The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-17
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
DEArH OF A fOUNa WIFE THURS
DAY NIGHT.
A Family Row Before Mayor Maurice-The
Hastings Court Petty Jurors.
Other News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU. RIcnMoSD TINES

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James n. Holiday, W. IL. Turner, b. +.
Walden and c. w. Harris, colored.
Mrs. Addic T. Bowies dled ai'er mn
gering illness at her late residence east
seventh street. Thursday evening about
She leaves a husband. father and mo-
ther. and several brothers and sisters TO
mourn her loss. She was in her twenty
The funeral took place from Fifth
street Methodist church yesterday AFTER
The pastor. Rev. J. O. Babcock conduct
cd the ceremony. The interment was
made in Maury Cemetery.
A FAMILY ROW.
The Hall Of Justice was very well hled
Yesterday morning and from the number
of children present a stranger would nave
thought that Mayor Maurice was IN
charge Of a kindergarten. This gathering
Of children was occasiOned by their par
ents being present as either witnesses or
principals in a neighborly row.
Thomas Lewis and Alex Thompson are
ncighbors They have been living as neigh
bors should until last Thursday when
birthstone began flying In the air. and the
words used made the thermometer go up
three degrees. When Thompson arrived
at home from his work his wife Informed
him that his neighbor Lewis had abused
her, Cursed her and threatened to hit
her with "a crab.
Thompson sWOre out warrant against
Lewis, charging him with abusing and
cursinc his wife. Maggie Thompson. In the
trial yesterday morning they had thelr
nclghbOrs and their ncighbOrs children as
witnesses. Lewis was taxed s. and COST
making a total of 1915.
The case OF Clarence Murphy and VIII
Lam Cogbill, both colored. charged with
selling fish on the streets without a
license. was continued until Monday.
Judge Clopton. the city attorney made
this request as he wanted 10 look up the
law on the subject
WATER SUPPLY CUT OFF.
IL fire had broken out in Manchester
Yesterday morning the city would have
been in bad fix The people who are
early risers were very much bothered
on account OF not being able to get water
from the city supply to use In their house
hold duties.
Mr.. Childress. the engineer OF the pump
ing station found that there was a great
break some where in the mains. lie noti-
fled Superintendent Bourne and Chief En-
pineor Hall. who got up AT 9 o'clock yes
tcrday morning 10 look for the trouble.
After looking Tor two hours they discov-
cred II 10 be at the Old Dominion Cotton
Factory.
1t was caused by plug blowing out
Of the pipe at that place. The plug had
been placed there for the purpose Of put
ting another plug at that point.
II the Waterman al the factory had
notified the water people the damage
could have been attended to at once. AS
II was the city was for over two hours
without water. and if a fire had broken
broken ont would have been at The mercy
Of the flames.
Tho employees Of the water works re-
paired and placed the plug in It's proper
place. and there was no more trouble.
SOME OLD RESIDENTS.
Apropos OF the paving of HUI street
the question has been asked who are now
living in the city, at the present time.
who saw Hull street paved in 1850.
In the ~ years. Father Time has re
moved most OF them. and only a few are
now here to see the new work going on.
Among them might be mentioned: Mr..
l.. w. Weisiger Mr.. +. Il. Wesieer. Mrs.
Daniel Furgusson. Mrs. Cornad Llpscomb.
Mrs. John II. Hatcher. Mrs. Erasmus
Gary, Mrs. !. c. Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Whitworth. Mr.. ]. Robert Perdue,
Mrs. NJ a. Morgan Mrs. John H. Hatch
err. Mrs. NJ. A. Morgan. Mrs. NJ. J.
Asher. Mr.. y. A. Eubanks Mr. and Mrs
VIM Walsh, Mrs. Sam Wells, Mrs &. c.
McRae Mrs. Sallie Boxtcr. Mrs Annie
Roberts. Mr.. H. j. Nunnally and Mrs J.
Thomas Redford.
SLIGHT DAMAGES
A lamp exploded at Fourth and Hull
streets Thursday night and for "a short
time things were quite lively. II occurred
IN a house occupied by some cOlored peo-
PIE. Some Of their friends ran in and
put the fire out with buckets Of water.
The damage was slight, and the most
harm done was 10 frighten the inmates.
No alarm was turned in to call out the
Fire Department.
Manchester Assembly No. %. Royal So
ciety Of Good Fellows. through the fol-
lowing officers of the lodge. namely Mr.
G.. l. Currie, district supreme deputy: T.
j. Sampson, secretary and ;. c. Taylor
ruler. paid over 20 the benchciaries Of
their deceased brother Chas. NJ. Cousins
check for 5000 in which lodge lie was
q consistent member and treasurer.
FUNERAL OF MRS. BROWN.
The funeral OF Mrs. Junius Brown took
place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock
church. The church was crowded
with svmpathiziug relatives and
friends. The pastor. Rev. j. II. RiddicK,
,pote from The text III man die shan
he live again."
Mrs. Brown was forty-nine years old.
and left two daughters, Misses Annie
Pearl and Mollic.
Mr.. VIM. Morrissette sang during the
services only Rememher." and THE
tributes were both profuse and beauti-
ful. the most prominent being a huge
pillow with the motto. ASLEEP"
The following were pall-bearors: Messrs.
J.. W. Burton. VIM. Smith. n. H. Cog
hill. VI. V. GOOde Jas. Williams, and JnO.
Crime. The intermont was made in the
church burying ground
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Lodge No nos l. o. o., -. Neld
iicers were installed by District
Deputy Grand Master H. \. Maui
rice. assisted by Past Grand c. 5. Wells.
Noble Grand. j. g. jerks. Vice Grand
Titus Loser. Secretary. Matthew Morton:
Treasurer. q. j. Markham: Chaplain j.
w Toney; warden ". T. Hart; Conduc-
tor. J. o. Goode; Right Supporter 10
Noble Grand G. 5. Wells; Left Supporter
10 Noble Grand. w J. Anderson: Right
Scene Supporter, Samuel Ride; Left Scene
Supporter. 4. ". Moody. Inside Guar
dian. W. II. Brown; outside Guardian, w.
H. Sncad.
The report for the past quarter show
cd the Lodge TO be In a good financial
condition. with a membership OF ninety
six. After the installation the members
repaired TO the parlors OF Mr.. Jordan.
where mirth and good will prevailed. and
iariook Of light refreshments. which were
served In Mr. Jordans excellent style
AMONG THE SICK.
Judge h. \. Hancock is still kept a,
home on account OF sickness. lie is not
city Collector Wake is kept at home
hv Illness
Mr. W. b. Cox. who has been sick, is
now able TO attend 10 business.
Mr.. Howard Cosby is kept from bust
ness by illness.