The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
BEAUTIFUL BAL POUDRE
EyTERTAfNMENT nv THE MAN
CHEsTER CoTrLLrON CLUB.
Man Arrested at the Instance of His
Mothcr-in- Lava SANDER suit In Pro-
gross Ia the Hastings Court.
MANtHEsTEE BUREAU HlcHMoNp TIMEs.
iii2 Ht1L SIREIT BEATIIE BLOCK.

MANtUlNllH BUREAU lsltHNoNp llhlS,
iii2 Run STREET BEArgIE BLOCK.
Leader Hall presented scene of beauty
last night whom the bal poudro of the
Manchester Cotiilon Club took place. IT
beng the mid-wintcr german.
The pretty young women looked more
beautiful than ever IN their powdered
wigs. and the gentlemen present were as
palian; and handsome ss The ladies could
wish.
AIR. Willis Puliiam led the dance with
his usual grace. Al midnight an elegant
collation. was served
A warrant was sworn out yesterday
before Squire w. ID. Lithgow against
by his mothcr-in-law Amy Johnson, with
stealing her COW, ana with dspOsing or
the same. The animal las been located
BY the police. but at the present time
Taylor has not been arrested.
SUIT FOR ISLANDER.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
tcrday In the suit OF Annie Spigel against
Joseph Oppelman. Mrs. Spigel Is suing
Mr.. Oppclman for SANDER. and the case
has attracted "A great deal OF attention.
4 great many witnesses appeared 10 give
testimony as 10 the character OF the plain
TN and the case viii No doubt consume
several days.
The lawyers for The Plaintiff asked
that "A special jury be summoned 10 try
the case. The Court acccdcd 90 their
wishes ana the following gentlemen were
summoned to sit in the case: Messrs. ".
r. Gillian. Chas. V. Green. JOS l. Gal
Ioway. NJ. A. Campbell. G. f. Fisher. n
a. Jcwctt. John III. Archer Anthony
Knorr. IA. X Reid j. L. Moxley NJ Nor
ton, and A l.. Brands.
The people in the ncghborhOOd where
the defendant and the plaintiff reside
and have their business do not on all
occasions live together IN peace ana mar
mony. Several months ago Oppclman had
the piaintin arrested and she was tried
before the Mayor for selling goods on
Sunday. She was discharged. She then
entered suit against Oppclman. claiming
that he was slandering her good name.
That suit was compromised.
She entered the present suit few
weeks since. II has only been Few
months since their first trouble began.
TwENTY-THREE YEARS FOR HILL.
Inc trial OF Joe Hill at Hanover Court
house came 10 an end Thursday and ne
was given 1Ve years IN the penitentlary
Tor shooting Eddy Moody (colored), OF
lie was given eighteen years for the
murder of David Dangeriicld. This viii
aggregate his punishment at twenty
three years in the state prison. II is un-
derstood that In the first trial fer the
killing of Dangerheld the jury stood ten
for hanging and two for manslaughter.
Dangeriield and Moody were shot by
nm When the First Colored Baptist
church. Of this city, gave picnic at
Doswels last August. Hill ran gamb-
ling device near the grounds. Danger
field and Moody were drunk and went
after Hill Hot words cnsued when III!
shot them both. Dangcrfeh fingered a
Few DAYS after being brought home and
then died from the effect Of his injuries.
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS.
Superintendent ID. l.. Pullia,n calls al
tention TO n resolution of the Board of
. Tafs ~ of a l.
lowing six academic scholarships to the
public schools OF the State. These
scholarships arc 10 be awarded upon eN-
aminatiOns of the pupils applying for
the same, and an opportunity VIII thus
he afforded TO ambitious and worthy
young men 10 procure higher education.
The scholarships are TO be held for three
years by the incumbent, who shall re-
ccive 500 per aunum from the University.
and shall be exempted from the payment
Of the matriculatiOn fee. THIS is new
departure IN the education methods OF
this great institution, and VIII bring It's
benefits to the public school system, ana
tend to its more enlarged usefulness and
10 the greater educational advancement
of our people.
MISS WILLIAMSON ENTERTAINS.
The many friends Of Miss Clara VIII
hanson We're right royalty entertained
at her hOspitable home. az No 402 west
Fourteenth street Thursday night The
evening was pleasantly spent in music
and parlor games and az late hour an
excellent Tepast was served
The music by the Fulton Mandolin Club
was highly enjoyed and deeply appre-
ciated by all who had the pleasure OF
being present il was quite late hour
before the young people tore themselves
away from their pleasant surroundings.
GRAMOPHONE CONCERT
The Young Ladies Society Of Central
Methodist church called New Church
Society" will give gramophone concert
IN the lecture-room Of the church on
next Tuesday evening at s o'clock for
the boreht OF the church The gramo-
phone Is the best talking machine to-day.
IL is clear. distinct. and loud. and one
has no trouble in understanding what II
saws. Quite an interesting programme has
those who attend VIII rot only spend a
pleasant evening. but will be helping a
worthy cause
IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
Plummer Graham IcoloredJ. an old Of
feroer, is again in the tolls of the police.
lie was arrested yesterday morning 10y
Special Officer George W Roach. The
charge entered againgt his name was
trespass on the property Of the Southern
railroad, ana with resisting an officer
while in the discharge OF his duty.
Graham was seen by the officer acting
in a suspicious manner When he saw
the policeman ne rar in the direction or
The Free Bridge and was there caugh;
trolley car and by this means overlook
his man. When arrested Graham showed
fight, and IL took several men 10 bring
him 10 the station-house, where he was
locked up.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS
Ernest Farley has returned from Pc
'ersburg, where he has been visiting
friends.
Miss Eva Toney, OF Hanover county. IS
visiting her aunt. Mrs. w. =. Crostic. At
No. Ills Huh street.
The Russian bears entertained the small
boys on the street yesterday morning
Mr.. T.. T.. Early Is now able 10 be
about with the assistance OF his crutches.
lie was thrown from his horse several
weeks since and was painfully injured.
IL was Mr.. Andrew T. Snellings daugh-
Ter and not Mr.. j. 9. Snellings daughter
who rendered party 10 her little friends
Wednesday night.
Squire w. ID. Lithgow, who has been
quite III. Is somewhat improved and was
able TO be al his Office yesterday morning
The lecture by Rev. j. a. Rood. on the
passion play. which was 20 come OFF at
Central church last night has been post
poned until Thursday night of next week
at the same place