The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Mr.. B. B. Pollard, Of Halifax, in Man
chester on a Serious Mission.
DEATH OF Mr.. JAMES HIGGINS.
This Well Known Citizen Passed Away
Yesterday Afterncou--rhcE Estate
Of G. A. Jones Valued at Eff
teen Thousand Dollars.

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hunt for his wife and three children. He
asked the assistance Of the police in his
efforts to find them. lie said TO Chief
Lipscomb that he was satisfied that his
wife left home while her mind was af-
focted, and thinks she Is somewhere in
Manchester. Mrs. Pollard is thirty-seven
years o. age, and quite stout The
daughter IS fourteen years old. while the
boys are eleven and eight years respec-
lively.
Aay information that can be given
about them will be gladly received by
the police officers Of this city.
MIR HIGGINS DEAD.
Mr. James Higgins q wcii-known citi-
zen Of Manchester, died OF his late resi-
dence on Third street between Hull and
Decatur streets yesterday afternoon at
s:20 o'clock. lie was in the fitch year
OF his age. He leaves a wife and several
children
Mr.. Higgins moved to Manchester from
Pennsylvania about twenty years ago.
lie was member Of New South Council,
No S, Jr. O. u. A. NJ. They viii be rep
resented az the funeral by their Burial
Committee.
Tho funeral viii take place from With
Street Methodist church this afternoon at
O'Clock Rev. George II. McFaaon, the
pastor, viii conduct the services The
interment will be made in Maury Gene
terry.
OFFICERS TRANSFERRED.
Mr.. Charles W. Craig who was former
~ storekeeper in charge Of the Southern
railway store-house at Selma, Ma, has
been transferred to this city, where he
will be I'm charge Of the store department
in the Manchester shops He will sue
coed Mr. c. J. Norman, who will assume
charge OF the store-hOuse at salisbury
n. c. Mr. Craig is a Manchester boy,
and the change is gratifying 10 him, and
his many friends.
WILL PROBATED.
The Hastings Court was in session dur
ing the day In transacting civil and chan
Gerry business.
The will Of the late Chesley A. Jones
was admitted 10 probate. Messrs. Charles
L. Page and 5. NJ. Perdue were present
when Mr. Jones signed the paper Mrs.
Jones was appointed the eXecutrix with
ont bond.
The estate Is valued at $1,000. He left
two-thirds Of the amount 20 his wife
MIS-. Jannetta Jones and one-third TO his
daughter, Mrs w. A. Neal.
KICKED BY A HORSE.
CnoStoFuelQ FARMER Nlioat h'hiN
could not be learned was badly injured
yesterday by hts horse. At the same tino
his buggy was completely demolished
The animal became frightened at some
thing aud kicked its owner in the face
cutting IT very badly in several places.
He was also kicked IN the back and suf-
. fered very much from the lick. lie went
10 Afessrs Friend Brothers drug store.
where his wounds were dressed and later
was taken TO his home
CHARLEY IRWIN HURT.
Charles Irwin ten-year-old newsboy
was painfully hurt yesterday by Rich
mond bicycle rider named Wise. OF Sixth
street ia Richmond The child ran into
the machine and was knocked uncon-
scious for a time Mr. Wise was also
Knocked from his wheel and was consid-
erably Jared. Young Irwin was taken
into Messrs Nunnally Brothers store
where ne was attended to. Later lac was
sent 10 his home. lie appeared to be
suffering very much from the accident
AT the Central church there VIII be
preaching by the pastor az II a. n. and
r. NJ. Subject in the morning: -Four
Views Of Christ" at night. Every Man
has Ills Day" Tho morning service viii
be followed by the sacrament of the Lords
Supper EpWOrth League devotional ser
vices from 7:l5 TO +. NJ.
BUTCHERED A REJECTED COW.
A cow had been offered for sale to the
butchers OF this city by Mr.. Cheatnam,
her owner. In every instance It was re-
fused on account of the condition of the
animal
Friday butcher from the First
Market i'm Richmond came over and
bought the animal.
He secured the use OF a slaughter-house
over here and prepared the beer Tor
market.
He removed It from swanshoro yester-
day morning at o clock for his stall in
the First market.
Sergeant Matthews was notified about
the matter by officer Avis. Of Swansboro.
Sergeant Matthews went 70 see the
butcher at once but found him fortified
with certificate from Veterinary
Sweeney stating that the COW was all
right. and therefore the police took no
further action.
MR.. WALLACE TO SPEAK.
On Monday O.tober 10th viii De court
Gay In Chesterfield county and there viii
be a grand Democratic rally on the ocoa-
sion. Hon. Charles NJ Wallace. Jr., will
address the voters on that occasion.
Mr.. Wallace was a former Manchester
boy and a number OF people from this
city will be present 10 hear this gifted
young man.
A JOINT SERMON.
The Junior o. U. A. NJ and the Daush-
tiers Of Liberty Will have a sermon
preached e. them on sunday. october 9Th.
at the West End Memorial church. Rev.
George II. MoFaden. o. Manchester, Viii
deliver the address.
The orders will meet in their respective
halls that afternoon and proceed TO the
caurch I'm a body. The musical feature
Of the exercises viii be good.
BEFORE SQUIRE CHEATHAM.
Squire l.. W Cheatham, OF Marx Addi-
tion. had several cases 10 engage mis- at
tention Friday.
Mr.. +. l.. Cersley. the Swansboro mer-
chant bought COW in Richmond from
a negro man "a few days since. When
Noses White. eolOred. Jaw the Animal he
claimed Il as his own and entered suit
for the property. The cow was turned
over 10 the colored man.
John f. Stone was up on the charge
OF interfering with Constable George ID.
cole IN the discharge Of his official duty.
He was fined s. and cost The cost being
$780, making total Of 5000. As usual
the cost was moro than the fine.
BRIEF MENTION.
Miss Lilly May BAIRD. e Washington.
d. c.. arrived Ia the city friday night on
a visit to her mother. Mrs. James s.
Baird, No. 200 Cowardin avenue.
Mr. Ernest Young has moved with his
family to No. : north Seventh street. ar
ter residence in Manchester of the past