Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-04
CITY OF MANCHESTER
MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST GATH
Erred FOR DISPATCH READERS.
Failure of n Chesterfield Merchant
Anniversary of the Old Dominion
r.S,c. auxiliary-Person and
other Notes from the south Side.

deed OF assignment has been nied III
,,o Clerk,s office of the Chesterfield Coun-
ty Court, by Mr.. Joseph Adkins me.-
chant at Bermuda Hundreds. In which
Mr. L. V. Rae was appointed as trustee
Tho total liabilities amount to ABOUT
q 900. and the assets. valued AT az ~
s.. 800. consist of his entire stock OF goou'
IN the store. and one-third undivided III
terest in two tracts of land In Chester
field county, which contain III ana -'0
acres respectively.
The creditors are divided into three
classes. Preferred In the hrst-ciass az
tho rert due TO Mr.. II. Wells, for the use
~ he store. and 1895, borrowed money
from w A Todd. John A. Gill * Brother'
~ petersburg. are rated as seconu-ciass
creditors. In the third-class are ihciuueu
all other creditors, who are TO De pdlu pfo
rata II the assets are not suincleht 10 pay
out In full. Among the names mentioheo
On this class are the following Richmond
Arms. Il n. TAYLOR & Co., Christian-Win-
free Company. Richmond Tobacco Com
many. and Hampton Fleming q 60. MI
Adkins has surrendered everything ne
possessed.
CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Old Do
minion Hospital celebrated their ami
versary at the Masonic Temple last night.
in most enjoyable manner. There are
ninety members of the organization. and
each had the privilege OF bringing one
invited guest. Refreshments were served
from until IL o'clock. during which time
n musical programme was rendered, the
Manchester Mandolin Club interspersing
with several beautiful selections. Mr..
Burton and Miss Harding sang
sweetly a duet, which was followed by
two well-rendered Rotations by Miss
Florence Evans. DR.. Long then adj
dressed the auxiliary. congratulating the
members on their work. and stating
plainly for the benefit OF the visitors
the objects OF the organization.
On next Thursday the ladies will hold
meeting at Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church, when they Will elect new OFF,
GERS for the coming term. They will also
write a brief history OF the auxiliary,
which was one year old last night.
HELP FOR GRACE-STREET.
Bethel Baptist church, in Chesterfield
county, last Sunday raised a subscription
of SEQ for the rebuilding OF Grace-Street
Baptist church. Mr.. w W. Baker made
very touching address, in which he al
luded to its destruction. He spoke OF DIR.
Hatcher in the most complimentary man
ner, and stated that he Dr. HATCHERY was
one Of the best friends Bethel church had
ever had.
Mr.. Baker then offered resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, tender
ing the congregation their sincere SYM
pathy and ordaining that a Subscription
should be taken for the relief of that
church. The subscription amounted to
800.
Mr.. William Il. Cox, who was appointed
by Judge Ingram receiver and special
commissioner of the sewer contract CT II.
L. Darrow with the city Of Manchester, is
now hard at work investigating the af
fairs of the contract. The work of the
receiver will consume much time and he
can hardly make a report of the status
within the next thirty days. Six mules
were sold Monday for $50, and lot OF
tools will be offered at auction to-day.
Nearly all the pipes have been laid, and
In about three months II Is thought that
the system will be In readiness for opera
ton.
SALE OF A SAW-MILL.
Sheriff T.. w. Mlstead, of Newport
News. receiver Of the j. Il. Boschen Lum-
Der Company, sold the property OF that
company In Chesterfield Monday evening
1t consisted OF saw-mll. lumber, and
mill equipments. 1t Is understood that
the property was sold at a very small
cost to a northern syndicate. who will
at once make all the necessary repairs
TO the mill and put IL in operation imme-
diately.
V. r. Henly. Constable OF Goochland
county, delivered Thomas Cheatham (col-
| Artlw H..
Cheatham is charged with breaking into
the dwelling-house OF Thomas HACKNEY
and stealing watch and one lot Of cloth
ing. The man is now confined in tie sta
tion-house, but will be carried to iail to-
day, after his preliminary hearing before
the Mayor. The negro was arrested as n
suspicious character in Goochland county.
and. being informed that he was wanted
In Manchester, promptly communicated
with the home authorities.
Robert Gladman (colored) an employee
OF the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
fell off moving train near Cowardin-
Avenue bridge about midnight Monday
night, fracturing his lower jaw-bone
knocking out several teeth, and receiy-
Ing a painful cut under the chin.
Mr.. ID. l.. Pulliam will deliver his reg,,-
lar weekly lecture at Meade Memorial
church tonight. Mr. Pulliam has thus
far ably handled the subject-"The His.
tory OF the English Church"-and his lee.
| lures are becoming more interesting every
week.
Mr.. Philip Aylett formerly of this city
| but now a businessman OF New Orleans
passed through the city yesterday. en-
route TO visit his father, Colonel William
r. Aylett. Of King William county.
The Circuit Court OF Chesterfield has
adjourned for the term, after having been
engaged for three weeks in chancery mat
tiers.
Mrs. William Hay Garnett AMI :ler TWO
/ children are sick with the measles at
their home. corner Fourteenth and Porter
! streets.
| Miss Minnie Avis, OF Goochland coun-
~, who has been visiting the Misses
Clayton. on Cowardin avenue, has re-
! turned home.
| The Finance Committee will meet In the
chamber of the City Council Friday night
| at 7:2O O'Clock.
Colonel Edward Thurman. OF Spotsyl-
vania county. was In this city Monday.
Miss Annie Beverly Walden. OF Ashland.