The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-31
SOUTH OF THE JAMES.
THE NEWS or TIRE DA Y GATHERED
IN MANCHESTER
~Penelops" Successfully Presented -
swat Singer to Go-Bsss BAH Game
Other Matters Of IUterest-Per-
sonals

The catchy. bright operetta, 'feheiope'
WAS presented before a large audience
IN (rbb's Opera-House last night, ana
proved 10 be one OF the most en'oysele
srairs of this season. Mrs. A. c. Hard
,ng who snrerintcnded the getting up
OF the play, deserves great credit LOT
the proficiency displayed BY each mem
ber OF the cast. The operetta VIII DE
presented again tonight. The proceeds
win 20 TO Meade Memorial church.
n Is said that Miss Ida Robinson, oil
this city. whose delightful voice is Ia
millar TO all attendants of centenary
church. Richmond, has concluded an 'H-
sagement with Mr.. willard spencer 10
appear next season In his charming pay
.frhe Princess Bonnie" should tnls
report prove correct. the musical circles
of Richmond and Manchester VIII sus-
tain an irreparable loss. ~.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Bowles,
who was one OF the olaes, gd,1n"s VS.
ferday from her late home. No. ~, "es'
Eleventh street and was largely "'-
tended. -, .u., ~
Next Saturday the baseball team OF
the Laurel Literary and Athietc 'iup;
which has recently been organized, VIII
play a picked nine at Forest hih falh.
The following are the members OF me
team. W. r. Merchant, catcher. bi n;
Merchant. pitcher: J. NJ. Graves short
stop: {. Lamb. first base; J. u. walker
third base: r. PilsOn. second base; X. w.
O'Rrlen. left neld; :. Blanton' centre
field: +. u. Hohson, right field.
About a year ago a charter was granted
TO n company TO build gas plant, but
nothing OF any consequence was ever
done. and the city Is still without gas
lg.t Al the last meeting Of the City
Council Colonel Il. o. james. an attorney
for company, made application for q
franchise to build and operate gas plant
sn this city. The paper was referred 10
the Committee on Light. The matter was
corsidered by the committee at a meet
Ing held Tuesday night and Colonel
James and an expert appeared before the
committee In the interest OF the COM
pany. What action the committee VIII
take is net known. but 1t is possible the
request VIII be granted.
John Mitchell. the negro arrested Tues
day night by Captain James A. Lips
comb as suspicious character, and who
was thought 10 be Baswell Easley. a
fugitive murderer from Halifax county.
was sent to Jail yesterday morning Al
though the negro answers very much
20 the description OF the fugitive, 1t is
the general impression that he is not the
nan.
Ernest Neblest. the little boy who was
seriously hurt by a coiorcd woman on
Seventh street about ten days ago. was
reported yesterday as hsing somewhat
improved.
The exercises which were TO be held AT
Cowardin-Ayenue Christian church ap-
proprlate TO children'Sday have been
postponed until the second Sunday I'm
June
The west-End Pleasure club of Swans
boro are arranging for n picnic on next
Monday to Providence church. I'm Ches-
fcrfkld.
The funeral of the infant child of Mr.
and Mrs George y. Branch took place
"Wednesday from the residence. 915 Perry
street
Judge French is detained at home by
sickness.
Mrs Howard continues seriously III
e. the residence Of her mother. Mrs
Wilson. on Hull street
Liberty Council. Junior Order United
American Mechanics, are considering tn,
advisability Of building a han in Swans.
bOro.
The Grays went over 10 Richmond yes
terday and took part in the memorial
exercises.