The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-14
THE DREADFUL GRIP.
PARENTS DEAD IND FIVE or THE
FAMILY Ar DEATHS DOOR.
He Visited This City-Joy Mt tho Postomce'
Collecting Curios-Cssc al Branch
To Have Gas Soon.
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1l2l HULL STREET. BEATT1E BLOCK
Several months ago Mr.. Brittle OF
Southampton county. moved to Manches-
| tor with a family Of nine persons, ana
resided on Semmes street near the corner
OF Seventh.
About ten days ago a granddaughter
OF Mr.. Brittle died, and Wednesday mn
other grandchild. an infant. was burieu'
Wednesday night the mother and iather
OF the two childen breathed their last
and yesterday the five remaining members
OF the family were lying upon beds OF
sickness and their deaths are not unex-
pected.
DIR. Dorsett who has been attending
the family. pronounced the disease as
typhoid grip of most malignant form.
DIR. ingram. who is president of the
board Of health, is now attending the
sick ones.
Mr.. Brittle is a man Of no means. but
yesterday kind hands rendered the
stricken family all possible aid.
The funeral will take place to-day, and
II will be indeed n sad one. Two similar
hearses, drawn by white horses VIII De
used
The man who gave his name as j.
Haryie Blair and for whose capture seY-
eral parties in Richmond are just at
present particularly anxious, paid his
respects to Manchester on several oc-
casions, and talked very smoothly In
religious meetings in this city.
There has been JOY at the Manchester
postofiice during this week on account
of the publication in the newspapers OF
n statement accredited TO Postmaster
General Bissen 10 the effect that no more
postmasters would be removed but That
they would be allowed to serve out their
terms
This report from Washington has had
a very soothing effect upon the post
office officials here. who have been eX-
pecting for some days past orders from
Washington that would relesate them 10
some other occupation.
Mr.. William +. Humphrey. Of Nch-
mond. was in Manchester yesterday look
ing up Confederate relics Of all KINDS
which he wishes to purchase. He OK
hibited n very old bronze medal about
two and one-half inches in diameter and
about three-eights Of an inch thick. on
one side Of the medal IS a picture of
Major-General Winfield Scott. on the
reverse side is this inscriptions: "Resolu-
ton of Congress. November 3. 1874. Sat-
ties Of Chippewa, July 5, 1874; Niagara
July .. 1914"
The one-armed man murdered near
Chester has not yet been Identified. IL is
thought that he came from the North.
commemorative Attorney Cogbill yes
terdav sent to Superintendent Byrnes. OF
New York. a photograph and a complete
description OF the dead man.
J. F. Branch. the young man, charged
with the betrayal Of Miss Marion Harris,
is still in the clutches of the law.
Five DAYS ago he was remanded 10 jail
to await the action Of the North Caro-
lima authorities. When brought before
the MAYOR yesterday morning His Honor
discharged him. but Captain Lipscomb
Immediately served another warrant
upon Branch sworn out by Miss Harris,
charging him with having committed the
offense in North Carolina.
The case will be tried this morning.
The North Carolina authorities have not
yet been heard from.
In the mayors court yesterday morn
ing Sidney Cox was fined 8 for being
drunk and creating n disturbance in the
house Of William Barham.
The Southern Gas and FUel Company
expect 10 begin next week to lay mains
on Hull street, and in about thirty days
the company expect TO be able TO supply
gas for lighting and heating purposes to
consumers on Hun street. After the
pipes are laid on Hull street the company
will proceed on the other streets.
Miss Lily May Baird Of this city. will
take the part Of Queen in the cantata
Water Fairies" which will be given al
the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall, in Richmond tonight.
The entertainment will be for the benefit
Of the Boys Society Of Craca-streat Bap-
fist church. and about fifty fairies will
take part.
Miss Baird, who takes the leading
part. has participated in a number Of
entertainments In this city and has always
been very highly complimented.
The city council will meet in regular
session tonight. A number Of i'm
portant matters will be considered.
G. r. Lane, Of this city, was taken
seriously i'll with pneumonia two weeks
ago. while on the return trip TO Man
chester from Michigan. lie is slowly
improving. and will return home as soon
as he is able 10 travel
Mr. A. =. DuVal continues quite sick
at his home in Swansboro
Lewis Robinson, colored boy, was
arrested yesterday on a charge Of steal
ing wood.
The Manchester German Club will
have a german in Leader Hall tonight.
The Religious Herald Of this week has
a Hfeiike picture of Rev. Joseph Walker,
the venerable Baptist preacher of Man
chester. who recently celebrated his
eghty-ninth birthday.
The citizens committee on the relief
Of the poor will meet this morning at
10 o'clock in the hustings courtroom to
settle up the affairs of the committee.
and all members are requested to be
present.