The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-22
THE LIQUOR LICENSE.
EFFORT TO MAKE THE TAX HIGHER.
The Subject Considered In Mancbester-A
Marriage-Court News-Items OF
Interest-Personal.
MaycHYsrrE BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office ll0i Decatur street.

MAScHEsTrE BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office ll0i Decatur street.
A meeting of the city committee on ord-
nances was held Wednesday night. the fol-
lowing members being present: Messrs John
+. Taylor chairman, Philip Browder and L.
4. Morris.
The committee had under consideration the
matter OF framing Oh ordinance relative to the
liquor license tax.
There was a recommendation OF the finance
committee that the liquor license be increased
from $50 to $780,
Mr.. Morris moved to increase the license to
$50 instead of to 600.
Mr. Browder was in favor of keeping it at
the present rate
Mr. Taylor, in the absence Of information
from the finance committee did not feel pre-
pared to pass upon the subject. He was OPP
posed 70 the ordinance 10 increase the license
to 300.
The ordinance. therefore. was not fayorably
reported by the committee.
PowHATAN POINTS.
Mr. William H. Flanagan. of Powhatan,
has brought suit in the circuit court OF that
county against the Western Union Telegraph
Company iOr damages occasioned by the fall
ure o. the company 10 transmit a message.
Some time ago Mr.. Flanagan was employed
as counsel for a colored man charged with
felony in Amelia county. The case was set
Tor trial on a certain day IN the Amelia County
Court. On the evening previous Mr. Flanagan
addressed a telegram to Judge FaTrar. OF
Amelia, stating that he was delayed and
would he unable 10 be present at the time
the case was set for trial. The message was
never transmitted. the case went on IN the
absence of Mr.. Flanagan and his client was
sent to the penitentiary. hence the suit.
The suit OF Mrs. John +. Sampson against
the Richmond and Danyllle Railroad Company
was begunin the Circuit Court Of POwnatan
Tuesday and concluded Wednesday night. the
Jury bringing in verdict for 400 in favor Of
the plaintiff Mrs Sampson was injured IN
allghtng from train at Moseleys junction.
in Powhatan county. about two years
ago, aud brought suit for @lo,OOJ
damages. Messrs. Meade Haskins and
Willis b. Smith represented the plalntin,
while Hon. Is. Is. Munford and Ar. Thomas
Nj. Miller appeared on behalf OF the ralir9ad
company. The case was tried before Judge
samuel T. Coleman. the newy-elected Judge
OF that circuit who is now holding his first
| term of court.
A few nights ago some thief entered the
stable of Mr.. Robert Heath near iowhatan
| Courthouse and stole a very valuable morse.
BRIEF BITS.
Revival services are being held in Cowardin-
avenue Christian church. Central Methodist
church and West-End Methodist. The meet
ings are being largely attended and much H.
! terest is being manifested.
The council meets in adjourned session this
evening in the council chamber.
Three large boilers for the electric power
| house have arrived and are being unloaded
from the cars at the Hull-street depot OF the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad. They
will be placed in the power-house on Semmes
avenue 10 furnish the electric power tor the
| Hull street line, which will soon DO run by
electricity.
Cutie a number of Manchesterians attended
the Masonic fair last night
As the day of the primary draws near IN
terest in the election reylves. The central
committee have had the tickets printed ana
all things are in readiness.
There was a pretty home wedding last eve
| ming at the residence OF the brides father,
| Mr.. James Toy, on Seventh and Semines
streets. The happy hearts that were thus
united were Miss Carrie Virginia Toy and Mr..
| Harry NJ. Worrell Rev. Thomas T.. Key
nolds performing the ceremony Ihe ushers
were Messrs. X. j. Roach best man and Mr..
| w. +. Smith and Miss Annie B. Toy and Miss
| Clara CLAYTON acted as bridesmaids.
| A number of friends and acquaintance
were present TO extend their congratulations
and best wishes TO the newly-wedded ones.
|
and the evening very pleasantly spent. The
bride Is "a charming young lady. very pretty
and is q great favorite with large circle 81
acuuaintances. The groom IS popular
young gentleman and has many friends who
will wish him and his fair young bride much
/ happiness in their new liie
Next Tuesday evening Stewart Lodge No
III and Henderson Lodge, No. 100. |. .: .. T.:
will Jointly celebrate the seyeuty-third ami
versary Of the order IN America. The eXer-
cises promise 70 be OF very interesting char
acter and will take place at Odd-t elbows
Hall. corner Of Eighth and Hull streets. Rev
j. j. Clopton Rev. Decatur Edwards anc
others VIII speak. refreshments WIZ De served
and Jolly good time Is anticipate 1.
The hastings court. Judge John II. Ingram
presiding. was IN session yesterday consider
! ing chancery matters.
The electric lights at Twelfth and Decatur
and Thirteenth and Hull streets sere moi
burning last night.
The managers of the Mavo Island pleasure
resort have built a very handsome dancing
pavilion and this delightful pleasure Will be {
summer feature of the island.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. John w Fisher, of Richmond, was ii
the city yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Robert Gwathney, OF North Carolina
| formerly OF Manchester is visiting friends IN
this city and Richmond
Mr.. Thomas Hatcher of Chesterfield who
/ has been i'll with inrammatory rheumatism II
] cOnyalescent.
Mrs. Bette Morris widow of the late
! George Morris. whose sad death occurred last
| Friday. has moved TO Richmond TO the nome
of her father. Mr.. If. w. Lubbock.
MIR. Robert Bate. of Prince George. who
| has been here on "a visit 10 the family OF
Judge s. Bassett French, returned home ye--
terday.
! Miss Eula Holt lost her watch Wednesday
/ afternoon. II was found by two young men
| and Yesterday recovered by the police.
Mrs. NJ A. Perry. widow Of the late John
! Perry, continues extremely III al the nome OF
her daughter Mrs. Samuel K. Owens.
Mr.. William Z. Sayory Is quite SICK at hi:
residence on Semmes street.
Miss Gertrude Weslger. OF this city. Il
visiting her aunt. Mrs Thomas Nj. Miller. OF
! POShatan.
Rev Mr. Harrison Is expected TO begin a &C.
ries of meetings at the Balnbrldge-street
| church about May LIST.
Sheriff Gill, Of Chesterfield, was here on
business yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Virginia H. Brown, widow of the late
James n. Brown and sister TO Mr.. Charles T.
| Blankinship. died at her home on Railroad
street Yesterday afternoon at 4z0 O'Clock gttel
a long and painful illness. Consumption wa:
the cause of death, and though she has
been confined TO her bed for the past -four
weeks. vet the end came unexpectedly
She was taken much worse about o'clo, *
and though all that loving hands and medi-
cal skill could do WAS done 1t was without
avail and death was peaceful ending TO bel
chi MT IA nCf 4.