Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-04
ACROSS THE JAMES.
NEWS FOR DISPATCH RsADe RS ABOUT
MANCHESTER AND HER PEOPLE.
The Lamp Bursts aud Causes . Small
FiIe-Personal and Other
Items OF Interest

While the lamps were being lightsdin the
store Of Mrs. ID. +. Lipscomb last night
one of the chandeliers fell to the floor.
The lamps were broken and the oil caught
fire, but the young ladies succeeded IN
putting tho blaze out before much damage
was done.
John Henry Prior, negro wanted In kich-
uond, charged with felOnious assault, was ar
rested In Manchester last nlght oy Oulcer Aoies
and turned over 70 the Richmond police.
Mrs. Cridlin and daughter. Of Burkeyiie, VINO
have been visiting MIS- Virginia Sneiungs' lett
for home yesterday.
The incandescent lights went out last night
about 9 o'clock and failed TO Durn during TUG
balance OF the night.
A letter receivel yesterday from MI y. D'
Mathews, who has been very III IN et- Angus
tine, Fla, stated that he WAS very much I'M.
proved. SIR Mathews went 70 Florida severai
weeks ngO fOr his health.
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF the StocKIoh-
Street church VIII holl ia regular meennR u
morrow afternoon At 3 o'clock. An Interesting
programme OF exercises has boon arrsnseo lVt
! the occasion.
INTERESTING NEWS MOTHS.
The meeting OF tho Dr.. Philip Hancock Meno-
| rial Association will be hold at JerusaIeh
| church, In Chesterfield next THURSDAY. ,,
! Tho Literary and Social Circle met az Mrs
Laura VGden5 last night and spont very
| pleasant evening. 80,
| Il.ns for tho rebuilding OF tnat portion OF thS
Old Dominion COttOn-t actOry which was de-
s,royed by Ore several weeks ago arc being pre-
! pared by Major Harrison Waite, OF Petersoury;
| IL is expected that tho work OF REBUILDING VIII
| soon begin.
Tho Manchester Dramatic Club gave very
I pleasant entertainment in Leader Han last
night for the benefit Of the Presbyterian cnurch.
| The charale "Of the Stage" was presented ana
| all taking part acquitted themselves IN a. a lloss %
| credltabie manner. Tho cast was as t0uoWs :
/ sir. Jordan, a vidower. Mr.. Burleich Anderson !;
/ George Jordan, his son, Mr. Charles Plcot; MAI
I Gus Brass, a theatrical agent, Mr. Charles saw
/ telle; Helen Jordan, With passion Tor the
! stage, Miss Minnie Jones; Clarinda Hastings
her friend, Miss Ida Robinson; Lucy, malu'
| Miss Mary Latham. ,-,--
! The Manchester Chorus Society is rehearslng
1 FOR n coucert 10 10 given the latter part Oh lul5
/ month. Sir. Edgar JUstis is the director.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr. =. n Bowen left iast night for Washington
! 20 attend tho inaugural.
/ Rev. 4. L. Reynolds, OF this city, who mas
! been quito M fOr s1me time, Is Thought % %
| slightly improving. c,--
! Rev. Robert "A. Rui1, the now pastor OF Ciop-
! ton.Strcet Baptist church, viii ptesch ounday
morning ana night
Mr. Harry IS. owen, Of this city, IA In LOUIS
| vile, Ky, on business. lie will visit ST. LOUIS
. before returning home. o,,
! Sergeant Charles Keller, Sergeant Clsuis
! Corbus, and Corporal ROsser l.. Moody, OF the
/ Chesterfield Troop. left last night for Washlng-
ton to act as part Of The escort to General fH1
I Lee.
Mr.. Wells wilkinson, Of Chesterfield, was in
the city yesterday.