The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-08
ACROSS JAMES RIVER.
NEWS FROM oUR NEreHDoEs WHO
LIVE IN MzSCHEsTER.
The Masonic Fair f. still in Progress ana -
Meeting with Much success-cossip
and Items of Interest.
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ilaf HrrI.l. sTKEET. BEATTIE BLOCK.
Jacob Kahn and Thomas Basher were
aned s. each in the Mayors court yester-
day morning They broke down a door
IN the house OF ". r. Barhsm. and
threatened Mrs Barham. AS IT appeared
that Gus Ellis was also concerned IN inns
attack, a warrant was issued for him.
Two dollar counterfeits have been de-
tected in Manchester lately
Major and Mrs T. b. Brooks. OF New
burgh, n. Y. who have been the guests
of Major and Joseph Walker nave gone
West. from which section they go 10
Georgia for the winter .,,...,
IL Is reported that Mrs. Thorpe "luoW
of Melvin Thorpe. who was killed SEVERN severn
months since at the FourteehIh-s.i CO
crossing OF the Richmond and Fetefsouis
railroad, intends 20 sue that company Aor
damages. CO.. 90
The firm OF s. W Harwood * SON. OF
Richmond. has been awarded the .U a.
for furnishing the new Masonic Ienpie,
The December term Of Chesterfield
County Court begins on Monday next.
Judge Z. A. Hancock. Of Chesterhelu'
held court in Petersburg. Va, on yester-
day for the circuit court Judge OF tha'
city. ..o-., a.,
Mr. V. Il. Cersley is said TO be very Ill
The loss TO Central church OF It's sweet
singer. Mrs G. Scott McRae, VIII De d
great gain 20 ST. James church, hich-
uond. where that lady has accepted an
engagement In its choir -...,..o.
Rev. MIR. HAYES. the pastor Of Stockton
street church, is holding revival meet
ings there. In which he is assisted by the
rev w. p. Hines. Much interest is ieIt
IN these meetings, and Tuesday night two
recnle were converted. The revival con-
tinues all this week, and the pubic are
NeW,s came here to-day Of the sudden
death of Mr. James Bailey OF CHESTER
field. on Tuesday.
MIR. Henry Nunnally, an OLD employe
OF the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Conpany. and Well-known man, died yes
to-day morning at his house. Fourth
street near Hull. He had been i'll Tor
some weeks. and leaves a family, wife
and seven children. The funeral will be
This afternoon at O'clock from the
Meade Memorial church.
fire at Battersea, Chesterfield. on
Tuesday. burned a house owned by Mr.
G y. Eanes; a loss of $1,000 The people
In the dwelling lost their furniture ana
clothes. but escaped unhurt.
have started the rehearsal OF their music
for Christmas day.
The fight for the office Of postmaster
goes on steadily.
negro killed deer IN a pond. near
T4alfsborO. Chesterfield, on Sunday, with
an old sword. ..,a
Last night saw another large attend
ance at the Masonic Fair, In the new
Temple. and the visitors showed appre-
citation Of the beauties OF the entertain
ment by liberal purchases. Inc supper
room had good share OF patronage Inc
nrogramme last night was very attrac-
tive. Professor Henry F. Laube played
several numbers on the violin Tn his Wen
known artistic style-to the delight or MS
hearers. Mrs. G.. Scott McRae's sweet
voice was heard IN vocal selections, ana
the auartette, conducted ana trained ny
Mr.. Edgar Justis, rendered thelr part
we'll The fair is to last ten nights al
together. and bids fair to make money
for the Ladies Auxiliary Association 10
furnish the new Masonic Temple Inc
MANAGEMENT will be pleased 10 see All
richmond and Manchester Masons, ana
a. ofRcers and members OF the Grand
Lodge of Virginia are especially invited
ThA Hull-street electric cars pass the
doors and the Decatur-street line goes In
q block OF the fair.
Car No. T. Of the Decatur-street line
broke some of its works corner Four
teenth and Main streets at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. 1t could not be moved
and the crowd in II had to wait TIL the
next one came from Manchester. men
tbcre was A rush and a jam In the car
maj would have given points to sardines
In a hox. There is complaint Of the bad
service on this line. and not enough cars
10 accommodate the travelling public.
DR. r. w. Kirby, Of Washington city
STATE lecturer of the l. o. G. 7. for Nir-
rinia. will deliver an address at the lee
tlre-room Of the Presbyterian church
tonight. at o'clock. for the benefit OF
Star of Hope Lodge.