The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-19
NOTE-BEARER ARRESTED
JUNIUS ALLEN BEFORE HIS H0N0B
FOR STEALING SHOES.
In Religious Circles--Hustfngs Court-His
Mulsship-Taik Of Annexation.
Personal Mention.
NAxcIxsTHR BulrAu RICHMOND TINS.
ll2l HILL srnrrr RYATrrY BLOCK.


Junius Allen, who acted as messenger
for the unknown white man who swindled
Mr.. Landon p. Jones out Of five pairs OF
shoes, has been arrested on a warrant
sworn out by Mr.. Jones. charging him
with obtaining the shoes under false pre-
fences.
He was taken before the Mayor yester-
day morning. but the case was continued
until next Thursday at the request OF
Mr.. Ernest II. Wells, who has been en-
gagged to prosecute the matter.
IT Is believed that the man who swim
died Mr.. Jones, and the fellow VINO
treated Jacob May a. Son.. Of Richmond,
In a similar manner. are one and the
same.
A series OF meetings will be commenced
In Central Methodist church to-day, and
will continue for two weeks. Special
services will be held every afternoon at
1 O'Clock for the children.
Rev. j. X. Griffith will preach in Cen
trail church tonight and each succeed
ing night during the week. He will also
preach to the children each afternoon at
4 o'clock. He is considered fine preacher
and will doubtless accomplish much good.
Rev. L. 4. Dadmun, of West End
church, is attending the State convention
of the Young Mems Christian Assoeia-
ton, now in session at Norfolk
In consequence OF his absence Rev. j.
NJ. Myers, of Randolph Macon College.
will fill Mr.. Dadmuns pulpit at both SER
vices.
Rev. r. r. AGREE, who has been conduct
Ing a series of meetings here for the
past two weeks, left for his home, in
Roanoke, yesterday morning. Mr.. AGREE
is a great favorite in Manchester, and
made many new friends during his visit
Though the weather was decidedly un-
favorable, the meetings were largely at
tended, and resulted In a number OF ad-
ditions to the membership.
Rev. c. f.. Moore will preach his fare
well sermon at Cowardn-avenue Chris
tian church tonight.
During Mr.. Moore's passionate here he
has accomplished much good. and he
made a great many friends who will re-
greet his leaving Manchester.
The February term Of the hastings
court will tegin tomorrow.
Several criminal cases are likely to be
tried. One Is the case against Gus
Raines, a notorious young negro thief,
who is charged with breaking into box
car and stealing bicycle and several
other things.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Terry, OF Philadel-
phia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
tine Royal. MIR. and Mrs. Terry are on
their way home from Florida.
The ordinance passed by the city
council concerning the width of tires on
vehicles hauling heavy loads on the grav-
eled streets will go into effect next week.
Members of Friendship Lodge, Nc. 20.
knights Of Pythias. will meet at their
hall this afternoon at o'clock 10 go to
Richu ond to take part IN the Pythian
parade.
On account OF the bad weather work
is being delayed on the new iron bridge
10 be built across the Hppomattox river
between Chesterfield and Amelia.
A mule attached to a cart on Hull street
In some way got his foot caught In a
street car track yesterday afternoon. and
made things lively for awhile. With
difficulty the animal was extricated, but
not before he was considerably injured.
The board of supervisors OF Chesterfield
will meet tomorrow.
An engine on the James river division
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, to which was coupled train
of freight cars broke down on the tracks
across Seventh street FRIDAY evening
and stopped the Manchester street-cars
for nearly an hour.
The damage was not serious.
In reference to the annexation OF Man.
chester to Richmond, a number Of clti-
zens on this side have expressed them
selves as opposed to such a movement
A prominent citizen yesterday advanced
the theory that IL such a movement
should be carried out, Manchester would
be treated as a suburb, which Is not
| always in the most hospitable style sc
! far as street appropriations are concern
| ed. The general idea in this city, sc
| far as I could ascertain. is opposed tC
the annexation.
Mr.. Harding. director Of the Manches
| ter Dramatic Club. held a cast rehearsal
| of the opera. Little Tycoon" last even
! ing.
The concert next Tuesday night at the
! Presbyterian church, under the auspice!
Of the church choir, promises to be a very
| interesting affair.
| Misses Cora Brown and Cora Lesseu
! are the guests of Miss Leila Ballowe.
The roads in Chesterfield are dreadful
| On some Of them vehicles can hardly
| travel.
The Henrico and Chesterfield Sanitar,
Company has done valuable service II
! Swansboro.
Chesterfield Circuit Court was In ses
| sion yesterday.