The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-06
THE BROOKLYN OF RICHMOND.
Items Gathered by the Times Reporters
Across the Bridge.
EETS NOTES FROM OUR SISTER CITY.
The Street RaIIways-Rcv. Dir. ThornhiIi's
Return Progressive Endowment League.
Democratic Convention.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
CORNER FIFTH AND PORTER STREETS.

VaNhtlOu Oh fc'tIHi WcthS, Nniuh bo SPo"s "a
the vicinity OF Spotsylvania. To TIMES
man he said yesterday that bis visit WAS one
j thu most pleasant of his life. During hi:
absence Mr.. Thornhili carried on very sue
cessful revival meeting at Walters church
and also ordained young minister There
were thirty-fve conversions and three res;ora
tions during the meeting, which lasted from
Sunday. 2sd of August, until Wed
nesday, 81 of September Mr. Thorn
hill preaching seventeen sermons to
large and attentive congregations. On
Che fourth Sunday in August Mr.. Charles
T. Taylor was ordained 20 the ministry. Mr.
Thornhill delivering the charge 10 the young
preacher. Mr.. phornhill says he never at
tended a more pleasant service and that the
deepest interest WAS manifested IN the
meetings Mr. ThOrnhill will preach at
his church this morning and evening.
STREET hallway.
There are few cities having better street-car
facilities than Manchester and yet they arc
being added 10 and improved upon almost
every day. THE TINES man had a very pleas
ant talk yesterday with MAJOR b. X. Selden,
superintendent OF the Richmond and Man
chester railway (the Perry-street and Hull
street lines. During the conversation Major
Selden said they had no idea Of trying any
new method OF lOcomOtOn other than cleo
trhcity, and that the Hull-street 1orse-car line
would lie as early as practicable equipped
with electricity.
What progress are You making on the Hull
street extension was asked.
We began work Yesterday and will push 1t
forward with all possible dispatch. The line
will run up Hull street and the Midlothian
pike to beyond Mr.. w. l.. MOody's house
where il will cross TO Forest Hill Park. We
will use horse cars at hrst. but the ground
wire for electricity will be put in while build
fl,af.r will 1a ia nj N ri
city rs soon as tho necessary arrangements
can be made We are now making arrange
ment 10 put in two extra engines, and will
soon have the entire line thoroughly fitted up
with electricity.
How many cars are you running! querled
the reporter.
Five electric cars and six horse cars. The
electric cars are running on tifteen-minute
schedule, and the horse cars run every eleven
minutes. The first car leaves Manchester g
A. NJ and the last electric car leaves Manches-
ter 1915 j. NJ. and the last horse car at l0.40
j. NJ. Both cars leave Richmond on their
last trip at 1ll5 y. NJ. The cars on the
Highland Park extension run every forty-fve
minutes, and connect at Baker street with
every third car. on tho Perry street line
the first car leaving at 40 A. NJ.
PROGRESSIVE EEDOwMENT.
The account of a short interview with Judge
Ingram in reference 10 the Progressive In
dOwment League which appeared exclusively
IN the columns Oh lHE j lMhS yesterday morn
ing was greeted with general rejoicing 10y the
many disheartened members in this city.
II was the FIST official intelligence as to
what the result would he and was much bet
ter than many thought. and the encouraging
news spread very rapidly and was the subject
of much conversation and speculation yester-
day. In further conversation the Judge said
that there was deposited 10 the credit OF the
receivers in the Fidelity Deposit Co. Sl52.-
1889 As the matter will have to be settled
~
months before tho money will be paid. The
Judge does not Think there is much in tho
Semi-Annusl League.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democratic convention which nomi-
mates the candidates for the Legislature in
this district will meet Wednesday morning at
II o'clock in the Leader building. The chair
men of the district are A. J. Bradley Man
chester: F. v Cogbill. Chesterfield A. NJ
Howard. Powhatan and A. \. Monteiro.
Goochand. The chairInen will first meet
and appoint the temporary officers OF the
convention.
The district embraces the counties of Ches-
terieid Powhatan and Goochland and the
city of Manchester. Goochland is in the
Senatorial but not the House district. There
are forty-two delegates, Manchester having
eleven. Chesterfield eighteen, Powhatan SIX
and Goochland seven. The GOochland dele
gates will only take part III the Senatorial
convention. As the convention viii probably
be in session tho entire day the Manchester
committee viii arrange TO have q lunch for
the delegates.
CHESTERFIELD COAL.
Mr.. Ware b. Gay, who is member of the
syndicate which purchased the Midlothian
coal mines is in Boston on business pertaining
thereto. He will be back about the 10th in
slant, and it is understood the company will
carry on the coal business on an extensive
scale in Chesterfield. where 1t IL believed there
is q rich harvest.
Mir. Cav thinks there is q bright future for
Manchester and that it is "A frst-rate place for
investment The fact that he owns the Mayo's
bridge property and IS now largely interested
in the coal business on this side OF tho river.
and has Influenced Boston capital here, goes
10 prove that be is at least interested in this
section.
The public schools will open September
2Ist, on which day Principal Fitzgerald will
receive and assign all applicants who were
pupils last session. On the 22d new appii-
caIts will be admitted.
There is O good deal of street talk about a
free delivery system of the mails in the city
watermelon feast Will DO given Monday at
$40 Eleventh street.
The weather Yesterday was trihe warmer
than for several days past. Range OF Their
mometer at TINES Bureau; 4. NJ. II; II NJ.
~; & T.. NJ, So
Ihere was quite q INeIY Set-to between TWO
prominent citizens Of this city. last night
growing out of business transaction. The
combatants were separated by friends before
any serious damage happened.
PERSONALS.
Mrs Il. G. Broaddus and Mrs Jude Hol-
land and child have returned from pleasant
VISIT 10 their cousin Mrs. Rice at Farnville
Miss Ella Davidson is visiting friends and
relatives IN Amelia county.
ia lalo b.. laff for la Nh e1.
will attend the Normal School the coming
session
Justice Hicks. OF Chesterfield was in the
city yesterday.
Miss Susie Gregory. who has been visiting |
friends IN this city, left for home yesterday
Rev. J. j. Spencer will preach at COwardin- |
avenue Christian church this morning and |
evening.
Miss Cora Smelling has returned from |
visit to several Northern cities.
Rev. j. w. Reynolds. who has been assist
Ing Rev. Il. ii. Winfree in a revival at Rod |
Lane church returned 20 the city Yesterday
City Sergeant Fitzgerald received a postal
yesterday from the authorities OF the Central
Lunatic Asylum at Petersburg stating that
Jacob Coleman. who was sent to the asylum
from this city. was dead Coleman was a |
very old man and had been in the asylum
about year.
y, l.. Toney. W. S. Goode and Charles
Keller returned 70 the city last night from
baltimore. where they had been investigating