Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
WALKS ON THE WIRE.
Professor Grauadn's Exhibition nj
Hin Parl-Manchester Notes

Professor Granara's EAhf"'"
Hin Parh-Manchester Notes
II any one doubts the popularity oil Tree
shows In Manchester he should nave VS.
tied that portion Of the Commonwealth
last night. At Forcst-IIill Park Profes-
sor Grenada gave tight-rope performs
ance In the presence Of 1000 people. anu
AT the corner OF Perry and four,eeh'h
streets fully 1900 men, women. ana enil-
dren gathered to witness the eAhipiuoii
given by the patent-medlclne Vehuess
When the man with tue anu GA" ~
n white canvas suit appearen opon 'n
wire that was stretched over the lake AZ
Eorest- nm PARK ne made little speech,
in which he requested the small boy not
TO monkey" with the guy-ropes. ana tne
hoy with his best girl 10 drop a coin III
the basket that would be passed among
tho crowd while he did his little act.
The titled wlre-walker was advertiser 70
perform some wonderful feats' aiiious
others to carry across on his pacH any
man or woman Weighing less than ~
hounds. OF course there was no one III
the crowd chump enough 10 accept ,his
kind offer, and the Professor went
alone. The fireworks were quite pretty.
In the afternoon an immense crowd was
present TO see the show, which Will pe
rcpeated every afternoon and night TINS
week. The street-car people are giving
the performances. and last night ana IN
tho afternoon gave an excellent car-ser-
vice, running the cars every eis"s
minutes.
4 very large crowd went down TO west
Point Yesterday on the Richmond ana
Danyille excursion. given TO the snop
,mnloyees and their families. The shops
were closed. and there were nineteen
coaches loaded with people in the train.
The day WIS pleasantly spent boating.
fishing. etc, and the happy party returned
at night much pleased with the DAY
outing.
Stockton-Street Baptist Sunday schooi
had it's annual picnic at branches cnurch
Yesterday. Nine wagon-loads OF chilhreh
and their parents went out 10 the pretty
church. and returned last evening greatly
pleased with the days pleasure.
Mr.. Ira II. Reynolds and Miss Hattie
A. Kahn were married Wednesday night
AT the residence of the brides mother.
Rev. f.. L. Dadmun performed the cere-
mony. and Messrs. W. @. Brown ana
Aubrey Tatum acted as ushers. a re-
ception was rendered the bridal party.
The funeral OF Mr.. Peter Nance look
Mace from the F'ifth-Street Methodist
church yesterday afternoon, ana was
largely attended. The interment look
place I'm Maury cemetery.
Miss Emma Lamb, daughter or MT. J..
A. Lamb, who has been attending school
at the Southwestern Female institute az
Bristol. has returned home, crowned with
many honors. She will graduate next ses-
sion.
The last meeting OF the present Ciy
Council will be held tonight.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing James Robinson was fined wv TOT
ordinance violation.
Mr.. r. r. Darlington returned 10 tne
city Thursday after an extended UP
through the West
Mrs. II. -. Darlington has returned 10
the city.
The June term Of the County Court OIL
Chesterfield will begin Monday. Ihere
are several criminal cases on the docket
Mrs. Jennie Lucas, OF Clayton, VINO mas
been visiting friends and relatives In this
city. has returned home
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Atwell and thelr
little son James are visiting Mr.. X. A.
Montague, on Church Hill.
Judge Clopton and Councilman Weisiger
went over to Richmond last night TO talk
with Colonel Cutshaw about the purchase
Of the water-plant. IL Is thought the arpi-
tration is nearing the end.