Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
MANCHESTER NEWS.
MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST CLEAN
ED IN OUR SISTER CITY.
Che Woman Has Two Others Arrest
ed for Beating Her-Talk of a New
Car-Line-Personnla aud Other Notes
of Interest.
of Interest.

/ OTtu women, Wtit diltSlr1 ny lOlittILldl
Jones yesterday afternoon. on a warrant
sworn out by Sallie Harris, who is also
OF African descent. Sallie charges the
two women with cUrsing and abusing her,
and with making all sorts OF evil threats
aginst her. 1t seems that Sallie lives near
Laura Scott, and Laura Scott lives just
across the street from salie. To be more
precise, as Sallie explained It, they both
live across the street from each other.
Sallle went over TO see Laura yesterday
about their respective sweethearts was
in order One word brought on another,
and finally the scene grew exciting. Evil
words reigned supreme, and then the fight
began. sallle was terribly worsted, and
rushed down to Mr.. Lithgow's Office
bringing with her several witnesses. ana
claiming that she had been terribly beaten
at the hands of the two women named
in the warrant. Ella Anderson claimed
10 have only been a peace-maker, but
Sallle SAYS they were both I'm the fight.
Laura and Ella we're recognized for their
appearance before the Mayor Monday
morning.
IN THE MAYORS COURT.
Emmett Harris and Landers Saunders.
the two mulatto negroes who were sent
on TO the Hastings Court two months
ago for petty larceny, were sent back 10
the Mayor yesterday morning, under the
recent law passed by the Legislature, re-
qulrng all misdemeanors 10 be tried in
the lower court. The Mayor at once an
nounced a verdict OF ninety days. The
negroes have been in Jail for sixty days,
awaiting a trial on an appeal
THEODORE Brown (colored a familiar
figure on the streets Of Manchester, was
al court yesterday morning on charge
OF being drunk and disorderly on the
street. Brown was at first given thirty
DAYS In the city jail, but az he took an
oath TO abide by the laws OF the tenn
perance society, he was given his liberty.
Brown was on the street Friday after
noon freely discussing the political situa-
ton IN the Third Ward. where Mr.. Hart,
the incumbent. IL opposed for Council by
a colored man named Cunningham.
Mr.. Robert Nelson was assessed 81 for
allowing his horse to run at large IN the
streets.
The programme for the commencement
celebration Of the Manchester Colored
High School has now been arranged. The
event will occur IN the First African Bap-
tist church, corner Fifteenth and Deca-
tur streets, May 18TH at $3.50 u. NJ Prin-
cipal James II. Blackwell will be In
charge Of the exercises. which Will con-
sst Of musical selections by the school
and ESSAYS and orations by members or
the graduating class. The diplomas viii
be conferred by Mr.. ]. ]. Bailey member
"a nj /. PM
liam. Superintendent of the Manchester
Schools. will make an address. The grad
yates are: william II. Woolridge, Charles
II. Greene: Eleanora Il. Johnson, Lewis
n. Scott. John A. Hickman, George i.
Robinson, Mathew ID. Bennett, and Nan
cy V. Harris.
WANT ANOTHER ELECTRIC ROAD.
At Friday nights meeting OF the Coun-
ell Mr.. John c. Robertson presented an
application for the right OF way TO con-
struct an electric railway through Man
chester from the Petersburg turnpike, and
across the Free bridge This railway VIII
connect with the road TO be run between
Petersburg and Manchester By way OF
the turnpike Although not positively
known, IL IS said that the Richmond
Traction Company Will build the line
through Manchester in case the right OF
way is secured The matter was referred
20 the Street Committee, with instructions
10 get all the Information possible In con-
nection with the scheme.
The Manchester Board OF Trade are
pushing the enterprise, and are gong
TO use their efforts in behalf OF securing
competition to the present street-car sys-
ten. The matter Is as yet In It's INFANCY
but steps are being taken, and IL Is the
belief of many that Manchester VIII soon
have another car line.
MR.. ]. L. OWENS CRITICALLY I'LL.
Mr.. Joseph T.. Owens, OF Cowardin
avenue, who was stricken with paraly-
sis about o'clock Friday afternoon, was
reported as critically III last night IN
fact the attending physicians were
afraid that Mr.. owens would not live
through the next forty-eisht hours lie
has not been able 10 speak since he was
taken ill.,
There will be a meeting OF the Sunday
School Association Of Richmond ana
Manchester at the CloptonStreet Baptist
church this afternoon at o'clock. The
mixed quartette OF the choir will sing
by request, Rocked In the Cradle OF
tho Deep" and the male quartette viii
sing. press Towards the Mark
The quarterly missionary meeting Will
bs held al West-End Methodist church
this afternoon.
Rev. W. S Campbell will preach In
the Presbyterian church this morning.
Rev. G. n. Van Houten the pastor. being
out OF the city.
THE THIRD-WARD OPPOSITION.
II is understood that Mr. w. T. Hart,
the Democratic nominee for the City
Council from the Third Ward, has an op-
moment IN the person OF a cOloNcd man
named Cunningham. The Third Ward
takes I'm the negro district, and II is be
lieved that the colored people OF that
ward are going TO try and shove Gun
ningham into the Council. In fact. the
race Is expected to be very close. and a
wide diversion OF opinions as TO the re-
suit Is expressed. II ia safe TO say
however. that the Democrats OF that
ward are going to make the biggest
fight they have ever made, and they eX-
pect to achieve a victory for Mr.. Hart.
One OF the largest germans that have
occurred In Manchester for some time
will be given by Mrs. Grimes. on the
25th OF this month, at Leader Hall, the
occasion being the closing OF her dancing
school for the season. Trimer's Band
will furnish the music and the affair
will be entirely In evening dress.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The large force OF hands at work on
the Stephen-Putney Company warehouse,
which is being erected at the corner OF
Eighth and Perry streets, are making
rapid progress.
Tho Executive Committee OF the
Manchester Board OF Trade win meet In
tine cashiers ofiiceJo the Mechanics and
Bank on Monday evening at
4.gO o'clock. There are several reports
from the subcommittee to be made at
this meeting.