The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-05
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN THE
CITY ACROSS THEJAMES.
fonnd Two Old Relics-us Received
Handsome Msdai-In the Mayors Court
Employees Relnststed-Pcrsop

A colored man a few days ago found
under a log on the farm Of Mr.. Moss
IA Chesterfield. near Goodies Bridge TWO
old swords which arc believed to have
been placed there during the var. Inc
wood on the handles had rotted away
but the blades were IN good condition.
with the exception Of little rust. Mr.
Moss. who is q Northern man, bought
the two old relies.
The following is taken from the Peters
burg Index-Appeal.
Negotiations were opened by the CITY
engineer with the Chesterfield authon-
ties a number Of weeks ago with a view
10 a Jolnt rebuilding OF Campbeiis bridge.
After several conferences an agreement
~as reached on Friday afternoon where
by Chesterfield upon certain conditions
agrees 10 bear one-half the cost. IL -
proposed 20 build q substantial iron Diiuse
which shall entirely span the AppofnsltoN
river. doing away with the piece IN the
center OF the stream, which caused the
destruction Of the former bridge. Inc
bridge viii have foOtway on each siue'
aud. as stated yesterday. VIII cost pv-
tween $500 and $3.50
Afr. Buleigh Anderson, OF this city rs IN
receipt Of O. large gold medal when vas
given him f0F his heorism IN resculhs
boy who fell overheard in the Potomac
river. near Alexandria, few days ngo'
on one side Of the medal are these WORDS
"Fron A. Stellar For Saving His LIE
August 2grd. 3d. and on the reverse size
IS the name % the recipient.
The Hull-strcet cars did not run
through 10 the park yesterday but
stopped al Clopton street Transfers were
gwen from that point 10 the park.
Labor Day was observed In this city
yesterday. A great many people pefchea
themselves on the bleacheries at the ban
grounds 70 cheer for their favorites, OF 10
guy the umpire, while quite NUMBER
took a day off. and enjoyed themselves
as opportunity presented itself Inc
streets presented q quiet appearance dur
Ing the day
In the Mayors court yesterday morning,
Robert Howard (coloreO was fined 50
for trespassinc upon the premises OF the
Richmond and Danville railroad, ana
threatening 90 shoot one of the employees.
on the charge of carrying concealed WeA-
pons he was held for the grand jury.
j. s. Tibhs and William Booker were
fined s. each for creating disturbance
in the street
About twenty-five OF the employees who
were recently put of at the Richmond and
Danville shops were reinstated yesterday
The shops are now working
I'VE days week.
Rev. Sparks Melton. Of Philadelphia,
occupied the pulpit Of cambridge street
Baptist church Sunday morning. lie took
for his text the last clause Of the first
verse Of tho chapter xxi. Of Revelations.
"And There was no More Sea- ana
preached "A powerful sermon which was
highly spoken Of by all present.
Masters Samuel and Edwin Pilson have
returned from Lakeland. KY, where they
have been visiting relatives.
Mr.. c. r. Craig has returned from
Chicago. where ne has been on two
weeks visit 90 the Worlds Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. r.. V. Campbell have re-
turned from Prince Edward county. where
they went to see relatives,
James Greasy, a COlOred man who for
merly lived I'm Chesterfield county, IS
under arrest IN Prince George county,
charged with barn burning.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. d. Beattie left for Chi
cago and the Worlds Fair Sunday. They
will meet their sisters. Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. Traphagen, who now reside az Og-
den. Utah. and Denver, Colorado at the
JNlIf WHO VIII UlOU0li1 lflulu W il
ginia with them TO spend the fall and
winter.
Miss Ida Simons is quite sick at her
home ON Fourth and BainhHdge streets.
Mrs. c. w. O'Brien, Of Augusta. Ga.
is critically IN at the residence Of her
father, Mr. W. $. Smith, SIKH and Balm
bridge streets.
The Sunday School Union Of the Meth
odist churches Of this city will meet to
might ut Central church at 1870 o'clock.
&roGa c., the fourteen-months-Old
chfd Of Mr.. and Mrs, J. r.. Rutledge,
died I'm this city Saturday night The
remains were taken Sunday night 10
Keysville. where they were Inferred yes
terday morning
Mr. Charles X. Craig returned Sunday
from the Worlds Fair.
Mrs n. B. TAYLOR. OF Buck Hill, who
has been quite sick. IS slightly improving.
Mr. George w Brooks and wife returned
Saturday after an enjoyable visit to the
Worlds Fair
Miss PAGE Snellings, who has been visit
Ing friends in Chesterfield, has returned
home.
Miss Lille Wells. OF Chesterfield, is
visiting Miss Ellen Brodnax on Porter
street
Mrs. Oliver snellings, who has been
visiting relatives in Petersburg. has re-
turned home.
Rev r. G.. skinner. who has been sup
plying The pulpit OF the Cowardin Ave
nue. Christian Church, will leave the city
to-day for his home In Loudoun county
thence, after q short visit. he will 20
TO Chester. Pa. to attend the theologi-
cal seminary there.
Rev W n. Trainham, pastor Of Co
wardn avenue church. viii return 10
the city to-day from a visit to his home
at Gordonsvine
Mr. Leroy NJ. Latham and wife left
yesterday afternoon for the Worlds Fair
Miss Gussie Lee Hoist. Of Swansboro,
who has been visiting her friend, Miss
Juliette Seyler OF Petersburg, has re-
turned home
Miss Mamie Cook Is visiting the
Misses Clary. ~ Chesterfield
NJ H. chapman Powell and Miss
Matte Leigh Parrish will be married
Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock at the
residence of the bride. on Woodland
Heights.
Mcssrs II. G. Carter and r. l.. Wing
field have gone to the Worlds Fair for
ten days.