The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-05
DOINGS ~ MANCHESTER.
Commissioners Report Doubling stock
other Items.

Otlti Items.
Mr.. Samuel r. Owens. commissioner Of reye-
nile in this city. has completed his report OF the
value OF improvements and new buildings erect
eel in this city in the year 1890. Tho report is am
interesting one. and makes very good showing
for the growth az the city.
mo rcrort. which VIII be submitted 90 the
Council Committee ON Finance at thrir meeting
on Friday night. shows that the Following nm
proyemcnf. have been made during the past
year I'D the several wards:
First Ward.-Ncw buildings completed -,
value 5000; now buildings unfinished nouci
improvements, value s3.2U Total t22.Jo
Second Mari.-Ncw buildings completed %.
value $500: new buildings unfinished. none;
i'm r0ycmcnts. value 5l.2u. Total sl9l5o.
third Nard.-NeW luliug, completed 50,
yaluc ss1IO0; new building unfinished g. Ha.uc
saW0 improvements value $500. Total si3.-
Fourth Ward-Ncw buildings completed OBJ,
value 5000. new hWldinR' diminished li ftlif
$3.50; improvements. value s',35J. Total, so-,-
Grand total, sll7l0
The report show, am increase OF T2ldIo over
the previous Year. ana Their, are two other items
Set o. hc added. which viii increase the
amount several thousand dollar. more.
Ihr inn roytW. Dr., made In the county outside
OF this city VIII foot up almost 90 the same
amount as those in the city.
Another evidence oi the growth and prosper
ity of Manchester is the recent action OF the
stockholders OF the Mechanics AMI Merchanis
Bank to double its capital stock. Tho bank has
been IN operation not quite two years, amt dur
ing that time DO has paid ten per cent. dividend,
% the stockholders besides placing twelve per
cent. 10 the surYlu, fund. Tie business OF the
bank has been constantly increasing from the
day of It's organization. an = has become neces-
sary TO double the capital STOCK lu order 10 hr-
cOmmOdate the growing business OF the uu>l-
ness men OF this city. The present capital stock
OF the bank Is $500 and 10 has been decided 20
increase this amount To tJOOuO on April lst The
stockholders will have the privilege Of subscrIb-
ing for an amount equal 10 their present hold
lngs az par. and are requested 10 signify thtlr
intention OF subscribing or not by March 18TH.
After this time any stock not absorbed by the
present stockholders Will be disposed Of by the
Board of Directors 70 other parties
MIR Emmett T. Du Val has tcndered his resig-
nation as assistant postmaster 20 accept clerk
ship III the Mechanics and Merchants Bank His
resignation Will take effect March 18th. Mr.. Du
Val served as assistant postmaster under eN-
Postmaster Jordan, and when Postmaster Smith
came into office he found Mr.. On Walls services
so valuable that he persuaded him 10 remain IN
Mrs. Thomas " Miller. of Powhatan. is visit
ing IN the city.
The March term Of the Chesterfield County
Court will begin next Monday. There are three
prisoners in the Manchester jail who will be
tried al the next term Of the County Court.
The late William b. Chalkley. OF Ashley, Va,
Dale Lodge. No 1913, knights OF Pythias. Of this
city, and his widow will within few days re-
ceive death benefit Of $1,000.
letter from Harrisburg Pa ANNOUNCED the
recent death there OF Mrs. VI. Elizabeth lerbe
mother Of Mrs. W. +. Winnie, of this city She
was daughter OF DR.. Henry Bradford, lineal
descendant Of William Bradford Of MayfOwer
fame. aud second Governor Of Massachusetts,
The little daughter Of Mr. Il. T.. Lee, on Stock
ton between Twenty second and Twenty-thlrd
streets was accidentally shot on saturday after
noon by the young son Of Mr.. John Bowen The
latter was playing with an air ride, He did not
know that the rifle was loaded, and pulled the
trigger. The weapon went off, the ball lodging
IN the little girls back, DR.. Mathew was sum
mOned, and rendered All pOsslble attention. hut
was unable 10 extract the ball. The little girl Is
now doing as well as could be expected.