The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-02
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
CURRENT ITEMS G4THERED SOUTH
or THE BRIDGES.
Blackwell Improving - Tent Meetings
Drawing Large Crowds-funcrai OF Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures and Personals,
MANCHESTER BURrAU RICHMOND TIMEs.
No. 1921 Hull SrRErT. BKATTIE BLOCK.

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James II. Blackwell. the negro who. In
row near Falling Creek. Chesterfield
county. was struck on the head with an
Iron bar by snothor negro named Lee Car
ter and terribly injured. is now in fair
way TO recover. and Mr.. Hay Garrett,
who will act as Carters counsel viii in
few days attempt to secure bail for him
from Judge Clopton, or the County Court
Carter has been confined IA the county
sail ever since the ARRAY Blackwell has
been under medical treatment in Rich
moad.
Mayor Maurice disposed OF the following
Gas cs yesterday morning:
). Crowell. charged with treating dis
turbancc. was fined $50 and costs.
Eebccca Cro~cll. nghung and creating
disturbance. Fined $3.50 and costs.
Abe Yin norman. lighting and creating
a disturbance. Fined $50 and costs
Francis PattCrs on and Lucy Allen (Doth
colorcd) were before the Mayor, charged
with FIGHTING ard using abusive language
u each other. They were each nncd 81
and costs.
The lawn party which is in progress at
Starke's Park, on Eleventh street, be-
tween cambridge and Hull, draws large
crowds each night. and viii continue all
through the week. II Is given under the
charge OF Rocky Ridge Council, Ameri-
can Mechanics.
Large audiences nightly attend the
tent-meetings in Marx addition: The ser
vices are exceedingly enjoyable and the
musical programme is especially fine.
REV. X. T.. Chambers, of Richmond,
preached last light.
The funeral of Mrs. James Dunnivant,
whose death was announced in yester-
days Times. took place at III O'Clock yes
terday morning from West-End Methodist
church. The services were conducted by
Rev. w W. Lear. Many friends were in
attendance. a beautiful solo was sung
by Mr.. w. J. MOrrissette. The following
gentlemen were the pall-bcarcrs: W. II.
Tiller ". IL. Taylor. j. a. Quisenberry,
Addison Jones. Harrison White.
The rer aims were buried in Maury
Cemetery.
Miss Sophie Evans. of Philadelphia. af
ter several weeks visit 10 her cousin.
Miss Florence Evans, returned home yes
terday morning.
city. hut now of Jacksonville. Fla, Is
Mrs Thomas s. Neisler left yesterday
10 visit relatives I'm Abbcville. >. {.
Mr. John Williamson is very sick at
his residence i'm Swansboro.
Mrs Martha Kahn and son Stanley are
visiting Mrs. d. A. Ford, In Amelia coun-
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Miss Lottie Wells. OF Petersburg; is Wis
iting the Misses Lithgow, No. 1lV2 Perry
street. , 4,
Mrs. J. W. Toney is visiting relatives In
Powhatan county. -.
Mir. aud Mrs. W. r. Smith. or this city
have left for visit TO friends In Lunen-
burg county. -.
Mossrs. Robert II. Porter, Cliff Robert
son. and Thomas Fendley have returned
lornc from Mill Creek. Hampton, ana
Old Point. - =.
Rev. 4. r. Thornhill OF this city, Is
assisting Rev. Mr.. Wilkerson in a pro-
tracted meeting at South Anna Baptist
church in Louisa county.
Miss Minnie Walden left yesterday lot
Crockett Spring 10 spend several weeks.
Rev. J. w. Stiff is still sick, but Is I'M
proving somewhat. 49,
Mr.. Joe Traylor who is employed AT inc
'rredegar Iron Works. had the mlsior-
time 10 have his arm badly cut yester-
day by piece Of boiler plate STRIKING
him. - r. &c
Mir. Haight Of Washington, d. G., IS
visiting his brother. Rev. W. r. Halghl.
Miss Neva Evans is quite sick at her
home I'm Swansboro. ,a =.
AIR John Williamson is detained at
home by sickness. -. ,o~
the Hull-street sewers and IN le" u"SS
work will he commenced.