The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
HAPPENINGS or INTEREST IN THE
orTy ACROSS THE JAMES
Death of Mr.. Crostic-Going 10 SCUM
A,o.rIo.In the Police Court--Mr. Nell
son suing the city--Personai'
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Mr.. william 1. Crostic. q well-knoyr
citizen Of this city. died Monday nigh'
after a short Illness at the residence OF
his father-ln-iaw, MIR. c. 7. Nalthall
corner OF Ninth and Maury streets. The
deceased had been engaged in the wheel
wright business His wife preceded hin
10 the grave some months ago. Mr. eros
fie WAS a member Of the Central Metho'
dist church, and was young man Of
exemplary character. lie was member
OF cynthus Grove. No. 3, L. a. O. d.
and Swansboro Lodge, l. o. o. +. These
orders viii attend the funeral in body
His death win be deeply regretted By a
wide circle of friends.
The funeral viii take place this after
noon at o'clock, and the intefmeht VIII
be made in Maury cemetery.
The funeral OF Mrs. Amanda Barker
whose death occurred Sunday at the resi-
deuce OF Mr.. Alexander hobbs, In Ches-
terfeld. took place yesterday morning
from Branch's church. and was largely
attended. The interment TOOK place III
lakewood. ~, 49,.
Mr.. G. +. H. Caracrish who VIII leave
for South America next MONTH was ia
the city yesterday bidding his friends
Sooa-bye. He expressed his gratitude to
his Manchester friends who supported
him for consular appointment
The Bureau OF American Republics,
branch OF the Department Of State, mas
3ust issued a special bulletin on the Min
eral Resources OF the Atlantic Coast Oh
Columbia. s A." by Mr. Caracristi' ana
the departments will send copies TO any
one interested in the subject II the re-
quest is made through representative or
EenatOT.
Joe Goode. Robert Goode and Mile Cole
(al colored) were before the Police Court
Yesterday charged with creating a dis
turbance. From the evidence in the case
II seems that the Cole woman gave
dance at her home on Eighth street Mon
day Night and got intoxicated, after
which general disturbance ensued. The
two men were discharged and the woman
fined $50, ia default Of which she was
gent 10 jail.
Maggie Branch, a colored girl about
twelve years Of age. was sent on TO the
Hastings Court on the charge Of stealing
twenty-five cents.
w. L. Clayton, f.. Meadows and r. E.
Chambliss were up charged with fighting
md disorderly conduct. Clayton and Mea-
The Hastings Court was yesterday en-
QaCed in the consideration Of chancery
matters The case Of Robert Nelson
against the city OF Manchester VIII be
before Judge Bernard. Of Petersburg, to-
day. In this suit the counsel for the city
OF Manchester demurred TO the declara-
ton at the April term of the court, and
the demurrer was argued and submitted
TO Judge Bernard, of Petersburg, Judge
ingram preferring not TO decide the case
owing TO his relationship TO the plalntin.
Mr. Nelson is suing the city to recover
1880 which he claims is due on his salary
when he was city engineer.
Mr.. II. Clay Chamblin shipped Monday
70 Mr.. w. NJ, Hagood, Of Easley S. c.,
Broadrock by Norfolk, dam Gypsy wilkes.
This colt is one Of the handsomest ever
bred here, and at the Fair last week took
first premium over what was considered
the finest ring OF yearlings ever exhibited
"a Virginia.
Hon. John GoOde will speak In Manches-
ter at Leader Hall on the night of No
Vember I'd. MIR. Goode is one Of the best
political speakers in Virginia. and he will
no doubt be greeted by a large audience.
Rev. j. w. Gaines and G. w. Fremont
prominent colored Democrats Of Virginia,
were I'm the city yesterday in the interest
OF good government and the colored race.
The ladies OF the Christian Band OF
Central Methodist church gave an oyster
supper last night In the Iron Block, on
HUI street between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth. Ii was we'll patronized.
II is said that a dog thief is going the
rounds In this city. A gentleman who
lives on Perry and Twelfth streets was
greatly annoyed Monday night by a man
who made several efforts TO coax his set
ter dogs away.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Chester
field will meet next Monday.
Mayor II. A. Maurice has gone to Buck
ingham TO spend few days.
Misses Maggie Walden, Bessie GIN, Agnes
Walker and Lavinia Walden left yesterday
for the Worlds Fair
Colonel G. X. Macon, W. w. Baker and
Senator +. nj. Parrish will speak at Ches-
ter Thursday night
The name Of Mr.. Andrew J. Daffron has
been prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with the Vacancy in the City Coun-
Gil in the Third Ward, caused by the
resignation Of Mr.. w G.. Burgess.
MIR. W. c. Burgess has accepted a posi-
ton with Louis c. Wright. a druggist Of
Petersburg, and left for that city Mon
day.
Miss Lula Bryan, No. ITO McDonough
street. who has been seriously in with
typhoid-malarial fever for the past six
weeks, is improving slowly
Mr. 70. V. Campbell Is quite sick at his
residence. 2)2 Stockton street