The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-21
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Ssws OF INTEREST cLEANkD IN
TBE cIrr AcEOss THE JAaEs.
An Organized Gang OF Thieves-To Present
.sJ1ttIo Tycoon married Ia court
Rev. mr.. Hurt Accepts.
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n looks very much as II there was
an organssed gang OF thieves at work
in swansboro and vicinity, and ali ef-
forts 10 detect the culprits have so far
been futile. In Chesterfield Of late a
number OF COWS. sheep and chickens have
been STOLEN, and recently Mr. Lee Glenn
en,s. Edward Davis. and Lizzie Hick-
man have each lost a cow. II is be-
ueved that they were stolen. On Thurs
day night the thieves visited the house OF
Mir. stratton. IN Hollands addition. and
carried OF some wearing apparel, and
other articles The robbery was not dis
covered until yesterday. About 3
O'Clock yesterday morning some one tried
10 break into the dwelling Of Mr.. Tut
wiler, in the same neighborhood The
intruder had opened one OF the blinds,
but was frightened on before he sue
ceeded I'm entering the house This makes
about the tenth attempted burglary IN
this city and vicinity during the past
month.
the little Tycoon" which was sue
ceSsfuIiy presented IN this city last June
by home talent. under the direction OF
Mrs A. c. Harding, viii be repeated
next month by the same cast. with the
exception OF Miss Minnie Jones. who
did the part OF Miss Hurricane. She
was forced 10 decline to appear on ac-
count of I'll health. Her place VIII be
filled By Miss Bette Pate, Of Richmond
Those who viii take part in the enter
tainment will have a rehearsal at Gibbs
Opera House next Monday night.
An amusing marriage ceremony was
performed I'm the Police Court yester-
day by the coiored parson, Richard era
ham, the contracting parties being
Stephen Garrett. middle-aged African,
and Mary Morton a dusky dame, who
halls from Halifax county.
Rev. w. +. Hurt, OF Powhatan county
who has been supplying the pulpit OF
Stockton-Street Baptist church for sew
eral Sundays, has accepted call to the
pastorate Of that church. and will enter
upon the discharge Of his duties at once
Mr.. Hurt. who is a young minister of
ability and much promise. viii meet
with the hearty cooperation OF his en-
tire congregation.
Judge b. A. Hancock was at Bruins
wick County Courthouse yesterday, where
be adjourned the Circuit Court Of that
county. He will open the Circuit Court
OF Greensville county, where an impor-
tant railroad suit for $4,000 damages will
be tried. and also an accident insurance
policy case win be heard Damages
claimed. 5000. At the last term this
case was tried and resulted in hung
jury.
Colonel q. X. Macon and Honorable
w. w. Baker. the Democratic nominees
for the House Of Delegates from this
district. have been doing some effective
work IN canvassing Of late.
New South Council. Junior Order United
American Mechanics, gave ball in
Leader Hall last night, and the occasion
was a most delightful one to all who
were present The happy jewellers kept
up the merry-making till a late hour.
The following committee were in charge
OF the affair: Messrs. jeremiah Marks,
A. y. Tyson, J. G. Bumpkin, Thomas
Pugh and Harvey Thompson.
Rev w. c. Walden, Of Central Metho-
dist church, win commence Sunday night
a series Of i"consecration meetings"
which will be continued through the
week. All are cordially invited, and the
members Of the congregation are especial
ly requested 20 attend.
Misses Dora and Eliza Daniel. Of South
edlins, Va. with their cousins, Misses
LILA and Aurelia Blankenship, Of Fall
ing Creek Chesterfield county and seve-
raj friends. made a flying visit TO Wash
ington wednesday. The party returned
on the midnight train. highly pleased
with their trip.
Mr.. III. p. Demorest, Of New York, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. N. Van
Houten-
Mr.. T. IT. Betty, MIR. Ben r. French,
Mrs. D. y. Lipscomb, Miss Hettie Win
free. and Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bowen re-
turned yesterday from the Worlds Fair
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Crawford gave
n musical entertainment Thursday night
al their residence near Forest Hill Park
Mrs d. u. Lpscomb has returned from
Chicago, where she has been visiting the
Worlds Fair.