great magnl-
tude and employed a large number OF hands
and while the men worked for less per ton
than the Belle Isle operators that they made
more money per day, as larger amount or
iron was put out the company having three
nail-plate furnaces, while the Old Dominion
Company had only two Bir. Lamb said th at
he had Just made statement OF ms Trip 10
the superlnte ndent, bat no official action had
been taken IN the premises. No strike OF any
character is on. the works beng shut down
solely on account Of the extreme heat.
The Manchester Handle and Turning
Works. situated NJ the corner Of Powhaten
street and the Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road. j. II. Appleby n Co., prOprietors. viii
begin work to-day. The company propose %
do all kinds Of turning and make handles Of
all descriptions. About twenty -hYe operatives
will be employed at the start the number 10
he incrt ased as the business demands. Mr. ).
h. Appleby will be in immediate charge of
the works and was very courteous 10 Ii,Hs
reporter whom he took all through tho fac
tory. explaining the workings Of the different
machines. This makes the fourth manutac-
turing establishment started in this city ia
the last few weeks.
There was a very pretty wedding 40 The
home OF Mr. Thomas w. Bass 90 Cowardln
avenue last evening 40 g O'Clock when Mr.
Frank Lordly and Miss florence Bas, ph-hted
thor tr0th There were cutie number ST
friends Of the bride and groom present q
wish tho newly welded compile much happi-
ness in their future lie Mr.. lordly L. ,ar
Inspector for the Richmond ana Danylle
Railroad Company. and his wife IS the pretty
and attractive daughter of Mr. Thomas w
Bass. The presents we're quite numerous and
costly.
There was an attempt at house breaking At
the residence Of Mr. George Blanton, NO. II
west Ninth street Wednesday night, which
was frustrated by the barking Of a neighbours
watch dog and the waking OF tie occupants
of the house Hearing some one trying o.
n
Banton gave the alarm, and tue thei scam
pered OF Nothing was taken and the dam
age 10 the window was very tridins
James +. Bradley, president Of tho Man
chester Tobacco Company. Is IN Washington
on business The Manchester company have
"a large Government contract for plug TO-
bacc0 and recently filed portion of 1t very
much 10 the satisfaction Of the Government
officials and the qualification OF the tobacco
company. a recent shipment being highly
compllmented.
The Cowarlin-avenue church Sunday
school had their annual picnic at Ninders
farm I'm Chesterfield county yesterday
CARRIERS wagons took the party T. tho
grounds. and a delightfully."- pleasant day was
spent in the country shades The happy
crowd returned ~ night much pleased with
the trip.
The work or placing the poles on Mayo's
bridge for the electric wires viii probably he
finished to-day. and IN "A short time electricity
viii suuersede mule-pOwer on the Decatur
street Inc. Al of the telephone wires ON
Fourteenth street have been raised sufficient
distance 10 allow the trolley wire % be
stretched.
There was quite pleasant little tea party
givon nj the residence IT Councilman A. w.
Fair last evening by his vile IN honor or her
sister. Miss Alma Beal. who Is visiting there.
Among those present were Mrs. lhornh.l.
Mrs Walker. Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Carr and
Mr. Walker.
Mr.. William b. Bradley's handsome build
ine. corner Thirteenth and cambridge
streets IS nearing completion, and when mn
ished will be an ornament 20 that part OF inc
city. 10 is divided into three tenemonts. and
Mr.. Bradley and family viii occupy the cor
uer house.
The Alert Fire Company have received an
invitation 10 attend the tournament
Of tho Atlantic >Glty Fire Depart
ment which takes place September 29th and
3Oth and October Isl and md A number az
prizes are offered in the races with the diier-
en-; kinds Of fire apparatus.
Should any one want an old copy Of IHF
TINES or desire % become regular sub
scriber to the paper. they can be sccommo-
dated by calling az Che Manchester Office
Fifth and Porter streets.
The West-Fnd Methodist Sunday School
had a delightful picnic at loung's Pond yes
terday Bossiouxs wagons took the merry
party out, and most pleasant day WAS spent.
The Richmond Ice Machine Company.
whose works 0re located Oh the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad in this city. are ex-
pected % begin operations IN day OF 30.
Mr.. William NJ Burke, Of Richmond has
purchased of Mr.. Henry NJ. Chalkley. of
Chesterfield, slXty-one and p half acres OK
ldlN near DIbhlJ D DUN AZ FlA prA eNAo
W. s. Roin. Esq. president Of tho Man
chester Ice Company, said 10 TniPs re-
porter Il Ike your paper. Please have 10
sent to my house, on Porter street"
. Miss Emmie Cosby. Of Caroline county. and
Miss Cassie Cosby. Of Powhatan county. are
visiting Mrs. A. c. Harding. corner Eighth
and Decatur streets.
Mrs. William g. Owens and Miss Ffie
Owens have returned from a very pleasant
visit 10 relatives IL the rural districts OF Ches-
field county.
Captain James A. Lipscomb said %
TINF reporter yesterday morning, Yours IS
the best paper published IL the South"
The Alert Fire Company Of Manchester are
arranging for big brunswick stew and bar
becue, to take place IN a week or two
Miss Willie Stubb. WHO has been visiting
Captain Joseph Wo0drum, in Powhattn
county has returned home
The Chamber Of Commerce meets in the
Office of Augustin Royal * Co. this afternoon
at half-past four clock
Mr. Peyton Hooe. Of this city, is seriously
sick at his home. corner Twelfth and Perry
streets.
Miss Alma Beale. Of Scottsville. Va. is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. 4. ". Fair. Decatur
street.
Mrs. Dr. T. NJ Peterson. mother and
daughter, are visiting relatives in Petersburg,
va.