The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28
MRS. CHEATHAM DEAD.
A GOOD WOMAN PASSES AWAY IN
49, MANCHESTER.
mr.. John w. O'BrIen, of Beaver Dam,
Makes Miss Jennie Jones, of Manches-
ter, His Bride--Other News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES
III. Hull ST.. BEArIIE BLOCK

Mrs. Maria T. Chcatham died at the
rcsidositc OF her son-in-law, Mr.. .. D.
Markham. at No 500 cambridge street.
Yesterday afternoon at oclock. she was
in the sixty-ninth year Of her age anu
died without leaving near relause'
Mrs. Cheatham had been IN ieeO'o
health for some time and had been
resident Of this city for a NUMBER Oh
years. She always retained the love anu
affection OF al who knew her. Shs W. va,
4 consistent member OF Stoch'oiii - "a
Baptist church and when hei he.,l.n i. a.
mitted Was always at HeA
seat -, - .ho y
o'clock Southern train 10 Mount HERMAN
church, In Chcsierneld county VIZ" srri,sal
funeral services viii be held on aItiNai.
Rev. ". h. Hurt, pastor OF StoSh.oi.
street church, will conduct the seINl.c9'
me intefment will DO made IN the
church buryng-ground. ,, 80. -
The following gentleman VIII act =
pall-bearcrs: Mcssrs Il. A. Maurice, j.
X Tonev. C. 5. Wells. NJ A. Campbell
p l.. Anderson and Matthew Morton.
a MANCHESTER BRIDE.
Mr. John ". q Brlcn, OF hanover Cou"-
~ and Miss Jennie Jones, OF Manches-
ter. were married az sZi Perry street
early yesterday afternoon. Rev. :. w,
Day. "a friend OF the groom, came over
from Hanover and said the words mat
made the twain one -.
and is the daughter OF Mr.. i. II. ana
Mrs. NJ. A. Jones. Mr.. O'Brien Is an
agent and telegraph operator on tn'
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, being sta-
toned at Beaver Dam, where the coupe
will make their future home
The marriage was very quiet aHalI'
only a few intimate friends and relatives
being present. - ..
THE DEFENDANT WINS.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
tordsv in the $1,000 suit against the
Southern railroad. Abraham Dean,
colored hand. was hurt by the front O.
an engine falling on him In the shops I'D
this city
After lingering a while he died and his
administrators claimed that the cause OF
death was the injuries he sustained IN
the accident
They entered suit against the company
and put the damages in the sum or Slu,-
COO Mr.. G.. l.. Page looked after the IN
terest Of the plaintiff. while Mr.. h. 3.
Munford represented the railroad COM
pany.
James wan We crai to' j. r. Fiournoy.
John IT. Moles, Edward Reynolds, Harry
~ Tannchille. Joseph j. Lever. j.. d.
Blanton Simon J.. Jones, Christopher Nc
Rae. and j. r. overly.
jury brought In their verdict in favor OF
the defendant company,
ROYAL ARCANUM SMOKER"
The smoker by Manchester Council,
Royal Arcanum, held at Toneys Han,
Tuesday night was an enjoyable sue
cess. Among the grand officers present
were Messrs. Sol j. Bl0omberg and lsa-
dOre LOvenstcin. Of Richmond.
Remarks Of interest 10 the order were
made by the grand officers MI. George
nf
number OF members were present ana
all spent a most enjoyable evening.
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.
The deputy clerk of the Hastings Court
yesterday morning issued a marriage IL
cense 10 John W. O'Bren. of Hanover
county. and Miss Jennie Jones, of this
city.
Mr. O'Brien is an employee OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad and holds the
position ~ aren't ond t'Ioer70h ooerator.
AFTER THE PLUMBERS.
City Engineer Lipscomb has been after
the plumbers who have been doing work
IN this city with a sharp stick. In great
many places where they have been max
ing sewer and water connections with
the citys money there have been left de-
pressions I'm the street where these con-
nectiOns We're made The cause OF TINS
was on account of the dirt not being WELL
packed when they left the work and the
continued rain Of the past few days haV-
ing settled the dirt 70 such an extent as
10 leave big holes in a number OF places.
For several rights past the city hands
have placed red lights at these places 10
keep the pedestrians from falling into
them. The plumbers who have done TINS
work have been notified to remedy the
evil. IL they do not they viii be hauled
up before the Mayor and hereafter
when such dcprossiOns occur the party
who did the work will be hauled before
court forthwith.
NfiT1TTF1T-NGS POSTPONED
In consequence OF the inclement wealth
er the prOtracted meetings at the Iresby-
terrain church have been discontinued UNI
III next Sunday
Rev. J. Il. Cook, OF Richmond, will
preach next Sunday night, at which time
tAo mCcunHe WIN nc resumed
THE COUNTY SAFE.
Hon. r. G.. Wood. member Of the pres
cnt Legislature and one OF the Demo
cratic nominees for the next House OF
Delegates. was i'm the city yesterday Mr..
Wood saws everything frs working nicely
FOR the Democratic ticket wherever he
has been. and he has been an over the
county working in ITS interest. lie IS
Gatisncd that tho whole ticket Will be
elected by a handsome majority.
Tho Democrats. especially in the Skin
quarter ncighbOrhOOd, are working hard,
and are taking deep interest in the com
ing election.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Mary Morris. the wife of John Morris,
the colored man who keeps a grocery on
upper Hull street. died very suddenly
Tuesday night. AT a late hour she was I'm
her husbands store. but retired at her
usual hour. shortly after retiring she
was taken m and diod I'm q short while
She vas the daughter OF Richard Cog
bill, who Is one Of the best known and
D. saftffa rod IN fa Oft