The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-22
ACROSS THE JAMES.
VIEWS ITEMS FROM MxSCHrsTEh-
pofiticai PIeasantries ut Midio'h'np.
Charges Made by Hon. George ID. "ise
Are Pronounced Untrue.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TrMEs,
l1l1 Hun Strict. BEATTIy BLOCK. \


Hon. George d. Wise and Mr.. Haskins
| Hobson had some harsh words during
| discussion OF political questions at bar
! becue at Midlothian Thursday last. Az
fer MIR. c. V. Meredith had spoken on
| the Democratic side and dinner was
| over. Mr.. Hobson made a speech Mr..
| Wise followed, and In his remarks de-
| cIared that Hobson acted as an agent OF
English holders Of bonds trying to sell
| coupons TO pay taxes with, which state
ment Mr.. Hobson declared was false.
Mr.. Wise repeated 1t, and Mr. Hobson
said the author was a liar. Much excite
tnent was created. Mr. Wise gave as
authority Mr.. w. S. Archer, of Powhatan,
a cousin Of Mr.. Hobson. Again Mr.. Hob
son pronounced it false Mr.. Wise fur
Their said he had been told that Mr.. Hob
son tried to sell liquor dealer coupons
to pay taxes with. and then went In
church meeting 10 have a man turned
out Of church for selling liquor. Mr.
Hobson denied this also, and there was
more excitement, which finally Gained
down. Mr.. Grant was silent.
WERE THEY HARRIS TROUSERS?
The body of Stephen Harris, the Brook
Ign man found murdered near Temples
Crossing lately, was without any
trousers or drawers when discovered.
and it was thought that the murderer
had stolen these garments
A reporter for the State newspaper,
while hunting yesterday morning found
In a field, three miles from Manchester
pair Of trousers and a shirt, which 1t
is barely possible belonged to the unfor-
tunate man referred to. They were
turned over to Captain Lipscomb. chief
OF the Manchester police.
OBITUARY.
The funeral Of Linwood, infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Wright, occurred
from the house Of his parents, 1911 Deca-
tur street, yesterday at o'clock p. NJ.
Mr.. S. d. Cordle, a well-known citizen,
died at his home Thursday, aged sixty
five and he was buried in Maury ceme-
terry, after funeral services at the late
residence, on yesterday.
Mr.. j. r. Bolton Merritt. well-known
citizen, and brother of Mr. o. l. Merritt,
died yesterday, after continued i'll health.
He was a member of the Indianola Tribe
Of Red Men.
In cleaning the city water pipes day
or so since, workmen found several inch
pipes choked up with acOrns. The ques-
ton is how came they there?
war relic in the shape Of a horse.
which went through the late conflict and
surrendered with his rider, Mr.. Thomas
b. Eanes, at AppomattOx, died last Tues
day. "Old Tom" was his name, and he
was thirty-eight years old He was
buried on the farm of Mr.. Eanes with
the honors Of war.
The Chesterfield county board Of super
visors will meet next Monday.
The Committee on Light of the Rich
mond City Council have promised the
Manchester authorities to light the gas
lamps on the Free bridge with regularity.
Mr.. Haskins Hobson and Mr.. w. E.
Grant Third party candidate for Con-
gress In this district, went through Man
chester Thursday night en- route for Hen
rico county.
The water company are laying mains
along Everett street for the new fire
plugs.
Miss Emma B. Cobb, OF Buckingham
Courthouse, is visiting Mrs. Pattie w.
Mosby Of Porter street.
Yesterday was day of delight to the
public school scholars, because II was
holiday, and many infantile blessings
were heaped on the head Of the great
Columbus for being the cause thereof.
On Thanksgiving the young ladies
of the Meade Memorial church are to
have a Thanksgiving dinner and supper
Deer are having run Of 1t In Chester
field now, for they are being hunted ex-
tensivey.
Everything looked like Sunday around
the city Offices postofiice and bank on
yesterday.
Nothing on the docket Of the Mayors
court yesterday morning.
The Whitby Stock Farm was at the
fore in the Exposition, with number OF
premiums.
Mrs. Whitworth, wife Of Captain John
s. Whitworth, the war commander or
the Manchester Elliott Grays, and Miss
Whitworth, are visiting in Manchester.