The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19
AN UNGALLANT
MANCHESTER MAN
John Dowdy Under Arrest for Offend
ing a Mrs, Warmer.
THE CITY IN TOTAL DARKNESS.
Ali the Electric Lights Went Ont Last
Night-Oid Times Recalled by the
Incidcnt-Mr. W. W. Lear Home
Aeain--Other News Notes.


MAxcTrsrrR BrREAu RicuWoSD TIMES.
1872 Hull STREET. BEArriE BLOCK
Omcor Wright arrested John Dowdy.
b wen-known citizen OF the Third Ward,
yesterday lie was charged with being
drunk and abusing and insulting his
hoighbor Mrs. Warmer. Tho lady had
10 appear ia the Hastings Court as a
witness on one occasion against Dodwy
rince then whenever he gets drunk he
abuses her. Ho was bailed by Squire
Owen for his appearance before the May
crs Court this morning.
CITY IN DARKNESS.
Manchester was in total darkness for
o time last night. The incandescent lights
were tho first 20 20 out and then the
street lamps The merchants had 10
hustle around FOR OIL lamps and IN most
cases had 70 borrow them from private
dwellings near by. The city had the
appearance Of the olden time. even be-
Tore 81 began the use OF oil lamps on the
streets The people generally took II
Rood-naturedly as they were satisfied
the failure 10 serve lights was caused
by some unavoidable accident.
A TROLLEY RIDE.
The Fifth-Sireet Sunday-schoOl had
trolley ride with the Richmond ana
Manchester Railway Company last mBht.
'rhc crowd assembled az Seventh ana
perry streets where the car was side
tracked waiting for the merry party.
They got aboard and went over the ih'7
OF this company AN through richmond,
The trip was heartily enjoyed by al
present. At a late hour they were
brought back 10 the city.
Rev w. w. Lear pastor OF Oenlial
day from King and Queen county WINE
there Mr.. Lear assisted IN big amp
meeting held 10y the Methocists OF that
circuit. lie returned much Improved
in health and enjoyed hia trip very
much. lie viii hl his pulpit as usual
on Sunday
PEOPLES PARTY CLUB.
a number Of citizens mot IN swansboro
MONDAY night ana organized the TeoYies
90 chairman. Mr. IT, \. Jones assistant
chairman. and Mr.. o. y. East seer ny Ky,
The chairman, in taking chaIae on ,'l0
meeting announced the OBJECT OF we go
sion MI East offered set OF resolutions
which were adopted by me cluD. .....o.,
Among these resolutions they Ioda.5u
the legislature which they claimed work
ed in the interest OF railroads ana "lher
corporations and which iaued 10 pass
any law for the good OF the pe0Ple' pue
passed laws 10 make taxes hlbntI li".
land-rrabbcrs 10 defraud the taxpayers
out OF their property. Iney realhiHeu
their allegiance TO the Peoples party ana
believe that an money sno4ld ee nauc
NV The government under the COnsutu-
zion. as Interpreted by Jefferson. Jackson
Lincoln Blaine and Bryan They opposed
fusion with any political party ana Ge-
uounced the method of Marion buucI
and other leaders. They want State
Chairman j. II. Hobson TO take steps loI
the purpose OF nominating cahulud'e ~
Congress for each district IN lne ola'e,
The resolutions favored better system
OF education than 'he people now nave.
and want the schools conducted elht
months I'm the year and the children taken
from the factories and given better euu-
ROBBED IN sWANsBORO.
The residence OF Mr. 7. j. Saunders OF
EwansbOrO. was entered during the noule
of Wednesday night ana IoDpeu. y 10.
of clothing and other wearing apparcl
was stolen.
The entrance was effected through
rear window. IT Is thought that this was
one Of the gang who hd5-been working
the houses of This city. <,,-...,.
Judge b. A. Hancock, or the CIRCUIT
Court Of this district heard the case or
Reese & Co against Wray in chambers
yesterday afternoon
The case is from Greenyille county.
Reese q Co asked that a receiver be
appointed 90 take charge Of Wray 8 busi-
ness. Judge Leonidas ID. Yarrell OF Green
VILE. represented the plaintiffs in the
Judge Hancock will convene the Circuit
Court OF Petersburg on the 5th OF Sep
CAUGHT THE FAKIR.
Officer Wright had slight ex-
perience yesterday morning with
fake sick man. The man was
and Hull streets and said he was sick
and had wandered from his home, az
7l3 Perry street, while suiierlng from
fever. lie put up piuful tale That went
To the heart of the kind-hearted officer
who had made arrangements 10 nave the
man moved TO the Almshouse for treat-
ment, as he stated he only had a small
girl who worked and supported the family;
1ut before tho man was moved the officer
went on an INVESTIGATION. lie iound the
man was untruthful and Q beggar. who
played the blind dodge. lie made the
man make tracks for Richmond, where
he came from. and he will In future ply
his trade elsewhere. Wednesday the man
was begging aims from the people along
Hull street. where he claimed TO be I'M
able 10 see.
FIRED AT THE POLICE.
Messrs. Lange and Wilkinson of the
Richmond force, had lively chase We'd
nesday after Robert Jones, negro want
cd by the police OF Manchester Jones ls
wanted FOR beating and biting Lewis
Gibbs with whom ne boarded The Rich
mOnd officers were notified Of the desire
OF the Manchester officers for Jones, and
when they saw him near the
Union depot. they went for him TO place
him under arrest. Jones saw what they
were after and made for this side Of the
river lie was lighter In weight and fleet
er OF foot than his pursuers and made
good his escape. with the guardians OF
the law IN hot pursuit When Jones was
about half way across the Free Bridge
he fred a parting shot from his revolver
nj the officers
Chief Lipscomb and officer Wright were
'phoned for and Informed Jones was
making for Forest Hin Park. They hunt
ed high and low for their man. but he
managed 20 evadc them.
ENTERTAIN HIS FRIENDS.
Master Douglas Conway entertained his
young friends at his parents residence.
in SWans1Oro. Wednesday aftern0On.from
TO o'clock. The occasion was 10 bid
his playmates a farewell before his de-
parture FOR stanton, where he viii at
tcLd school. The time was spent I'm games
and other amusements. During the even
ing refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Maude
Clements, Blanche kahl. Nornen CeTsley,
Hattie Reames, Helen, Mabel and LILLIAN
Morrissette. Helen and Burnlce Jones,
rson. Lovine Pitt. Erma ana Nina Jones.
Madeline. Grace and Vera kahl Hazel
and Emily Conway. Masters Clifford
Clements. Walter Height. Julian Pitt.
Earl Jones. Conway Burk. While Jones
and Wine Conway. Chaperones-Mr. and
Mrs. Conway.
WANTED A GOAT
William Bailey, Jr., small colored boy,
wanted 10 buy a goat. but did not have
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