The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
The Brodnax Residence Of Manches-
ter Robbed of Wearing Apparel.
ARE NEARLY READY FOR WORK.
Bids for the Erection of the Overall
Factory in Manchester VIII BE Re-
ccivcd Until To-Morrow-Pleas-
ant Birthday Party.
M.vcnrsrrn BrRrAu ircHmovD TpIEs.

ana STOLE several pieces Of wearing APP
parel. They secured possession Of the
goods by breaking the window Stat and
raising the sash OF the room occupied by
Dr. John w Brodn4N and bis brother,
Mr.. Daniel A. Brodnax. The Doctor had
been engaged In making drawings and
had LETT a heavy square resting against
a chair In moving the chair upon whicn
It was resting the square was knocked
down. This aroused the slumbering men
who made for the thieves. but the rogues
oluded them and made their escape.
There were evidently two men who did
the stealing. but the gentlemen could not
say whether they We're white or black.
GETTING READY FOR WORK.
City Engineer James A. LipscOmb was
engaged Yesterday in laying of the plans
for the shirt and overall plant These
works will be erected at the corner OF
Twenty-hrst and Decatur streets.
Bids have been advertised for the erec-
ton Of the building by the special COM
mittee appointed by the Council 20 look
after the matter These bids will have
10 be In the hands or>AIr. j. r. Green,
the chairman of the committee. to-mor-
row.
The parties who win engage in this
business and for whom the plant IS being
erected. are ready for their part OF the
contract as soon as the work IS COM
pleted. They will give employment to be-
tween go and 40 white girls:
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Little Miss Burnel.e Cersley. the five
year-old daughter of Mr.. r. J.. Cersley
OF Swansboro rendered a birthday recep-
ton to her young friends az her parents
residence Yesterday. There were about
forty young people present who enjoyed
the time very pleasantly in games Their
ages ranged from about three TO seven
years During the hours Of festivity, de-
licious refreshments were served 10 the
invited guests.
THEIR ANNUAL OUTING.
The members OF the Central Methodist
Sunday-sch0Ol had their annual picnic at
Woods farm. on the Petersburg turn
pike yesterday. 10 was an old-fashioned
basket picnic which was heartily enjoy
ed by all who were present. The merry
party left the church building about
o'clock I'm wagons.
The Perry-street Catholic school went
down 20 Providence Forge yesterday
morning with the members OF the school
OF st. Peters Cathedral of Richmond.
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL
Mr.. Samuel Greed Taylor was taken
very in at the Southern shops
Yesterday morning about o'clock.
For time his condition was
considered dangerous. Every effort
was made to give him relief at tho
works. but without avail lie was taken
10 his home. on Eleventh and Perry
streets. DIT Rucker was there to meet
him and treated the III man.
Mr.. Taylor is now thought 20 be out OF
danger and Is resting quietly
A BUCKINGHAM MARRIAGE.
Mrs H. A. Maurice and son and Mrs.
w. b. Belcher and daughter. Miss Fan
ME. left yesterday morning for whitehall
u buckingham county. Their mission Will
be "A pleasant one 20 that place. They
60 TO attend the marriage of their sis
ter Miss Mamie y. Cobb. 10 Mr.. Thorn
hin Snoddey. both OF that place.
The ceremony was performed yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock az the residence OF
the brides father. Mr. T.. G.. Cobb.
The bride-elect is sister-in-law OF
Mayor Maurice She has many friends In
this city who will extend their best
wishes. She has often visited here as the
guest of her relatives ana for term
or two attended school On the city.
Mr. Thoruhil Snoddey Is a weu-known
ana popular young man of his county.
Tie is a nephew OF Rev. Dr. l.. r. Thorn
him. pastor OF B1inbrIdge-Street Baptist
church.
ENJOYING LIFE
Mr. r. c. Broaddus received q letter
from Mr.. r. l.. French. at Jacksonville.
Fla. yesterday morning. Mr.. French has
ENLISTED as a member of the old Richmond
Blues. The soldiers say they are working
hard every day in their drills. but are
an enjoying fairly good health. Ills
friends are am satisfied that this soldier
will never be shot in the back and when
the war shall have been ended they eN-
poct TO hear that he has behaved gal
lanty and shall have earned honored
promotions.
THE STROKE FATAL.
Mr.. Harrison shumaker was stricken
with paralysis at his home. in Messing
ford Tuesday morning. He fingered
until yesterday morning and az o'clock
be breathed his last.
The funeral VIII take place from Ash
Camp church, In Keysyille, this after
noon.
The deceased leaves four children. resi-
dents OF this city. They arc Messrs r.
w. Shumaker. S. Taylor Shumaker. Mrs.
Nolle Attkisson and Miss Helen Shu-
maker The deceased was In the seventy
third year Of his age.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. Enos Carr and wife. OF Alexandra,
Va. are visiting az Mrs. +. X. Samp-
sons. No. 54 west Eleventh street.
Mrs. G.. 5 Sutton BIT for Salisbury.
y. c.. her home. on the y o'clock train
Yesterday after pleasant visit Of three
weeks with her parents and friends. She
was accompanied by her sister Mrs. ,.
IL. Coils.
Councilman j. T. Abbott OF the Third
Ward. who has been quite sick, IS i'm
proving
Mrs. d. f. lpscomb. who has been
quite indisposed for several weeks, has
taken a decided turn for the better.
Mr.. w. J. Carter left Tuesday for
trip north, where he was called on bust
ness.
The contractors who have the work OF
having Cowardln avenue from Hun street
10 Perry street, are getting on very nice
Mr. John A. White. OF Baltimore. was
in the city yesterday calling on his
friends.
Mr.. ]. W. Holt. OF Petersburg was IN
the city yesterday morning on a business
trip.
Mr.. w. A. Axis. a son OF Policeman
Avis. of Swansboro. returned home yes
terday morning from Tampa, Fla. He
has served his time as a member Of the
United States Army.
Mr. Minor Bronaugh OF Norfolk. Is on
a visit to his father. Mr.. j. W. Bro
naugh. the City Treasurer