Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-28
MANCHESTER NEWS.
raid fer the MuIe-rhe Three Lost
CAslarsn Feund-PersenaI and
Brsef Mention from Our sister
Csty.

called meeting OF the City Council
was held last night. with the following
members present: Mcssrs. OBrien. Green
Sims. Morton. Patram. Hart, and Camp
ben.
From the Street Committee came a re-
mort recommending that the city pay for
= mule that broke his leg by stepping In
4 stop-cock hole, and had to be killed.
Adopted.
The committee recommended that Hull
street be repaved. No specifications were
given, but At IL understood that the work
viii cost between 5000 and 5000. The
report was referred to the Finance Com
mittee. and the Council adjourned, to
meet next Friday. when It IL thought
report from the Finance Committee will
be submitted.
THE BODIES NOT RECOVERED.
A. gentleman from Clover Hill. who was
in the city yesterday. stated that the bo-
dies OF the two miners who were killed
In the explosion at that place Wednesday,
had not been recovered. He said the
men who were injured In the accident
were getting along as well as could be
expected.
The tramp who stole a watch and suit
of clothes from Mr.. James McTyree about
three weeks ago returned all the articles
u few nights ago, and asked pardon
of Mr.. McTyree. saying he had done
wrong. and that God had forgiven MIN
and he hoped he would do so also.
A mad-dog bit a COW belonging torMr
Gus Hancock last Friday week. and
nine days from then the COW died vio-
lent death. The neighbors heard her
low and snort for mile. The dog also
bit several other dogs.
OTHER MANCHESTER NEWS.
The two little boys OF Mr.. J. Z. Wilkin-
son and the son OF Mr.. G. A. Wilkinson.
who strayed away from home We'd
nesday. have been returned. The chill
dren were found on farm few miles
from the city. The boys had toy
wagon and began riding each other,
ard went so far that they were lost
Mrs George A. Drumming, granddaugh-
ter Of DIR. #. A. Hall, who committed
suicide in Prince George county Thurs
day. left yesterday for the scene Of the
sad tragedy.
The Christian Band. OF Central church,
Will hold County Fair at Leader Hall
October 22d. sd. and 2ith. and the ladies
lions from their friends.
Intellisence has been received in this
city Of the death Wednesday of Mrs.
Alice Rush. in Culpeper county. Mrs.
Rush was we'll known and had many
friends In this city, where she very
frequently visited She was the siste. f,
Of Mrs. w. T. Martin. of Cowardin ave-
nue..
Willie. the infant child Of Mr. and |
Mrs. w. X. Yost died at its parents |
residence Thursday night in Marks Ad- |
dition. The funeral will take place this |
morning at 10 o'clock from the residence |
Interment will be made in Maury Gene |
terry.
Miss Agnes Ely Is working very dill |
gently getting a canteta ready for pre-
sentation. She has some of the best |
musical talent In the city assisting her.
Miss Emma Lawton will take the princi-
pal soprano part.
Manchester people are highly pleased |
at the idea Of being ablefto get out to the
observation-disclosures to the fair for one |
scent fare.
Miss Collie Lowell has returned from q /
visit to South Boston and Spartanburg.
The Hastings Court was in session a
short while yesterday considering CHAM
Gerry matters.
The Young Peoples Union held their
regular meeting last night at o'clock
at the church.
Miss Virgie Owen, who has been quite
sick. is improving.
Miss Alma Brown. who has been de-
sained at her home on account Of sick
ness. is able to be out
Mrs. c. W. Eaton and children are
her father in Powhatan county
Miss Helen Bryce. Of Swansboro', is
visiting relatives In Washington.