The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-28
CITY OF MANCHESTER.
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Corn Crop~-Livcd in swan.boro.
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The entertainment and moonlight lawn
Marty given az the Terrace on Deca-
tnr street between Tenth and Eleventh,
under the auspices Of the ladies OF the
Bainbridec-strect Baptist church for ''e
benefit Of the Ruda- Memorial Mission
church. in Mexico. was highly enjoyed by
the large attendance last night Vocal
sclecflons by Miss Ida Robinson, MISS
Helen stockton. Mr.. H. r. Cardozo, Mr.
Il. ". Nunnally. Captain Frank Gun
ningham and others added greatly to
the pleasure az the evening and the re-
citation OF Miss Maymc Leahy was an
attrarfiyc feature OF the entertainment.
,rbe Manchester Mandolin Band and tie
1,scbmond and pauvl1e Railroad Band
also took part in the programme Re
frcebrncnts were served during the even
INK
Mary Tinslcy. a servant at the Chester
Ifofal recently stole several watches and
othor articles from the guests OF the
house. Mr. ". w Thomas, OF Rich
noud lost his watch few days ago
He went 20 the jail Wednesday morning.
and the woman admitted the theIt ana
told where she had hidden the time
piece o.,,
Persons In this city from Chesterfield
yesterday reported that the s/rm Wed-
nesday afternoon was very violent tneIe'
ana did a great deal OF damage to the
corn crop by blowing 10 fiat on the
ground
The finance committee OF the county
school board of Chesterfield VIII hold
meeting al tho Courthouse today.
The statement made in Yesterdays re-
port Of the trial OF George Wescott 10 the
effect that the Court in admitting the
testimony Of Charles Bowen stated that
the Jurors doubtless knew Bowen and
would take his testimony for what II
was worth. should have been that Judge
Ingram admitted the testimony as legal,
adding that its weight and suiiciency
would rest with the jury. AT the time the
Judge made the statement the jury were
not In the courtroom. having been sent
out by Judge Ingram. Wescott was ac-
quilted.
The hastings court was in session yes
terday engaged IN the consideration of
chancery matters. The court adjourned
for the term.
Samuel Mayo, the young colored man
who was killed yesterday at the Tredegar
Works by n mass Of dirt falling on him
while excavating. resided I'm Swansboro.
He lived only short while after the
accident. This IS the third Manchester
man who has been killed while digging
dirt at the Tredegar
Several propositions have been sub
mitted 10 the city council relative 10 the
appointment Of a city scavenger.
At the last meeting Of the city council
applications from several parties desiring
20 do the work we're referred TO a special
committee, and that committee Will in a
few days meet to consider the subject
and 10 frame a report to the council as !
to what is the best plan the city could |
adopt.
Master William Patteson Jones, Of Pc |
tersburg, is visiting friends In this city.
Or. T. Il. Dorset left yesterday after |
noon for Chicago TO attend the Worlds |
Fair
Mr.. Tom T.. Owen is detained at his |
home. on Thirteenth and Stockton streets |
b. sickness.
1T a regular meeting D: the school
board, held at the public school building
last night. the following members were
present: Mcssrs. OBrien (chlirman).
Sims, Weisiger, Robertson. Carr, Fitz-
gerald. Moore.
The meeting lasted only about fifteen
minutes. and nothing but routine matters
occupied the attention of the body.
Mr.. J. c. Moore went into his sore,
near the corner Of Twelfth md Hun
streets last night and found a negro
woman in the act OF riAing his money |
drawer. She leaped through the window
and escaped.