The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17
THE CITY OYER THE RIVER.
l Budget Of General News Gathered In
Manchester.
4 MOST DARING ROBBERY ATTEMPTED.
Personal Points-The Cause OF the suspen-
sion OF Hands In the Richmond and Dan
Vile sbops-An Election of Officers.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIoHmoND TINS.
Twelfth and Hull streets.
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MAScHrsrFR BUREAU RICHMOND TrMEs.
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. llOi Decatur street.
Tie suspension Of lover two hundred OF tho
.rployes A. the Danvine shops WAS the prnci-
nal tonic OF conversation on tho streets and In
business circles yesterday. ATIMEs man called
At the Office Of the shops yesterday and saw
Nsster-M Mechanic I. W. Gentry and General
Foreman j. J. Bailey. Neithsriof these gentle
men knew anything further than that they had
received orders 10 reduce the force Both
thought the suspension was only temporary.
Colonel T. T. Berkeley, superintendent OF this
division. was next seen. lie SAID the suspen-
sion was only temporary, and that the men
would probably be taken back very shortly lie
also said that tho shops would DO closed ior tho
HOLIDAYS from the I'D instant to the 18th proN,
imo. when. IN all likelihood, all the force would
be taken back.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Williams have issued cards
of invitation to the marriage OF their daughter
Miss Ida Williams. 20 Mr.. Charles II. McOTudeT'
The ceremony VII take place Tuesday aiteI-
noon. December 18th, st go O'CLOCK al the
Bainbrdge-street Baptist church. ,.p:..
Mr. l.. A. FeathcrstOn. an emplOye OF the hlch-
mond and Danvlle 1iallroad company, hAo ms
band very badly mashed while coupling cars
IN the yard last tuesday Ir George loss WAS
Summoned and dressed the wounded member
Yesterday he was dong very wen:
Mrs breach who has been quite SICK at her
home on Decatur street, Was thought 10 lie
Treasurer j. i. Gillian. Of Chesterfield was
in Manchester day before yesterday. lie also
went over 10 Richmond ana made MS FeSusUE
settlement with the Auditor.
Mr.. A. 4. SDellings and DR.. Matthews are both
improving.
Broaddus night before last and carried OIL
fine turkey.
Rev. r W. Cridlin. principal of Southside
Female Institute, Burkev.lle, Is III the city.
MISCELLANEOUS niArTEEs.
The Chesterfield County Court has adjourned
for the term. 4 considerable amount OF eva
business was transacted. Judge " lillian L.
lie new Chesterfield jail is nearing compile
ton ant Nill soon afford shelter and conine-
ment for the county cvll-dOers.
A number OF Manchester MasOns attended the
meeting 81 the Grand Lodge IN Richmond yes
torday.
Mayor A. G. Attkisson had a small docket for
his consideration yesterday morning. Moses
Faulkner, n negro, Nss required to pay e. Tor
engaging IN game OF crap.
The country IeODle az making use Of the pres
ept good condition Of tho rta IS 10 haul their
crop OF tobacco 10 Richmond. where Il Is sold.
The Chesterfield board OF SUPERVISORS viii
meet next Monday, instead o. the fourth Mon
day, which IS the regular day Of meeting.
AT re ular meeting of french Council, No.
200, American Legion Of Honor, held Iuestay
III mt, the follow ug officers for the ensuing
term were elected: W. Brands commander: j.
j. BlaDton, yce-commander; George e. Ely,
orator; j. i. Jewett cha plain: IS. VI. Robertson.
secretary; L. a. Davidson. collector; James !.
Herrln. treasurer; Geor.e l.. Anderson, au,oe;
Il. II. Hilton, warden; f. a. Bowen. sentry; j.
j. BlantOn, j. l.. Robertson and George {. An
deTson. trustees; Lr. Lawrence Ingram. medi-
cal examiner.
W. ,. O'brans house on Cawarden avenue yes
tsrdav mormug between the hours OF % and u
O'Clock. Among the articles which were stolen
IVES guitar valued at sjJ.