The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-30
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
An INTERESTING CASE TRIED.
~. Io.sph BEDFORD Had a Narrow Escape
From Desth-Too Much Crowdfng
on the Electric Cars


Ingram on the bench, was occupied all OF
Yesterday with the trial Of tbs case of Mr.
W. f. Terry. sued by Mr.. W. II. Nelson
the circumstances of the occurrence which
brought about the suit being quite familiar
70 ali. Examination of witnesses proceeded
til recess was taken, followed by argu-
ment regarding the instructions to the jury
from the counsel. Messrs c.. l.. Page for Mel
son and Colonel B. O. James for Terry.
NARROW ESCAPE.
That was a narrow escape from death IN
the case Of Mrs Joseph BEDFORD, her grand
child and nurse. who were thrown out Oh
buggy in Forest Hill Park Wednesday
evening. Many friends called on ana con-
graduated her yesterday. -, =,
The PRESBYTERIAN church will be closed
next Sunday the pastor going TO the eoun-
try to hold series of meetings
Red Lane Baptist church VIII nave us
pulpit filed Sunday b Rev. j. + Key
nolds. and he will remain 10 conduct ser
vices during the week.
roo MUCH cRowD1sG.
The electric railroad people are more than
pleased at the great crowds that nave
tbronged their cars en- route for Forest Hill
n
to the excessive croWdng, Tor 1t would De
better for some to be left behind than run
the fearful risk they now do, hanging on
for dear life 70 the already oyer-croNded
cars. More cars. gentlemen.
much needed work has been done oy
CAPTAIN Iipscomb and his hands clearing
out cutters on Tenth street, and Hull street
also.
IEADEN SOUVENIR.
The enterprisiug burglar has been bur
Cling in Chesterfield lately, especially al
Chester, and one Just missed getting
leaden souvenir In shape OF bullet Sent oy
one Of his attempted victims.
The hot weather has not affected re-
yival that had been progressing at the
Methodist church there, for large oongre-
cations have been attending.
Muddy-creek Baptist church will have
special service for the children next sun
day, which promises TO be very inter-
estng not only TO them. but to their par
ents and grown-up friends as well.
ONLY FEW CASES.
The mayors court business was light yes
terday morning, only few unlmportant
cases taking up the attention of His Honor.
There Is complaint about the arc lights In
Manchester. they having sudden hts OF 60
ing out.
An important meeting VI Luo tAt1 Iptbp-
cratic central committee IS called Tor Mon
day night. Promptness requested.
There is a movement towards the organ
ization of a Cleveland and Stevenson CLUB
here and q meeting will probably be called
next week for that purpose.
TO ELIOT DELEGATES.
Manchester and Chesterfield will elect
delegates TO the Democratic Congressional
Convention meeting 10 Richmond, IN Sep
TENDER. during August, at date to be liked
on.
Manchester Baptist churches will send
delegates 70 the Middle District Association,
10 be held al and with Tomahawk church,
beginning the second Tuesday In August.
Mr. b. A. Nunnally has gone % the Bed
ford Alum Springs.
Among Chesterfield people in town to-
day were; Mr.. X. n Wood and the Rev.
r. II. Wlnfree and Mrs q. B. Winfree.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Upton Robertson, late OF Manchester,
now a resident of Savannah. is renewing
his old acquaintance here on visit.
Mrs. w. Z. Lithgow has returned from a
visit 10 Norfolk and Mrs. J.. A. Bass and
children have returned from Bermuda Hun
bred
Mrs. James b. CIopton (neo Archer is i'll
in Richmond.
The death OF MISS Lena J. Ahu,o"S az
the early age Of eighteen has brought deep
SORROW on her family and friends. Inter
ment was made at Ettrck yesterday.
Mr. Thomas n. Cheatham. OF Chesterfield
Courthouse. is in distress at the death OF
his lite daughter Thursday.
The johnson tract. nearly 1000 acres OF
valuable coal property. better known as tho
Salisbury estate. has been sold TO rlch
PENNSYLVANIA company. who will develop
its resources. beginning very soon.
A COMPLIMENT.
The Manchester Leader Of yesterday said.
Mr.. NJ. ". Noryeu, of Richmond, has &C.
cepted a position on TBE RICHMOND TINES.
and will do the Manchester reporting for
that paper. ,,-.,,,
MIR. Noryell succeeds Mr. William q:
Owens Mr.. Noryell is clever writer and
recently contributed some very interesting
letters % TIKI TINES from Ocean View,
where he went with the Howitzers.