The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
CITY OF MANCHESTER.
, ,prx,yG, OF INTEREST on THE
OTHER sIDE or THE JAMES.
A Beautiful Dcsign--Thc Red Mems fa'r
Lady Hurt-Voting 81 tho LAW"
Par,y-Hustings Court.
M.xcHrsTER BUREAU RTcHNoND IIMEs' !
iI0f uu1I, STREET, BKATTIE BLOCK.

Not long before the death Of Mr..
James Alexander Blankingship, the ar
,,st who was reared IN Manchester, he
prepared a handsome design for pub
lie fountain. and his widow. who is now
IN Richmond is anxious to have the
fountain erected In one OF the public
marks In Richmond. If this is done,
Richmond will have a beautiful fountain,
which would remain monument TO
talented young Virginian. who was win
ming fame by his genius when cut down
In the bloom Of youth.
The design represents a boy riding
turtle. The turtle has gotten out Of the
water: the boy has jumped on his back
in great glee. such a commotion has
caused the frogs 10 hop and jump away.
while the boy sits upon the turtle with
whip In hand. and has a string In the
mouth OF the turtle, pulling his head well
up. from which the water spurts.
The design WIS exhibited az the Archi-
tectural society In New York, and was
noticed very fav0rabiy by the newspa-
pers II is beautifully modelled, and fun
Of life and variety. II would make an
attractive addition to a park. and could
be reproduced in bronze at a moderate
price.
Mr.. Blanklneship had achieved consid-
cradle reputation In art at the time Of
his death. and the model above men
toned reflected no little credit upon his
genius.
The crowd at Gibbs Opera-House at
tending the Red Mems fair continues TO
grow each night. The programmes have
been well received since the fair began,
and there is a great deal Of interest man
ifesied in the voting. An interesting pro-
gramme was rendered last night. and
those in attendance were much pleased
with the entertainment. The fair will
continue from night TO night throughout
the week.
Yesterday morning while Mrs. Bragg.
Of Chesterfield. was getting out Of a
buggy In front Of the Leader building.
she slipped IN some way and fell. sus-
tanning painful. though not dangerous,
injuries.
Another large crowd visited the lawn
party on Cloptons HiIl Tuesday night.
The voting stands as follows:
Most popular minister-Rev l.. r.
Thornhni. 3; Rev Mcdaniel Rucker. Il;
Rev W. l.. Hayes. 81.
Most popular lady-Miss F1ournoy Is;
Miss Powell. Is; Miss savory, 15; Miss
Ahern. IL.
Most popular married lady-Mrs. Ella
r. Jones. 90: Mrs. a. G. Jones. 3d.
Most popular gentleman-Mr. r. y.
30; Mr.. Clifford Davidson, e.
The hastings court was not in session
The case Of William Turner.
charged with burglary, has been post
poned until the next term Of the court
In order to have present some important
witnesses.
The case Of George Wescott, charged
with breaking open the money-box OF
the Richmond and Manchester Railway
Company and stealing sSS, will be tried
today.
His Honor. Mayor Maurice. swelled
the city Golfers by about twenty dollars
Yesterday I'm the cases Of number
of youthful "knights Of the crap" Sew
eral Of the crap-shooters escaped when
the officers appeared.
Mr.. George H. Jewett. Of Midlothian,
continues quite sick at his home. in Mid
lothian.
Mr.. Spencer T. Hancock Is quite sick
at the residence Of Mr.. George b. Adkins,
I'm Chesterfield.
Miss May Thomas. who has been In
TEXAS for some months. has returned 10
Manchester. and is visiting Mrs. William
Allen. Of this city.
Judge Clopton. who has been quite sick
for some time IS rapidly improving.
Jesse Hilton. n negro man. was ar
rested yesterday on a warrant charging
him with entering the house Of Isaac
Plenty. and stealing a lot Of clothing.
the property OF Nicholas Law. He viii
have hearing at the mayors court
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