The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
C%HESTERFIElDS COAL
7HE PRoSPECTORS ARE SAID TO BE
GREATLY LNCOURAGED.
MIR. skipwith Rist WEEDS Miss
Helen Elizabeth uall-Miss Adams En-
tertains-other News.
MkSCHrsTFR BUREAU RicHsoND T1NEs.
lfls NViI. STREET BKAIIH BLOCH.

Chesterfield. 4 number or prospec'oiS
have been engaged Cor some time past
looking for the BLACK diamonds. In
several places they have met with sue
cess and the gentlemen at its head say
they will push the work for all IL is
worth. A number OF these parties are
beng managed by Philadelphia capital
and II is understood they have great iaitn
tn this section.
A gentleman who has a great deal OF
knowledge about this business ~h1 Wiz
IS also deeply interested In Manchester
and Richmond, says the Goa industry VIII
be a great thing FOR this section soon. nc
feels satisfied that In less than TWO yeSIs
tfat his coal can be purchased mere iot
si.S0 per ton delivered In the city. ms
price il new over s.. II this is done II VIII
create q number Of MANUFACTURES, WIZ"
will be brought here for the sake OF cheap
fuel. They can always secure ample heIp
FOR any business thai they may begin ana
at very reasonable wages.
A substantial stone wall is now being
erected around the northern portion OF
Mayo Island. II will be used as a coal
ward by a Richmond concern. Tney will
receive their coal by way OF the South
ern railroad. which passes over the Isl.
and. To raise the earth to the height or
the top OF the wall they will pump sand
and water NTH the sedimen iell IL SUI
iioient for their purIcse.
RIsT-HALLS.
A quiet home wedding took place al
the residence of the bride last night az .
O'Clock on PocahOntas street. Inc CON
t~racting parties wee Mr.. Wynham SKID
with Rlst and Miss Helen Elizabeth Halis.
Rev. j. A. Spencer. pastor OF Cowardin
Avenue Christian church. pronounced INC
words that joined two loving hearts TO-
gether in the holy bonds OF wedlock.
The attendants were Mr.. Robert =
White and Mr.. James Price; lmmediateiy
after the ceremony the newly welded par
took the train for Crewe, Va, where they
will make their future home.
The bride is well known In this city, ana
IS the possessor of a great number OF
friends. Mr.. Rist Is employed IN the
transportation department of the Norfolk
and Western railroad with headquarters
al Grove. He was formerly a resident
Of this city. where he IS well known.
MISS ADAMS BIRTHDAY.
There was a large gathering Of tho
many friends Of Miss Lula L.. Adams at
the residence of her father. Mr.. Alex.
Adams. at No. 421 west Seventh street,
celeb alton Of the young ladys biTth-
day.
Among the invited guests were many
from this city. Richmond, Crewe, Amella
county and Mecklenberg county.
The evening was pleasantly spent IN us
tening TO a concert rendered by Messrs.
Richard Powell. Charles Newell, I. ID.
Burton and w. Ferguson and by the
hostess, MISS Audihs.
THE LILIPUTIAN PARTY.
Little Miss Rachel SneNings, a daughter
OF Mr.. Andre II. Snellings, celebrated
her birthday Wednesday nighs ct the res
idence of her parents on Porter street,
The event was the occasion OF her ninth
anniversary and right royalty dld she as
sumo the duties Of hostess and entertain
cd her young guests like a person OF more
mature years. The reception was held
from Z TO 10 o'clock in the evening.
Among the little people who assisted
Miss Rachel in doing honor TO the occa-
sion were Misses Elsie Ingram. Alice In
gram, Eliza Ingram, Jean Page. kath-
crime Taylor, Louise OBrien, Mary Nad-
en-, Mamie Walden, Katherine Spencer.
Eleanor Gary and Masters Llye Gary
and Eugie Nelson Walden.
TO SERVE EIGHTEEN EARS.
The trial Of Joe. Hin, the negro who
killed David Dangerfield and dangerously
wounded Eddy Moody doth colOred), has
consumed the past two days in the Han
over County Court. The case was given
to the Jury Wednesday night.
DR.. Lawrence Ingram Chief or 20
ice l. pscOmb We're present on Wednes-
day to give in their testimony. DR.: In
gram had the bullet with which, he show
ed. that Dangerheld was killed.
hill is charged with murder in one case
and an attempted murder in the other.
there being two charges against him.
After being out a short while yesterday
morning the jury brought in their YER
dict giving Hill eighteen years punish
ment in the penitentiary.
The charge against Hill for the shoot
ing of Moody MAS still in progress yester-
day afternoon.
MIR. KNAPP DEAD.
Mr.. Joshua Knapp died at his late res
idence near Drewry's Bluff. Chesterfield
county Wednesday morning. He was In
the se%veny-eighth year Of his age.
Mr.. Knapp was a member of Chester
Lodge. No. 20. A. f. and A. NJ.
The funeral will take place from
pranch's church this morning at
Lamb. will conduct the services. The
interment will be made in the church
buryins-ground.
BAL POUDRE.
The Manchester Cotillon Club will ten
der 10 their lady friends tonight
one Of their delightful and enjoyable ger
mans.
This occasion they will nave what they
term a bal poudre german The cOtilion
VIII be led by Mr.. Willis Pulliam, a most
excellent leader. who will introduce. some
new and very pretty figures. Al midnight
an elegant supper will be served.
The dance viii take place at Leader
Hall and will begin at . o'clock.
THE HUSTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
terday morning. The case OF William Ber-
ryman's devises against William Berry
lAI > Gil was AAiNA ~ go FNa
tanned the will.
The will OF Villa Bergman was then
admitted 10 probate. Bergman was a
colored man OF This city who recently
died. lie left a will. which his heirs tried
10 break. but without success.
Judgment in debtinue was rendered in
favor Of Rothert d Co, of Richmond
against w. Il. Jones.
To-Day the court will be engaged in
the suit Of Addie Splgol against A. OPP
pelman. and the same against a. Opel
man and his wife. Annie O%ppelman.
These people are neighbors. and con-
duct a business on Hull street, their
stores being botween Twelfth and Thir-
tcenth streets. a few months since OPP
peiman had Mrs. Spigel arrested for sell
ing goods on Sunday. Her case was dis
missed and since then she has brought
: at on two occasions against Oppelman.
charging him with Islander. The first
cause was compromised and the second
Will be heard to-day.
THE LILLIPUTIAN PARTY.
Little Miss Rachel Snellings. the
daughter OF Mr.. Julian c. Snellings, ccle"
biated her birthday Wednesday night
with her little friends at the home OF her
grandfather. DR.. T. L. Mathews. on Thir-
teenth and cambridge streets.
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.
Clerk II. T.. DuVal. of the Hastings
Court. issued yesterday morning marriage
license to Mr.. Wyndham Skipwith RIst
and Miss Helen Elizabeth Halls.
The bride-elect Is an orphan and un-
der age. Judge Ingram ordered that the
llcerse be granted on a recent statistic
passed by the Legislature governing such
matters. Mr.. Rist is from Crewe, Va,
and Miss Hall lives In this city.
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
An attempt will be made shortly TO es-
tablish an order Of the Daughters Of
Liberty in Swansb0ro. This is the la