The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-13
COULDN'T ELECT
A STATION MAN
Several Applicants For the Place in
Manchester.
A NEW PLANT TO Be ERECTED.
Council Will BE Asked For Grant OF
Land-A Lively Kunaway-Work
on the New Contra Church.
Other Southsidc News
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,


think the salary is sufficient 10 Justify
him in giving up his position at the shops,
where he l. making more money
Applications for the position from the
following gentlemen were read. J. w.
Farley. J. ". Avrey. Alexander West,
W. f. Smith. ". r. Smith, O.. ". Good
ing. p. r. Gibbs and J. ". Childress. The
board then voted on the above names, but
no election could be made The vote was
taken twice but each time with the same
result. J. W. Avrey receiveing two votes.
j. w Farley and y. +. Gibbs one each
Not being able 10 elect the meeting adj
iourued subject 90 call.
INTERESTfNG TALK.
Tho programme arranged for the start
ing of the new Central church was carried
out yesterday afternoon. 4 large crowd
was present and heard a most interesting
and encouraging talk by Mr.. j. K. Perdue.
He being one Of the oldest members OF
the church. remembered the persistent
work that was done when the old church
was being built. He told The members or
his church how much more encoura ging
the prospects arc for this new building
than they We're Tor the Old. Work viii
hccin I'm earnest to-day. LARGE force
will be put 20 wO-S on tine fo''0fation.
a HORSE RAN AWAY.
Or Merchant horse disturbed the usual
afternoons Guiotucss yesterday BIZ run.
ming several blocks through the heart of
the city with parts OF the Doctors buggy
and harness hanging 10 'him. When ne
reached tho corner Of Fourteenth and HUI
streets. his speed was TOO quick for the
turn in good style. The horse struck the
Sidewalk I'm front of I1n6on p. Jones
e'ore and slir1cd safely TO Baidwin's. The
harness and buggy were considerably dis
figured No one was burt
NEW " ANTFACTTRING PLANT
10 has been statcd on good authority
that the Citv Council will be asked for
grant OF land in the southern section OF
the city on which 90 erect manufacturing
ulant4 This request may bee made at to-
nights meeting. The style of the plant
has not been given out. but 10 Is certain
that a new industry will soon be added to
that already busy quarter. The 'ouhcH
win be asked TO extend the water pipes
into that part Of the city. which viii no
doubt be done.
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
Some OF the most valuable AMI inn
proved property In Powhatan and Ches-
terrified ccvnties is 10 ie sold soon. Ihis
property belonged 10 NJ. Wallaca r
Andrews. Of New York city whose tragic
deuth bv fire occurred last spring
For the last five or ten years Sir.
Andrews has been buying property. most
ly farming land surrounding the historic
homes Of old Nirginaus These beautiful
places We're AID kept On rcDair and also
greatly improved. There are 1880 acres
of land in this section. valued at $50 iu3.
which is 90 be- sod. in accordance with
Mr. Andrews Wiii. which ordered an bis
property sold and the bulk OF the money
10 go 90 the erection OF a home ana train
ing school for young girls which institu-
ton Is 90 be situated some where in the
State of~Oho.
FOWHATAN CANDIDATE.
gentleman Of Manchester. who was in
Powhatan "Wednesday. said there was
some talk i'm the county among the Re-
publlcans of putting Mr. W. NJ Wood
ward. Of that county In the field
as candidate for the House.
This is the only rumor of oppO-
sition TO the Democratic ticket that Is
af0Ot in Powhatan.
Mr. Joseph W. Holt OF Swansboro. was
nominated. at a meeting of the Manches-
ter and Chesterfield Populists last night.
as candidate FOR the House. Mr.. Holt
assisted by Judge Gregory will begin his
canvass at once. His campaign will be
governed by the resolution adopted by
this body last Friday night.
OLD FIRE ENGINE.
The old hand fire engine. belonging to
the city. has been sold to Mr. Kelley, Of
Richmond for $3.50. The old engine has
not been in use for more than ten years.
County Court Is I'm session to-day.
Several railroad cases are on docket.
Several lawyers Of Manchester are at the
courthouse.
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. l.. VI. Crump. Of Wiseyille
q ef al lar
home.
Miss Essie Nelson who has been WIS.,
iting in Halifax, North Carolina, has re-
turned home.
Mr. and Mrs Lee Latham. have re-
turned from philadelphia. where they
have been for the past two weeks.
Miss Alva Fisher. IS visiting Mrs. c.
H. Kahl i'm Swansboro.
County Court opens again to-day. a
number OF the lawyers of Manchester
will attend the court.
Misses Bennett. OF Baltimore. arrived
the first OF the week and are the guests
Of their friend. Miss Jenevieve Halstead,
Of Forest Hill
Judge J. W. Gregory left on the y
O'Clock train yesterday for Imelia to-at-
tend TO some OF his legal business al that
place.
The Building and Soliciting Committees
OF the Central Methodist church met
i'm Joint session last night in the pastors
study.
Gas IS being put in the First Presbv-
terrain church on Porter street today. The
contract for llehung The church was given
to Messrs. schoen & Hazen. Of Richmond
The light Commission meets tonight
at 7:i5 o'clock
Mrs. T. W. Cheathun. Of Swansbor'.
received a telegram yesterday morning an
nouncing the death Of her father. Col
John Prince. OF Sussex. Mr.. and Mrs
Chatham will leave to-day to attend the
funeral.
Mr.. T. A. Rudd and family. Of Seventh
street. left yesterday 70 spend a short
time with friends in the country.
Miss Matte p. Weisieer. Of Ashland,
Is visiting Miss marguerite Pettsrew
Capt. O'Brien left yesterday for South
ern cities on business for his company.
Mr.. Hay Garnett continues quite i'll.
lie has been confined to his room for sew
eral weeks.