The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-08
DEATH OF Mr..
CLAY CHAMBLIN
This WelI-Known Herseman Has
Passed Away.
The INTERMENT IN HOLLYWOOD.
A Iouse Robbcd in Manchester ana
MANY Articles StOlcn-Thc Death
ofan Infant 80 The Council.
other Matters.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times
fllo Hull street. Bcattle BLOCK

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
lil2 Hun street. Bcattie Block
Universal regret was occasioned here
,o.osv nv telegram from Williamsburg
announcing the death IN that city OF
AR u clay Chamblin, one Of the best
known horsemen in Virginia, or, possibly
IN thc South.
Mr. Chambnn was owner OF the masn'n-
cent estate known as ''Whitby.' In Ches-
terae!d county. and was the breeder Oh
many noted horses.
lie had been In failing health for months
and his death was not unexpected.
The remains will reach here over the
chesapeake and Ohio railway at 10 o'clock
This morning. and will be taken at once
20 HOLLYWOOD where the interment viii
be made
HOUSE BROKEN INTO.
Yesterday afternoon. about o'clock
the house OF a colorod man named Wash
inrion. was broken into and much of his
goods and chattcls are now missing
Among the articles taken are two silver
witches. one pair Of shoes, and one UNI
brella.
washington's home IS just acros the
Belt Line railway on the New road. Tie
was away az work and his wife. who
had been az home an day. had just
gone out % make a short stay at "a neigh
bors Before she could return which
was IN "A very short time, the house was
gone through. and such things as the
thieves wanted were taken. Two suspi-
cious-loOkug colored men were.scen loaf
ing around the place by a small bow.
These men have not been seen since. u
Is though they are the guilty parties.
Yesterday. at o'clock. az the residence
Of Mr. O. l. Merritt 1903 cambridge
street Rev J. a. Spencer. pastor Of the
Christian church performed the ceremony
which united M Melvin e Thorp and
Miss Martha s saddler. Both are from
the vincinity Of Failing creek. Chesterfield
county.
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Mr. and Mrs A. II. Bolton have the
deepest sympathy Of the community in
the loss they have sustained by the death
OF their only child. Otis which occurred
wednesday night al n o'clock. az the resi-
dence in Swansboro after an illness of one
Week and much suffering. in which time
the tonderest care and nursing was given.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon
az o'clock from the Clopton-Street Bap-
list church. and the interment will be
In Maury.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The commissioners appointed by Judge
Clopton of the County Court of Chester
field met yesterday. This commission was
appointed 10 condemn lands Tor the hene-
III Of the Farmville and Powhatan Rail
way Company Their course for yesterday
took them over land belonging 70 sew
eral parties near Manchester.
Mr. Augustine Royal has mailed large
nrmber OF invitations TO the annual re-
union Of the Powhatan Troop Association.
The invitation reads:
Comrade:
You are most cordially invited 10 at
tend the reunion OF the Powhatan Troop
Association at POwhatan Court House on
Thursday. September p. 1889
BY order of. President.
JAMES HOBsON.
BRTFT7 MENTION.
Council meeting viii Doc held to-
might. The regular business viii come
up. Il IS probable The Committee ON
buildings and Lands VIII report. With
his committee rests The question. recent
~ agitated. of the proposed new city
hail. There is some rumor of another