The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-06

items Of Interest From tho Other Side Of the
River.

Mr.. Thomas N. Miller, of Powhstan, was in the
city yesterday.
Miss Pearl Jarvis. OF Bellington. W. Va. is Wis
iting relatives IN this city.
Bricks are now being manufactured at SCOTS
brick-yard near the Danyllle shops.
Rev G. y. Van Houten has been confined 20
his home for several days from an attack OF the
grippe. ID,
Several handsome new dwellings will be
erected on Woodland Heights this spring; ~,
At the next term Of the County Court OF Ches.
terfield a petition Will be presented to the court
asking for the opening Of Thirty-eighth street
from Burfoots Addition out 10 WOODLAND
Heights. IL Is intended to have vide avenue
running from Woodland Heights down to the
Hopkins road, beyond Major Walkers farm,
All the land on the line OF the proposed avenue
with the exception Of very narrow STRIP OWL VIII
by syndicate will be given to the county rs,e
petition has been signed by good many lAI se
property holders in the county, VINO are anAtous
90 see the avenue opened.
The Bon-Air Land Company has Just mace 20
very generous gift Of a choice lot. 'front.'
ing two hundred and eighty feet on Chffsittr-
field avenue, one square from the stat9h; lh.Io mr.
are two large buildings on the lot when nav
been used a. billiard. parlors and lowing
alley II : proposed 10 alter the bindings so as
TO make a church and parsonage when eah %
done AZ an expense OF about stO
The iron frame work for the water-tanks OF
the Richmond and Danville Railroad company
has all been placed IN position ana Worhhlln
tanks The iron structure IS strong ana sun
stantial one and the two tanks VIII ne ape 10
hold quite an amount OF water; lhey VIII III
nish the necessary supply for the engines OF the
road and will also be connected with plugs
from which water can be obtained IN case OF
fre. 49,, ..1
in New York last Friday on his wsLto Europe.
lie sailed on Wednesday last from New 1orh on
board of the steamer Spree
james Brown. colored man living on me
lot -N.r "a
this city. was taken sick on Twelfth street yes
terdav morning while on his way TO work, lie
was taken ~ police headquarters ny : hivl Ilp'-
comb and Officer Smith, where medical ald was
afforded him Later IN the day the order OF
Good Samartans, OF which ne Is memher' Iur-
nished a conveyance and carried him home
The Alert Fire Company are very anxious 10
get mp a library. They have already nulnber
of interesting volumes, and Yesterday Hon.
George ID. Wise sent them several books con-
tanning COngre -siOnal proceedings and intorlna-
ton generally. The boys hope that within
short while they viii have good library Tor
Jenning Mosely. colored man from Char
lotte county. reached this city yesterday IN a
box car OF the Danyille Railroad Company IN
which he had hidden himself When discovered
be was taken IN charge by Special Olhcer hoach
and brought up 10 the Mayors Court. The
Mayor turned MOsely over 10 the special oihcer
again and directed the railroad authorities that
under the law they must return the negro TO the
permanent organization has been effected
by the Sons oi Rest IN this city by the election
of officer, for the spring season. The committee
on finance made the following repOrtwhlch was
adopted without a dissenting voice. whereas,
the treasury OF the Order Of sons Of Rest Is lie
able 10 be depleted from the non-paymcnt Of
initiation fees and dues. and finances are neces-
sary IN he conduct of the order,
Resolved, That on and after March g. 1891. any
member of this Order Who shall perform any
manner OF manual labor shall contribute 10 the
treasury of the Order the sum Of twenty-five
cents per week, said amount TO be applied to the
cigarette fund.
Leader Hall is being reftted and renovated.
il is being frescoed and will be Illuminated by
electric lights. As soon as this Is completed the
committee of ARRANGEMENTS will Xix the date OF
the banquet of the Manchester Chamber of
Commerce This will be a great event. lroml-
nent guests of all professions will be present.
The past history, present greatness and future
and the occasion will be quite a memorable one.