The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-01
MONEY LOST In MANCHESTER
Failure Of The Progressive Endowment
League viii Be Felt There.
THE POUR-LEAP CLOVER OPERETTA.
other News From the City Over the River
Personal Poiuts OF General interest
Brief Mention OF Current Events.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES. |
CORNER FIFTH AND PORTER STREETS.


streets yesterday was the Progressive Endow-
ment League. Sunday sermons politics, farm
ers' fence law. sub-Treasury scheme all faded
into insignifcance. and for the time being
were entirely forgotten in the all-absorbing.
fearfully -exciting and finally absolutely true
statement that the Progressive Endowment
League had certainly failed.
There is q lodge Of this order in Manches-
ter with two hundred and sixty-four men,
bers. q number Of whose certificates would eI-
pire carly in October.
Last night there was q meeting of the lodge
in the Office Of Mr. d. L. Toney and it was
decided TO send Judge John ". Ingram to
Baltimore 30 look into the matter and 10 set
tie il as best no can.
Tho Baltimore American Of Sunday con-
tains the following:
Judge Harlan yesterday appointed Otto
H. Droego and Richard NJ. Duvall receivers
Of the Progressive Endowment League. and
fixed the bond AZ 900. 900 The bond will be
furnished on Monday. and the receivers will
proceed to wind up the affairs of the League.
and 20 distribute the $4,000 now in hand
among the members of tue League, pro rata,
as they may be entitled. This action Of the
appointment of receivers was taken with the
consent Of me League officials, who, in an
swcr 10 the bill of John H. King and others
asking for an Injunction to restrain the pro-
posed disburs-ment of 600 on September
lSt among the frat certlhcate-holders and 10
an amended bill fled yesterday, in which the
Court was asked 10 appoint receivers, replied
that the litigation into which the League
had been repeatedly forced had caused
such feeling Of insecurity among tho old
members and the falling of OF new members
that it was held to be no longer possible to
accomplish the objects and aims OF the
League. AZ originally intended Mr.. Droege,
one of the receivers appointed. represents the
compliments in the case instituted in court,
and Mr. DuvGl. the co-receiyer, IS the
supreme counsellor Of the League. The cir
cult court will have jurisdiction over the dis
tribution of the funds Of the order"
BRIEFS.
Nothing definite has been learned Of the
origin of the fire which destroyed the saw
mill Of Messrs. Oliver Il Pollard few days
ago in Chesterfield county. an account OF
which appeared at the time IN these columns.
The loss was about - 600.
During the mouth OF August the clerk Of
the hastings court issued nine marriage
licenses eight TO white couples and one to n
cOlored couple.
Seventy-fye deeds were recorded in the
clerk Office last month.
The Manchester pOstOftce was inspected
Saturday and found 10 be all right.
There were 10 arrests made by the police
force during tho month OF August.
Range OF thermometer at TIE TINES
Bureau yesterday; A. NJ, Y; II NJ, rs; 6
L. NJ, 30.
The regular monthly meeting of the Balm
bridge-street Baptist church took place last
night, and only routine business was trans
acted
The Four-Lesf Clover. a bright little
Operetta, is being Iehearsed by q talented
amateur company Of this city. and will be
presented hero at an early date. IL will be
remembered that this pretty musical gem was
sung at a private theatrical entertainment
some weeks ago at the residence OF Mr.. Walker
Gill. when the participants therein acquitted
themselves very Handsomely.
PERSONALS.
Miss Cora Lumpkin has returned from
Middlesex and Essex counties. where she has
been visiting friends for several months.
AIR. NJ. l.. Staples is visiting friends in
Mr. T. H. Norvell is visiting his brother in
county
Mr. Gideon Chalkley, Of Chesterfield. is
very i'll.
Miss Rosa Lawrence and sister. of Rich
mond who have been visiting friends in this
city have returned home
Miss Myrtle Davis. who has been visiting
'
returned 20 her home IN Richmond.
Mrs. t. Is. Pea.ley is visiting friends In
Skinquarter neighborhood. Chesterfield
county
The Misses Myers, of Bolton. n Y. who
have been visiting the Misses Harnlsh Of this
city will return home to-day.
Mr.. L. &. d. Farmer of Chesterfield coun-
ty who is prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with the Senatorial nomination from this
district SAYS he does not favor extending the
corporate limits OF Manchester and will OPP
pose any such movement. unless IT comes from
the people Of the district 20 be taken in.
Mayor A. c. Attksson has returned to the
city from q pleasant rusticsting IN rural
shades. and viii assume tho srduous duties Of
his Office this morning.
M. ). h. Nelson, OF this city, is feeling
very much eated at the splendid manner in
which his fast trottlng horse. Money Hunter,
acquitted himself in Baltimore last week.
Money Hunter recorded himself last year in
Baltimore az q 22sis horse. Three wears ago
he pulled q wagon over the Fair Grounds
track in 234s< but gained his greatest laures
last week when he pulled under the wire in
2.251l, gaining for himself 3 great reputation
for speed and staying powers
Rev Allen =. Hardy, of HenricO county,
formerly of this city. stopped here yesterday
On his way TO Midlothian, where he will
assist Rev Robert III. Wiutree IN prOtracted
meeting at Mt. Hermon church.
Judge b. A. Hancock has called a special
term of the circuit court Of Prince George
county for September Sd for the trial of the
case OF the Postal Telegraph and Gable Com
oany against the Norfolk aud Western Rail
-oad Company. Several cases Of minor i'm
oortance were before the police court yester- |
Law. and IL the absence Of witnesses were
continued.
Pownatan elected the following delegates |
% the Senatorial and House conventions last |
Ballsville precinct elected Milton McLauren !
or the Senate and G.. w. Cro-yder for tie |
House.
Courthouse precinct: J. X. Z. Simpson to |
both conventions with j. III. Howard as al |
ornate.
Smiths Cross Roads precinct: Z. S. Denoon
% both conventions.
Pineville, Sublett's Tavern and Powhatan
PRECINCTS are yet 10 be heard from.
The sad intelligence was received here yes
erday Of the drowning OF Mr.. Beverly A. !
Moss AT Washington, n. G. A TINES man |
allied on Mr.. Samuel y. Atkinson. who mar
led sister Of Mr. Moss. but no particulars
If the sad occurrence had reached him. Mr. |
Moss lived here number of years ago aud |
made many friends. who will learn with deep
regret OF the sad accident. The deceased was
argely engaged in the saw mill business.
Nr. A. y. Shotwell has returned from Mad
soa county. where he was called 10 attend |
.he funeral of his father.
Nh A. #. Snellings opened his new drug
,toro yesterday morning and requests that