The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
FAMOUS NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
CITY OYER THE RIVER.
Meath az Mr.. Psmsrsy- "A Grocer Assigns.
Omcsvs Isstaissd-other Items.
Personal.
MANCHESTER BuxxAv RICHMOND TINS,
M Ii1i HUH SfREII. BEATIfE BLocE''


The death of Mr. Edward pomcroy oc-
CURED Tuesday night at hts residence on
Eighth street. from apoplexy. The oe-
ceased was bonn IN Cortland, N. ~ ana
was In the sixty-,hird year OF his age
lie had Tor some time past been engaged
in business with Mr.. II. c. chamblin' al
whitby stock Farm. Mr.. Pomeroy was
a relative Of ex-senator y. c. fomefoy'
lie leaves two children, Miss Annie ana
MFR. R;chard Pomeroy. His remains VIII
ha tskcn to Raleigh. y. G., where he lived
for some years, for interment' TINS morn
,ns. The following gentlemen VIII act as
pall-bearers;
Messrs. IL. c. Chamblln. w. j. carter
IL. 8 Bradley, h. G. Ellington .. D.
sutherland. II. Il. Prfddy and Joseph Las
sitter ..
An assignment was made Tuesday even
snu nv Wilmer c. Brown. who has been
conducting grocery business al the cor
ner OF Fourteenth and Hull streets. Inc
creditors are classified as follows:
First CLASSIC. a. Saunders sons,
S365: J. II. Smith, s3l.
Second Class-H. Wallerstein. SAO,
Richmond Ice Company, $3.50; l.. Il. VIII
Hams a. Co.. S45; Arthur Ravens, $50
Z. II. Griffith x CO., 1856; V. Hechler d
Brother. SsGss: Charles Davenport Co,
$3.50: II. j. Nichols < CO., $3.50; white,
Sydnor a. Co., SIS; j, S. Sykes, SEQ;
Richmond Pickle Company. $S2: {. ID.
Kenney. $g5, and such other creditors
as may have been omitted by name and
amount due. w. Hay Garnett, ESQ, is
trustee. The assets are said TO be about
500.
The following officers were installed for
The ensuing SIX months at Liberty Coun-
ell, No. IL, Jr. Q. L. A. NJ, Tuesday night
by Deputy State Councillor |. L. Hart:
Junior Past Councillor, =. $. Barrett;
Councillor Il. l.. Ellis Vice-Councillor,
w. w Houchens; Recording Secretary
q. NJ. Trevilian; Assistant, Il. III. Shelf
field: Financial Secretary, r. Il. Criddle;
Treasurer. w. H. ToIer, Conductor, w.
NJ. Hall; Warden. j. j. hurry; Inside
Guard, j. G.. Purdy: Outside Guard, q. W.
Butler: Representative Funeral Beneht
Association, w. ii. Toler; Representative
State Council Zone year,, r. A. Hughes
Jr.: Representative State Council (two
years., G.. NJ TrevIiian; Trustees tsiN
months). J. G. Redford; twelve months)'
A, r. Toler; teighteen months}, q. w.
Butler.
There was an enjoyable New-Year party
on Tuesday by MIR. and Mrs. u. =. Nor
rissett Those present were Misses May
Evans, Burmah Bedford, Hattie and Har-
~ Morrissett. Sarah Redford Hazel Con-
way. Edith Eaton Lola and Edith Nor
rissett, Emma Clair and Conway Burke,
Mary Treviilian, Ruth Hunsorford, Mabel
and Lillian Morrissett.
The following cases were before Mayor
Maurice yesterday morning:
Emma Harris and Simon Jones fcoi-
owe ha xytf Aesh GnpI
$3.50 and costs each.
Simon Jones was charged with carrying
concealed weapons and shooting at EN-
nett Harris. The case was sent on 10
the Hastings Court.
Thomas Williams tcoiored) charged with
felony His case continued until this
morning.
The Manchester Grays had dress pa
rade Tuesday evening, and presented
very handsome appearance
The Street Committee Will meet tonight
IN the Mayors office.
Miss Bessie Ferguson, of Amelia Court
house. is visiting Miss Mabel Winnie. on
Porter street
Mr. Isadore Schwartz Of Swansboro,
who has been confined t. his residence
for some time Is improving in health.
Mrs. Dora Fortune is detained at her
residence, on Porter street, on account of
q sprained ankle.
Miss Mary Sublett Condry has returned
from a pleasant visit 10 Green Bay.
Little George. son of Clerk H. r.. Dn-
Val. WAS taken quite iii Tuesday night
witt Group. Yesterday his condition was
somewhat better.
The Christmas entertainment at Cowar-
din-Ayenue church Tuesday night was
largely attended, the church being crowd
ed
Mr.. II. W. Carter has returned from a
visit TO his mother.
Aessrs. Lee Turnly and Palmer Barrett
re much better and their injuries are
not 50 serious as first expected
Miss Nettie b. Bristow has returned 70
her home in Norfolk county.
Miss l.. f.. Perrow, who has been visit
lag her brother. DR. E. Il. Perrow. return
ed yesterday morning 10 her home in
Tennessee.