The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-05
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
YESTERDAY'S DOISGS IN RICH
MOND,s GROWING sISTER CITY.
Personal Experimentation Of Infsrsss
Gathered Here and There By Tho
Times Msn-PoIiticsi DoIngs.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND Tnsxs.


1l2l HULL STRICT. BEATrIE BLOCK.
In the hustings court of Manchester.
Judge Ingram on the bench, yesterday
the case of Nelson's heirs against Atkin-
son, was tried. a motion for a new
trial from the July term.
This motion the Judge overruled. Tho
defendant excepted and filed his bill. This
case will probably go to the supreme
court, on appeal from this court
Judge Ingram, OF the hastings court,
has confirmed the sale OF the Osterbind
] lot, Thirteenth and Porter streets. to the
trustees OF Central Methodist church.
| This property was lately offered for
sale, but the price not being large enough,
II was sold to the ladies OF the Christian
Band OF this church. They offered so
| per front foot which offer was accepted.
The lot fronts 70 feet on Porter street,
and new church building will be built
there by the congregation. These ladies
are to be commended for their noble
efforts.
The Democrats Of the Second and First
wards Joined in a meeting at the Odd
Fellows Hall last night, which was
largely attended.
Mr.. o. |. Merritt, the energetic president
Of the Second warders. called the audi
ence to order and nominated ex-Alayor
John f. Taylor for president. Mr.. Tay-
Tor was warmly received, and thanked
the meeting for the honor He intro
duced the Hon. George ID. Wise. who
spoke briefly, plainly and forcibly.
lie gave way to Mr. Beverley Il. Mum
ford. of Richmond, whose address was
very strong presentation of the Demo-
cratic principles OF the campaign.
Much good was undoubtedly done by
the visit of these two gentlemen. The
Blues Band made everybody jolly by
their well selected music.
Captain J. A. Lipscomb calls a meet
ing of the Sexennial League this (Satur-
day. night. 8 o'clock promptly. at Tholrs
Hall, 700 west Broad street Richmond.
Mr.. John II. Burton, of Manchester, is
In charge Of the commssary at Mr.. w.
o. Burton's brick yard. four miles be-
low Richmond.
The Rev. Mr. Summerville, OF Nelson, 4.
is on a visit to Rev. John ]. Clopton, of
Meade-Memorial church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Rice have come
back from their wedding trip.
The Third ward Democrats meet this
evening in the vacant store, lila Hull
street.
There are no new developments in the
case OF the colored man, Overton Cou-
sins, who died Thursday at Granite. He
was drunk the night before, II is said.
1t Is quite likely he fell and received the
fracture Of the skull that caused his
death.
Mr.. Melville Martin, OF Chesterfield re-
turned to Richmond College last We'd
nesday He had been Ill at his home
several weeks previous.
Mr.. Peyton Hooe who has been Ill
some weeks. will go back home to Cum
berland with his sister.
Mr.. B. F. Kirkland died at 401 Seventh
street at 9:37 o'clock last evening after
an illness Of only five days
He leaves a wife and one daughter,
the latter being Mrs. Robert 3. Traylor,
Of Richmond.
He was formerly n citizen of Peters,
burg, and for many years r worthy en-
ploye of the Richmond ant Darvile
railway.
For the last two years he has been in
the employ Of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railway.
He was a men Der I'm good standing OF
Dale Lodge. No. 593, knights of Honor.
The funeral notice will appear in Sun
days Times