The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-09
THE NEW POSTMASTER.
MIR. ID. l.. JONEY SAYS HE WILL IN
CREASE THE OFFICE CLERKs.
The Reading Room to he Opened To-day
lie stole Fifty chickens Married In
Court-PersonaIs and Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
1921 Hull STREET. BrATT1F BToCF. !

charge Of the office. lie has. however,
been ordered by Capt. Wise to hold him
self in readiness TO assume control at
any day.
Mr.. Toney has not made public the
name Of his assistant. He expects to m
crease the number of Office clerks ara
to keep the general delivery and stamp
windows open all day. Mr.. Toney has
already secured his bondsmen, but has
NOT given their names TO the public. lie
will endeavor not only to keep nap the
present general excellence OF the Office,
but also TO improve II.
The reading-rOom at Cowardin-AVenue
church will be opened this afternoon nj
$ o'clock, and afterwards II viii be open
ed from 9 to II A. NJ and from TO III
=. NJ. A most cordial welcome is extend
ed to the young men Of Manchester 10
visit the reading-room.
Rev w II. Trainum, pastor oil Co"ar-
din-Avenue church, has worked earnest
" and laboriously for the establishment
Of this reading-room. and his efforts have
been crowned with success. A number oil
books have been donated and $50 were
realized from the lecture which Mr.. Train
um delivered last week.
Mr.. f.. 3. Winfree Of Chesterfield h"d
fifty fine chickens Saturday afternoon.
but they have since gone from him ana
his heirs forever. Some thieves went into
the cbicken-house Saturday night and
conCscatcd every chicken on the roost
\ largely-attended meeting OF the Man
chester Fire Department was he'd MoN-
day night In their hall. a team was see
lected to practice. preparatory 10 tntT
in,. the race for the medal which VIII De
given 10 the best team at the flremeh
Association. which cOnvenes IN portsmouth
novt month We feel satisfied that our
bovs will return home victorious. Noik
nm bows. and let our prediction prove
true. 90 ,.- a..
Rocky Ridge Council. 10 90. Junior or
der United American Mechanics, had an
interesting meeting Monday night. Ihere
was one initiation. The NlSillh- '"l'iiil''
tee from Richmond councils came over
ana gave the brethren some good idlNS'
. Next Monday night the visiting commll
toe win visit Patrick Henry Council DID
Fulton. and il is expected that number
of Manchester Juniors Will go over on
that occasion. -,.
Oniccr Wright arrested David Danger
deld (colored) Monday afternoon anu
| nlaced him behind the bars in the sa-
tion-house on the charge Of betaylng
Martha Brook (colored) under promise oil
marriage. Dangerfeld compromised the
matter by agreeing to take Martha as
| his lawful wife. -.
| accordingly summoned and joined Ihe
| couple I'm the holy bonds of wediock.
| The ceremony took place in me Mayor B
| Courtroom about s O'Clock
The ladies' of the Christian Band or
Central Methodist church VIII have re-
freshments IN the shape of cake, zee
! cream and lemonade for sale az Forest
| HIN Park Friday. on the occasion Oh tAe
| public school commencement exercises.
me scholars Of the white public schools
need not meet at the school building Fri
| dav morning at o'clock 10 attend tne
! commencement exercises ar Forest Hlh
| Park. as they will not be required TO go
out to the park in body.
| The exercises Will begin promptly at
! II O'Clock.
Mr. A = Sneuings a brave and gal
! LIANT Confederate veteran. who lost bo'h
legs at the battle OF Marietta, Ga. Ia
extremely ILL., and his death is q question
Of a few hours.
Though both OF his legs were cut of at
the knee. he has managed until recently
10 get about. and was a man of remark
able energy and industry.
Rev. Willard r. Haight, Of Richmond.
will supply the pulpit Of Clopton-Sueet
Baptist church during the month Of May.
The protracted meetings which have
Been in progress at this church for the
past ten days, and which We're so sue
cessfullv conducted by Rev. Messrs. Jolly
| and Johnson, of Richmond. closed sun
day night
Mrs. W. r. Pitt and children have re-
! turned from Newport News
Mr.. John Roberts, OF Swansboro, who
| has been quite sick. is improving.
Rev. Dr. II. T.. Johnson preached at
| Central Methodist church Monday night
Mrs. r. y. Bate. Of Prince George, is
visiting Mrs. f. II. Walden, AT Buck HILL
Miss Matte Bass. Of Swansboro, has
returned from a pleasant visit 10 Pow
hatan.
MIR. w. p. Copeland. Of Richmond,
passed through this city yesterday morn
| ing on his way home from PetersourB'
Mr.. George Hicks. who lives near Han
COOKS store. in chesterfield. and magis-
| trate I'm Manchester district. is quite sick.
The Hastings Court has adjourned for
the term.
The latest report in regard 10 Mr..
Thomas n. Cheatham, OF Chesterfield
Courthouse. was that his condition was
| unchanged.
Miss Lillian Mahood Of Lynchburg, Is
| on a visit to Mrs. c. w. Lumpkin
Mrs. Monroe was reported better yes
| terday.
Mrs. D. i. Puliam Is detained at home
by sickness.
The lecture given at West-End church
last night by the Japan preacher was
very interesting and instructive.
Professor Santanelh, the hypnotist, be-
gan his series Of entertainments at
Leader Hall Monday night. The Profess
sor had a very slim crowd TO witness the
performance. His exhibition proved 10
be very interesting, and there seemed
TO be nothing which he wished to hide
from his audience.
Mr.. Hugh Gill got out warrant Mon
day for the arrest of Mr.. Betty's driver,
Clarence Murphy, for letting his horses
get loose on the street, and swearing al
him. The case was dismissed.
Rev l.. r. Thornhill, Of the cambridge
Street Baptist church, left Monday night
for Dallas. Tex. TO attend the Southern
Baptist Convention.
Yesterday was registration day.
The meetings at Central Methodist
church will continue the remainder Of
the week.
Mr. j. II. Hughes. one Of our old citi-
zens who resides at the corner Of Perry
street and COwardin avenue, is critically
Il!
The Council Ordinance Committee meets
tonight at s o'clock in the Council cham