The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-13
They Took Their Departure from
Manchester Yesterday.
POLICE ON ALERT LAST NIGHT.
A Small Fire i'm MFR. Simmons Store.
News Of Blaze ut Green Bay-Im-
provcments at the Postoffice.
Other Items.
MANCHESTER Bureau. RICHMOND rMns
Iir1 HIM SrpFEr. RATTLE BLOCK.

| Ihey mad been stopping Wnile mere d
the boarding house OF John Jones. a
Twenty-nrst and Hull streets. Soon af
ter their arrival they were advised by tn
police to leave.
Last night Chief-of-Police Lipscoml
had all OF his men on duty. but It wa
soon ascertained that the disturbers o
the peace from the old North State ha,
taken advantage OF the intimation tina
they were not welcome here and had de
parted.
SMALL. FIRE.
small blaze occurred at the store Of
Mr.. A. l.. Simmons, at No. 1917 HUI
street, last night. The awning In from
of the store caught on fire from one of the
kerosene torches and in a few minutes
/ there was a considerable blaze. 1t was
put out with a few buckets Of water by
the neishbors. but not before the wooden
front was materially injured by the
| names No alarm was turned In. and the
| damage will not amount 10 q great deal.
| officer II. Il. Smith had to take charge
of Wilbur Turner, an old offender yes
terday and lock him up in the station
house. Mayor Maurice will attend to his
case Monday. Turner was drunk and
disorderly and from this cause spends
Jails of Richmond and Manchester.
HOME BURNED.
Mr.. 7. Pickett Holt. young man of
this city, was called home yesterday by
a telegram from Green Bay Va 1t
stated that the residence owned and oc-
cupied by his aged parents had caught on
fire and had been consumed with its con-
tents.
Nothing was stated about the origin
of the confagratfon Mr.. Holt left OH
the Southern train last night for Green
Bay.
Workmen were engaged yesterday in
much-needed improvement I'm the city
postoffice. For many years the only
light at night was given by kerosene
lamps The Improvement started yester-
day was the putting In of a number OF
incandescent electric lights. by the land
lord. Mr.. Adamson. They will be OF
benefit to both the public and the en-
ployes OF the Office.
Lummie Gibbs. colored man, was
looked up last night by Policeman Jones.
IL was done at the request of his better
half.
CHALLENGED TO FIGHT.
A citizen of the county OF Chesterfield
went into store on Hull street Fri
day and made purchase. Whils there
ne used an expression TO one OF tho
clerks which was resented by a blow
They afterwards shook hands and made
friends. Much TO the surprise Of the
clerk he received a challenge TO fight a
duel a few minutes afterwards The
Manchester man is not paying much at
tention to the party who is thirsty for
his gore and don't think he will be en-
gagged in mortal combat
He enjoys the incident and tells his
fGl2n1I
REV DIR. ALLEN.
Rev. W. w. Lear will conductAhis last
service today as pastor of Central
Methodist church. This will end his
four years as pastor and spiritual ad-
wiser of these people as four years ser
vice Is the extent allowed by tho con-
ference of this church
Since Mr.. Lear has been resident OF
Manchester ne has made many friends
in all the walks of life who will be 10th
10 see him depart Mr. Lear will preach |
at II o'clock. His subject will be. "Our |
obligation In building a new Church"
At the evening service Rev. Young j. |
Allen, ID. D., l.. l.. D., superintendent |
OF missions OF the Methodist church |
South in China will speak
DR.. Allen has been in China for forty |
years. He is man of splendid mental !
and feelings. No man liv. |
Ing has studied 10 better advantages the
religions, tho civilization, tho character.
istics and tho needs Of that wonderful |
people than he Those who fail to hear
him will miss an opportunity Of a life
time
EXAMINATION WAIVED.
Squire C. Il. Jones OF Swansboro. held
court In his office yesterday morning
Littleton Page was up on the charge
n burglary. About two years since he
was employed on the farm OF Captain
J. III. Parker near Drewry's Bluff. While
4 hand on the farm the residence was
broken into and Mr.. John Parker lost
one diamond ring and two suits Of
clothes the loss amounting TO s12j
Page was caught n fow days since wear
ng certain portions OF the suit.
When the case was called yesterday
Page through his counsel, Mr.
Lawrence Pool. waived examination and
the case was certified to the County
Court of Chesterfield county.
THE COUNTY COURT.
The County Court Of Chesterfield will
its November term tomorrow.
There is a great deal Of business on the
Iocket TO be transacted, but Judge Clop-
on will make way for the Circuit Court,
which will be in session Tuesday and |
hey both occupy the same room.
Application will not he made at this
ERIN for the two franchises for new
ailroads through Chesterfield county
BRIEF MENTION.
Mrs. James l.. Crump is QUITE III at her
Iome near Moseley's Junction. in Pow
atan county.
Mr. ]. w Wilson, of Manchester, now a
aior on the battleship Massachusetts, |
las returned to his post OF duty in |
Brooklyn, n. Y, after a pleasant stay OF
week with his mother and friends.
Mr.. Mayo, who was killed In Whining
on. n. c.. on Tuesday last, was well
nown by Manchester people. His peo-
lie came originally from Powhatan coun- |
y. His father had charge of the Fort
Usher property for Messrs. Clopton and ,
'radley.
Rev. George II. McFaden concluded
is series OF meetings at Flfth-street
hurch Friday night. The result was eigh-
cen professions of religion. Mr.. McFad-
n will. leave tomorrow to attend the
Virginia. Conference. which will be held
his year in Portsmouth.
IN THE CHURCHES.
At Cowardin Avenue Christian Church, | ,
reaching by The pastor Rev. J. A. Spen-
sr. at II A. NJ and 7:45 p. NJ Morning: | :
The Faith Of Abraham" Sunday school | {
I 9:i5 A. NJ; Endeavor meeting at p. | 9
l.: Prayer meeting Wednesday night at '
r. NJ
Services at West End church to-day:
unday school at $3.50 A. NJ. Ser
Ices at II A. VI. and 7:45 +. NJ. by the
aston. Rev. w. T. Williams. Epworth |
eague meetings at 3 and p. NJ
There will be a called meeting OF the
aides Aid Society OF West<End Church
,-morrow evening at O'Clock. at Mrs.
T. Morris, on Cowardin avenue RI
Services at the PRESBYTERIAN church at 7.
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