The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
The BROOKLYN OF RICHMOND
Items Gathered by The Times Reporters
Across the Bridge.
NEWS NOTES FROM OUR SISTER CITY.
The Police COurt-More Guardians OF tho
Peace Vented An Odd Fellows Pic
nic-Personal and General.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RTcBMoND TINES.
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CoRSER FIFTH AND PORTER STREETS. (
The members Of Henderson Lodge, No. 1O5.
Independent Order Odd-Fellows, of this city
will have their annual picnic at Young
Pond next Tuesday Wagons will take the
party to the grounds, and boating. fishing.
baseball, &c. will be enjoyed as well as the
cool country breeze and fried chicken.
The refreshing showers Of rain Thursday
night and yesterday laid the dust and cooled
the atmosphere considerably in tho city
greatly to the comfort and pleasure Of tho
people.
Considerable interest is being manifested by
the citizens of this city in relation TO increos-
ing the present police force Captain Lips
comb chief Of police informed TINES man
yesterday that since the publication of the
article In lastSaturday's paper relating thereto
that he had heard much talk about the mat
ter. and that a paper would be presented ~
the next Council meeting stating the facts IA
the case. An increase IL the police force
would greatly benefit and protect both the
city and private property and would meet
with much satisfaction from the people.
The usual quiet and dignity OF the city pre-
vailed yesterday and up D. "a late hour last
evening no arrests Of any character had been
made.
An effort is being made by some of the
musically inclined society people Of the city
20 organize q ,nartette OF mixed voices
The hard rain late last evening completely
submerged our streets, turning them into lit
tie riyuiots and giving them such washing
As they have not enjoyed for some time.
Work has been resumed at the Battersea
cotton mill in Chesterfield county near Pc
tershurg. This mill was recently purchased
Ftfr ha
when in full operation gives employment 10
about one hundred and fifty operatives
Deputy Sergeant Fitzgerald received q pos
tai Yesterday from Dr. Barksdale, superlnten-
dent If tho Central lunatlc Asylum at Peters
burg stating that William Henry Johnson. a
colored lunatic sent their several months ago
was dead ard 10 notify his friends al the fact
Mr. Thomas Davis. of Chesterfield ior-
merry member OF the Legislature, says he is
willing 10 serve ms people another term ii
they desire 10. but that he viii not actively
seek the nomination.
The funeral OF little Carrie. thirteen months
old child of James A. and Mrs. Laonora /.
Moore. will take place tins morning at 10
o'clock from the residence of her parents.
Last night was supposed to have been
moonlight night. but the moon did not show
itself, and consequently the benigAied tray
elcr lad tO 20 10 DlIndly in tiie dark through
the dronching rain and muddy streets Ills
sort of arrangement should he broken up and
1io '.'i', ,,o i5-i ,
night was the time and Manchester the place.
rERsoNNs.
Mrs. r. c. Broaddus LETT yesterday morn
ing Tor 70 visit Of several weeks % friends in
Farmviue. Va.
Mrs. W r. Reams and children. who have
been enjoying surf bathing FOR several weeks
at Ocean View and virginia Beach returned
home LIST evening.
NIr Harry Pierce. exnert machini-t for the
Richmond Ice Machine Company las located
~ mis- citv ami Yesterday said 10 p Tr,lrs
man. 1T Iavo seen several coDes of vour
,,al-er rooontlv and like II yerv much piea.e
nave H. left al nav house. corner Twelfth and
Semr,es streets
Mir. 4. II. Albright. n prominent citizen ol
Cleveland. Ohio. was at the Danvllc shops
Yesterday.
Professor Henry f. Browne of BROOKLYN.
who lias been visiting ms SD ler Mr7 Ana,,eW /
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mas been mace in these -.l,.'l- %. ''. p'o
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Manchester anc Iel Pt'po au" 7fth i1h ISL,
20 our city VIII ever Ice rsineh o9ted az one OF
the most pleasant periods OF his ire. During
his stay here the professor SAYS he enjoyed
very much perusing me heN-y columns Oh
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