The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-29
OVER THE RIVER.
Yesterdays Happenings on the south
aide.


A called meeting OF the City Council will
be held tonight. This meeting Will act upon
the resignation OF City-Engineer Leavens-
worth. rendered some time ago, and elect
his successor, should the Council decide "a
accept the resignation. There are a number
OF applicants for the position. Applications
will be received by the Street COMMITTEES
until O'Clock this evening. The applica-
tions have 10 state the salary expected, and
must be accompanied bv references and tes-
timonials.
RUNAWAY.
Yesterday. about IL o'clock, horse be-
longing TO Mr.. A. l.. Adamson, and stand
ing in front OF Mr.. Adamson's Office, hifched
10 a Jumper. became frightened at som G.
thing passing and dashed on down Hull
street at rapid rate. The horse
attempted TO turn the corner OF Hull
and Eighth streets, when the jumper came
in contact with a telegraph pole. Horse
and Jumper went over in general heap.
A crowd gathered at once, and unhitched
the horse. which was found TO be bruised
by its fall, but not otherwise injured. The
Jumper was demolished. Both wheels were
broken. and the other parts damaged to a
greater or less extent.
MILLER-sHAY.
Mr.. Henry Riyes Miller. Of Cumberland
county, and Miss Bessie A. seay. Of Pow
hatan county, were united in marriage at
the residence Of Mr.. J. ii. Eanes, the brides
brother, corner Of Tenth and Everett
streets. last Wednesday night.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. i.
u. Wise, OF West-End Methodist Church.
After the marriage the imm sdate friends OF
the bridal couple were handsomely enter
tanned.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller will make Manches-
ter their future home.
WAR RELICS.
Mr.. William X. Lee, four inspector OF
Richmond, purchased at the sale Of the
Gregory homestead several war relies. III
Guiding an old sword and canteen. He
will present these to the Soldiers Home.
There are two old caissOns at the Gregory
place, left by the Yankees. Mr.. Lee viii
get these and present them also to the SOL
diers' Home.
NOTES.
Mr.. Conard Lipscomb, Of Charlotte,N. C..
who has been visiting his family in Man.
chester. has returned 10 Charlotte. Mr..
Lipscomb is proprietor Of n hotel there, but
has not removed his family thence.
Yesterday was the day set in the Chester
field Circuit Court for Judge Hancock Ia
announce whether he would allow John
Jones new trial for killing Alexander
Cotton, but it being Thanksgiving Day,
the opinion will be announced to-day.
The Ledder says that Mr.. o. III. Russell
at one time had his Office as Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue, when johnson was president.
In the old Murchie building, which formerly
stood on the corner Of Hull and Finn
streets.
Constable George w. Brooks has appoint
ed Mr.. j. l.. Petit his deputy. Mr.. Petit
qualified yesterday before Judge Ingram.
MR.. X. V. FREEMAN.
Mr.. X. Valery Freeman, who was killed
by railroad accident near Huntington.
West Virginia, Wednesday, was born in
Richmond in April, 1858. He was son Of
the late ". G.. Freeman, long master me
chanic of the Richmond and Danyille and
and Chesapeake and Ohio Railway shops.
His wife was Miss Maria IIagan, of this
city. He leaves two children. He was a
brother Of Mr.. W. G.. Freeman, and
a nephew Of Nr. Thomas W. Gentry and
Mr.. James A. Gentry. The deceased was
wel-knOwn both in Richmond and Man
chester. In the latter city he resided some
time.
Mr.. Freeman's parents left Wednesday
night for Huntington.