The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-24
CHRISTMAS In MANCHESTER.
How The Holidays viii Be Passed BY the
People Over The River.
AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY AN EXPLOSION.
The Public School CIosed-A New County
Jail-The City Capitalization OF ON
cers-Personal Points-Briefs.
MANCHESTER BuRFlu RICHMOND TrMys. !
Twelfth and Hull gtreets
Branch Office. i1Ol Decatur street. !

Branch Office. 1904 Decatur street.
Henry Beattie, the twelve-year-old son Of
Mr.. II. b. ". Beattie who lives on Hull
street between Sixth and Seventh, sustained
painful injuries at 7 o'clock last evening by
the explosion Of a metallic cartridge shell
which he filed with powder and then struck
with hammer. His hand was badly lacer-
ated, his face filled with powder and his eyes
seriously injured. The little fellow exhibited
great nerve and submitted for two hours to
the work Of the surgeon without finching,
BRIEF BITS.
The public schools closed yesterday for the
holidays. They will be reOpened January L.
1892.
There will be a Santa Claus entertainment
Christmas night az the Fifth-street Metho-
dist Sunday The performance vii!
begin at o'clock.
The Manchester Leader was printed on red
paper yesterday
The new Jail at Chesterfield Courthouse is
completed and the board of supervisors have
ordered tho old structure known as the old
debtors jail to be sold.
The funeral Of Mrs w. +. Starke will take
place this afternoon at o'clock from the
cambridge church.
William Wallace, the small negro boy re-
Gently indicted by the Chesterfield grand
jury for train wrecking. Is still confined IN the
city jail. On account of his youth nOlle
prOseQul was entered in his case with the I'M
Outstanding that the railroad authorities
would furnish transportation for HIM beyond
the limits Of the State They have failed to
comply with their promise. hence the boys
lmprls nment.
In the police court yesterday morning
Adam Glenn. a negro, was charged with
stealing a pOcket-bOok from Eliza johnson.
another negro. Adam paid u fine.
Ruth Council 40. 3, Order Chosen
Friends. had meeting last evening and the
following officer, were elected for the ensu-
ing term: Past Councillor. George W. Payne:
Councillor. George J.. HuOand Nice-Councilor.
q. I. Atkisson: Secretary. William VI. Lips
comb: Treasurer, K. Is. W. Eeattle; Prelate. A..
knorr; Marshal, George q. Fly; Warden,
George S. Baugh. Guard. H. Is. Ellis sentinel.
r. D. Bailey; Trustees, George z. Ely, l.. H..
Ellis and X. ID. Bailey.
Greatly 20 the surprise OF his friends Mt;
James Il. Gibbs a liquor dealer On Hun
street. made an assignment last evening,
! naming Mr. Charles J.. Page as trustee. At a
late hour the liabilities could not be ascer-
tanned.
The hastings court was in session yesterday,
Judge John IL. Ingram presiding. Only
chancery matters were considered. Inc
court will probably adjourn for tie term To-
day. co.,
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church will
have "a Christmas-tree entertainment at the
church Monday evening at = o'clock.
The Alert Fire Company had meeting last
evening in their rooms over the Council
chamber Some routine business was tran
sacted and ". NJ Muter and ". l.. Timber
lake were elected fire police
The postofiice will be closed after 10 o'clock
Christmas day. The banks and city Offices
will be closed throughout the day.
The streets last evening presented an Amas
appearance- is. rs far as horn-blowng
and the shooting of fre-crackers 90 70 make
up the appearance. there were several small
accidents, one serious one few DRINKS and
q fight. Several entertainments are an
nounced for tomorrow, and the small boy
will of course have his usual quota Of fire
crackers