Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-13
ACROSS THE JAMES.
A DAYS HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY
OF MANCHESTER:
Political Meetings To-Nigbt--A Grocer
Assigns--sfr Jones Injured
Personal, SC.

The Second Ward observation-disclosures
Club will have q public meeting at Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Eighth and Hull
streets, tonight at o'clock.
Hon. George d. Wise and MIR. Isaac
Diggs, Of West Point. Grand Chancellor
OF the Knights Of Pythias of Virginia,
will speak.
There was 20 have been a meeting OF the
Third Ward Club at Gibbs Hall last eve
ming. but owing 10 the small attendance
no business was transacted. IL was an
nounced that Hon. F. NJ. Parrish would
speak, but he was detained IN Richmond.
MERCHANT ASSIGNS.
Mr. G. Is. Taylor. who has been conduct
ING grocery business at the corner Of
Twelfth and Hull streets for several
months, made an assignment yesterday for
the benefit OF his creditors. The deed
conveys all of the stock and fixtures TO
Mr.. George T. Gary Us trustee. The liza
biities are estimated az about $780, while
his assets will fan considerably under this
sum. Mr.. X. G. Broaddus IS named as pre-
ierred creditor. while the other firms to
whom be is indebted will share DrO rata.
The handsome brick store on Hull street
which was recently erected by Mrs. ID. +.
Lipscomb has been completed and Is one
of the most beautiful structures In this
city.
Nh. JONES INJURED.
Mr.. Anas Jones, carpenter employed
at the Danville shops, III this city, met with
serious accident yesterday afternoon
shortly after O'Clock.
He was at work under coach tn at was
supported by Jacks in order that the
trucks might be taken out for repairs,
when the car behind the one which be was
engaged was pushed up by a locomotive,
causing the car 10 fall on him, breaking
two ribs and brulsing his body about the
breast
Drs. T. p. and W. P. Mathews and DR..
Brock. of Richmond, were called aud rem
dered the necessary medical attention,
after which the injured man was taken TO
his home. on Tenth street Mr.. JOnes's in
iures are very painful, though not dan
gerous, and the last accounts were that he
was resting quietly.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss MAY Thomas, of Washington, ID. c.,
who has been visiting Mrs. william Allen,
of this city, has returned nome.
Mr.. C. Nj. Amos. who has quite sick,
is able TO be out again
Messrs. w. l.. Moody and George Frank
lin. of this city, returned home Saturday
from Danville.
Miss NAME Hudson has returned from
Iunenburg, where she has been spending
several weeks visiting relatives.
Mr.. william q. Burgess lett Saturday
night for the Allegheny Springs TO attend
the Medical Association of Virginia to
represent a chemical company III which ho
is Interested.
Misses Maggie and Lizzie Crowley. of
Washington. who have been the guests OF
the Misses O'Brien, of this city, returned
home Yesterday.
Mr.. William b. Lipscomb, who was so
painfully injured in Petersburg by being
struck by baseball Saturday afternoon,
is getting along very well.
The Gospel meeting in Leader Hall Sun
day afternoon, under the auspices Of the
Railroad Branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. was largely at
tended and the services were very inter-
estlng.
Mr. Herbert Cogbill. DR.. Thomas Cheat
ham, and Mr.. John Lester succeeded in
Killing three deer IN Chesterfield last week.
Mr.. A. d. Clay, of Chesterfield, has on
his farm a stalk of corn Is feet 3 inches
high. 1t is said 20 be the tallest ever
raised in the county and will be sent TO
the Exposition.
Rev. j. h. Williams is conducting n very
successful protracted meeting at Toma-
hawk church, IN Chesterfield. Services
were held every evening last week and
will continue during the present week. A
great deal Of interest is being manifested :
and there have been a number OF profess
sions of conversion.
Miss Mary Lathram has returned from a
pleasant visit 10 relatives IN Frederlcks-
burg, accompanied by her neice, Miss
Leila Gift.
Mrs. Oscar McCullen. of Woodland
Heights. is visiting friends in Washington.
Mrs. e.. Scott McRae sang beautiful
solo at Central Methodist church Sunday
night. which was heartily enjoyed by the
large congregation.