The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-08
HE HAD FRIENDS
IN MANCHESTER.
Mr.. W. C. Andrews, Victim Of New
York Fire, Known Here.
OWNED LAND IN CHEST ERflElD.
The Station at Cen:Talia Entered on
Thursday Night for the Purpose
Of Robbery-COuncil Com
mittce-Other News
OWNED LAND IN CHEST ERfIELD.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
1112 Hull street. Beatue BLOCK.

1112 Hull street. Beatte BLOCK.
Mr.. Wallace c. Andrews. who met his
death in the big fire in New York early
yesterday morning. was well known III
Manchester and in Richmod.
He was a close friend Of Mr.. A. l..
Adamson, who has frequently visited
him. and has spent some days as guest
OF Mr.. Andrews.
Mr.. Andrews, who was a very wealthy
man, was an extensive purchaser OF Ches-
terfeld property and owned several thou
sand acres in this county and Powhatan.
He owned the Darlington farm near
Venita, on which he intended to mine for
coal. lie also had an extensive game
preserve in Chesterfield, some miles from
Manchester. lie had also begun the
erection of a costly residence In Chester
field. Much sorrow and regret was ex-
pressed here at his untimely death.
LAWRENCE INGRAM DEAD.
Dr. Lawrence Ingram's two-year-old
son, Lawrence. who had been Ill for
some time, died at o'clock this morning.
The funeral arrangements will lie an
nounced later.
BURGLARY AT CENTRALIA.
The telegraph and station office at
Centralia in Chesterfield county was
broken into last night. but nothing Of
value taken away. The ticket box was
entered and the contents scattered about.
No money was found. Entrance was ef-
fected through window and suspicion
centers on a young white tramp that has
been lettering about the vicinity for sew
eral days No arrests have been made.
GRAYS DRILL.
The Manchester Grays were 10 have
given their friends ball at their armory
East night. but it was postponed on &C
count of the weather. The company held
their regular drill.
STREET COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Streets met last night
in the City Engineers office with Messrs.
..orton, (chairman). Hart and Green pres
ent.
Bills and payroll were approved and
ordered to be paid and other routine BUS
mess was transacted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Finance met last
night and transacted considerable routine
business and considered the application
of certain parties for a reduction Of taxes.
Those present were Chairman Pool,
Messrs Green. Hart. Morton and Utz.
Personal AND NOTES.
Mrs BERTHE Parks, OF Fourth street is
very III with pneumonia. Mr.. Parks
mother, OF Petersburg, is at her bed
side
Miss Phebe II. Clark. Of Banister
Lodge, Halifax county. was here yester-
day visiting her friend Miss Katie
Drewry.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr..
BENJAMIN Neal Merchant and Miss May
Belle Pridmore Of Manassas. Va, which
takes place on the 18th instant at Trinity
Episcopal church. Manassas. Mr. Mer-
chant is a brother Of DIR. Jewell Mer-
chant, OF this city.
Mr.. Richard Elder Is very much better.
He has been Ill for several months.
Miss Ellen Farley. assistant postmaster
OF Swansobro, Is Ill.
The concert given at Cersley's Hall last
night for the benefit OF Clopton-Street
church. was r. most successful affair,
notwithstanding the inclement weather.