The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-28

vere playinc upon tho burning structure. no
ono was liyinc in the house Mt the time anu
the origin OF tho fire is supposed 20 DO 'novn
d,arv \othinc could be learned ms 10 IN
surnnce. The building Is badly damageu'
though not completely destroyed LOSS
about $500 or s600.
tryus OF INTEREST.
pi., corter an estimable colored woman,
os ,b,s r,ty and mother -in-law Of John BAKER
tho we'll known coored barber. dien ineso"y
afternoon. in the ffty-third year OF ncr aso,
Mo fuuernl will take place this afternoon AZ .
o'clock from the First Baptist church Ncoi-
ored. ,.os,or
The hastings court was in session yester-
day. Judge ingram presiding oniy ch""O0''
matters we're considered .f A.,
Tho contract for removing the debris OF the
old county iail OF Chesterfield has oeen
awarded 10 Mr.. J. .. Talbot for hity-eignI
dollars. The new Jail is now completed,
The Manchester German Cub VIII glve
their fiyf, spring german tomorrow h'ght at
Leader Hall. 80 ., 1T,
4 called meeting of the City Council VIII
be held TO night to consider the application
OF n company that desires TO secure iran
chise 20 establish gas plant IN this city.
In tho police court Yesterday morning
Mayor Atskisson turned over John Henry
Row. little negro boy. to his parents for cor;
rection. He was before His Honor charged
with stealing.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Stuart. Henderson and Swansboro lodges of
Odd-FellOws celebrated the seventy-third an
niversary of odd Fellowship IN America
TUESDAY evening and the occasion was one OF
great pleasure Ii took place at Odd-fellows
Hall. on Eighth and Hull streets. The pre-
siding officer was Captain William Whitworth.
Rev. John j. Clopton and Rev. Decatur I'd
wards. who are members of the order. de-
hyered interesting and appropriate addresses
PERSONAL MENTION.
Invitations have been issued TO the MARI
age Of Miss Alberta j. Ialley TO Mr.. Robert
H. jenkins at Central Methodist Episcopal
church. Nav 9TH at 2 =. NJ.
Mrs. j. w Bronaugh. Jr.. on Porter street,
is entertaining Miss Sallie B. Minor and Miss
Susie Dabnev. of the University of Virginia.
The condition of Miss Lena Chalkley. the
young lady who was SO seriously burned ut
the Chester Female Institute some time ago.
is thought somewhat improved.
Mr.. :. i. Goats. of Philadelphia, has
moved to this city and will engage in bust
ness here
Commonwealth's Attorney T. Y. Cogbil.
of Chesterfield. was in the city yesterday.
Miss Roberta keams and MIR. John ,. DAVIS
were married yesterday evening at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Crath Page IN Powhatan county.
The bride is the pretty daughter OF Mr.. lhl-
burn Reams and the groom Is IA popular en-
ployee of the Richmond and Danviile rail-
road Rev. r. H. Winfree performed the GER
emory. which was witnessed by IA number OF
friends who wish the newly welded ones
much happiness in their welded life.
The primary is over. the candidates have
been chosen and the Republican who can
come out in opposition to such ticket would
indeed be possessed Of great nerve The
nominees are all good men.
The nomination virtually means election.
and Manchester will. in the future. be rep
resented 10y as able a body of city officials as
she has enjoyed IN the past.