The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
u,rx,Ncs or IxrEREsT IN THE
err ACROSS THE JAMES.
S,. of Former Northumberland
Suford is Grstsfui-Fors't Hill sche'-
ai.-chesteracid Teachers.
u.xcyysrrn BvsEAv RICHMOND IIhrs'
,,of HILL sTHYyT. BEATTrR BLOCK.

sosr baltimore. Nd. of George W. Toby
sormerly of Manchester. who had peei' II
"a .ealth some time before his death
trhe deceased was the father OF oeors'
so,hv who is at spotsylvania with ms
.unt lie married Miss Frances Cohiey
~ Manchester who died some years
400 The news Of his death VIII be read
with deep regret BY his many friends IN
This city.
rna following letter from Colonel a.
q Buford will explain Itself
Richmond. Va, July IL, 1893.
T. NJ Nunnally. Esq, Chairman Man
chester, Va
NV Dear Slr.-Allow me 10 oner you
snd our other friends in Manchester ana
lwausboro my congratulations upon tn e
IpIendld success made last evening III Tue
election Of your delegates TO the coh'eH-
zion. - .oss
Please accept for yourself ana express
90 nil others. your associates ana helpers
,hts york the assurance Of my CRATE
,ul apurcciation of the earnest ana gener-
rs Interest thus expressed in my behalt.
remain. very sincerely and respect
fully. your friend a >. pr CI'D'
The following schedule OF the games
IN 10 plaved by the Forest Hill CIuD
during the season will be read with inter
Sst bv the admirers Of that club in TINS
city which has made so creditaole
record since the baseball league was
organized:
At Forest Hill Park:
July 18th. Wednesday. with college,
July 22d. Saturday. with Nirginias.
Julv 18th. Tuesday with Petersburg.
July 10Th. Saturday, with College.
August "a. Wednesday, with Virginias.
August 10Th. Thursday, with College.
August y. Saturday with Virginias.
August 18th. Saturday. with College.
August Path. Thursday. with Nirginias.
August Goth. wednesday. with College.
september "a. Saturday, with Virginias.
September 5th, Tuesday. with Peters
burg.
September 9th. Saturday. with College.
September 18th. Wednesday. with Nir-
ginias.
September 2st. Thursday. with Col
lege
September 23d. Saturday, with vir-
ginias.
September sOth. Saturday. with Col
lege
The funeral Of Mrs. II. II. Patterson.
whose death AT her residence in this city
wednesday morning was noted in yes
terday's Times. took place from Meade
Memorial church yesterday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock. and was largely attended.
The following dates have been set for
the examination Of teachers for Chester
field county for the term Of 1893 "a: For
white teachers. August 18th and 18th;
for colored teachers. August nth and
18th. As Chesterfield courthouse will
be in use at the time by the court the
examination will be held In the public
school house at Chester.
Those who have talked with James
Lynch. the tramp, who is confined In the
Chesterfield JAIL charged with the muir
der OF the unknown man near Chester
last April, are Of the opinion that the
man is crazy. When recently told that
his case would go over TIL the August
term Of the court. and that he would
have 10 remain in Jail until that time
ne replied that this would be hard on
his business He was asked what his
business was. His reply was: "KJlling
people"
Judge Clopton IS suffering from an at
tack OF rheumatism. lie was unable 70
20 out 10 Chesterfield Courthouse We'd
pesday. and there was no session Of the
county court. All cases will go over TIL
the August term Of the court.
A correspondent. writing from Skin
quarter, Chesterfield county. says: at
IS said that the passenger train on the
Farmville and Powhatan road will be
taken of in a few days. This road does
q big business in haulding lumber, wood
and ties, and is a great help 10 our COM
munity in many ways"
Mrs. Caroline Hardy. wife Of Mr. w
II. Hardy. a respected citizen Of Ettrick,
IN Chesterfield died Wednesday, at the
age OF nfty-hve years.
She had many friends I'm the county,
who deeply regret her death.
Alternates 10 the Democratic Conven-
ton have been appointed as follows:
First Ward-Alexander Jones, for JAS
Moore: Charles Sims, for Frank Fitz-
gerald
Second Ward Matthew Morton. for
J. NJ Nunnaly Charles Wake, for Ry-
land G. Williams; Cornelius s. Wells. for
Arthur G. Evans.
Alternates for the other wards have not
been named
James Thomas. a negro man, who
IS wanted I'm this city on n charge OF
larceny, was recently captured at Rocky
Mount, y. c., on information from the
police Of Manchester The thief made
his escape from the authorities at Rocky
Mount. however, and is still at large.
Captain A. c. Attkisson. who has been
detained at home for several weeks on
account Of sickness. is able TO be out
again.
The many friends OF Mr. and Mrs. w.
r Rcams viii sympathize with them in
the loss OF their infant son,
Theodore. who died Wednesday evening.
The funeral took place yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock from the parents resi-
dence. No. 1921 Perry street, and the
remains were taken TO Petersburg for in
tormcnt.
Misses BESSIE and Gertrude Reid have
returned home from school 20 spend their
vacation
Nobody seems 60 know who the man
was whose dead body was found in the
river AZ the Temple farm. I'm Chester
field. three miles below Manchester. The
supposition IS that the man was drowned
while bathing. as there was no clothing
on him when he was found.
Mr.. Tom ". oven has gone 20 Prince
George Courthouse 10 make steno-
graphic report Of the evidence I'm con-
tested election case. Involving the right
20 the office ~ clerk Of the court.
Miss Cassie Taylor is sick at her
fathers residence, Fon,iceIlo. near Man
chester
Miss Mamie Bradshaw. Of Prince Ed
ward county. r. visiting Miss Lille
Wells. at Chesterfield Courthouse.
The dead body % an infant was found
on north Tenth street day or two ago.
Cats had almost devOured g.
Miss Mabel Whine Of old Point. Va.
ara Miss Cora Ora Hbaurh Of MNlvlIle
Pa. are the guests u the Misses John
ston. ~ Centre VIM.
MT a. u. McCulloch, Of this city, left
les' hight FOR New York. from which