Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
MANCHESTER NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF TUESDAY CLEANED
FOR DISPATCH READERS.
COUNCILS new BUSINESS POLICY.
STEM Taken to Bring Manufacturers
To Locate There believed to De
Wise Onc-Mnyor Returns-Couh''
Court.

| Court.
In agreeing 10 build house for manu-
| featuring concern which wishes to come
10 the city the Manchester Council has
taken a most important step, one tha'
means an "about face" In the policy OF
the city in It's dealings with manufac-
turers.
yhe city has practically said to the
world Of capital, "Come TO US and re-
ceive a welcome; We have plenty of labor;
our railroad facilities are unexcelled;
come. and we will give you home
This Is really believed TO be the making
of Manchester 1t has been emphasized
time and time again that Manchesters
greatest hope of prosperity depended
upon her manufactures. Seeing this, the
best men declared that the time had ar
rived when Manchester should offer UNI
mistakable inducements for capital to 10
cate there.
At the right time Mr.. A. i. Adamson,
one OF the largest property-owners OF lhe
city, came before the Council and asked
that body TO take the step which mas
now been taken. He met with little oppo-
sition. The spirit was manifested unani-
mously which finds expression In the
words, 1--WE are willing TO do anything
I'm our power TO bring manufacturers here,
only we would save the city of any
chance Of loss" There is little doubt that
this act will be a great advertisement OF
the enterprise Of the city.
CHESTERFIELD COURT
The Chesterfield Court, with Judge Clop-
ton presiding was engaged yesterday in
the trial of the case of Craig, the negro
charged with committing burglary In Bon
Air. This was the second day of the trial.
The case of Charles Mills (colored),
indicted for felony, was continued until
the August term.
The lawn party at Mrs. j.. A. Snellings
residence, Tenth and Perry streets, last
night was a success I'm many particulars,
despite the weather. The entertainment
was given for the benefit of Cowardin-
Avenue church. Mrs. Snellings was as
sisted In the management by Mrs. Kate
Naden
THE MAYOR RETURNS.
Mayor Maurice, who had been away for
a weeks holiday in Chesterfield county
has returned, and was on his bench in the
Police Court yesterday morning.
The only case which came up for his au-
e,Ist consideration was that OF David
HAYES and Archer Robertson. the two
negroes who had a fight Saturday night.
Both beligerents were fined $40 ana the
costs, and permitted, TO express 1t classi-
callv. 10 git" His Honor Is in good
health and fine spirits-not the snake-bite
kind.
On next Monday the Hastings Court
convenes for the July term. Following
are the grand jury men who have been
named: L. H. fitzgerald, John 7. Pear
man, Waverly Nunnally, W. W. POOL W.
d. Anderson, A. j. Gallagher, George Is.
Ely. r.. D. Walker, ID. X. Griffith, Az
gustne Royal, I. A. DaVidsoh' ana H. l.
Cogblll (colored).
The petit jury will be r. l.. Patram, j.
r. Holiday, w. T. Perdue, T. a. Nance,
Flovd w. Bass. NJ. ii. Jewett, j. Il. David
son. ]. 3. Goode. a. b. McCGone, A. -.
Harding. G. \. Meredith, and Charles
Irving (colored).
NEPHEW OF JUDGE HANCOCK.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the
funeral of Mr.. George w. Payne, VINO was
killed Monday morning by boiler eA-
plosion at Robous took place. The inter
ment was made in the family purylhs-
ground near Robious. Deceased was a
nephew of Judge Il. \. Hancock lie
leaves a brother, Mr.. Winston Payne, VINO
was formerly employed as drug-clerk
nv NIessrs. Friend Brothers, on HUI
street His father was at one ume
business I'm this city with Or. L. X. Chlles.
Mr.. Payne was the manager oil the Drlck-
yard when the accident occurred. de was
killed almost instantly.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Genette CUTLERY is visiting friends
ana relatives in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. A. Royal will spend the summer
months at Mr.. Jack Gilliams III fo"ha-
tan county. - nj.
bridge street. left Monday for Powhatan,
where they will visit friends.
Miss Ella Avis, who has been WISHING
friends on Porter street, left Monday Tor
her home, I'm Gooehand county.
Miss Leslie Robertson, of Porter and
Eighth streets, left Monday for Ameha
coUntv where she will visit friends.
Miss Fredrica Lamb, of this city, leaves
to-day for Winston, y. C., 70 Visit lrlehdS
and relatives.
Mr.. O. Il. Harris, who has been visiting
friends i'm Swdnsboro' left yesterday
morning for his home, near Charlottes-
Vile. s,,
Cbicken-thieves visited the farm of Mrs.
Jennie Taylor, on the Midlothian roau'
Monday night and stole fifty fine chickens.
Miss Metra Williams has returned from
a delightful TIP NAtlS sl4C N''I'DN "''
friend Miss Norris, Of King and queen
county.
Mr.. L. w. Shumaker, Of west Seventh
street, received a telegram Monday CALI
ing him to Mossingford, Oh account of the
extreme illness of his father He icit
with his sisters for that place on the eve
ming of the same day.
Rocky Ridge Council. No. 80. Jr. o. L.
4 NJ. on Monday night installed the Off
GERS recently elected for the next six
months.
Indlanola Tribe, No. o. of Red-Men, has
also installed its officers recently elected,
and whose names have already been print
ed in these columns.
CAPTAIN DRINKARD'S FUNERAL.
Takes Place This AfternOon-Grand
Lodge to Conduct Masonic Service.