The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
THEY WANT HULLPAVED
THE BOARD OF TRADE TO TLKE AC-
TON TO-DAY.
Better Light for tho Station House-Every
Day Dollar Party-Other MAN.
chester News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU, RICHMOND TINES.

MANCHESTER BUREAU, RICHMOND llhts.
No 1ll2 HULL STREET, BEATrIE BLOCK
The Manchester Board OF Trade have
been called to meet in their headquarters
room. No. 9. Leader Building. this after
noon at 43O o'clock. This call has been
made by Mr. ]. ii. Patteson. the Presi-
dent OF the Board, at the request of a
number Of it's members. The purpose Is to
take action on the paving Of Hull street.
and to confer with the Council towards
the speedy completion Of the same. The
merchants and business men are anxious
for this work to begin. They have been
promised the repaving OF Hull street and
they do not understand the delay. A full
attendance OF the members is desired at
the meeting for this afternoon.
BETTER LIGHTED.
The Committee on Lights have done
away with the old-fashoned Kerosene
lamps in the station-house and have
adopted the incandescent lights. Last
night was the first time that the new
lamps have been put in service. IL Is
great convenience TO the police force and
they are pleased TO see them. With the
old-style lamps II would have been an
easy matter for prisoner TO have taken
advantage of the officer on account OF the
darkness OF the surroundings. but with
the present arrangements. they can see
anything about the place. Ii is as bright
as day.
TO CONSULT A SPECIALIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Paul and their
little son, George. left yesterday morning
for New York for the purpose OF con-
suting n specialist on diseases OF the
limbs. George is bright and pretty lit
tie curly-headed child. He has been suf-
fering with peculiar aiiiiction in his leg
since he was an infant This member Of
10 49, 10 IL hA oh
quent falls as a consequence. Not having
the proper use OF the leg he has to walk
on the heel OF his foot. The physicians in
Richmond land Manchester have tried
their skill on the child, but without bene-
fit. Following the advice OF the family
physician, his parents concluded to take
him to a specialist and left yesterday for
this purpose.
EVERY DAY DOLLAR PARTY.
There was a large attendance in the
lecture-room Of the Central Methodist
church last night at the reception given
by the Every Day Dollar Party OF that
church. This entertainment was given by
the lady workers.
A short time since they distributed 400
tin boxes in the city, asking for donations
towards building new church. Last
night was the occasion for opening these
boxes and the contents footed up several
hundred dollars.
The exercises were Of an impromptu or
der. and they were literally interspersed
with music by the choir Of the church.
Refreshments. including the delicacies OF
the season. were served by the ladies.
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Mr. A. G.. Hobeck fired three shots at
Wesley Mayo, negro whom he was try
ing 10 arrest Sunday afternoon, and who
was charged with attempting an assault
on Mrs. Mamie l.. Lowry.
Mr. William T. Lowry and nis family
live within one mile Of the corporate linn
its OF Manchester on n small farm. Mr..
Lowry also does business on upper Hull
street as a blacksmith and wheelwright.
After he had eaten his breakfast e
went to call on his friend and neighbor.
Mr. A. G.. Hobeck. who lives short dis
lance away. On his return home he was
accompanied by Mr.. Hobeck. A short
distance from the house they saw ne
gro. who was acting in very strange
manner. A few minutes after they saw
Mrs. Lowry, who hollered TO them to ar
rest the negro. as he was acting III L
suspicious manner
Mr. Lowry went TO his wife to learn
what the trouble was. and Mr.. HoDeck
pursued the negro, passing his nome al
the time and getting his pistol lie or
dered the fleeing negro 10 halt, put was
not obeyed until after the third shot;
when he told the man unless he stopped
that he would kill him. Mayo was then
taken charge OF and brought to the Man
chester station-house.
He was tried this morning by the Mayor
and sent on TO the Hastings Court.
INDICTED AT ONCE.
In the evidence yesterday morning Mrs.
Lowry stated that she went TO the rye
patch u drive their horse out When she
FIRST saw the man he began TO make Vul-
gar signs at her and then ran after her TO
catch her.
The case was OF such a nature that
Judge Ingram decided to try the case at
once. and the following grand jury has
been summoned. who met yesterday AFTER
noon at ] o'clock.
Charles V. Green. ]. T. Pearman. NJ. a.
Campbell Alexander Reams, II. a; Jor-
dan. George A. Carr James 7. Aboott'
H. {. Beattie, and II. T. Cogbill (colored).
The Jury found true bill against Mayo.
and Judge Wickham set the case for trial
on Wednesday morning.
MAYO is well-known TO the police OF
Manchester, and has been given the name
of Peeping Tom on account OF his prac-
tice OF peeping into the windows OF the
people.
He was shot in the thigh six years ago
by late officer William Moles. who ar
rested him on a charge of this charac-
ter and was given eighteen months IN
He IS n black negro about fifty years OF
age. His home is I'm Swansboro, and he
is employed on Belle Isle.
THEIR nth ANNIVERSARY.
A large crowd was present sunday
afternoon at the Bainbridge-Street Bap-
fist church at the celebration of the sew
enty-seventh anniversary Of Odd-tellow-
ship. r.
news Hall and selected Past Grand Z. ).
Wells. of Henderson Lodge. and Past
Grand Geo. W. Blankenship, of Stuart
Lodge. as Marshals for the occasion.
The procession was then formed WIN
Past Grand Master Hill Montague, ana
Deputy Grand Master Mayor ii. n. Maui
rice occupying the post or honor' ana
under charge OF the marshals, proceeded
TO the church.
W. W. Lear Rev c. y. Van Houten,
Rev. l.. Il. Thornhll. Rev. J. A. Spencer
and Rev. j. O. BabcOck. The exercises
began by singing the opening ode OF the
order led by the choir, after which the
following programme was rendered:
Anthem-Choir of the church:
Reading of the Scriptures-Rev. W. W.
Lear
Ouartette-Alsses Collie Lowell and Mo-
zeIle Gregory. and Messrs. b. w. Nun
nally and Eddie Burton.
Prayer-Rev j. A. Spencer.
THANKSGIVING Hymn-By the choir.
Reading OF Proclamation OF Grand Sire
Nv Grand Secretary T. Wiley Davis.
Rev. ]. O. Babcock delivered the ami
yersary sermon.
After the sermon a special prayer was
offered by Rev. G. y. Van Houten for Mr..
g NJ. Cousins and family. Mr.. Cousins is
a member Of the order and Is very Ill at
his residence, corner Tenth and Stock
ton streets. >-,.
w. j. Morrissette.
Anniversary Hymn-By the choir, after