The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-05
The Passenger and Power company's
Lines in Manchester.
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION,
Democrats viii Hold Mass aIcc,tsin.
Spike Works Will Resume
Operations -Per-
sonal Notes.
No. 111e Hull Street, Beattie Block
Lee Hui: Street, Beattie Block

ing was a very well attended one and
was presided over by President w z.
Mathews. Secretary Clarence Walden was
at his desk.
The following resolution, offered by air.
u. i. Puiiiam. was unanimously adopted:
1aat the Association cali the attention
of the City officials 10 the condition of the
tracks. schedule, ETC., OF The Rachnond
Passenger and Power Company IN theif
CITY, and request the proper authorizes
10 see that the ordinance governing them
be enforced at once
Tue reports of the collector and the treas
nrer showed that the financial condition
OF the Association was perfect.
sHr. 6. i. NcRae, president of the E
b. Taylor Company, strongly recommend
ed a resolution requesting the City Coun-
ell to pass an ordnance prohibiting COWS
from running at large in the city.
SMALL MEETINGS
The Cemetery Committee met last night
at S o'clock in the scouncil Chamber. The
report OF the superintendent of the ceme-
terry was received and approved
Lily Council. Daughters of Liberty. met
last night in Anderson's Hall, Ninth and
Hull Streets. The meeting was well at
tended and was very successful IN every
way. Several State officers were present.
Stuar. Lodge. /. o. o. F., met in Odd.
Fellows Hall at s O. clock. Routine busI-
ness was transacted
DEMOCRATS TO MEET.
The Democrats of Manchester Will hold
a mass -meeting tomorrow night in the
Leader EuI:Glng. The objects OF the meet
ing will be to organize a campaign club
and to excite enthusiasm in the political
site ticn.
That Manchester will so solidly Demo-
cratic this year. is an und!spItsd fact,
and it is the opinion of many that in the
coming election the majority Tor Bryan
will be far more handsome than that
registe, ed in 1896 Encouraging reports
come from Chesterfield county, where
many additions nave been received into
the Democratic forces.
A great deal of interest is already being
manifested in the meeting to be held
Tomorrow night. and il is thought that 1t
will be q most successful one Several
prominent speakers will be on hand,
among them being Hon. Joan Lamb, Mr..
d. l.. Pullian, Mr.. Jefferson Wallace AMI
others.
CONDEMNATION CASE.
The Richmond Standard Spike and Iron
Company, in the lower part of Manches-
Ter, viii resume work to-day. The
works have been closed for the past two
weeks for repairs. About 100 men, those
originally employed, will report for duty
Today.
The Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works,
IN Belle Isle. have been seriously handi-
capped, On account of the low water of the
James. Only two mills are being operated
daily while the usual number is five.
About 100 men are out of work for awhile.
Mr.. Charles l.. Page and Judge Gregory,
together with the viewers appointed by
Judge Cloptun Nessrs. Winston, Cox,
on 1cv, f,f
a. W. Bensley, Esq, near Drewry's Bluff
in Chesterfield county Monday. and ex-
san1ined the road-bed, cuts, land, springs,
etc, preparatory to assessing the damage
in the condemnation case of the seaboard
Air Line Railway Company VS.. Mr.. Bens-
icy.
Mr.. Tage represented the company and
Judge Gregory Mr.. Bensley
The evidence will be heard next Friday
in Manchester
DEATH OF MRS. BUTLER
Mrs. George T. Butler died at 1 o'clock
yesterday morning at her residence, No. 81
West Tenth Street. She had been i'll for
about two weeks.
Mrs. Butler was quite well known in.
Manchester. where she has been living
several years She is survived by her
husband and four children.
The funeral viii take place at 10 o'clock
this morning from the West Ind
Methodist Church. Rev. j. c. Bergman Of
ficiatlng. The interment viii be in
Maury Cemetery
CREATED DISTURBANCE
A long-standtns feud between Aessrs.
Beverley Cole and J. T. Hastings, of
Manchester, eliminated yesterday morning
in fistlcuif. 1t appears than some months
ago Mr. Hastings occupied a house be-
longing 10 Mrs. Sarah E. Gary on Fourth
Street. between Hull and cambridge
with the understanding that he would
look after the same. II is stated tina t Mr.
Crump allowed some of his horses ana
COWS TO run on the property and Hastings
told him to keep them OF. Thus II WAS
that the grudge originated.
Yesterday morning at O'Clock a DIS
pute arose between them in reference to
some chickens. sNNorls was passed, then
BLOWS.
Captain Lisccmb arrested both of the
men, charged with breaking the peace
and had them up before Mayor Maurice
yesterday morning. They We're linsa s2.'o
each.
Bertling Crosles was also before the
tribunal. He was charged with drunken
ness aid was given IKE days i'll jail.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mr. II. H Flournoy and Miss Name
Eobson will be married tonight at the res.
idence of Rev. Joel Tucker, pastor ei
East End church. in filcnIlouu-s
Mr.. John Vaughan. OF Richmond. IS VS.
iting in the city to-day
Lily Council, j.. OF L., via VIII ; I'ee'
night al Anderson's Hall.
ar i, ,,esCo.e ,net with quite a serious
loss last Saturday. in the deaf sa1ts
fast trotting-horse, Stanton
Mayor Maurice and wife returned N1'1s zao ~
day night from buckingham count
MIR. S r. Owens. Commissioner OF =. he We.
nue.. Who fas been visiting in Ghesteiiisetu'
will return home today - .zz,
Miss Maggie White and da a l .s.s
misses Ella and Fannie Nhite)s ana MISS
Carrie Palmer. who have been S1s sat,ts s
Mrs. J. ". Perdue, OF Porter Street, ieit
yesterday morning for heir nome, an
Portsmouth. 49,
,ir. Aiecks Fitzgerald and wif who nave nave
been spending some time in Baltimore.
have returned 10 the city.
Mrs. II. c. Beattie. who is recuperatins
In Marine City. Mich. is considerably
improved in health. She will. not return
home for the next month.
airs. D. N. Merchant and Miss Margaret
Merchant of Manassas. are the guests of:
DR. and Mrs w. i. Merchant.
sa Thames H TAYLOR of Rra.Y1o Ruff