The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04

| Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
No. 11U2 Hull Street
Chest ertield farmers TOOK to the tall
pines yesterday and the reason assigned
lafor the sudden taking Was the great
nunlner of inexperienced huntsmen from
Manchester and Richmond invading the
country. 1t was bang. bang. all day long,
and the few birds left after the execu-E
ton and persecution might be counted If
Mr. Tiiden Harrison. of tie firm of
Harrison Bros druggists, of the city
exhibited last night one of the largest
wild turkeys seen in the city for some.
time. a result OF his Workmanship yes
terday. Along with the turkey We're
many partridSes. and a squirrel or two
thrown IN. Altogether the day was
most lucky one for the druggist. Not
only was Chesterfield invaded by the
huntsmen. but Amelia and Hanover suf-
fered likewise from the depredations
In consequence of the great number
OF people who are now Strengthening
game in Chesterfield the farmers have
posted notices in many conspicuous
places Informing the public that their
land is nasted.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
Other than routine matters the only
business transacted at the meeting of
the -ilmshouse Committee last night
which would he of special interest to the
public, was the instructions to the SUI.
perintendent of the Cemetery, Mr.. Allen
to go ahead and purchase all thescoa&
needed for the institution, and have it
charged to Manchester
When the coal strike was first brought
sternly to the attention of the citizens
rs we'll as for the public schools wor-s
ried the C'orncilmen no little, ard now
when it has lowered only 4 fraction it is
deemed necessary to have coal ordered
at any cost for the protection of the in
mates of this institution. III. shows q good
spirit 1.-THE city fathers. and will react
to thefr.faNnr,.
Tho Bailding. and Lands Committee had
no business other than the payment of
bills inctlrred during the month. Two
stoves for t.le city iail We're paid for
with a hatcf, OF small Indebtedness of the
.committee III connection with these bills
for the Jail there arises another cues
ton and one which was preached last
night. that Of placing a. telephone in the
Jail.
4 SUITS ON.
For alleged failure to fulfil q contract
the Chesterfield Coal Company is being
sued by the Richmond Standard Steel
aud Spike Company for $1,000 before
Judge ingram of the Corporation. Court
Of Manchester. Mr. William T.. ROYAL.
of Richmond. as representing the plain
tiff company. and in the interest of the
fhese IS an attorney equally
as good While the case was not given
10 n jury yesterday it viii possibly go
before the twelve men to-day and then
the question VIII be settled as to whether
the nalintif company is hound to deliver
coal to the defendant company all the /
time or not.
INNOCENT NAN HURT
In stoning two negroes off the street |
last night about 10 o'clock a crowd of |
white youths came near landing In the
police station. while several Of the Afri-
cans ESCAPED serious injury oniy by dosing /
behind houses. rocks slii!:tling by their
heads like hail It was q very eScitable
scene for q while and until The nit.a-s
arrived and put a stop TO the difficulty
it ooked like a race rot.
& George Sontltlil is the only person SO
far known to have been injured by thesE
encounter. And as is usual in such cases,
he was simply a bystander, having. been
on the corner for some little II
time and had nothing whatever to do
with the rock battle. Enjoying the pranks
of the youths OF both sides George lad /
stuffed his hands in his pants pt P!iets
when, without warning there was a whiz
and then George tun1l5led over in the@E
ditch. while blood gushed from an ugly
wound In his head 4 stray stone slad5l
found, a resting place on his cocoa ard he
had learned a lesson from the battle.
Not PROSECUTE Boy
Members Of Clopton-Street Baptist I
Church, through a committee of three
endorse the action of the pastor. Rev.
". w. Sfsk. is his dealings with. Chester
-riddle. the young boy who was re-
in church. They said in a
resolution that the loving and christian
sririt#of the pastor is most heartily APP
proved OF by them
They vii! not prosecute the boy. This
was decided ,ipon at meeting of tn
church However he has been expelled
rom membership
Leaving the city yesterday morning.
vi,lout a word 10 their many friends.
srr. Charlie r. Norris and Miss BERTHE
Robertson took the train for Wisdom. N
$, where they We're united in marriage.