Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-28
CITY OF MANCHESTER
NEWS or TWO DAYS CLEANED FOR
DISPATCH READERS.
A Serious Fire Nipped in the Dud-
Case. fa the Courts-sociai, Per-
ronai. and other Items tr"" 'he
south Side.
south side.

What might have termlna'e1 4" i"'o
nre was "nippcd in the bud" about lo
o'clock Sunday night al colored wo-
mans house on Fourth street between
HUH and BainbTidge streets. 1t seems
that the woman went to a "sittins-up
meeting" leaving her three cAildreh
locked up in the house. About 10 O'CLOCK
the lamp exploded. and but for the prompt
action of O gentleman passing by thefe
IS no telling what might have happened
Seeing the flames, the gentleman broke
open the door and rushed into the house
where he found the furniture on hre.
Fortunately. plenty Of water was at hand
9nd he soon succeeded In putting out the
flames. The damage was trihing.
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Ernest snead and Tom Cordney, both
youths. were before Mayor Maurice yes
terday morning, charged with being drunk
and assaulting Albert Hamlin ana wife.
Albert Hamlm was charged on cross
warrant with biting SDeads ear. The
Mayor listened patiently TO al the
troubles after which he dismissed the
case against Hamlin. and fined Snead
and Cordney each $3.50.
The next case called was that In
which John Jones charged Wick Arm
stead with stealing a pair Of pants from
him. Wick said that John owed MN
, some money, and when they met on the
railroad the other day he John had a
pair of pants under his aSn. WICK
went on 10 say he took the~pants 10
keep until the money was paid. Mayor
Maurice dismissed the case, Wick paying
the costs.
A. Ii. Simmons Cwhite) and John JEFF
tress (coIored) were fined 81 each for let
ting their horses run at large.
A TOURNAMENT AND DANCE.
On last Friday evening a large tourna-
nent and dance was given at queens
field" the beautiful country residence OF
Colonel ri. T. T0mlin. in King William
county. Mr. r. T. Coalter, the knight
of King william, carried of first honors,
and crowned Miss Maude tatteson, OF
this city, queen. Mr.. Clements who car
ried of second honors, crowned Miss Lou
fse Willis first maid of honor. Miss
Mamie Coalter was crowned second maid
and Miss Clements third After the tour
nament was over the young people
present adjourned 20 the house, where
the dancing was opened with q royal set,
which was participated I'm only by those
who were crowned ct the tournament
each young lady dancing with the young
gentleman who crowned her. At mid
night a delightful supper was served.
after which the dancing was continued
until daylight
Mir. Thomas S. Inge, formerly Of Man
chester, has been appointed master-me-
chanic Of the fifth mechanical division OF
the Southern Railway Company. with
headquarters ut Columbia, s. c., vice
4 h., 70
service With another company. The ap-
pointment will take effect July 90, 1895.
The Manchester Board Of Trade Com
mittee on Legislation and General Bust
ness held a meeting at 1870 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and considered several
matters of Importance, after which they
adjourned 20 meet again this afternoon
al take some definite action.
one Of the principal subjects before the
committee yesterday was the drawing up
OF charter for the board. Much time
was spent in this direction, and though
the charter which Is TO be applied for
is nearly framed. 1t is by no means COM
plete. and nothing could be given for
publication. 1t IS safe TO say, however,
that application viii be made for a char
ter in the near future. and the committee
expect TO complete their work OF framing
tho important papers this az, crnoon.
BRIEF MATTER.
Miss Mary Bernard Weeks, Of Peters
burg. IS the guest OF Miss Norma Lith-
cow, Eleventh and Perry streets.
Mr.. George N. Porter, of Washington,
spent Sunday in the city with his parents,
on Cowardin avenue.
Mrs. Thomas w. Freeman remains very
III at her residence. on Hull street
The Rioters and Anti-Rooters of the
Richmond team Will play the second
game Of their series at Forest Hill Park
Thursday afternoon at 4:90 o'clock.
The ladies' Of Asbury chapel are
making arrangements for n bazaar. to be
held at the Grays' Armory August 18th
20 22a
Rev. F. Williams filled the pulpit Of
the Clopton-Street Baptist church Sun
day morning. There was no evening
service as Rev. ]. W. Stiff, the pastor. Is
taking his vacation.
Rev. Robert W. winfree, of Midlothian,
was in the city yesterday morning.
Mrs. T. NJ. Carr continues quite sick
at her residence, at Eighth and Stockap
streets.
Miss Pearl Smith. Of Fulton; Miss Fife
y. Duke, and Miss Florence Duke. OF
Manchester. left last night for Newport
News TO visit their uncle. Mr.. william
II. Lear.
The prayer-meeting which was to have
been held at Mrs. Johnston's, on Eleventh
street, has been postponed on account OF
the illness OF her daughter.
Misses Maude Patteson. OF this CITY,
and Louise willis, OF Chesterfield. re-
turned TO their homes yesterday, after
delightful visit TO Miss Amelia Coalter
An King William county.
Mr.. Fred. Beattie left yesterday morn
Ing for Goshen. where n will spend
several weeks, hoping TO thereby beneht
his health.
Judge John VI. Ingram has gone 20
meet his family. who have been VISIT
Ing in North Carolina.