Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
ACROSS THE JAMES.
MRS. LINDA W. NELSON PASSES
AWAY AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
READY FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
The Public school buildings Have
Been Renovated During the sum-
mer Months-Police Court News
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Mrs. Linda w. Nelson. wife OF Mr..
Samuel h. Nelson. died al her husbands
residence. No. sol Decatur street. yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock. after a long
and desperate illness. The deceased was
a daughter of Andrew J. and Molly Cos
by Harrison. and vas in her 57th year
Her husband is the well-known horse
man.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at $50 o'clock from Bainbridge-
Street Baptist church. The following
gentlemen will act as pall-hearers;
Mess-s. Charles +. Taylor. William A.
Walker. Walter J. Todd. DR.. William Il.
Mathews. r. woodson Nunnally, and w.
y. Nuckols
The Manchester School Board held It's
regular meeting last evening In the white
school building, but only routine bust
ness. such as the auditing Of accounts,
was transacted. a committee reported
that both the white and colored school
buildings had been thoroughly cleaned
and repainted IL was stated that the
buildings were in perfect readiness Tor
the opening Of the schools on september
2ist
TO START AGAIN.
It is understood that the Evening
Leader. the afternoon paper published IN
Manchester. and which has not had an
issue now for nearly a week. will soon De
placed under new management anu
started again The last editor OF the
hug nnnn
very in for some little time. and, though
better now, has severed his connection
with the paper Negotiations are now
pending for a new management, and IL
was thought last evening that the zeal
would be closed within the next Few
days II will be the purpose of the new
MANAGEMENT. IL IS understood, 10 print
different publication from that heretofore
published. More attention viii be Said
10 editorials. and the local columns will
also be extended.
Judge Beverley T. Hancock, of the Cir
cult Court of Chesterfield, yesterday in
vacation granted an Injunction in the
case Of Jasper s. Clayton and others
against +. W. West. restraining the de-
PENDANT from interfering with private
road, and also ordering that all obstruc-
tons, such as planks and other fencing
placed upon the road by the defendant,
be removed. Mr.. u. l.. Pulliam repre-
scented the plaintiff and Mr.. Lawrence p.
Poole appeared in behalf of the defend
ant.
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
John Kelly. who was brought from
Newport News Sunday night by Officer
Wright. was a prisoner in the Mayors
Court Yesterday morning. Kelly was sus-
pected OF having been implicated in the
- l.. hon
orabiy discharged by the Mayor.
Isaac Jones alias John Williams (col-
ored) was charged with stealing a wheel
barrow from Redford's brickyard. He
pleaded guilty and was sent TO jail for
ninety days
Abney Williams (coloredD, charged with
being a suspicious character and tres
passing on the Southern railway pro-
perry, was discharged on the strength OF
good recommendations from Mr. Walter
Brauer. by whom he is employed.
Lee Halcomb (coiored) was fined $3.50
for running an unlicensed wagon on the
street.
The case against Tom Cogbin (colored,
charged with obstructing the street, was
continued until this morning.
Elliott McGhee. who Knocked a negro
down for wanting 10 play his guitar and
who was bailed in the Police Court by
prominent minister and failed TO put in
an appearance next morning, gave him
self up 10 the police yesterday. and stated
that he had been i'll in bed ever since the
occurrence. Cary Beates, Constable OF
Hanover. accompanied him to corroborate
his statement. He was locked up. and
will probably receive a hearing this morn
ing.
A CHAPTER OF DEATHS.
Mrs. Laura NJ. Wilkinson died very sud-
denly Sunday morning at o'clock at the
residence Of her husband. Mr.. w. X. VIII
kinson, No. 3l2 Cowardin avenue. Mrs.
Wilkinson was in her 9th year. and had
been inoisposed for some few weeks, but
her last illness was Of a short duration,
and the family did not expect that the
end was so near Deceased was possessed
OF many loyable traits OF character, and
had a large circle Of acquaintance. She
was the oldest daughter of the late
Thomas W. Bass, and consistent mem
Der OF the Christian church. The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. The services were conducted al
the grave by the Revs. j. A. Spencer and
W. w. Lear Mir. William Morrisett sang
Crossing at the River very sweetly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chalkley Of
Drewry's Biuff. lost their infant child
Sunday. The funeral took place yester-
day afternoon at o'clock and the inter-
ment was in the family burying-ground.
Miss Araminta Skinner. the 17-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs j. y. skinner
died at the residence OF her parents Sat
urday night at o'clock. The remains
were inferred yesterday.
THE GRAYS' OUTING.
Yesterday was celebrated as the annual
outing-day Of the Manchester Grays, and
the members OF this organization enjoyed
very happy day out at Forest HUI Park.
Dinner was served at o'clock and tho
target practice took place in The after
noon. The practice showed that none OF
the boys had lost their eye. The gala
day wac brought 10 close I'm the eve
ming by dance.
The Manchester District School Board
met recently and elected the following
teachers for the ensuing year:
White-Swansboro' School, Miss Lavinia
Walden. principal; Miss Agnes Walker
first assistant; Miss Minnie +. Jones
second assistant. Bittles School. Miss
Gertrude WeiSiger; Mo0res School. Miss
Bass; Marks's School. NJ. l.. Drewe
Ninth-street School, Miss Julia Morris;
Winfree's School. Miss W. May Hatcher;
Granite school, Miss Ruth Martin.
Colored-Swansboro' School. V. +. Moon
principal Sallie Hickman. assistant;
Granite School Winnie Blackwell: Five
Nile Branch School, Josie Jett; Hickory
fIill. Addie Eggleston; Warwick Road
school, Julia Sully.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The Water Commissioners will meet IN
the ONCE OF the WaterWorks this eve
ming
The regular meeting OF the Manches-