The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-21
TO MAKE ONE
MORE REPORT.
Manchester Council Still Discussing
the Overall Factory.
TWO MEN FALL OUT AND FIGHT.
City Officials Must Qualify Before July
1st-A Boy Knocked Down by
Negro BicycIist-Bitten by
Dog-Other News Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TnfEs,

lllI II I'LL NTHILT, BbAIlib BLOCK
At a recent meeting Of the Council
petition was presented to the Council
from a northern concern who desired to
establish a pants and overalls plant in
this city. This concern is rated at from
$4,000 to $4,000 They desire the city to
erect building for their purpose, which
they will rent and pay for at the rate
of per cent. per annum per year. They
are now doing business in northern cities
but wish 10 consolidate their different
plants I'm Manchester They have been
in business for the past twenty-five years.
When they start 10 work they will pay
$500 in advance for rcn..
The matter was referred 70 n special
committee. and the meeting last night
was an adjourned meeting Of this COM
mittee. There were many of the promi-
nent citizens present who were interested
I'm tho proposed enterprise. Among them
were Or. W. j. Matthews, Messrs. j. X.
Pcrdue J. II. Busby. j. G. Robinson and
others These gentlemen gave their views
pro and con i'm regard to the matter
which was listened 10 most attentively by
the committee
They will formulate report whicn VIII
be presented TO the Council az its next
meeting.
A LIVELY MILL.
There was a lively bout yesterday near
Sykes coal yard between two employees
OF the coal yard Of the southern Railway
Company. These men had disagree
ment about their work. and when tne
DAVIS work was done they met and had II
out. They did not fight according TO the
Marquis Of Queensbury rules, but thoy
had a lively mill. however When the
fight was called the older man Of the two
had a badly mashed mp face which ne
will carry for several days.
MUST QUALIFY.
AIcssrs. ]. w. Bronaugh. city treasurer;
H. a. Maurice, mayor. ana \. T. All
kinson. Commonwealth attorney. quail
fled before Judge John II. Ingram IN
the Hastings Court yesterday.
A number of the recently elected CITY
councilmon have also qualified before
Clerk Duval There are number ct
newly elected city officials who are not
aware of the fact that they must quail
ifv before they assume their duties on
the first Of July All salaried officers WlH
have to give bond and qualify before the
adjournment Of this term OF me court
BOY KNOCKED DOWN.
Bernard Cooper q small white boy was
Knocked down and badly bruised by
negro on n bicycle yesterday afternoon
about G o'clock The child was ON west
Eighth street and the man on the wheel
came along az q sc0rchng gait. Inc
little fellow could not get out OF the
wheelmau's way and 10 appeared as ii
the negro Intentionally ran INTO ne c"liu'
The negro never stopped TO see the eN-
tent OF the boys injuries. The boy re-
celved bruises on the leg, his arm and
said his sda panied him very much.
BITTEN BY \ DOG.
Bumsev Sirich. the young SON OF Mrs.
Susan Sirich, of 10. is west twentieth
street was badly bitten on the leg yes
terday afternoon by dog. The 10Y
was with several companions in the
neighborhood Of his home playing when
the dog sprang at him and gore a Dig
piece of flesh from the boys thigh the
owner OF the dog. Mr.. j. Crosuck has
been ordered 10 appear before the Mayor
I'm the morning 10 show cause why ne
should not be fined for keeping q vicious
dog.
THE HUSTINGS COURT.
Tho Hastings Court met in June term
yesterday morning with Judge Jonh IL.
Ingram presiding.
The grand jury. through IT'S foreman;
Mr.. A. Royal, brought IN true Dll
against Frank Armistead. Armistead IS
charged with a felony i'm assaulting VIII
liam Farmer and fracturing MS skull.
His case will be tried on Saturday GO,
The Jury 6roTsht, in not act va. tue 1Hr, pm n5
from the lower court on felony charge.
WAIVED EXAMINATION.
Charles Miller. the negro house-breaker
who has been working with his gang I'm
the Bon Air nelghbOfhO0u was UP before
Squire Jones Of SwausbOrOr yesterday
morning He had five cases Of felony
charged against him. lie waived eNami-
nation. and the case was certified to the
County Court Of Chesterfield.
Miller has already been convicted on
several cases and has been sentenced TO
the county jail.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice called the game IN the
Han of Justice yesterday SmOrning. and
had several sinners before him for legal
attention.
Burieigh Mayo a burly negro. was up
ON the charge of beating his vile because
she wanted 10 20 TO church ne sal .dl, she
made him mad and he thought he had the
privilege OF whipping her. lie Was Nned
s. and costs for the privilege ana IA de-
fault had Co go down TO spend tlms
with Sergeant Fitzgerald.
Alexander Thompson was on n general
tear Sunday night. lie was making Things
lively on west ninth street and wanted
10 kill several people. He had particular
spite against Mr. Isaac Ilns'ey VINO had
him arrested Thompson was lined - ana
pat under bond I'm the sum OF Slg Tor siA
months To- keep the pease.
The two young men who had tght
about the merits OF their different make
Of bicycles submitted their case. They
paid 81 each.
Thomas Williams. colored. q notorious
chicken theft was arrested several days
ago bv Richmond police In that city.
His case was continued until Monday on
account Of Illness OF witnesses
ENJOYING CAMP LIFE.
Mr. Robert l.. French. late of this city.
and now a volunteer OF Company NJ.
Richmond Blues, Fourth Regiment. Is
now in Jacksonville, Fla. From letter
received from him yesterday 70 his mother
received from his yesterday 20 his mother
he reports that the boys are doing we'll
and enjoying good health. The place is
comfortably cool and the appeutes OF the
soldier boys good He states that the
young men who suffered from dyspepsia
while az home have recovered and can
now eat salt-horse and bareback with the
best of them and all seem 70 enjoy their
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED.
On February last there were -FOUR grad
yates in the High School OF Manchester.
10 was decided by the School Board 10
have their diplomas presented when the
schools closed for the year. ON Wednes-
day last Mr.. j. j. Bayley presented these
diplomas TO the fOllOwing VINO graduated
in the order named: James McIer, j.
Cally Abbott l.. Stafford Betty and Miss
Leila D. o Bricn.
MIR. BURTON TO MARRY.
Mr.. Edwin Burton left last night
for Washington. lie went 10 the capital
city 20 be the best man at the marriage
OF HIS brother, which will take place In
tracing couple are Mr.. William III. Bur
ron fp Miss Clara HuUlp-