The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-06
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
NOTES OF INTEREST ABOUT THE
CITY ACROSS THE RIVER.
Charged With Infanficide-Ths Granite
Democrats-Meeting OF Prohibitionlsts.
An Iron Bridge TO be Built.
MANcHrsTrR BUREAU RIcHMosD TINES. !

mANCHFSTEh BUREAU RICHMOND LINES.
1121 HULL STREET, BEATTIE BLOCK
The case OF the colored woman. Nan
ME Bailey, charged with infanticlde. was
called In the Mayors Court yesterday
morning.
Through her counsel. Mr.. Charles L.
Page, she waived examination, and was
sent IN to the Hastings Court october
term. Ball was refused the accused
The case OF Missile Coleman. charged
with assault on nm Arabian peddler,
Mary Helnine, by name. was sent on TO
the grand jury Of the Hastings Court
also. Captain A. c. Atkisson is counsel for
the prisoner
The October term OF the Hastings
Court opens on Monday, the 10th Of Oc-
tober. There will be work in plenty for
the grand jury and court. for the docket
includes several suits for damages. ana
the criminal cases are numerous.
The Granite Democrats are to have a
make the occasion more attractive.
prominent Democratic speakers VIII at
tend. and there win be barbecue to
wake the occasion more abrasive.
The Democratic voters Of the county
OF 1QWfldldn VIII dofclilbiE ~ i NV NiNNFN
Mills on Saturday to listen to the Hon.
Waller r. Staples and the Democratic
candidates for the lower House Of the
State Legislature who will be there.
Monday. October 9Th. the Chesterfield
county people will have an opportunity
TO hear Colonel Thomas Whitehead and
Judge II. w. Flournoy, at the Courthouse.
There VIII probably be a discussion Of
the questions Of the canvass between the
Democratic and the Third party nominees
for the House OF Delegates.
There was meeting Of the Manchester
Prohibition party last night I'm Odd-Fel-
lows Hall. which was addressed by
their candidates for the Legislature, be-
sides Mr.. G. NJ. Smithdeal and s. Il. CHM.
A meeting of the Populists Of Manches-
ter is 20 be held at Gibbs Opera-House
this evening. Speeches are expected from
Judge j. w. Kerr, from Colorado, and
Judge James ". Gregory.
1t is rumored that the general man
ager Of the Richmond and Danyille rail-
road. lately on a visit to this city, Is
travelling over the system with the idea
Of getting the sense OF railway people
regarding the contemplated cut in the
wages Of trainmen.
There are 10 be built for the bridge OF
the Richmond and DanWlle railroad over
James river, between islcHIloHh d1iu
Manchester seven spans Of iron, and
they viii be put in place OF the present
sTans Of wood.
There IS much complaint Of the trespass-
Ing OF BOYS on vacant houses In Manches-
ter. Glass in windows has been broken
besides other damage.
The Methodist Sunday-School Union or
| Manchester meets next Sunday afternoon
| at West End church. Judge Hancock VIII
| address the meeting
A marriage license was issued yester-
| day 10 Mr.. James N. Lynch ana MISS
! Annie A. BlankenshiD.
| Mr.. Charles n Van Houten, pastor o.
| the Presbyterian church, is the modera-
! tor of the East Hanover Presbytery' no"
! In session at Newport News.
! Nothing has been heard from Con-
! a-ressman Wise in regard 10 the petition
! sent him by the Democrats OF this city
! asking him TO remove the present post
| master. -.
/ Miss Mamie Lithgow, who has been
visiting her friend, Miss Matte roster at
! Jeterevile has returned home
Mr.. Gallon r. Gregory, VINO mas peen
! sick. is slowly improving.
Mrs j. b. GOOde, daughter ana niece
have returned from p pleasant VISIT 10
relatives in Powbatan county.
Miss May b. Cox. who has been VISIT
ing friends in Buchanan county, mas re
turned home.
DIR. James NJ. Whitfield and wife are In
Charlottesville, in attendance upon the
meeting Of the Medical Society OF VIZ
einia.