The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
Three Of Them Made Officers in the
Grand Grove of Druids.
A BARN FIRED BY LIGHTNING.
Property of III. G.. Manahan, OF Ches-
terficld, DcstrOyed-Young Pros
pcCtors Going TO the Gold Fields
Other Manchester News.
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hlDNH OF OIulua OF NIblDlS ana 4Noi IA
Carolina. held in Wilmington, n. c., this
week, the following gentlemen of this
city were elected to office: Mr.. J. w.
Toney was made grand treasurer and
Captain James A. Lipscomb, the efficient
chief Of police. and Mr.. Ira w. Alley
were elected grand trustees.
Captain Lipscomb has been the grand
secretary for a number of years. His
name was placed i'm nomination for re-
election. but he positively refused to
serve. as his duties were such that he
did not have the time 20 attend TO this
office
The Manchester delegation speak IL the
highest terms Of their treatment by the
people Of Wilmington while sojourning
in their city.
on FIRE FROM LIGHTNING
The barn OF Mr. II. O.. Manahan,
dairy farmer living on the Nine Mile
Road I'm Chesterfield county, was struck
by lightning during the storm OF sunday
afternoon. The building was set on fire
and about $50 worth OF feed was con
sumed before the blaze was extinguished.
The barn was fully insured
Ellen Abel, the infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Scott, died az their resi-
dcuce on Hull street, Swans5oro, about
noon yesterday.
Services will be held from the house
this afternoon al o'clock. The inter
ment will be made in Maury cemetery.
ELECTION POSTPONED.
The Water Commissioners met in the
Office Of the City Water Works last night
IN monthly session. Those present were
Captain John o Brien In the chair, ana
Messrs. \. ID. Shotwell, George Carr, G.
5. Wills and j. n. Green.
The routine business was transacted
when the Commissioners decided TO go
into the election OF its officers FOR the
coming year. AT this time Captain
O'Brlen was called away on urgent rail-
road business. The election WAS then
postponed until next Tuesday night at S
O'Clock
The Ordinance Committee met last
night IN the Council Chamber. They
framed an ordinance governing the du-
ties OF the city Physician ana the Super
intendent Of the Almshouse which will
De presented to the Council az It's next
meeting
SEEKERS AFTER GOLD.
There will be a party Of young gen.
tlcmon from this city who viii leave
for Alaska the latter part % the week
OF that place.
The party will be composed OF Messrs
George and John Friend and Mr.. BeT-
naId Robertson. Mr.. George Friend knows
the country well as he has been a resi-
dent there for number OF years. While
there he met with considerable sue
cess and holds a good interest in a gold
mine. The Messrs. Friend are sons OF Dr..
G.. vs.. Friend. a practitioner Of this city
Mr. Robertson is son OF Mr.. b. NJ
d fHI uf en- ra 10 rfnilo q
a salesman with A. saks Il co. for some
time past
These gentlemen will be accompanied
as far as the state Of Washington by
Miss Lou Friend, who VIII visit friends
there.
The residence Of Mr. r. ]. Cooling
Of Fourth and Lee streets. was struck
by lightning during the storm OF Sunday
last. IL did considerable damage 10 the
front OF the building and gave cOnsidera-
bic fright TO the members Of the family
who We're inside the house.
Fortunately, no one was hurt, or even
4 COMING MARRIAGE
The marriage Of Miss Katie Estelle
Donnelly and Mr.. Thomas W. Lacy will
take place tonight at nine u clock
at Meade-Memorial church. Rev Ben.
Dennis rector, will pronounce the words
that will join the loving couple.
AT the residence Of the brides par
ents. at Eleventh and Perry streets. to-
night a reception will be rendered the
ushers and a few special friends.
A little darkey from the county fell
from a wagon IN front OF j. p. RObinsons
store yesterday morning and was painful
~ hurt. When the team started or the
boy was pitched out and fel 10 the pave
ment below on his head. He was knocked
senseless and remained so for a time.
lie was afterwards taken 10 the office
of Dr. Lawrence Ingram. who rendered
the necessary medical attention.
THE MAYORS COURT
Mayor Maurice had several penitents
before him yesterday morning. tie at
tended 20 their cases I'm due form
Mrs. Z. l.. Archer was mp for ordinance
violation. She had been summoned 60 APP
pear on several occasions. but mistOok
the place. She said the officer told her
% come. 10 the courtroom i'm rear OF
the market-house, and she always went
10 the Old Market I'm Richmond. She
was dealt with lightly.
Saunders Fletcher had Jennie Brown
both colOred, arrested Tor throwing rocks
at his house during the early hours Of
the morning. Jennie was taxed 10 the
tune OF $3.50.
Tom Williams was arrested in Rich
mOnd on complaint Of the Manchester
police. lie was wanted for stealing chick
ems and the warrant has been out against
him since April last. IL was said he would
take the chickens from owners In Man
chester and take them TO Richmond by
way or the petersburg Drllge, Nnere ne
would dispose of them. AS an important
witness for the Commonwealth was SICK
the case was postponed until Monday
next.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
There will be Getting at the Catholic
school-house at Fourteenth and Perry
streets, tomorrow. Catholic ladies
OF this city and Chesterfield are request
ed 20 attend.
Little Charlie sadler. Of Ninth street.
Is visiting his grandparents, in Peters
burg
Alr. James Cook left Monday night for
Roanoke, where he will spend several
DAYS.
SIr w. r. Snellings. OF Norfolk. IS in
the city visiting his friends.
Rev j. .. Babcock OF Danville. IS I'm
the city. His any friends IN the city are
always glad 10 welcome him in their
Mr. John n. German left Monday night
for Greenevilie, y. G.
sir. William Brown has returned 10
the city from an extended trip to the
South.
The members OF Bainbrdge Street
church Sunday School had a delightful
time OF their annual picnic 10 Westover
Monday. A number of their friends ac-