The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23
FOR THE RENDEZVOUS.
LARGE PARTY OF MANCH1ST1-
RrANs TAKE IN THE FEsTIvITIES.
The wild Winds--More Forest Fires-Cnes
terrified Jurors Gone to Ameiis-bosFo
and Superintendent Disagree.
MANCHESTER BUREAu RICHMOND TINS.
1tor Urrr. srRrYr. BFATTrE BLOCK.


| ance Yesterday, most of the gay set nav
! ing gone to Old Point and Norfoik. oh
| Friday about one hundred Mancnes-
| terians took In the festivities by the
seaside, and larger delegation stiii went
| down yesterday. When the trains puieo
| out for Old Point there were prooaoiy
one hundred and fifty Manchester people
| ON board Some carried lunch, baskets
some grip sacks, a few swung on 10
| couple OF decks Of cards and a potue OF
two of snake bites, knowing as tney
| did. how difficult It was to secure THIS
| medicinal remedy at the Point, where tho
naval men consume everything avaiiaois
in this liEa
| II was a happy crowd, and everybody
| was I'm the best OF humor when the con-
| ductor cried Get aboard Among those
| that went down were Messrs Tom owen
r. l.. French, John T. Taylor. W. -.
| Cox. Judge John Ii. Ingram Henry
Brands. George Il. Gary, {. n. slime.
| Hon w. w. Baker of Chesterfield, ana
| others too numerous to mention.
Quite large party from this city re-
| turned from the Point last night. Some
| of those who went down yesterday VIII
remain over until tonight. and a large
| delegation will leave here for the rendez-
/ vous this morning.
| The wind storm Friday afternoon ala
considerable damage in various parts OK
| Chesterfield. The new barn on the farm
| Of Mr.. Manahan, near this city, was
blown down. Some damage was also done
in Manchester. A beautiful maple tree
| in the courthouse yard was broken OH
near the middle and number or hand
| some shade trees in various parts of the
city were more or less injured.
The roof of the house of Mr.. John j.
Bailey, on Twelfth and cambridge streets,
was damaged by the storm, and the
wind played havoc with the racks at
some of the brick-yards T.. b. Taylor's
wagon was blown over on the Free
bridge and fell against a lamp post
There were three forest fires started In
Chesterfield Friday. and were burning
yesterday. One was on the farm of Dr.
MeTyre, one in the woods between
Brlnch's church and the new road In
that vicinity. and the other In the woods
near the Belle Isle saw-mill. The fires
have done much damage in the woods.
and the high winds yesterday and the
day before increased the fury OF the
flames.
The following jurors have been sum-
moned from Chesterfield county to try
the case Of w. A. Campbell against the
! city OF MducHeSteT, WHICH 10 set lux
trial in the hustings court tomorrow:
]. L. Bennett. John c. jerks, w. G.
Gregory. NJ. S. Beale, John A. Burke.
w. S. Cooke, c. r. Stratton, S. ID. At
kinson, +. A. Cleary. I. Il. Cersley, John
b. Baugh, c. II. Firth, John w. Roberts,
Il. y. Morrissett, Robert Criddle, w. A.
Brown l.. +. Chalklcy, Alexander Robb,
r. H. i. West and c. A. Williams.
The court was not in session yester-
day.
The man Randolph, who was run out
of Chesterfield on Wednesday by the
good people whom he had made believe
he was a preacher and agent OF the
American Baptist Publication Society, Is
now near Amelia Courthouse, according
to a communication received here yester-
day from a physician of that county.
II looks as IL there was a clash be-
tween the city school board and Superin-
tcndent ID. l.. Pulliar. Inc superintend-
eats term will expire July LIST. and the
board of education will make the ap-
, pointment next month. The appointee OF
the board Of education is subject to con-
firmation by the Senate. which body VIII
meet In December next
Mr. Lawrence i. Pool is an appiicant
|; for the position, and he has received the
Endorsement of the school board. Inc
school board seem dissatisfied win Ger
. tain features of Superintendent Pulliam
report. o,.,.
Mr.. Pullam is absent from the CITY,
Z but will return tomorrow.
NJ Matthew Morton, who is a repre-
, sentative from the Second ward In the
CITY council, has written letter TO tme
Leader. stating that he is not cdnui-
date for re-elecficn
Row r. r. Dadmun has returned from
= Hampton. where he assisted III euS
cessful revival, and will occupy MS pun
, |
! Tn the afternoon the Building Fund
c ,cietv wifi meet. Miss Ida Robinson mas
kirdlv agreed TO sing. and there WIZ pt
sneaking and other exercises OF very
interesting character. -, .. ~,
Rev. w. H. Trainham VIII preach nlS
first sermon as pastor OF Cowardlh-
avenue Christian church this morning
l ar II A. M. He will also preach at night
at o'clock. ~, ..
) The Chesterfield supervisors will meet
tomorrow. go, -
!. Postmaster Thomas II. Smith has re-
turned from Norfolk.
[ In pronOuncing the sentence upon Mr.
Charles Keller in the hustings cours
= Thursday night, Judge John II. ingram
made n graceful speech. He said tha'
81 was an especial source Of grief TO MN
to have to pronounce sentence upon TN
defendant who was personal trienu o.
his but was sworn TO do his duty, anf
n,as obliged 10 do so. He had determined
that the liduOr business should be con
Quoted according TO law, for II some
4 ahded bv the statutes and others did not
n would bring reproach upon the whof
= trade
[ In addressing the attorneys who con
ducted the defense, Judge Ingram said
I "Nothing that you gentlemen can or VII
e say 10 the court can change his opinlol
in the matter"
e The result Of the Keller trial has pu
= the other men who were recently IN
dlcted by the grand jury on similal
$ charges In a state Of considerable sus
Il pense. The other cases will be consf
e dered this week.
A valuable horse belonging TO Mr.. w
= p Anderson was taken sick on the Ere
J, bridge near the Manchester side Frida
. evening about o'clock. A veterinar,
- surgeon was sent for who spent tn
; greater part OF the night with the ANNA
u The sick beast had TO be watched durin
c the entire night, and yesterday mornin
was removed TO Mr.. Anderson's premise
l. for further treatment.
e The funeral of Miss Rosa r. Horne
d took place yesterday afternoon at o'cloc
II from West End Methodist church. Mis-
Horner died OF heart disease Frida
IS night.
Y The funeral OF Joseph Thomas Rinald'
it son OF Mr.. G. J. Rinaido, took place fro'
his late residence in Chesterfield, betwee
Bon Air and Midlothian, Friday after
noon.
y r. xu,,bar of wears I have bee