The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
DOTNGS IN MaNCHESTER.
Items of Interest From the Other Side of the
River.

Miss Annie Rockenbach, Of Lynchburg' Is
visiting friends in this city.
Mr. BENJAMIN watkins. who lived in Manchcs-
ter twelve years ago and was engaged IN bust
ness on Hull street near M0YOs trldgc' 9leu on
Mr. Charles Conway. of Ashland Ky. for
mer resident OF Manchester, Is at present visit
ing friends IN this city.
The Street Committee at the meeting Ncdnes-
day afternoon decided 20 recommend 90 inc
Council that tolone Warning, the sanitary en-
glncer with whom the committee have hrll
consultations. bee engaged 10 prepare ilan, ana
specifications Tor sewage system Tor me CITY.
Colonel Warning says that the topography III
Manchester Will enable the city 70 secure spien-
DID sewage.
Alice Jackson the negro girl who escaped
wednesday morning when the police afre-i0 "a
her companion. Eliza Johnson, for stealing some
meat. was captured Yesterday afternoon.
She was taken befoge the Mayor yesterday
morning who gave her hiteen days lI jail.
The plans anu specifications for the proposed
alterations IN the building on tine corner oi
Tenth and hui streets, owned hy thn city, are
at present being advertised for IN accordance
with the design drawn by 1lr. ". HI. nlsuauI.
IT is proposed 10 remodel tho building as fol-
The first floor 10 be used by the Fire Depart
ment and the Auditor and Treasurer as Is now
the case.
On the second floor are 10 be the Offices Of the
Mayor City Engineer. COMMISSIONS ~ the
Revenue, and "a room Tor the members OF tine
FIRE Department.
two l3,eXlsle feet. There Will also De on THIS
floor two small rooms. yNg feet.
The third noor will Doe the Council Chamber
and the room will be 9lX2,la feet.
There is considerable opposition 20 tho re-
modelling of this building. and 10 As very pr0ua-
hlo that the City Council vail again have % CON
6idcr ne subject.
At the last meeting Of the Council Mr.. Brad
ely moved that committee De- appointed 20 LIE
quire INTO the oXpedloncy OF purchasing the
Central Methodist church anu convert the same
into city hail.
1hls notion for some reason. did not PREVAIL
and Il il understood that 10 Will be removed az
the called meeting, which Will doubtless DO held
1t Is understood that the Central church con-
gregation desire TO sell the Present church and
build a now one that Will cost about SDOpJ
somewhere on Porter street.
1his fact. coupled with the additional one
that many persons would Ike 70 see the Oio
Council Chamber building pulled down and the
appearance OF tho courthouse square lm-
proved. Is the groun o the opposition 20 the
remOdeling Of the uuil lang.
Nr George NJ. Irayillian and Miss Alice 4.
Callcnuerger We're married az the residence n
the brides parents Hickory Hill, thcstcrield
county. on March Goth. IN the presence or large
circle OF friends. quite q number being from
Manchester Richmond and Charlottesville.
The bridal party were tho recipients OF many
valuable AMI costly presents The ceremony
was performed by the Kew. Decatur Edwards
The ushers were MIR. o. T.. Harris, j.. ". Ira
william, K. f. Criddle and W. v. Houchens
Rev. DR.. w. v. Tudor. the eloquent pastor Of
the Broad-streot church., Richmond, has &C,
ceptcd an invitation to address the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Branch Of the Young
Mems Christian Association III Leader Hall
Sunday afternoon.
interest. The public will be invited 20 attend.
Information has been received here Oi tho
dangerous illness OF Rev. William McGee ~ tho
Virginia Methodist Conference lie Is now ll
Richmond county, and II Is thought that lac wall
not recover from his Illness.
Dir. McGeo was stationed in Manchester some
afsn a1A La 80 az IA l'..r. raI
church he won many friends IN this city who
will read the announcement OF his illness with
deep regret.
The receipts Of the Manchester postofice for
the fiscal year ending March 81 were more than
sl.2JO over that Of the year previous Ihls large
increase IN the pOstOflce receipts Is attributed
10 the rapid growth OF the city during the past
two years.
The salary Of the postmaster will, upon the
strength Of the increased business at the Office,
be increased 10 5000 In two years from now
the salary OF the postmaster OF this city Will
doubtless be 5000.
The Ladies bazaar, which will be held in
Leader Hall each night next week except Satur-
day, Will be a very attractive entertainments
One hundred ladies' OF the Baptist Church viii
offer for sale fancy work 81 every description;
also regular supper and many other good things.
On Monday "Wednesday and Friday nights
thrty-slI young ladies', representing As many
business houses, III appropriate costumes, Will
perform tho Merchants drill.
On Tuesday night Mrs Harding Will give a
Shadow PantOmlme, and Thursday night there
will be japanese Wedding by a company of
ladies and gentlemen from ihchmond
The hall, which has been han isOmely reitted.
will be- decorated with lastly arranged booths,
and will present an attractive appearance.
Some time ago the City Council adopted an
ordinance concerning the numbering OF houses.
This matter WAS left with the street Com
mittee, and Wednesday afternoon the committee
appointed Mr. Lorenzo Llpsc0mO 10 do the
numbering.
All dwellings and stores in the city are TO re
numbered. The rate was fixed at twenty-five
cents for each house.
OF course If anybody wants a more expensive
number they can have IL by paying for II.