The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-16
ACROSS JAMES RIVER.
NEWS ABOUT MAsCHEsTER PEOPLR
There IL Complaint About the Electric
Lights-Finsd for Selling Cigarettes to
Boys-Examination of Teachers.
MANCHESTER Bureau RICHMOND TIMES,
Twelfth and Hull streets. I


Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office 1lUi Decatur street
Miss Leila Edwards. of King William, is
visiting Miss Mamie knorr.
Miss Annie Parker has returned from
Lynchburg accompanied by her cousin,
Miss Aean Lacy.
Mr.. Lee Turrentine. formerly Of this city.
but now living il North Carolina, is here on
a short visit.
Mrs. John Chappell. Of Lynchburg. aud
children are visiting Mrs. William Smith,
on Thirteen tn street.
The annual meeting Of the Chesterfield
county school board will take place at the
Courthouse on the Sd of August.
Mr.. James T.. Eagle and Miss Eva NJ.
Trever were married Wednesday night at
the residence of the groom. on Semmes
street.
Miss Jennie Organ. of Lunenburg. who
has been the CUES: of Mrs. II. s. Robertson.
at Woodland Heights, is now visiting in
Richmond.
Lewis g.. the two-year-o son of Mr.
Henry Baughn, died yesterday morning.
and the funeral will take from the residence
of tho parents. 1901 Decatur street. this
morning at 10 clock.
There was delightful entertainment at
Bon Air tuesday evening. Ii was under
the direction OF Mrs. Nj. l.. Ronaldson and
Mr.. Polk Miller, and an excellent pro-
gramme. consisting of music and recira-
tons. was carried out. The proceeds were
divided among the different churches ut
Bon Air.
The examination of teachers for the pub
lie schools Of Chesterfield will be held, rs
directed by the Superintendent If Public
instruction. at the county courthouse.
commencing promptly az 10 o'clock. as fol-
lows: For white August it'll aud 5th; for
colOred. August 9Th and 10th. The ques-
tons will be- furnished and examinations
conducted strictly in accordance with the
regulations prescribed by the department
BOYS AND cIGAREITgs.
The FIST case to come up in Manchester
under the law recently passed IN regard to
the sale of cigarettes to boys under sixteen
years of age was tried before Mayor Maurice
Yesterday morning. Mr. John Dlunroe was
summoned 10 answer the charge, and
half dozen small boys appeared as witnesses,
each stating that he had purchased cigar
cites from Mr.. Munroe The mayor accord
.ngly imposed a fine Of 80 and costs
The funeral Of Mrs Indiana h. HaddOn.
whose death occurred Wednesday night.
took place thursday afternoon from her
late residence. on Perry street. The fun
eral services were conducted by Rev. W. G.
Walden and the remains we're taken TO Din
widdie county for burial Deceased WAS
most estimable lady and leaves a son and
two daughters TO mourn their loss.
The July term of the hastings court.
which is a quarterly term. will begin next
Monday. There are many cases upon the
docket including several heavy damage
suits against the railroads and the city. The
grand Jury will also be in session. and will
have for their consideration several persons
charged with larceny. The following petty
jury have been summoned: John W. eau
die. John r. Green. G. s. Reams, III. A.
Campbell. b. w. Nunnally. w. L. Hart, A.
w. Fair, Joseph w. Weisger. f. A. Lamb,
John L. Utz and Frank Nelson (colored).
Mr. Peter Donald. a conductor on one OF
the electric cars running TO Forest Hill
Park. met with a very painful accident
Wednesday evening. He was leaning over
the rear platform OF the car attempting TO
put the trolley on. when he lost MS balance
and in the fall broke his arm.
There will be an excellent musical pro-
gramme rendered at Forest Hill Park Mon
day evening next The Blues band has
been engaged for the occasion. IL will be
rare treat for those who go out TO this pretty
suburban resort and pleasure ground, and |
music, that is ever sweet. will have pecu- |
liar charm under such enchanting and ro- |
mantle surroundings.