The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-23

| sec faint glimmcr out Of ono eye and
HIS physician has ordered him not 10 pat
the least strain upon H. Dr. Bransford
Is stopping at the present time with hts
sister, Mrs. Joseph w. Bronaurh. on
Tenth and Porter streets. He is receiving
tho best attention known to medical
science and his friends trust 20 see him
out I'm tho near future. II IS supposed
his troubles were contracted while he was
engaged In the battle OF Santiago. Al
that time he was surgeon on the Glou-
ccstcr under Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright
When Joseph .. Mensiin was
presented before the Mayor yes
tcrday morning, the only charge
against his name was for being drunk
aud helpless on tho streets. He was
fined 81 for this offence ana tclephOned
TO his people In Fulton for money 10 pay
his fine.
Several small white boys were arrested
on warrant sworn out by Susan Foster
colored. She claimed these boys threw
rocks at her on the public streets. After
hearing the evidence the Mayor dis
charged tho boys and they went fheir
way in peace and Joy ready for the com
ing Christmas.
MARRIED AT PELHAM.
Mr.. James W. Haddock and Miss Leila
Furcron left this city Wednesday morn
ing for North Carolina On their arrival
at Pelham they secured the services OF
Rev. George II. Walker a Baptist minis
ter who united them for life according
TO the laws of that state.
The young people We're accompanied by
Miss Hattie Sneed. friend Of the young
couple They returned home last night
and will reside In future at No. l23 west
Ninth street
The young people are well known IN
this community. where they have many
friends and relatives Mr. Haddock is
valued employe at the Southern shops.
4 GOOD DINNER.
Superintendent William Allen. Of the
City Home. Hlll give his family az that
institution n good dinner on Christmas
Day. The meal that will be placed be-
fore them Will make them forget for the
time being that they are wards or tho
city.
In Mr.. Aliens menu for Sunday he
will serve turkey. with sauce, and many
other good things too numerous to men.
ton. lie will be ably assisted in his
pleasant duty by his most esumable
wife. There is no doubt that the
Inmates Of the City Home will deeply
appreciate the kindness OF Mr. and Mrs.
Allen.
A LEGAL HOLIDAY.
Monday will be generally observed by
the people Of Manchester as Christmas
and the law makes 1t n legal holiday.
The city Offices generally will be closed
and these officials will spend the day
with their families. The postohice VIII
observe legal hours They will have the
delivery window open until 10 O'Clock.
The carriers will make one delivery and
collect the early morning mail.
night and will reside i'm future at No. 123
west Ninth street
The public schools will close to-day
and the children will have the following
week as tseir holiday
While a number Of merchants say they !
will not open at all on Monday others |
cav they will open UP for business for a |
few hours The day viii be observed |
more or less by all the people in the !
,ity.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. Octavus Corks. Of Iron Cato. W. !
Ia is here on a visit 10 his mother, |
Hrs. Mary Nichols, OF Twelfth and Hull |
-treets.
The Hastings Court has been engaged |
Turing the day In trying civil causes.
Judge John II. Ingram viii make the I
appointment Of Justice of the Peace for
Third Ward before the present term Of
his court expires. Squire T. +. owen,
he able and efficient officer. having re-
igned after several years of service.