The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-22
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
MRS. ANNIE BBATTIE DIED At THE
RETREAT FOR THE SICK.
The Two Coiored Girls who were Drowned
were Buried Yesferday-Other News
from Over the Bridge.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES. J
lI2l HILL ATRETT. REATrIF RLocK.

ll2l HULL STREET. BEATTrE BLOCK.
Mrs. Margaret A. Beattie wife Of Mr.. David
ID. Beattie. sister of Mr.. Henry c. and K.
b. w. Beattie, and mother of MIR. VIII
liam X. Beattie. died yesterday afternoon
at the Retreat for the Sick, in Richmond,
where she had been taken a few days
ago for treatment.
For several weeks before being taken 10
Richmond she had been i'll with typhoid
malarial fever. and just when her fever
had left her it was thought that she was
on a fair way TO recovery. Other COM
pications arose, and she was taken To
richmond Tor surgical treatment.
lll-health had wasteu her strength, ana
a dag or two ago her condition became
very alarming.
Mrs. Beattie was a kind-hearted, gen
erous, and benevolent lady. Sne nad
been resident OF this city for many
years, and during ner long residence here
She made many friends and acquaint-
ances.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nOunced hereafter.
H., GlBLs DROWNED.
The SunIay-school OF the First African
Baptist church. OF this city. gave a pc
mic Monday to Mt. Pleasant. on the
Chesapeake and Onto road. \ SAD accI-
dent occurred in the drowning OF Maude
and Leila Fortune, daughters OF Nc
Kenzle Fortune, worthy and estlmdO.e
colored citizen OF Manchester who Tor
many years has been employed at the
Richmond and Danville shops, In this
city.
two Fortune girls went out in one OF the
boats on the lake at Mt. Pleasant. The
boat upset and all four of the occupants
were thrown out I'm the water. The TWO
girls were drowned and when Their
bodies were round they were clasped to-
gether in each others arms. The bodies
were brought to Manchester that night.
The funeral was held yesterday Afternoon.
They were put side by side in one conn.
Rosa was thirteen and Leila ten years
o..
D.lIF 1TTNs
Mr.. j. w. Toney IL building a hand
some frame dwelling at the corner OF
Thirteenth and Perry streets.
Mr.. King, who resides In ChesterHet
near Petersburg. has shipped ms very
line crop of grapes to New loIh pdIu"S'
and has realized handsomely on them.
Arthur y. Damman, OF ChesterHeld,
shot "A few days ago a golden brown owl
that measured hfty-three inches from
the tip OF one wing to the up Oh ihe
other and judging from the length OF MS
talons he was very old.
Mrs. G. +. COnley. president or Max
Nathan Division, No. To. Auxiliary 10
the brotherhood 81 Locomotive In
BlltciS, mas brtIi nIiD4liA'.A ~ NA'' 49,
Lodge grand organizer and Inspector tor
the State OF Virginia. Mrs. Conley mas
been very active In this Work. and her APP
pointment - a most excellent one.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle OF the stock
ton-Street Baptist church held lawn
party on CIoptons I'M, corner or
Eleventh and McDonOugh streets. Mon
day night for the benefit OF the church.
1t Will be continued for an indefinite pc
riod. The merry -go-rounds viii be on the
grounds for the pleasure Of all who may
wish TO patrOniZe them. Admission Tree
to the grounds. All welcome.
YOUNG THIEF.
Yesterday morning about II o'clock
colOred boy who was respectfully dressed,
stopped AT the house OF Mr. Sidney over
for drink of water. After getting the
water he started out Of the gate After
wards he returned to the house, and took
a coat and vest which were lying on u
trunk at the window
4 young boy who was al the house at
the time saw thu thief and started In
pursuit. chasing him 70 the battery on
the turnpike When this was reached the
thief drew pistol on the young lad and
threatened to shoot him.
The thief made his escape with his
booty into the woods. He had in his hand
an umbrella and a pair Of shoes over his
shoulder. The police will look after him.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,
The city Central Committee met Mon
dav night. Mr. Ernest II. Wells pre-
sided The resignation OF Mr. A. w Fahr
from the Third ward, was accepted, ana
Mr. r. u. Weisiger was elected 10 MI
the vacancy. After the transaction ~
some routine business the COmmitte ad-
a at B.a cal - .