The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-22
NEW RAILROAD
FOR MANCHESTER.
The Chester and farmyiIle May Be
Extended There.
PREPARATIONS NOW BEING MADE
Meeting orthc Commissioner Hester-
day-weIl-known Citizens Have
Fight-Thc Bisamy Case TO be
Tried To-Day-Othcr News
PREPARATIONS NOW BEING MADE
MANCHESTER BURE,U RrcnMoSp TIMES

tOhcr term OF the ONt9Nci"Ntu N'
Court they requested Judge Clopton 10
~appoint commissioner for the purpose OF
c-ondemning land on the line OF the pro-
posed roadway 49,.
The court did as they requested ana the
following gentlemen were appointed ioi
the purpose. Mcssrs. J. S. Taylor .. a.
Brown. Henry Il. Harnish, Henry HEN
raden and r.. NJ Perdue.
These commissioners met in the city
Yesterday for the purpose OF transiclinS
any business that might come Dcioie
them. but as the engineer OF the Ioau
was not present, he being detained III
wilmington. \. c., on important dust
ness. they adjourned without accomplish
ing anything of interest
They viii meet again In this city on inc
10th day OF December when they VIII pos
slbly be In readiness TO formulate their
report. which they will submit TO Juose
Clopton.
This road now extends from Farn%lhe
10 Chester and thence to 'un-
dreds, where IL has access to deep W3t-r.
u has opened up a wide country since
being started. and does n good business
in passengers and freight. The Inc
passes through the village Of Powhatan
Courthouse, where ii receives good pa
ironage. 4-l
CITIZENS HAVE A FIGHT.
MI. bNl lAN'A anu MI " l4AH ~Ah-'
son. two w%ell-known citizens. had a hght
in a store on HUI street yesterday az
ternoon. They were engaged in CONVEX
sation when Anderson made use Of an
,pithet which Baber did not appreciate.
He resented II by throwing q glass at
Anderson, which struck him on the
head.
A warrant was later secured against
Baber and he was arrested by officer
Jones. Later he was recognized for his
appearance before the Mayor this morn
Ing. when tho case will be called.
THE BIGAMY CASE.
The Hastings Court began its November
term yesterday morning. After the Judge
had ascended the bench Mr.. {. L. rae,
counsel for Mr.. Charles Swami who IS
cborgod with biramy. made a motion TO
ou,eb the indictment which the grand
inrv presented, which the court over
me counsel for the plaintiff also en-
,cred a demurrer but IL also was over
ruled. The case was then continued unlll
today to allow the sergeant TO secure d
venire.
monveaitnfs attorney. was at his post or
duty He has been quite unwell ana is
now much improved but still weak ana
Mrs Alice T.. Clayton qualified as adj
u,uistratrix on the estate of her late nus
hand. James q. Clayton. She gave BOND
I'm the sum OF $1,000 with Mrs. Jacob
rvirt or security. Mrs. Writ has been
presented with $1,000 by the Petersburg
Rauroad Company. Her husband was
hurt in n collision at Clopton a Few
months AGO. Since then he had been UNI
able TO resume his work. This money re-
lieves the company of all damages.
Mrs. Nettie Annie Brown qualihed as
Administrative of the estate OF her late
husband Mr.. w. II. Brown. She gave
bond i'm the sum Of $1,000 with Mr.. j. w.
Toney as bOndsman..
ADJUDGED INSANE.
A commission of lunacy was held over
GEORGE Washington, col0red, in the city
Jail yesterday morning. The commission
was composed Of 'Squires w. ID. Lithgow,
A r. Tyson and JnO. w. Candle. Dr. IN
gram was present as expert witness.
Washington was declared TO be insane.
His family will give bond for his secu-
ritv and keep him at home untll q Va
cancy can be secured for him IN the re-
tersburg asylum.
The funeral Of the lato Mr.. Henry
r. Dancork took place from his late res
idence. River View Farm, near Centraliai
Sunday afternoon at . o'clock. Rev.
Mr.. SPENCER Of Petersburg. conducted
the services. The interment was made in
the Contralia burying ground.
Mr. Ddncork died Friday afternoon.
lie was in the eighty-seventh year Of his
age. lie leaves a wife and four children.
r WILLIAMS FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Williams,
ahe mother Of Rev. W. r. Williams, took
alace from the parsonage of West End
thurch Sunday morning at S15 o'clock
conducted by Rev. 4. r.. Pettigrew. The
following stewards Of the West END
church acted as pail bearers; \. IL
Thomas. w. ID. LOler, A. {. Haines, .. W
craze. w. b. TAILOR and j. c. Rcdford
The remains were taken 10 Stony creek
Sussex county on the Q o'clock train where
they were inferred yesterday morning.
Rev. w. II. Williams and family have
the sympathy Of the church and a host
Of friends in their sad bereavement.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At West End Sunday School Sunday
morning the following officers were elect
cd for the ensuing year. \. n. Thomas,
RapCrntendent: ~. J. Williams, first
assistant superintendent; J. c. Rediordi
second assistant superintendent; Chas. r.
Bass. secretary; w. l.. Henry, assistant
secretary: w. ID. TOler. treasurer; j. r.
Redford. secretary Of library; r. l.. Pat
yam. librarian; JnO. Fortune, assis lnl
librarian: Miss Daisy Corwiles, organist
Miss Emma Clark. assistant organlst,
Miss Sadie Moore, chorister; Miss Sadie
Clark, assistant chorister.
JOINT SERVICES.
on Thursday night all the Baptist
churches in Manchester will unite in q
THANKSGIVING service. II viii be held
In Bainbrldge street church, which Is the
parent church of them all In this section
The services viii begin at 7:i5 o'clock.
Rev. Ashby Jones, pastor OF Leigh
street Baptist. viii preach the sermon
The musical feature viii be OF a high
order and will be rendered by the diff
ferent church choirs. All viii be made
welcome.
The Little Workers OF Stockton-Stree
Baptist church held their regular mectinG
Sunday afternoon which was largely
attended. Rev. j. A. Spencer ADDRESSED
The society and the Clopton-Strect church
ouartetto composed OF Miss Rosa TURNKEY
Mrs. T. j. Morrissette. Mcssrs. r. s. Bar
rett and Wm. j. Morrissctte sang tive
very pretty selections. There were reel
tations BY little children. Miss Haza
Conway. OF Swansboro. delighted the aud
fence with one entitled Advice TO Young
Men"
ON 4 FURLOUGH.
Mr.. Clarence Fair, ship carpenter!
mate. late with the 81. Paul under Capt
slesbee. but now with the Wilmington
arrived home sunday night on "A visit q