The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-13
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,ancc-oiher Manchester News.
MASeussrrn BDnEAU. RICHMOND TiNEs,
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Nothing has been heard from Thomas
L.. stewart. the young man who myste-
riously disappeared from Manchester last
sunday and took away with him the soid
watch OF Mr.. Fortune Salmon and caused
Mir. Ben. J. Walker. the agent OF the
stuthern railroad in Manchester. TO be
The loser b. near S5vV. a..
tnlef Of roucc Iipscomb has been aiter
Nj Walker 10 swear out warrant ioI
Stewart but up 10 ihis time ne mas hoe
cone so ue HAD asa engagement WIN 'nc
chief yesterday tOr TINS purpose pue nc
failed 10 appear. lie noilhtd the PvnSc
OF mis- losses. but took 80 other acton
IN all eases OF tnis kind the party loDp,u
has 60 swear out "a warrant against 'he
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Cynthus Grove, L. a. q. DTuids, heia
meeting Ina IOney's Han last night. ana
after the Transaction OF routine business
the following officers were installed by
District Deputy Grand Arch FritE Deil-
nick. >-.,to
Arch. William Groves. Nico-Arch. James
A. Lipscemb. Secretary, j. Q. foN. iie"s-
urcr j. ". Toncy. Conductor g. .. ~,
After the ceremony OF installation va
completed the evening was pleasantly
spent IN listening 10 short speeches p3
the different members 81 the oider'
ME- 'IkAhlf NUISANCE.
The Manchester rock pile goes hard
With the tramps and they 10 nor iooh
upon II with favor Al present ,n ,,,,,. an n
the City stable yards. Ihcy an maze
han and chain on their legs to keep tLeih
From running away Inc ponce are s"t-
isncd that when this mode of dealing
with tramps becomes known that tney
will make themselves scarce ~ TINS hcish-
borhoOd. -
past winter q large number OF them made
applicaiion for lodgings in the station
honsc and i'm every instance the request
was granted. Being Kind 40 them APP
pears 10 have had the effect OF them
lining this ncighborho0d and they have
Hooded the Town and become great
nuisance 10 the people The people are
pleased that the police have taken steps
10 abate the tramp nuisance.
Henry Harris an old negro made ms
appearance at the police station and en-
tered complaint 10 Onccr Jones against
his stcp-dauehtcr Jane Lewis. The old
man said she was cursng and fighting
him ana he could not do thing with her
and he wanted protection Tho officer
accompanied the old man TO his homo and
took action in the matter
ORGANIZED A BICYCLE CLUB.
A number Of young men cf this city ret
Tuesday night, and organized club OF
wheelmen.
The following gentlemen were elected
tS plitfirs hNtu a ttdfi'~pit. lItHlhfNAf
1sadore lseman. vico-presidont. Teller
Bass. secretary; and John Johnson, treas
urer.
They adopted as the name for their or
CanizatiOn the Manchester Bicycle Club
Among tho list of members are Messrs.
John Friend. Caboll Ao0dy Bernard nch-
ertson. David Harrison, 11lden Harrison,
Dallas Bruce. David Perdue. Irwin Bruce,
John Lowry. Otis Morrissette. William
A. Thornhill, James Robertson, and i.
lseman.
FROM The WATER COMMITTEE.
There was a meeting Of the Water Com
missioners held Tuesday night in the office
OF the Superintendent of Water Works.
There were present Messrs. John o Brien,
chairman: c. s Wells. a. D. shotweil.
and George 4. Carr. Mr.. J. G. jerks, the
clerk. was at his post as secretary.
number Of parties asked for condition
al sewer permits and they were granted.
The report OF the Examining Committee
was presented. They reported the books
were all in No. ! order.
The report OF the clerk was also pre-
scnted and accepted.
Mr. A. W. Fair had his anti-freoZing
valve placed I'm the Office OF the com
pany He asked that IL should be adopted
for use in Manchester. The Board
thought very favcrably Of the matter, and
recommended that II should be used. Mr..
Fair IS a mechanic of this city, and he
has recently received patent on his
new invention. All who have seen II
speak very highly Of IL. and say II Will 90
all that is claimed for It,
CHESTERFIELD NEWS.
There is q very pretty Methodist church
az Chesterfield Courthouse, and the people
OF the neichborhOod. who worship there
are very proud OF their church. The work
OF the church Is done by the members.
on last Sunday Mr. NJ. A. Cogbill the
efficient and popular clerk Of the County
Court. was attending 10 the duty Of light
-. . ls.. .h finished
lighting chandelier OF six Kerosene
lamps when it fell with crash 10 the
floor. breaking the lamps and chandelier
all TO pieces.
Fortunately the light in the lamps went
out while falling 10 the floor
A numter of county merchants applied
TO Commissioner OF the Revenue Wood
lin and secured license 10 do business for
the coming fiscal year.
Judge Clopton heard the request for
new voting place IN Manchester District.
He will render his decision at a later day.
The Court was engaged In civil causes
yesterday. and az late hour yesterday
afternoon they adjourned for the term.
Mayor Maurice is still absent from the
city and the duties Of the Office fall upon
Squire Tyson IN the Mayors Court
Dick Smith. little darkey. was mp
for ordinance violation. Dick threw a
rock at a cow on the lot of Mr.. Avis
on Everett street which caused ii 10
break away from where II was battered
and run wild all over Mr. Avis place.
on account Of his tender years he was
turned over to his parents who ordered
him 10 be given a good thrashing.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Rev Dr. l.. r. Thornhill and Rev. W. Il.
Hurt have returned home from the con-
Vention at Wilmington, y. G,
Mr. ii. c. Bolton is detained at home
by indisDos.tiOn.
The meetings al Cowardin-Ayenue
Christian church are meeting with sue
cess They will continue during the week
Mr.. Thomas *. Fisher and John NJ.
French left yesterday morning for Wash
ington. where they will engage in bust
ness.
DR. Phil Hancock spent the night at his
kinsman. Mr. A. Royal. of Porter street
Edson's animated pictures Will be eN-
hlbited at the old Leader Office, commenc-
Ing to-day.
The condition OF Mr.. j. T. Whitlock,
who had a severe fan few days since
while on his way 20 his work was some
what improved yesterday.
Miss Irene Bass rendered her day school
a picnic at Forest Hin Park Yesterday
The day was pleasantly spent in games
Messrs. Roy and Edgar Beazley who
have been visiting MIR. JEFF Morrissette.
OF SwanSborO. have returned TO their
Home I'm South Boston These young
men are the sons of Mr.. r. Hunter Beaz-
a ffua a lronin4pf citizen a