The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-18
DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
DISCUSSED ABLY IN THE PULPIT
OF the Meade Memorial Church OF Man
chester BY the Pastor-sunday at Forest
Hill Psrk-chestsr6eld Horse Tissh.
N.ycnysryn BCRrau RICHMOND TIMES.
ifoI Hull STREET, BEATTIE BLOCK.

Sunday night at the Meade Memorial
church was one 10 be Ions remembered,
for the four-hundredth anniversary OF
Americas discovery was the subject OF
the sermon OF the Rev. John J. Clopton'
the rector OF that church. One-haif OF
the centre aisle seats were reserved for
the members of the New South, DAVIS
and Liberty Councils Of the Junior
order United American Mechanics.
The sermon following the regular even
ing prayer OF the Episcopal Church
was a review of the history or achieVe-
ments OF the great Admiral, Columbus
and the preacher was very happy In nus
timely references 10 the great country
America. and her wonderful prosperity
and the place she holds among the ma
lions OF the world. -
The speaker made the point that the
Bible idea is the national conception u
the brotherhood contemplated IN uhe
minds of the builders of the republic
and he dwell on the Importance of pub
lie education. which he called one Oh
the great bulwarks OF our natOhai
liberty" His references TO the South
and It's condition after the war ana ms
description of the valor and chiYalry Oh
the soldiers OF the South in battle were
most beautiful, and the reverend gehtle-
man declared that they fought Tor
cause that they believed right! lie was
thankful that in this country man is
considered for mis- worth. His illusions
10 Americas resources railroads, rivers
and wonderful inventions were well put
and ne spoke earnestly on the subject OF
indiscriminate immigration 10 TINS
country. He said In conclusion mat
"God save the state. and God save the
nation is our earnest prayer to-nght
The congregation rose and sang America
God Save our Native Land. and were
dismissed with the blessing from the
rector.
OHFsTERrIRLD HORsEFLEsy.
The blood OF Chesterfield horses is
coming 10 the front, as evidenced by the
performances Of Chiquerita GIt Sd,
Three Tips (2:25 Ia, and Miss Thompson
Q.241-D. all records made this year. and
the latter two on the Exposition track
during last week. The dams Of all three
are by Hctzels Hambletonian, formerly
owned by Major Joseph Walker, OF Ches-
terrified.
Three Tips is By Sam Purdy GEO 10
out of Virginia Girl, and won the fastest
seven-heat race eyer trotted in Virginia.
He is owned by Mr. Preston Belvin. OF
Richmond who was the recipient or
many congratulations Saturday afternoon
when the handsome stallion came out
victorious in the great race in which he
had only one heat 10 his credit out Of the
first FIVE trotted.
Miss Thompson. who was also in Satur-
days race, and has reduced her record TO
2:2fI-4. winning TWO Of the heats, is by
Toodles, Jr.. and is his only representa-
tive in the 2:3O list Her dam is Prim-
rose.
The great five-year-old mare Chiquerita
Is by Jersey wilkes, dam Gladys, the
latter also a daughter Of Hetzels Ham
bletonian. He was the winner Of great
race at Terre Haute, Ind. recently.
THE HUsTNGs COURT.
Judge John II. Ingram opened the Octo-
Der term Of the hastings court yesterday.
The cases below were set for trial, viz:
October 2Oth, w. II. Nelson against J.
II. Reynolds.
against Patch & Co.
October Gath, Patch & Co. against
Cicero Thornton.
October 2ith. Alois Rick against City Of
Manchester.
october 2ith, Dunford & Redford against
Stein.
October 18th, Virginia Boyle against
lily VI MdiNftoANAs
October 18th, Longs administrator
against Manchester Railway and I'm
provement Company.
October 18th, A. A. Chalkley against c.
A. Jones.
SUNDAY AT FOREST HILL.
large crowd OF people were out at
the Forest Hill Park on Sunday. The
fresh, crisp October air brought the glow
of health to the cheeks of the visitors.
All the stone for the Chamber of Com
merce in Richmond, now building, comes
from Chesterfield county, from Rem
ME & McIntosh's quarry. One of the
stones weighs five tons, and is reported
to be the largest stone at its height q
feet, in the State.
No new discoveries in the Stephen F.
Harris murder. at Temples Crossing.
lately. The chief OF police of Washing
ton. Major Moore, has asked for official
notice" OF the murder. Mr.. Cogbill,
Commonwealth's attorney, will send him
a copy of the Governors proclamation.
BRIEF MENTION.
The partridge hunting season is on
now, and the bang Of the guns OF the
hunters Is heard in the land.
Miss Mary Robinett, Of Ettrick, Ches'
terrified, has come back from Crewe.
Miss Jennie Kay has gone TO Peters
burg after visit to this city.
Mr.. George Wayne Anderson addresses
the Second ward Democrats tonight at
their meeting Everybody will be well
come.
Mrs. Rosina King was granted an abso-
lutte divorce from George w. King yester-
day, and was allowed by the court TO
resume her maiden name. Rosina Wright.
She Is a daughter of Captain Hezekiah
Wright.
jim Cheatham (colored) paid $3.50 in
the mayors court yesterday for drunk
enness in the street
Mr.. William Brackie, living on the War
wick road. lost his house by fire yester-
day. He carried some $500 insurance on
Il.
Miss Janet Chalmers, of Halifax, Va,
Is visiting Miss Coley Lonell, of Manches-
ter.
The alarm Of fire sounded about $50
p. NJ. on yesterday was caused by the
burning Of the roof on a brick-kiin Of
the Clayton Brick Company, near the
Richmond and Danville railroad station.
The place is operated by ]. p. Scott,
manager. and the damage will not ex-
coed SIS, as the firemen put It out in
one-two-three order.
Highland Springs.
The iag-raising at the Highland Springs