The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
ruRxE HOUSES DESTROYED By
rIRB-THE OCCUPANTS ESCAPE.
cn,oSs. Thieves Arrested-Mr. A. II. SLIM
mons Makes an Assignmsnt-impro'e~
msnts to tho station-House.

rn,. city was again visited by a nr'
on Tuesday morning about O'CLOCK
which completely destroyed three small
dweiling-houses. situated on STOCKTON
street. near Twenty-second street
The houses we're used as tenements
and were the property OF Mr.. Alfred
Stroud. The origin Of the fire Is un'
kr wn, but II Is supposed that IT occurred
an the middle tenement, which IS unoccn-
pted. and It was no doubt the work OF
an incendlary.
The fire was first discovered BY MT
william Patch. a fireman on the kch-
mond and Petersburg railroad, ana ne
and some fellow employees soon aWoke the
tenants OF the next building, which was
then on fire, and they hardly had tlIne
70 escape from being buried 10 death'
An alarm was turned in at l:W ocioch'
and by the time the firemen reached the
scene the houses were nearly destroyed.
The colored family had nearly all their
household property destroyed, which is
not insured. The other houses, which are
valued at $500 are insured in the Viz
ginia State Insurance Company for Sl,5n.
William Noble, alias Thomas Williams,
and James Miles, the negroes, who were
arrested on the charge Of stealing
chickens from Mr.. n. ID. Kemp, were be-
fore Mayor Maurice yesterday morning,
and were sent on TO the Hastings Court.
Noble Is the same man who was ar
rested in Richmond and sent up before
Justice Crutchhed
Mr.. A. II. Simmons, a grocer doing
business al the corner OF Sixteenth and
Hull streets. admitted 10 record a deed
OF assignment in the clerks office Of
the Hastings Court yesterday morning,
conveying all OF his rights, title, and in
ferest whatsoever in the stock Of goods.
wares, and merchandise. consisting Of
a general stock Of groceries, fixtures, and
furniture contained in the store, also the
license wagon and harness, one horse,
and books and accounts and all debts
due the concern After paying the eX-
pense Of executing the deed and the sale
OF goods, the trustee is required TO pay
n note OF $500 at the State Bank Of
Virginia, and then shall pay the follow
ing-named secOnd-class creditors pro rata
out Of the net balance: Il. A. Saunders
a. Son. Si9.46; Joseph w. Blanton, $622S;
w. b. West. S3l.12; Gallego Mills Com
pany, s2i; white Sydnor & Company
Sill. Mr. George Il. Gary is named as
trustee.
Captain James A. Lipscomb was en-
gagged yesterday In making some we'll
needed improvements at the station
house. The cells that we're put in the
statlon-house in the spring have never
had any way Of being heated. and the
persons confined therein lately have 10
suffer greatly from the cold. The door
on the Ninth-street side Of the station
house has been abolished, and has been
tightly weather boarded, and a storm
door will be put at the main entrance,
which. with the heat from the large
stove there will make IL very comforta-
BILE
The following officers Of Clopton-Street
Baptist Sunday school were elected last
Sunday for the ensuing year: Judge 3.
A. Hancock, superintendent; W. II Jones
assistant superintendent; G.. NJ. Trevil-
liam. secretary; w. ]. Morrsett, choris-
ter: Miss Caffie Clements, organlst
A singing club was organized at the
residence Of Mr.. Willie j. Morrisett last
night. and will be known as the sextette
Club of Swansboro'. which is composed
~ the following well-known vocaists:
Nessrs Palmer s. Barrett, Allie Morri-
sett. John Turnkey. Willie J. Morrisett
and Lee c. Ellington.
The entertainment at Leader Hall, Tor
the benefit Of Central Methodist church,
was well patronized Monday night, ana
those who attended were much pleased
with the programme rendered. Mr.. An
drew j. Daffron rendered several recita-
tions which were highly enjoyed. There
were several selections Of instrumental
music by some young men OF this city
There will be q change Of programme
every night this week.
Miss Kate Hossley. Of Bedford City
Is visiting her sister. Mrs. J. j. Clopton'
at the Episcopal rectory.
The entertainment given at Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church last Thursday
night will be reproduced shortly.