Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17
CITY OF MANCHESTER
,rsrrRpAy's HAPPENINGS CLEAN
ED For ouR READERS.
.,,cment to Rcorsanise old Ches-
,.raeId Troop-Thc Fortune-scck-
crs Have All Returned Save One
reu Into "a Brick Kiln.

,fossfs. T. H. Fisher. John B. Baugh,
"a r FISHER. David Moore. W. T. Tins
lev and J. 4. Lipscomb. Of Chesterfield
r-,oo Company y. Fourth Virginia cav
,.-e met in the Police-Court room yes
..-.av morning TO reorganize the troop
SIR A. J. McTyer was elected temporary
,,s,rman. and Mr.. r. Il. Fisher. secre-
..,y After they succeeded in establishing
Obi. roll from the time that Captain W.
q, woodbridge was elected commander OF
OBJ. company. In the spring OF 1862. they
.t,ogrned TO meet In the same place on
saturday the 30th. at y O'Clock. The old
.-.rbers are all anxious for "a reorganiza-
,9a. and it Is the wish OF many that
,t,y shall participate IN the parade in
r bmond on the occasion Of the Con-
f.srate reunion next June.
HAVE RETURNED HOME.
ss nuel Sutherland and Rowland Hoss-
t,.. the two l7-year-old youths who left
r.r homes in Manchester several days
.eo. Iu company with a boy from Rich
,.r4. 10 seek their fortunes In the lar
v..t have returned with much re-
,..rce. They had evidently been read
INK dime novels. which had impressed
rem With the idea that the wild and
roauy West was the place for pros
,sry and wealth. but after being on
.he road "a few days the experience was
rrt altogether satisfactory, and they
v.sely retraced their footsteps. Erwin
r-uum. OF Richmond. the nerviest one
Of the three. would not give up. and is
tsrroseI 10 be sull hunting for the UNI
discovered silver mine in Nevada or seek
nf Jesse Jamess honors among the
wild "ujgns' of the Indian Territory.
ST. Evans. foreman OF w. b. Davis's
trekyard. while experimenting the burn
nr ~ a kiln OF brick a few days ago,
,e.aentally lost his balance and fell into
na Kiln. He had the presence Of mind,
however 20 throw his hands up to his
mouth. which prevented him from in
frIn- tho flames. His hands and arms
we're badly burned before he could extri-
Gate himself
Mss Anna Chalkley's school had a
most enjoyable picnic Friday al the beau
rrl and picturesque Beaufort Spring"
ODD Nr James Robertson's place, situated
-osr the River road about four miles from
obi. city, This is one Of the prettiest
rr.ts ON the country for picnics, and the
5rce flow Of cool lithia water adds 20
lr. beauty and other advantages of the
place The children who participated in
ne pleasures OF the day were: Misses
Annie Bell George and lilly DuVal,
Roma Eeams. Ethel Robertson. Annie
Stay Robertson. zuline Robertson, Ethel
NIs and Misses Alice. Josephine, and
Helen McRae.
The citizens Of Manchester Will be glad
O, hear that they Will have an eight
minute schedule on the Perry-street car
Ire 200 O few days. The company is busy
oyehluling and repairing some Of the
old cars. and are going TO have all sum
mer cars on that line. which IS so well
Iatr0u.zed during the warm summer eve
u.uss
WAREHOUSE UNDER WAY.
The stephen Putney Company's big shoe
warehouse. which IS now under cOnstruc-
ton mo the corner of Eighth and Perry
streets is well under way. Already the
walls are nearing completion, and soon
vu be ready for tho roof The building.
when completed. will be quite a handsome
Cue-storied structure. and will add much
90 the appearance OF the neighborhood. |
Ihc work OF grading for the construction |
% the siding 10 be run by the Richmond |
sud Petersburg Company 20 the lot ad- |
joining tho warehouse IS being DONE and |
le prospects are that within a month !
the negloOrhood win be materially
changed by tho new structures
Mexican Chick who attracted large !
crowds TO his nightly performance in
this city last summer. is here again.
The home OF Mrs a. c. Harding pre-
trltel beautiful scene Friday evening. !
tte occasion being the bi eaking up OF |
Mrs. Hard.ngs music class. The pupils |
u q H....e 49, d..
Hldtou 10 the music-class a number OF |
young people entertained the guests. |
Those who participated were Mr.. Walter !
Holt Miss Ethel Harding. Miss Lille May |
Ia.rd, Miss Minnie Baird, and Mr. Edwin |
burton.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Ward meetings VIII be held to-mor- /
rlr night FOR the purpose OF choosing |
ss,rates TO the State Democratic Con |
fa.ton The prospects are that the meet
Digs W.i an prove lively.
fh. funeral Of Mr.. G.. a. r. Meredith, |
1t0se death was announced in these |
:umls yesterday, will take place at |
N-lw Cemetery this morning at |
O'clock
Engineer Mitchell has received several !
t.s f1r the necessary work TO DE done !
,l Che sewer extension. None will be re- |
Solved after o'clock Monday evening
Ih' bazaar given by the Junior Order /
" United American Mechanics and Red |
h'n VIII open tomorrow night.
H-e Carrie Walden, who has been visit
ng friends and relations In the city, re- |
.arnod yesterday morning 90 her home in |
Dsny.le
Nrs. James S. ChndTess and daughter /
o. C1rsuansburg are the guests of Rev /
III. sLDnlDr. az 100 Porter street.