The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-02

MGxcHyerYr BrREAU IiIcuMoND TIMES.
IN. HUI STREET. BEArfIE BLOCK
The Manchester School Board held their
meeting at the Bainbrideo street school
house last night The folowing members
were present. Capt John OBrien. chair
man; r. II. Fitzgerald, secretary. J. J.
Baylcy. A. j. Shotwei. Dr. j.. r. Fucker,
q A. Carr y. A. Nunncily. l.. NJ. Nun
nelly y. W. Pool. O.. Y. Green and simon
r. Jones. After the reading of the min
utes. The Board went into executive ses-
sion. and adopted The following books;
Finch's Primer Ginn * co.. Boston,.
Morrills Spollcr Maynard Merrill q CO..
New York;.
Thomas Ranks FOR Written Spelling
and -. L.. hin Printing Co. Richmond.
JOhnsons Sixth. seventh and headers
9or high grades.
TIC lHoughton Miflin co., BOstonl
Whites First Book IN Arithmetic
american BOOK CO. New YORK;.
Whites Intermediate Arithmetic CAmcr-
Whites New Complete Arithmetic
american Book Co, New York;.
Hyde's Practical Lessons in the use OF
English %. G. Heath d Co. BOSTON,
Hyde's Practical English Grammar %.
&. Heath & CO.. Boston.
Whitney and Lockwood's English Cram
mar for upper grammar grades exclusive
~ CGinn & Co., Boston,.
fryc's Elements Of Geography tGinn
Co. Boston,
Frye's Complete Geography iGinn & Coz
M1pills Stories from Virginia History
81. T. Bell Co, Lynchburgl
Magius History Of Virginia 81. J.. Ben
& Co. LyuchburgJ.
tB +. Johnson * Co. Nichmond).
Judsons Young American Civlcs may
nard Merrill & Co, New York; -,
Natural System Of Vertical Writing %.
smiihdeSis Slant Copybooks B. f.
Johnson, Richmond.
Webster's Dictionaries american Book
luchtman's American Music Co.'S sys-
TEN CKing Richardson Publishing Co,
Thomas New Short Course IN Drawing
ID. c. Heath q Co.. Boston,.
Riverside Literature Series (1oughton
Mifflin a Co. Boston,
Maynards English Classic Series (May-
Nard. Merrill & Co. New York;.
The World and its Peoples Geographical
Readers No. Silver Burdett q Coz Bos-
The question OF the selection Of books
for the high schools was left TO professors
anu pTIIIE 'GfRRAtYs OUTING.
The Manchester Grays will have their
fourth annual target practice Monday
at Forest Hill. The day will be spent in
A big Brunswick stew. barbecue and
other viands will be served 10 the mem
bers and guests.
panies from Richmond TO join them on
this festive occasion.
The committee having charge Of the
affair are Sergeanis John a. Cersley,
Charles Whit lock and Private Milbug,
Clerk II. T. Duval, of the Hastings
Court, issued a marriage license ycster-
day to Alr. Evan Snead and Mrs. Maud
Coggins. The young people are residents
of tho First Ward and are well known.
A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT.
There was q very dolightful concert
and lawn party given at oak Grove Bap-
gist church Wednesday night.
The concert was in charge Of Mrs. A.
4. Harding, ana was of her usual nigh
order OF entertainments. The lawn party
was in charge Of Mrs. 10. H. Reams, Mrs.
NJ. W. Goodman and Miss G.llie llarner.
Among the attractions on the lawn was
u balloon ascension. The evening was
heartily enjoyed by those present, ana
about twenty dollars realized for the
building fund OF the church
THE MAYORS COURT.
Squire r. Il. owen held the fort in the
Mayors Court yesterday morning. Ills
duty took only a few hours, but the cases
were rather complicated
John Bungan Dunniyant was charged
by Mrs. Bette Stywater with using bad
lang uage toward her. He was assessed
the sum of $3.50, which he paid.
Emanuel Appcrson, a negro, VINO owned
his team ana did business IN Rlcnmond,
was caught by Officer Smith attempting
10 make an honest 70 cents in Manches-
ter. lie was employed TO haul a load of
railroad wood to Mr. Howletts home,
on east Tenth street, but did not nave
license. Squire Tommy did not have any
other recourse but 10 assess him $40.
Mr. owen said he hated TO do SO, but
could not help himself;
AN INFANT DEAD.
Mr.. and Mrs w. 5. Cook had the mis-
fortune TO loose their infant child by
death Wednesday night. 1t was buried
from the home. on the Petersburg turn-
afnf 81 a.
Rev. Harry Burruss was the officiating
minister The interment was made IA
Aiaury cemetery.
MIR. Hillary 10. Duval. clerk Of the Hust-
ings Court, reports seventeen deeds re-
corded for the past month.
There were also i've marriage licenses
issued-one 10 a white couple and four to
colored couples.
Chief-of-P Police Lpscomb reports to the
Council the arrest OF thirty-seNen people
during the past month. There were three
arrest for felony, fourteen FOR misdemea-
nor. thirteen for ordinance violation, six
lramps and one deserted from the United
States army who was colored.
Personal MENTION.
Mr.. A. n. Ellington, who has been Wis
sting relatives here. left Wednesday for
Miss Matte Ellington has returned
home after spending some time at Valley
miss Lottie Mcmahon, Of Chesterfield,
returned home.
Mrs. ]. q. Goode OF east Tenth street.
left last night for Knoxville Tenn, with
Ner two daughters.
Miss Alys Mcmahon, who has been VS.
fling relatives I'm Washington, has re-
turned to her home "Lyles Meadow"
An Chesterfield county.
Mrs. ]. h. GOode and young daughter
Miss Blair have returned from
most pleasant visit 10 Powhatan county,
where they have been FOR several weeks.
Mrs. L. q. Davis. of Powhatan county,
SIS In the city. the guest Of Mrs. John Il.
Goode OF west Twelfth street.
Miss Lillian Roach left Wednesday fU
yunenburg county 70 spend the balance
~ the summer. She was accompanied
by her brother. Master Joseph Roach.
Mrs J. Henry Patram has returned
from a pleasant visit 10 Natural Bridge.
She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Kate Walden.
Miss Maude Tinsloy Is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. w. T. Porter on CoWardln avenue.
Mrs. John A. Lester, OF Midlothian, Is
On the city.
MIR. ]. y. Andrews was taken quite ill
Wednesday from sun heat. lie is now
much improved and on the streets.
The Court OF Justice John.
Annie Bracket coAorcd. an old Offend
tr IS again in tho tolls Tor obtaining
goods from Mrs. r. $. Walden for the
lurposc OF diaposing OF them on percen-