The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-11
FROM OVER THE RIVER.
What the People Are Doing-Tho Post
master Arrested for Fighting.

What the People Are Doing-Iho Post
master Arrested for Fighting.
The Richmond correspondent of the In
dex-Appeal. of Petersburg, writes his paper:
Mr.. II Clay Chamblin. owner of Whitley
stock farm. is going to build one-mile race
track near the old and famous Broadrock
course lust outside Of the corporate limits
of Manchester lie will have the finest
track in Virginia. and proposes do all he can
10 provide regular races. Recently there
has been a a noticeable increase OF interest
in race horses about here. Several very
good animals are owned in this vicinity.
OBITUARY.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Rosena
Gregory, widow of Rev. James Gregory
and stepmother to Judge j. M.
Gregory, took place yesterday at 4
p. NJ, from her late residence.
lockwood. nine miles from this city. IN
Chesterfield. fever had Frustrated her
for some time before her death. which came
to her Friday. For years she had been a
devout member of the Baptist church. and
was woman of lovely character; and one
whose death will be sadly iamented.
MAYOR AND POLICE.
Amanda Smith (colored) was summoned
on Yesterday before the mayors court,
charged with an ordinance violation in re-
modelling the house. The mayor dismissed
the case after listening TO the evidence.
Thomas H. Smith. postmaster OF Man.
chester, was arrested yesterday. charged
with assault on aud biting William +.
Young. Both men were at Spring Hill on
Friday, when the fight occurred between
them. ] hear that Smith bit foungs nose
and injured him badly. The mayor will
hear the case Monday.
DELIGHTFUL GERMAN.
The Manchester German Club gave a
charming german at Leader Hall Friday
night. Among those present were: Misses
Morton Of Burkeville Miss Patterson of
Buckingham. Misses Carrie Walden. Lavlnia
Walden. Bessie Gill. Cabell Hancock. Kate
Drewry. Minnie Lee Drewry. Gertrude
Weisiger Ella Mayo Ellen Weisiger, Lalls
Mayo, Mary Weisiger. Susie Gregory, MIR.
and Mrs. b. p. Walden, Mr.. and Mrs. George
+. Gary, Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. W. WeIsiger, MIR. and Mrs.
b. +. Pison. Mrs Blanche Drewry, Mrs.
DR.. Turpin. and Messrs. Moncure. James
Ball. Agnew. Price. Williams, Friend, Grln-
nan, Brown. Rves, Weisiger. Green.
French, Sims, Owen. Brodnax, and others.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Miss Sallie l. Walden has been appointed
teacher in the public SCHOOLS of Berkeley and
left yesterday to assume her duties.
The Misses Emma and Saliie Boggs: OF
Accomac, are visiting the Misses Walden,
Ninth and Porter streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l.. Brooch entertain
ed the choir of the West-End Methodist
church at their house Friday night.
Mr.. f. A. Lambs name has been men,
toned as one of the new policemen.
Chesterfield County Court will have its
regular session for September beginning
Monday.
Hon. George D. Wise is expected to ad.
dress the voters of Chesterfield on Monday
at the courthouse.
The congregation of the Central Meth
odist church will listen 10 solo from Mrs
&. Scott McRae at the night service to-day
The Misses Emma and kemper Morton
of Burkevile. who have been on a visit *
Mrs. Il. w. Weisiger, leave for their home
this afternoon.
Miss Fannie Shotwell left yesterday after
noon for Waynesboro. where she Will attenc
the Valley Seminary this winter.