The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
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weddings -otbrr News
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A,o,her Gre occurred In Manchester
yesterday about noon, at the gas pant
which is situated At the corner OF Th'rd
and stockton streets. The gas hoider'
n tank six feet In height and six feet IN
diameter, caught fire. and it was con-
adorable time before q could be put
out. The gas holder is made Of wood
and lined with galvanized iron, and there
we're about nfiy gallons OF oil in a smail
tank, which was placed in the gas holder
The Alert Fire Company responded
promptly. and rendered great service IN
saving the building. At the time me
nre started the only person IN the builu-
ing was Mr. William Gray. the HlahdseI
Of the plant lie succeeded IN opehihs
the ION OF the tank. thus preventing All
oxrioeion. There was little or no damage
done the building. the only loss pel"b
tho oi burned ln the tank. The com
many has some very fine machinery IN me
buIlding. and they intend furnishing OH
- a. fbe citizens OF this city very sooh'
srhere was no insurance on the properly
How the fire originated could not DC
learned. ,,..o,,os,or
AGAINST W. IT, IfdWAVAHs 'A't'A =
keerinr his bar-Toom open on Suhday'
occuDied the attention of the mayor yes
ter5av morning. The mayor resefVed ms
decision till to-day, IN order TO give the
commemorative attorney time 10 SUM
mon some other witnesses.
william Branch (coloreO was aTIesleu
Yesterday evening for assaulting feIeI
Hewlett e.. c,,,,,,ies
A warrant has been issued for Charies
L. Bowen. a VIGOROUSLY tough CHARACTER
for assaulting the Rev. K. Il. Rudd' Inc
attack was entirely unproyoked, outsi1g
OF the fact that Bowen kicked Mr. Rudd
while he was on the ground. j was uh-
able 10 learn any particulars.
Mr. Charles j.. Mosby, Of Sanford
fqa formerly Of Powhatan county,
- Miss Iavinia Hobson were married
Yesterday morning at Emanuel chufch' III
Isovhatan county. Rev. Mr.. ware per
formed the ceremony IN the presence OF
n,,rnber az the friends Of the contracting
coupie. The Wedding March was beauu-
fully rendered by Miss Julla DaDhey'
The bride was becomingly attireo IN
blue travelling suit The bridesmaids
Miss Annie Old and Miss cora hoDson'
were dressed in white. The usheIs WeIc
Caatain Toe Hobson. Or. Sam. Hobson
and MIR. TIES. Hobson. The brlde Is
sister Of MIR. j. Haskins Hobson, OF
Povbatan. Mr.. and Mrs. Mosby passed
through this city yesterday morning on
their way 20 Florida 49,, -
state Councillor G.. II. Gordon, Past
National Councillor Walter o. orange
Dennty National Councillor l.. w. Guyer'
National Representative 10. ;. heetoh
and District Deputy w. T. Pugh wiz
nav an oficial visit to Davis Council NO
~ @. II. A. NJ. and will assist IN the
initiation. All Juniors are respectfully IN
vited 10 attend. m, ,,,u.,.,o
Mir John II. Bailey and Miss virginia
Woodfn were married yesterday morning
az IA o'clock at the residence OF the
hride IN Chesterfield county, in the
presence OF a large concourse OF lfienu'
az the contracting couple -,
Tbe Twentieth-Street Social Cluo VIII
Give a select ball at Leader Han on the
Path OF this month. 80, nua
Tbe Richmond and Danville Railroad
comnany Is erecting a large coal schultz
ON tbeir road between Eighth and Ninth
Mr. James Raines and wife. Of Piekens
Courthouse, S. c., are visiting their SON.
Mir C.. A. Raines, Of Swansboro' MI,
Raipes is editor of the Peoples journal
OF pickens -. -.,.t.,.o,
Mrs. S. ]. Neisler. who has been visiting
her son. Mr Thomas s. Neisler, at No
q west Ninth street. has returned 10 her
home in Elberton, Ga.
Mr. r. Stratton Fulks is quite SICK at
his residence. corner Ninth ana forter
streets.