The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-20
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
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FROM <cE0ss THE BRIDGE.
a C.Isred Man Arrested-Arbitrs'ors ~
work-A Commission OF Lunaey-'A
the Mayors Court-PersenA'A
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Theirs will be an experience party al
Bainbridgos.reet Baptist church To-
night for the benefit OF the Ladies
Sewing Circle. A fine programme has
been arranged. which is as follows: Duet
Misses Mamie Pitt and Emma Latham;
solo (soprano). Miss Efiie Cofer; SOLO
fbaritone). Mr.. y. Woodson Nunnaily;
solo (soprano) Mrs. W. L. knowles;
solo (corneO Mr.. f. X. SAMPSON ac-
companist, Mr.. Edgar Justis.
MIR. b. +. Pilson has kindly consented
10 read the experience papers. Addresses
will be delivered by Rev. l.. X. Thornhil
and Mr. J. J. Bayley. No admission zee
will be charged but every one Is expect
cd 10 drop "A coin I'm the mite box re
freshmonts Will be served without cost
pleasant time is promised 70 All VINO
attend.
The gutter on Eleventh street between
Ifuu and Decatur needs attention. Yes
terdav morning some parties placed sew
eral signs in the gutter similar 10 those
that were stuck up in the middle OF me
street az Holly and Hull streets rev |
weeks ago.
Tho water from this Eieventh-street
gutter flows down HUI street, ana tne
result has been a stream OF green water
running down Hull street below E'eVehth.
Peter Norvell (colored) was arrested
Wednesday night on a warrant charging
him with cutting with a razor "a coloTed
woman named Annie Skipper. The affair
happened a few nights ago when a num-
Der OF negroes were returning from
school commencement There are two
others implicated with Norvell, but they
have not yet been arrested.
Colonel w. H. Cutshaw and Mr.. Reu-
ben Sherrifs, the arbitrators selected 10
fix the value Of the water plant, looking
10 the purchase Of the same by the clty,
began their labors yesterday. IL VIII
probably be several days before they |
complete their work and are ready TO re-
port.
While two fishermen were trying their
luck I'm the falls of James river near the
Free bridge yesterday their boat cap
sized. The men got a. good duchng. but
as the weather was warm they DIDN'T
seem 10 mind their predicament much.
The entertainment in Leader Hall under
the auspices Of the Christian Band OF
Central Methodist church continues 10
attract large crowds. There VIII be
vocal and instrumental music
bv the Davis brothers, and vocal music |
tN the hflliIaIul N4ci N'tNtf 'Ni'l''NN -
Mrs. Jacob Renhardt. Mrs. Maggie r. J
Knowles. Mr. Moses May and Mr.. j.
Emory Shaw.
The voting for the most popular law =
yer at the entertainment at Leader Hall,
under the auspices of the Christian Band
of the Central Methodist church. stood
Wednesday night as follows: William /.
Clopton, %; Ernest II. Wells, Ii; Charles
l.. Page g. and Lawrence Il. Pool. ?.
The funeral of Mr.. William NJ. Dickn-
son took place from his late residence at
Midlothian Wednesday. A large and sym ,
pathetic gathering Of friends were in at
tendance The funeral was preached by
he resident pastor.
Mr.. Harry AlcRae. who is here on a
visit will leave for New York next week
Mr.. Tom Hancock is here on visit to +
Mr.. Spencer r. Hancock, after an alb 2
ience Of eleven years. j
Among the Chesterfeldians i'm the city j
yesterday were Messrs. NJ. A. Coybill, 6
Herbert Cogbill. Rev. J. y. jackson, Cap -
ain l. c. Winston. and Hon. Thomas S
Davis.
Mr.. J. ". Anderson, of Midlothian,
Who has been sick for three months. is a
wing at the point of death. He was taken d
Win pneumonia, which developed into !.
y
III the mayor court yesterday morn h
~ two negro boys were fined a dollar 81
ach for fighting in the street n
Special revival services will commence el
II Central Methodist church Sunday 81
light and will continue during next week c,
a commission OF lunacy was held I'm N
ne Mayors Courtroom yesterday AT III
go o'clock over Mamie Il. Jones (col- di
ed. The commission decided that she al
insane and ordered that she be sent ~
the Central Lunatic Asylum. n
The Hastings Court was engaged yes RI
rday in chancery business. lii
The condition Of Mr.. William d. CRAIG 70
critical. and his death may be expected &c C.
any moment. =,