The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
The Manchester Council Makes an
Appropriation Of $4,000.
SEVERAL COMMITTEES TO MEET.
The School Board 10 Meet TO-Morrow
Night 10 Select Books for the
Schools-Accidcnt AZ n Negro
Picnic-Othcr News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHMoSD Ti,iEs'
iiis Nun sTneEr' Br'.i't D.po'

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aud Land Committee. who desired 70
make arrangements for the payment OF
an hills on account OF erection OF the
overall factory.
The Council decided to appropriate the
sum OF 5000 for the construction OK the
overall factory. and TO pay the same as
II might become due 10 the contractor
Mr.. J.. W. Clary. There were eight men,
bers present and every one voted Tor INC
resolution. The Council then adjourned.
The Aimshouse Committee viii meet
in tho Council chamber tonight at GOV
O'Clock.
The Street Committee viii meet in the
Auditors Office Friday evening at f.D
o'clock.
The Finance Committee vii be called In
regular session I'm the Treasurer's office
FRIDAY night at 8 O'Clock.
MRS. GILLlS EXCURSION.
Next Monday viii be observed as Labor
Day all through the country. but IN Man
chester there will be no general obserV-
ance or the occasion. 4 great number OF
the young people Of the city VIII 90 down
with Mrs. GilIs excursion to Ola POINT
on that day. They win have an oppor-
tunifv at this time 20 see some OF the
warships which did battle during the late
war. and which are now at mpt
Roads.
All outings given under the auspices on
Mrs. Gin for the benefit Of her asylum
have been successful, and the cause Is
most worthy.
All the old members Of Central Metho-
dist church hold in sweet memory thelr
beloved singing master. the late Joseph
v. Gil. who as chorister OF the church
furnished the best given I'm the whole
Sundav-School Union Of this denomina-
.fr. IL. frfrnIngaH IN the nrIllg g1gn
ladies' as Miss Maggie Redford. Miss Jen-
ME Jones and others. These ladies have
since moved 10 Richmond and married,
and their names have been prominent
as church vocalists. and they have work
ca hard for sweet charity, too.
Mr.. GIN was the late superintendent
Of the Richmond orphan Asylum. At his
death his wife was elected 10 MI the po-
sition. She has done so accoptably, and
often has she raised money by the means
OF excursions 10 assist the Board Of Nam
ayers Of the asylum I'm defraying the ex-
penses of the institution
Among tho pupils of the home arc a
number from Manchester. She would APP
p~reciate the patronage Of the people Of
this city.
SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET.
The School Board will meet in the Balm
bridEe-Street sChOOl-house tomorrow
night for the purpose of selecting books
for the coming year. This viii be an adj
iournod meeting from last week. ana
what books viii be used during the com
ing term Will possibly be decided upon at
the coming session.
The agents FOR the many book concerns
have been working hard on the different
members OF the Board for their vote and
influence ana each man declares his book
At the meeting Thursday night the
Johnson series Of books VIII undoubtedly
be adopted az far as practicable. and Il
is possible that their whole series viii
be used.
Richmond printers and bookbinders who
are now idle. viii be put TO work at
once.
4 number OF the members OF this Board
will vote for the Johnson books. as IL IS
a home enterprise ana the people. in
Richmon1 and Manchester Will be given
employment N they are adOpted.
HUNT IN A RUNAWAY.
The colored First Baptist church sun
d~ay-school had their annual picnic Mon
day. \ large crowd attended on this oc-
casion. which was given at Gravel Hill
church. I'm Chesterfield county. They left
the church by private c-onveyances. ana
everything was well until their return
trip. When coming down the hill AT Gran
itc one OF the wheels Of a wagon. heavily
loaded ran off. This caused the team 10
run way. and The load OF human freight
was thrown heavily TO the ground.
The only peorle who were seriously hurt
were Mamie Robinson. a former teacher
IN the public schools Of Chesterfield. and
A.. Q. Powell. the plasterer.
Later in the night they were brought
TO their homes I'm this city.
WANTED BLOOD.
High Constable George w. Blankenship
had rather a lively experience win an
AGED cOlOred woman whom he had TO
serve a distress warrant ON Monday
Her name is Laura Robinson and she re-
sides on Buchanan street. When the ohl-
Ger read his warrant 10 her she dehed
him and gave him a terrible tongue LASH
ing. AT the same time she made dire
threats on. his life.
He swore out a warrant against her
before Squire Lithgow. She is charged
with assault. threatening 10 Kill and re
sisting an officer in the discharge of his
duty.
She will be brought before Squire
Tommy this morning TO show cause
why the law should not deal with her
Tor abusing one OF Its servants.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Squire II. r.. owen presided in the Hall
OF Justice yesterday morning, IN the aD-
sence OF Mayor Maurice, who is spend
ing his vacation Of several weeks In
buckingham county.
Norman Whitley. q negro from Prince
ton. n. c.. was arrested last night by
Officer Jones. charging him with being
q suspicious character. The man was
seen attempting 10 gain an entrance In
several back yards IN the neighbOrhood
Of Eighth aud cambridge streets.
He was reported TO the police. and in a
short time was In the station-house.
The Squire gave him thirty DAYS In
Jail as a suspicious character. thinking
at the time he might be wanted else
where.
BRIEF MENTION.
Lily Council. No. 3. D.. OF l.. will hold
their regular meeting to-day. Al MEM
bers are requested TO be present, as the
state Councillor. Miss Minnie Beasley, OF
Petorsburg. will be present.
Rev. George L. Harding. Of Tampa,
Fla. Is IN the city visiting relatives.
Miss Martha Kahn. who has been visit
ing IN Cumberland county. has returned
20 her home.
Mrs. George Keilholtz and family, Of
Baltimore, are the guests OF her brother,
Mr.. K. A. Bowen. az WOodlawn Heights.
Mr.. ]. Dan BrodnaX left YESTERDAY
morning for New York. where he will
spend his vacation.
Miss Corrinne Iseman. OF upper HUI
street. IS visiting her grandparent. Mrs.
in Richmond.
Mr.. c. G. Knorr has returned from a
pleasant trip 90 Crewe. Va.
Miss Nellie Craig, % 2lo west Fifteenth
street. is visiting Miss Annie Luck, In
Mr.. Taylor Woodbridge. Of Amelia. Is
visiting his friend. Mr.. A.. l.. Powell, on
wes' Seventh street.
Miss Lillian Adkins returned from
ThoWalton on Saturday, where she had
been TO visit friends.
Delightful Dinner Party.
folfehff1l dinner Marty WAS given AT