The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-20
STOLEN GOODS FOUND
sUr rnE mASCnEsrHR POLICE
ran TO GETTBB THIEF.
Tho Confederate Tcs-Another Nisit from
sneak Thief-Revivai Services an"
n Reoitai-Oihcr News.
,,-....-,, prs,,r. RrcHNosp TIMES,

OF Mrs. j. Ed"atu i'"'''"' "
nocatur street was delightful success
The parlors we're beautifully decorated IN
Confederate colcrs. The singing OF Ola
sou,hcrn melodies was greatly appreci-
aicd by the large attendance. inc so'oS
and duets by MIR. and Mrs. Cloves: MrS.
O. Scott McRae. Mrs. j. NJ. Graves Si'SSo'
Lucy Carr, Lizzie Graves, cora Lunlp
kin. Annie Pool. Matte Ellington No''i''s
Lithgow, and Mosses. y. J.. Naoeh an"
Allen w. Carter were sieatiy cn!oyou
The numbers rendered by the Manches-
,or Mandolin club were well executed
and the recitations by Miss Mozelle Gre
CORY carried the audience by storm.
The city hands. under the supervision
Of city Engineer Lipscc NIB, have aug 10
about 22o feet Of damaged sewers on
Maurv street. This pipe is in very oao
rendition The wOrkmen are now wait
ing for the Sewer Commission TO inspect
the work and say what shall be done.
RECOVERED THE GOODS.
The police Of Manchester received n
formation that the party who stole GER
tain goods from a Huil-siroet merchant
was living I'm the county near bon An
Yesterday morning officer Alex. wright
of this city, and officer Al. AVIS OF
Swansboro, went out to arrest the thiei'
'rbev visited about twenty-five houses IN
their endeavor 10 find the right party
but the rogues had been warned and sue
ccesfullv eluded them. The officers visit
ed a house occupied by sister OF the
thief. and maraeed to secure the stolen
goods. which were taken during the
Christmas holidays. The officers brought
the goods back 20 Manchester.
A sneak thief visited the residence OF
Mr.. j. r. Cain. on west Sixth street, last
night and helped himself 10 an umbrella
and derby hat. The hat was resting on
fine overcoat. The thief moved the
overcoat TO another portion Of the room,
and Mr. Cain thinks that his brother in
entering the house. frightened the thiet
eff. and in his flight left the coat. Mr..
Cain reported the matter TO police head
quarters, but they have no clue as to
who the robber is.
NEWS NOTES.
The revival services AT the cambridge
Street Baptist church are being well at
tended. Last night a number Of people
were turned away from the church on
account of the large attendance.
Mr.. Willard r. Jones arrived in the city
last night from Charleston, 5. c., and is
stopping with his mother. on Twelfth
street.
The Manchester Grays had a well-at-
tended drill at their armory last night.
The Cowardin-Avenue Christian church
was well filed last night when Mr.. Gill
bert Walden. the famous elocutonist.
gave one OF his recitals. All who heard
him were well pleased.
Miss Mamie Jcrman, Of Washington, ID.
c., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs T.. X.
Sampson. on west Eleventh street.
The Water Commissioners held "a meet
ing in the office of the City Water Works
last night.
MIR. SYDNEY NJ. FERRIS DEAD.
Mr.. Sydney NJ. Ferris died at his resi-
dcnce. III east Ninth street yesterday
morning, at o'clock Of pneumonia
Mr.. Ferris was p well-known and highly
honored citizen of Manchester where he
has lived most of his life.
lie was married a few months since.
and leaves a young wife. His funeral
viii take place az 100 O'Clock to-day an
the house. Rev. j. o. Babcock will ofIici-
ate. His remains will be taken to Chula
at IL o'clock on the Southern road. where
he will be buried.
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION.
Miss Clara Wright gave a sociable at
her residence No. 4O6 cambridge street.
Tuesday night. I'm honor of Miss Mamie
Jorman. OF Washington ID. &. Vocal and
instrumental music and games were the
amusements OF the evening AT 1890 re-
freshments were served. The following
were present:
Misses Della Lancaster. Minnie Charter.
Maggie ChGrter. Mamie J0rman. Matte
Rountree. Susie Morton. Nellie Craig. Lii
Ian Sampson. Eva Sampson, Minnie
Brown and Messrs w T.. Waymack. r.
1 I DO a
Rollin Hubbard. James Thomas. Thomas
Short. :. c. Marshall. William Boothe,
William Craig.
THE MAYORS COURT
The following cases were before May
or Maurice Yesterday morning:
Haywood Hawkins, q negro from Hall
fax county was arrested by Chief-of-po-
lice Lipscomb as a suspicious character
The chief saw him with several bundles
under his arm. and when examined were
found 10 contain a hunk OF fat salt meat
and dough ready for baking. He stated
that he found them in an alley on Sew
enth street. lie was given ten days i'm
Jail
Haywood Wilkinson n North Carolina
negro. was arrested on a warrant sworn
out by Chas. Brown, cclored, for slap
ping his little son. The Brown boy had
annoyed Wilkinson on frequent occasions
after having been warned TO stop. VIII
kinson was discharged.
MISS LITHGOW TO WE'D.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Lithgow have Is
sued invitations 10 the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Myrtle Campbell, TO Mr..
Charles Page Thornton. OF Richmond.
on Thursday January 2Sth at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Lithgow is an attractive young
lady Of this city. and Is the favorte of
large circle OF friends.
Mr.. Thornton is one Of the managers
OF the u. III. Mayo Tobacco Co.
SUIT FOR CONSPIRACY.
Judge Ingram has fixed the day for the
trial Of John Tnele against Paul Bros Of
Manchester and the Richmond Ice Com
pany. Of Richmond. for next Tuesday
In this suit Mr.. Tingle is suing these
firms fer $4,000 for conspiracy. lie was
in the ice business and they refused 10
sell him ice. lie further says that he
always paid cash for his ice and does not
know why they refused 10 sell TO him.
That he could not get ice TO furnish his
customers with until the new ice company
started In business in Richmond. which
was from June 10 August. He claims
s25.e0o for the damage done him and his
business. Messrs. Pollard. Pollard & Ry-
land represent Mr. Tlnrc and the de-
Pendants will be reureSqutCd bV Tudrp