The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20
OF MANCHESTER
Short Session s.a cqaplste Old Bus
incss.
BRADsoN GETS TWELVE MONTHS
Doa.h Of Mrs Ellen L. Nartin-Work
: Of Laying Gas r!pcs-a rctriticd
s. WhnIe-Ncw>, Personal
nnd Briot.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.
Na III hui Sfreet. Seattie BIoCk

MANCHESTER Bureau, klChfAo!lu 1iiAeS'
Ma. H. Hull Street. beatue BLOCK
"A short session of the CITY Counct was
Sneld last night for the purpose of COM
9pietins the reading of the ordinances
granting the issue of the bonds. There
was good attendance, and the business
was carried through with dispatch.
/ DEATH OF MRS. MARTIN
t-Mrs. Ellen e. Martin died yesterday at II
o'clock at her residence. No 81 cowardin
Avenue.
She was the widow of Mr.. ". 7. Mar
Tin. and leaves seven children, three sons
and four daughters.
The funeral VIII take place this morning
at IL O'Clock from her home. intcrment
Will be made in Maury Cemetery
TWELVE MONTHS
Hastings Court was occupied yesterday
morning by the case OF the commonwealth
against James Braoson, charged with as
sault upon James TnaXton. on the niEht
OF April 18th.
The case took UP most OF the morning.
and several witnesses Were examined
Sradson was put on the stand
He is being represented by Mr- w j..
Cox, ana the Commonwealth by Captain
Atkisson.
After much argument the case was
given to the jury, which. after being out
some time, returneG a verdict for twelve
months in the city jail.
PETRIFIED WHALE.
Mr.. Vim. j. Morrissett has been pre-
scented with an interesting relic, by
Mr.. ]. W. Sneilings. Il WIS a joint OF
backbone taken from the tip end Of the
tail of what was once supposed to be
large whale. IL Is beautifully shaped and
answers for gavel. II was taken out OF
The bank on James river below City Point,
where the whole shape and figure of this
huge monster could be plainly seen. having
s,etrifed. Ii Is 20 feet long and sixty feet
in diameter. Mr.. Snellings says the greater
part OF the shell and bones are still there
IN petri;ied state
Tais bone is about three inches long,
round at each end, and is octosan sha pc in
tie center, each side being conceived.
WORK BEING PUSHED.
Mr.. Tilley, who has the contract for
building the plant and laying the gas pipes
of the Manchester Light. Heat and Power
company. has been pushing the work
rapidly.
The pipes have been placed in many
streets and yesterday Twelfth Street. from
Hull to McDonough. was being piped- All
things are working well, and at present
progress the company will be furnishing
gas in two months.
Inc little SeNtil-Lftii S-iiiu u al.
C, r. Coleman. of Chesterfield county. died
sunday and was buried Monday after
noon at the parents home
Dennis O'Conner was before the Mayor
yesterday. charged with wife-beatinS- His
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Ss-,oa him $3.50 FOR being drunk and dis
orderly. ii ssfs
PERSOSAL AND BRIEF.
A little outing party was given by the
Young ladies OF Manchester yesterday even
ing at Forest Hill. :
Mr.. Thomas L. Woodson has returned
to Aibemarle county after a brief visit 10
his mother. L-Ax--:x
Inc .--.es' Aid socley OF CI0pt0n street
b:sa tcloeR az The hesais OF airs, y, A
Hfaneeeii
i,itsr,. Council, No. "a, jr .. L. A.
ST, met at their Hall. in Swans
here. last night at S o'clock. when the
nominations Of officers took place.
The Swnnsboro Social Club will meet
FRIDAY night IN business session.
Rey. d. x. Walthall preached splen-
d:d and impressive sermaa at the First
Noresbyte-ian Church last night He Will
during the week conduct a series OF
meetings al this church, TO which all
are invited.
The Sewing Circle of cambridge Street
baptist Church Will give unique enter
tain1nent Thursday evening at the par
sonage No 1920 Porter Street All are in
sited.
.'komp:tent komitty." has the affair
In charge.