Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
CITY OF MANCHESTER
NEWS or THE DAY CLEANED FOR
THE DISPATCH READERS.
Several Meetings Held Last Might
Cases In the Mayors Court-Per-
sounI md other Items from the
south Side.

The Manchester Grays. In full uniform.
met last night in their armory for drill
practice. The company, under the able
leadership OF Captain j. J. Haverty, is
making n fine showing, and executes the
very difficult movements Of military tao
tics with most credltable precision and
concert OF action. Several members of
the company expressed themselves as per-
fectly willing and even anxious to go to
cuba should ever Uncle Sam desire their
services TO champion Cuban freedom.
The Council Committee on Streets met
last night I'm the Council chamber. There
were only three members present so,
after an informal consideration OF the
matters before them, the session adj
journed TO meet again at the chairman
call.
The water commissioners met last
night and went through the routine work.
4 meeting of the Royal Arcanum was
held last night In Toney's Hall. and the
matter Of having an oyster supper at
an early date was proposed and discussed.
SHOPMEN HOPEFUL.
The men employed at the Southern rail-
way shops feel very jubilant over what
may be In store yet for them, and regard
the action Of the company yesterday IN
giving them work an hour longer each
day as a harbinger Of better times ahead.
Ii has been 10 easy matter when work
ing only five hours day. for men with
large families 10 make both ends meet,
but when once more they shall be working
full hours each day life viii seem worthieI
Of living.
POIICE-COURT NEWS.
Joe Jones, a little negro boy, was before
Mayor Maurice yesterday morning on the
charge Of striking little Mary Watkins
the daughter OF Mr.. Isaac +. Watkins
with q rock. The child was painfully
hurt. and but FOR the boys youth his
Honor would have meted out justice IN
abundance. However, the mother war
impressed with instructions that her 1uVe-
nile offspring be the recipient AZ her hand
Of n sound thrashing, and officer Wright
was deputed TO see that IL was well done
That officer has a trick OF doing his duty
and this instance was no exception.
The ducks" came up again yesterday
morning before Squire Tyson-that IS. the
duck case There are several people who
wish the ducks would come~up. The case
had been previously decided i'm favor OF
the plaintiff, but at the claim OF new and
important evidence on the part of counsel
for the defence. Squire Tyson accorded
another hearing. The ducks were fairly
swimming in legal lore, but they didn't
swim home. and the Squire refused u
set aside his former decision.
TO TRY THEIR SKILL.
This morning at 10 o'clock the home Of
Mr. Theodore Jennings, Of Crow Springs
Chesterfield county, will be the scene OF
an old-time shooting match. Large mum
bers are expected TO 30 out from Man
chester and Richmond, and an exciting
time seems TO line the prospects. The
most skilful in the archer's art will re-
ceiye prizes Of turkeys. ducks. and chick
ems. and there's a good time a-coming
in somebody's home.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Warren Thompson, of Drewry'
Bluff. was in the city yesterday.
Miss Agnes Craig. who has been sick
for several weeks, is improving.
There Will be a regular meeting OF the
Manchester Board of Trade tonight az Z
o'clock in Room 9, Leader building.
The many friends of Mr.. b. A. Nunnally
VIII regret 70 hear OF his Illness. hr
Nunnally is one Of our leading business
men, and head Of the firm Of Nunnaliy
Brothers.
Miss Matte p. Wesiger. Of Ashland
Va, who has been visiting the family OF
Mr.. ID. l.. Pulliam, on Porter street, re-
turned home yesterday.
Mr. 4. c.. Harding left yesterday fol
Petersburg. where he will spend several
days.
John II. Lester. Deputy Collector Of
Revenue. with headquarters at Midlo-
THAN, was I'm the city yesterday.
Nh John Friend, Of Porter street, is
on weeks hunting trip in Chester
field.
Mr. r. l. Cersley has leased the Nor
rissette building, IN Swansboro', and VIII
open a branch store there in n few days
This has been a prominent business
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