The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
STABBED IN THE SIDE.
a poy IN sWANS6ORO RESULTS IN
THE CUTTING or NEGRO.
Purchased the murchie Min Farm--f"sor
. Primary Marriage Bulletin
Aror,ner Resident Succeeding.
M.scursrrr BuEKlu BlcnMoND TINS


'ttoi HIM srREF1. BTArTIE BLOCK
rn.rIes Murray and Fayette Robinson
40 negroes. got into a difficulty yester-
oav about noon near Morrisetts store
On swansboro. aud Murray was stabbed
On rho side Both men had been drinking
md the dispute led to blows, when Koo-
ten used the knife with the above
named result The wound was not a
serious enc Robinson was arrested by
Constable Davis. and put In the Manches-
Ter station-house. lie will have a hearing
to-day
Messrs. b. 3. Welsiger and Andrew
7 Danron. OF this city. have purchased
the old Murchie Mil farm. in Chester
6eld. about six miles from Manchester.
This ia one Of the old landmarks OF
Chesterfield. and the property purchased
comprises seventy-fve acres. The site OF
The ruins Of the old Murchie mill is one
OF the most picturesque spots In the
county. The mill has long since been
abandoned. but the foundations are stiH
standing as they were one hundred years
ago.
The presence Of a mad dog in the VII
laga Of Midlothian Monday caused CON
siderable excitement. lie was hnalIy
Killed however. and about forty CANNES,
who were believed TO have been lhu-
mately associated with the original raDld
ouadruped were dispatched IN snort oluer'
No one was bitten 50 far as ascertalhed'
A letter published IN the Leader al
dressed 10 several applicants Tor APP
pointment 20 the position of postmaster
H..H Oh. aaHfE
that the applicants submit the question
of a enthusiastically for the city to a Dem
ocratic primary, has been signed by about
2z5 citizens. many Of whom are among
the most prominent men in the place
The following is taken from the Peters
burg IndeX-Appeal Of yesterday.
"Mr. A. Sydnor Weisiger, of Roanoke.
who has been appointed soliciting freight
agent of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company I'm Petersburg, arrived
here yesterday and entered upon the dis.
charge of his duties. Mr. Welsiger rs an
old Petersburg boy, and his friends here
are glad TO have him back with them.
lie is a young man of fine business quail
incatiOns, and, with his popularity I'm the
Cockade City, he is admirably qualified
for the Office to which he has been APP
pointed"
Mr. Weislger formerly lived in Man
chester. where he has many friends who
will wish him success in his new posi-
ton.
The members Of the congregation Of
Tomahawk church, in Chesterfield. are
arranging 20 make the next meeting Of
the Baptist Sunday-SchOol Association
OF Manchester and Chesterfield, which
will be held I'm that church on the third
Sunday I'm this month, very interesting
one Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson and others,
of Richmond. are expected TO be present.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G.. Evans Of this
city, have issued invitations 10 the mar
rlage Of their daughter Miss Mollie 5.
Evans 10 Mr.. Michael Barry Leonard.
The ceremony will take place Wednesday,
June 18th, at A. NJ, from St. Peters
cathedral, Richmond.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Mr. Robert Hall Taylor and Miss Mar
tina Blanche Pinchback. The ceremony
will take place this evening at Q o'clock
at the residence OF Mr.. +. n. Jones, No.
bi2 west Twelfth street. and will be per-
formed by Rev. Wiley Jones.
Mr. John r. Jones, an empioye of the
Richmond and Petersburg Railway Com
pany. and Miss Ella N. Smith were mar
ried last evening. The bride is very
attractive girl. only sixteen years Of
age. The groom is agent Of the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railway Company
at the Hull-street station.
The Chesterfield circuit court, Hon p.
A. Hancock judge. will be In session
again Saturday
The court is expected to adjourn for
the term then.
Mayor II. A. Maurice has returned
from a pleasant visit 10 the good old
county OF Buckingham.
Judge y. A. Hancock VIII go over TO
Petersburg on the 10th to render his de-
cislon I'm the case Of John J. Cooke against
the city Of Petersburg
Mr. @. i. H. Caracristi. who returned
from South America several weeks ago,
has been confined TO his home at Granite,
in Chesterfield ever since his return.
The case OF Charles Clay, charged with
creating "A disturbance al the Hull-street
depot, was called in the mayors court
yesterday morning, and continued until
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs b. f. Pilson. left for
Asheville. N c., Monday evening, ac-
companied by her brother, MIR. II. b.
Huston, OF Louisville, KY, and her
daughter. Amelia.
Mr.. Y. w Hartwell. formerly proprie-
tor OF the Weekly Herald, published at
Hopewell, ~ j.. recently sold out his
interest iu the Herald for nice sum,
and has come to Manchester 10 engage in
the merchandising business. Mr.. Hart
well married Chesterfield lady.
Mr.. Frank H. Fitzgerald has qualified
as a member Of the city council from
the First ward. He is also member
OF the school board, This completes the
number Of councilmen who are eligible
for membership in the school board.