The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-14
DOISGs IN MANCHESTER.
Items of Interest From the other Side OF the
River.


William Lewis, negro from Amelia county,
got himself into trouble on Thursday afternoon
when he went into the store of Spigel Vein
stein, on Hull street, near Thirteenth; With the
intention Of buying large bill OF goods
He selected several pairs OF pants, ana when
he also picked out two or three suits OF clothes
and some shoes Mr.. .Spigel became anxious 70
know II the man had money enough TO pay Ior
Lewis told him that no had s3OO in his pocket,
and wanted 10 buy some cloth to make dresses
for his mother and aunts. -,
whole bill amounted TO over ESQ. Lewis went
thorough all his pockets. but could not ma No. any
money. and asked Mr.. Spigel to excuse hlill' as
he had lost his pocket-book. ...
The police were notified Of the suspicious ac-
ton Of the fellow and he was subsequently
arrested and locked mp until YESTERDAY nIoiH-
ing, when he was taken to the Mayor court.
There he testified that he had worked on ne
gravel train on the Coast Line, ana sept IN the
shanty car near the Hull street depot; that ne
had $50 in his pocket-book, which ne must nave
lost. His account Of himself not being sstls-
factory. the MAYOR ordered him 70 DE lockeu ny
until the morning as suspicious CnaIa VI ,
and Officer Jones was instructed 10 try and get
some information about Lewis IN the Hieantllc'
While Driver William Parkinson, OF the horse
car line was driving his car out Seventh street
on Wednesday evening he was hit on the head
with a rock receiving quite severe blow. -.
About q dozen white boys were az the tllhc
throwing rocks At a tramp At that place ana the
tramp was returning the compliments as fast as
he could. No one got hurt except Dir. Parkin-
Yesterday morning several of the boys were
before the Mayors Court but al were DIS
charged except one. who Was turned over 70 MS
parents TO be whipped, Inc poyi nlsus .. ~ ~ ~,
pear from their statements that the tramp MI
the driver.
Adam Glenn colored boy, was arrested
yesterday on the charge OF stealing lot OF lead
pipe from dwelling houses on seventh street.
The offense was committed some time ago.
Glenn will have hearing before the Mayor TINS
morning
The Petersburg turnpike from Hull street to
Naury street is in a very bad condition. worse
perhaps than any other part OF II
Yesterday teams hauling TO the new manu-,
featuring plant beyond Maury street could
hardly make any Roadway. The road was IN
pretty fair condition last year, before the city
carts cut IL up hauling gravel Tor street I'M
prOyement and II ought to be looked after rlsht
away
Tie people Of Chesterfield are complaining
bitterly Of the bad roads, aud very likely az the
next session OF the Legislature bill viii be in
trOduced authorizing the county 70 borroW
money 20 keep the roads IN permanent improve
ment. and thereby do away with the annual eX-
penditure Of $4,000 for patchwork, which lasts
Mr.. W. II. Toler, of Liberty Council. No. 10,
Junior Order United American Mechanics mas
turned over 20 Dr. wilkinson, OF Rchmondtor-
merly of Swansboro, $3.50, the amount OF the
insurance policy held N the order by Dr. WIKI
insOns SON. who died few months ago
Rev. Dr. Paul Whitehead, presdlng elder IN
the Methodist Church of this district. Will
preach at Fl street church tomorrow morn
ing 81 II o'clock The revival meeting AZ the
church. conducted By the pastor, Rev. W. A.
LanghAn, il increasing nightly IN interest.
Mr.. William n. Pulling, OF Memphis IS visit
ing friends in this city.
Miss Cora Malone. OF Petersburg, is visiting
the Misses HArnIsh, in this city.
Elder James ). Cameron, OF the Primltlye
Baptist Church will preach at Morrisetts Han
next Thursday night, at 7:3O, and the public are
invited.
Rev W. T. Derieux, formerly pastor Of tho
Balnbridge-street Baptist church, Is building
$1,000 church in Sparianburg, ). c. where he is
now located,
A general meeting of the stockholders Of the
Manchester Paper Mills Company Will be held at
the Office Of the company, IN this city on April
nth
A regular meeting Of the Manchester City
Council was held last night, the following mem
bers being present: President nerdue. mart
Beattie. Meisiger, Rolin. Brien' Browder {. A.
Jones and A. G. Jones.
Mr. Beattie. from the Committee on Streets.
presented report, in which the committee SAYS:
In accordance with resolution passed az the
last meeting Of the City Council. an advertise
ment was inserted in the Engineering News ask
ing FOR bids for establishing sewers ana nat
answers have been received from this advertise
ment." The. committee, recommend that
the Council allow them to secure
the services of a consulting engineer for infor-
nation regarding sewerage, az a cost from 500
to $780, The committee also submitted detailed
report, prepared by the City Engineer, showing
the amounts expended on street improvements
during the month Of February The amount
was smaller than usual, IN consequence OF the
bad weather, which has interfered greatly with
street Improvement for several weeks. The re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. Besttie as Chairman of the Cemetery
Committee, submitted report showing that
during the month OF February the receipts at
the cemetery were 5000 and the expenses S9j.
Mr.. Perdue, chairman Of the Committee on
Finance, submitted report approving the pay
ment Of sundry bills aggregating about $3.50,
and report from the Commissioner OF the
Revenue showing the amount OF the improve
ments in the city during tho year 1890 TO have
been sl5745O. Tho assessed valne OF property,
real and personal. is s2,5ll.05} The committee
recommend that the tax rate be fixed az 40 on
the tl0O, and that the public school tax be fixed
A. ~ cents on the SOD This Is the present rate.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Roosevelt Page appeared before the Coun-
Gil in behalf OF the SOuthside Land Company,
asking exemption from the payment of the paw
Ing tax assessed against them on Perry street.
Laid over.
SIR. John +. Taylor, representing the several
large land companies owning property on the
Petersburg turnpike. appeared before the COun-
ell. requesting that the thoroughfare from Hull
10 Maury street be improved. The improve
ment was ordered. Petitions 70 erect about
fOrty-nye buildings were granted
IN THE HOTELS.