The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19

&1eS1OcS l.SaIS IN NeWioWn, q coioTe0 Set-
Element near Manchester, engaged in a
eight at Gopton station yesterday after
noon n which Parker, il IS alleged, stabbed
Hanarnoa n the small OF the back, intiict-
HzS q deep and dangerous wound Hammond
sssls brought to Manchester yesterday al
4ef1oon Al o'clock and taken to HaFr1-
sons drug store, where he vas treated
by DIT. Garnet and later sent 10 his home
Parker disappeared after the cutting ana
had not been arrested ale Isst 1lishi.
A SPLENDID LIGHT
The light of the Manchester Light, Heat
end Power Company, which has oeei'
burning at Twelfth and Hui Streets ioi
the last two nights has demonstrated ,He
TACT that the city could pe l:shled 50 -
factordiy by the company,s gas. Inc 1it5hl
Is strong and steady The plant Is no"
complete. and the company IS feaos ~
supply the town Mr. TGEy, Of Washing on,
who has saperiatended the cons,ructlon'
.y;u tears for his home. N washington.
sometime this week His work here mas
been most successful and carried through
FIRE COMPANIES.
AT the meeting of the Fire Department
held last 1,is1t !: was decided to join the
Virginia State Fire Association at an cary
ante Another meeting will oe called IL d
few DAYS TO arrange for attending me
Fremel's Convention.
The Southern Railway Fire Department
organized at the Southern shops III 'n.S
city with membership OF tharty' WIN
a4tend the Firemen's Convention held IN
1tchuond in September. The company
hes the following officers: j. S. NeisleT.
1yhsef. w. b. Crooks. Captain Of the lifsl
district. and r. Z. Owens, Captain OF me
second district 8.
Mrs. IL. J. Powell, of Newport News, as
\ visiting Mrs i. g. HOWE, OF NO. Tvs last
Eleventh Street . 1o--
folk. t,o-,
her recent accident- New
M Allie Taylor left yesterday Tor Ne"
York, 10 spend ten days 3.
Mrs. a A Anderson, OF L'yfeiioui 3,
visiting her brother, Mr.. Rlchafd -
Mr. Ben. Bennett, OF Da>oia' -
relatives II, the city.
Miss Mamie. Farley, Of Petersburg, -
visiting, Mrs W E. Crooks, on MIMI
Street.
1,here hiss been little change in the con-
sI;tion OF the little son OF Mr. W. T. f'ea'iis'
U.ho was so badly burned last Weeh-
POLICE COURT
-r.. Police Court was well crowded yes
+arday morning, where Motorman Ryan
pnd conductor 4. e. Anderson OF c.ai NJ
4 On the IIull-Sreet line appeared chaSsu
.x,th unnecessary cruelty TO aniaals- ne
son. now in charge OF the Manchesle'
t,r.nch OF s. Ull1nan's Sons grocery BUS
aness. ,-
Yesterday morning about 80 O'Clock
81 seems from the evidence d
mule hitchea to a delivery "a s,a
standing near the car track when car
No. 4 passed. Mr.. Wilson stated that the
mule was not on the track but in passing
RYAN kicked him, and that Anderson
struck him in The side with ms ticket
,,,,nch RYAN was discharged and Ander-
son fined $50.
When leaving the court Ryan threatened
To heat M Wilson if he ever met him
.n Richmond wfereupon Wilson s"o.e
out peace warrant against MN. ne
warrant was placed In Officer wright 5
hands and Ryan was summoned to appear
In tbe Police Court Monday morning at
o o'clock prepared to give bond for Twelve
Complaint was lodged against J. W
Tingle now acting City ScaFenger. iot
maintaining nuisance in allowing ms
wagon TO remain near 4 street In the ci'sc
He was ordered to keep the wagon out OF
town during the dav.
BIDS OPENED
3ids for furnishing the city fuel were
onenea Friday night by the Finance Com
mittee Out OF six competitors MI. D. ,.
Sykes, of Manchester, and Messrs. Wake
the contract.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mrs. a c. Harding Is visiting friends IN
Powhatan county.
Revival services will be commenced al
Mt. Her,non Baptist Church next Monday
night. conducted by keV. MI. oaidS' o.
this city
Rev. Charles N Van Houten and Miss
Ruth Van Houten left yesterday afternoon
FOR Matoax. where they will he the guests
of Mr. w c. Mason for a few days.
Miss Nirnie Mayse, who has been spend
ing several weeks in Norfolk and Ports
mouth returned Friday. accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. z. c. Hudgins, OF
Portsmouth.
Mr.. w. J. Carter, in company with the
Hon Henry Fairfax and others. will serve
rs Judge OF the big Rockingham Horse
Show to he held at 1iarrisonburg on
the 2ed and Esd
Mrs. c. A Jones is spending the month
OF August at Buffalo Iithia Springs.
Hon. Phil Y Cosbiil. clerk of Chester
field county was in town yesterday
Mr. E. II Bowen and wife returned Fri
day from Ocean View
Mrs J. NJ Gregory and sen Carlisle,
left Friday for Chesterfield county.
Mr.. w. S. ,Goode. Commissioner OF Rev.
enue of PoHhatan county, was in Manches-
ter yesterday.
Mrs ]. II. ingram and children returned
Yesterday morning rom 1\pAio"aS Seuii' y,
where they hare spent the summer.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Services az Central Methodist Church:
Suriay-school at a:15 A. NJ. preaching by
pastor al Ii A. NJ. No service at night at
Central. but the congregation will join in
the union service at the Presbyterian,
Church S p. NJ. Rev. J. c. Reed Will
preach at the union service
Rex. Z. L. Komar will peach at Balm
hridse-S;reet Baptist Church this morning.
No service at night on account Of union
service to be held at the Presbyterian
Church.
Prea ching both morning and night al
Ashury Methodist Episcopal Church by
the pastor, Rev. James II. Green.
Regular services at Fefth-Street Method
ist Church by the pastor
Rev. e. Y. Badly left yesterday after
noon to spend a few days preaching IN a
protracted meeting at Nj. Acr,noa Church
Chesterfield county
E Tha union service of the churches will
be held at the First Presbyterian Church
tonight at S o'clock. Preaching by Rer.
J. c. Reed. pastor OF Central Methodist
Episcopal Church
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