Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-03
MaNcHEsrsa's NswsY BUDGET.
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MANcHEsTEa's NEWsY BUDGET.
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son Case Conciudes--personsL
Senator William Lovenstein, Of Rich
mond. was IN the city yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. r. L. Moody, who has been very Ill,
was somewhat improved Yesterday.
Mr.. William Blan9enship and Mr.. Fer
rell, of Danville. are visiting friends IN
Manchester.
Mr.. John A. Lester, of Chesterfield. was
in the city yesterdays
Mrs. nj. A. Huston. OF Louisville, Ky,
who has been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Is. 7. Prison, will return home to-day
accompanied by two of her grandchildren.
begun operations in their stone-yard on
lower Hull street
The work Of rebuilding the Stacy shuck-
factory. that was recently destroyed BY
fire. Is progressing rapidly.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning.
two parties were fined $3.50 each for en-
gaging in fistic combat.
Colonel Meade. Haskins will speak at
Chesterfield Courthouse next Monday. the
regular court-day
The Ironc;ads OF Swansboro', will play
the Stars, OF Richmond, game of ball at
Forest-tiill Park Saturday afternoon.
Miss Bertha Fitzpatrick, of Chester. has
returned home from Bedford City, accom-
panied by her friend. Miss Duncan, of
Bell Haven.
Mr.. S. II. Gallagher and sister. Miss Ruth,
alter pleasant visit To Old Point aud Nor
folk, have returned home. accompanied by
Miss Mary Church.
Mr.. T. Parke Howle will turn live fox
lnnan az Mr. Sobmttaic ont fha R1v0r
road, this morning at sunrise. A number
of fox-hunters from this city will 90 out to
participate IN the chase.
MIR. Stephen Ryan got his hand very
badly burned at Forest-Hill Park Monday
night. He was filing up one of the gaso-
line lamps which give light around the
hobby horse tent, when the lamp exploded
and the burning huid was thrown over his
hand and arm. The flames we're extin-
guished before any serious injury was in
ficted, but his arm and hand were pain
fully blistered IN several places.
The members of the Iron Hall in this
city do not seem to be alarmed at the re-
cent troubles OF the order, and continue
TO pay their assessments promptly.
JED. Venable and Thornton Cary, two
colored speakers, spoke at Powhatsn
Courthouse Monday in the interest of the
Third party. The Democrats of the coun-
" are lhVIOushiy uASSuoN ~ ouon P1O-
ceedings.
The trial of the complicated ejectment
suit of Nelson's heirs rs. Samuel ID. Atkin-
son, which has been in progress since
Saturday. was concluded in the Hastings
Court YESTERDAY. The suit was tor the
title of q lot located at the corner of Thir-
teenth and Semmes streets which as
claimed by the latter. The jury, after
short deliberations brought in verdict for
Al -. ihn oil A
PENDANT were Messrs. A. G. Attkisson and
ID. l.. Pulham, while Judge William /. Clop-
ton and Major b. IL. Nash appeared for the
plaintiffs. The counsel for the defence
moved TO set aside the verdict. which the
court ordered to be docketed and con-
tinued until the October term of the
court.
The court adjourned for the term after
sitting twenty DAYS. There will be no ses-
sion this month.
Mrs. Washington Farmer, who met with
such painful accident last SATURDAY. at
her residence. Nineteenth and Maury
streets, by having her arm broken in being
thrown by defective step, is getting
along very well.
The officers of the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church met Monday night and
agreed to dispense with the Sunday eve
nIng services during the month. The fol
loving delegates we're appointed to the
Middle District Baptist Association. which
meets next Tuesday with Tomahawk
church in Chesterfield county Messrs. r.
A. Lamb, Andrew Snellings, J. }. Blanton,
II. T.. VellInes, and William q. Owens. IL
ls thought that Rev. Alfred Bagby will
preach the opening sermon.
Mr.. Louis G.. Schrod, of San Francisco,
Supreme Arch Druid of the United States.
who is visiting the groves throughout the
State, passed through Manchester yester-
day en- route TO korest-Hin Park accom-
panied 10y Past-Arches Captain James A.
iipscomb. Captain Nj. 4. Phillips, and
Messrs. D. Z. Wells, and o. j. Hughes.
After an hour of rest the party strolled
through the park viewing the picturesque
valley of Reedy Creek and the delightful
grounds, after which the distinguished
! gentleman expressed his admiration for
the resort and said that it was one of the
most delightful retreats he had visited
during his travels.
Mrs Floyd Cox and daughter Lucille, of
Atlanta. Ga, are visiting friends here.
The funeral Of Mrs. Oscar McGee took
place from the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
and was largely attended. The services
were conducted by Rev. l.. X. Thornhlll.
and the remains were inferred In MauTy
cemetery.
A large party from Richmond went out
to Forest-HIll Park last evening and spent
few hours in most pleasant manner
dancing TO music by the Blues Band.
About fifty couples were in attendance
and monopolized the pavilion. They re-
turned home about midnight on the cleo
trlc-cars after an evening OF rare enjoy
ment. The band will give another Of their
n,usicaks tonight. President Bradley is
determined to give the public the benefit
of the music three nights each week. aud
has arranged III the event of RAIN on the
regular music nights Mondays. Wednes-
DAYS, and Fridays--to have the concert on
the following fair night. There would
have been public exhibition OF the sort
at the park last evening had the pavilion
not been engaged, therefore the Blues
Band will play tonight, tomorrow night,
and Friday night.