The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-15

81 VAIEl|l J.
IN NAN HES Err R
important Meeting Of tie Business
Association.
The DEATH II: OF MRS l!l'i cR 4 n; !
Two Men Arrested Yesterday for Steal
ing Clothing Circuit Court
To-Day - Personals
and Briefs
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
ILL., Hull Street, Beattie Block.


st. Valentines night, was celebrated
with becoming ceremonies in Manchester
The officers of the city saw active SER
vice last night. The boys OF the town
were on parade, and. kept the force on
the jump 1t can be said to the credit OF
the officers that they were faithful In
their efforts, though they we're not re-
Swaried with success. The Ustufbers of
the peace and dignity of the Common
wealth were not apprehended, and to-
day last nights lawless band are their
mothers promising boys.
ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Aecal1ed meeting OF the Business Mems
Association wilt be held tonight for the
purpose of receiving the report of the
committee sent to the City Council, ask
ing a reconsideration of the Board OF
Aldermen question. The committee pre-
sented the request Of the association to
the Council last Friday night. at which
time the Council was unable to entertain
the request. on account OF a certain law
governing the action Of that body.
MEN ARRESTED.
Pat Ryan and John DUNCAN were ar
rested yesterday morning Il by Captain
Lipscon,b and Captain Smith, for stealing
clothing from the store of JOS Oppteman.
These men entered the store about u
O'Clock yesterday, presumably to:purchase
suit of clothes While DUNCAN did the
talking Ryan got away with a pair OF
$500 pants. The goods We're missed soon
after. the men left the store. Mrs. Opple-
man followed the men and found them
and the pants In shanty on Ninth
street. The police were notified. and the
men described. AS both were familiar
characters to the officers, they were soou
picked up Ryan had only been out OF
jail two days serving a sentence for q
similar offense.
DEATH OF Mrs GRUMP.
Mrs. l. NJ. crump died at the home of
her husband, IN Bon Air, Tuesday night,
at o'clock, after quite a long Illness.
She was 3thirty-eignt years of age and
leaves husband and four children. The
funeral will be conducted at Bethlehem
this morning at II o clock. after which,
burial will be made in Hollywood.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
Circuit Court will convene to-day at
Chesterfield courthouse. No jury will be
summoned for the present session.
The condemnation cases OF the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina railroad
against Mr.. w. 0. Watkins and Mrs.
H. C. Watkins. which came up at the
last term of the County Court, were con-
tinued until next term.
Mt A. Boiler and son, Mr.. William
Boiler, of Norfolk. are in the city.
They are thinking Of purchasing the
bakery business from Mr.. Charles Har-
nish. For several years Mr.. Boiler was
in business in Manchester.
"A pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Miss Annie Barham, In Swans
boro. Tuesday night
The solo of Mr.. Clarence Fortune was
enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. W. B. Carwiles. who was stricken
with paralysis last Sunday. continues
quite i'll.
Rev. A. c.. Bergman who has been
i'll for the last week. is able to be out
again.
Mrs T. A. Spencer and children left
yesterday afternoon for Danviile.
Mr.. CA Voolfolk, who has been quite
i'll at his home in Swansboro for the last
two months. is greatly improved.