The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-17


1l21 HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.
A called meeting Of the Manchester city
council was held last evening to receive the
report Of the committee on water.
The report recommended that a six-inch
water main be laid on every street from
Second to Twenty-frst street TO connect
with the main on Decatur street. with con-
nections on Second, Seventh, Twelfth and
Seventeenth streets, from Everett 10 De-
catur street, and on TweEty-frst street. from
Everett to Hull.
It provides for thirteen fire hvdrants to bs
placed on the streets and that water DO
furnished the oolored public schools free
The matter was fully discussed by Mr.. G.
H. Sims, the chairman of the water COM
mittee one of its principal advocates.
An ordinance was passed prohibiting
sinks aud cesspools inside the city limits 10
take effect from its passage.
All persons not complying with the pro-
visions of this ordinance in ten days are LA
bic TO fine of not less than $40.
The committee on ordinances reported
regarding the ordinance to prohibit the
sales Of all other articles than medicines on
Sunday that it would be unwise to legislate
on the subject at present.
The tannery matter was discussed 10 some
extent. but no definite action was taken
The city attorney stated that the building
would not be used az a tannery again. and
the representatives Of the company satisfied
the council that they only wished 10 rebuild
to use the building for other purposes than
tannery.
MAJORS COURT.
AT the mayors court yesterday morn
ing there was summoned one of Bowen
Il Bradleys drivers for driving a loaded
wagon over a gravelled street, against
the city ordinance. The case was con-
tnued till next Friday to await the de-
cisiOn of the hustings court in similar
case pending there, in which the validity
of the ordinance will be tested
Last October a warrant was issued for
Abe Hill. colored boy. for entering at
night the Richmond and Danyille shops
here and stealing $40 worth of brass
He has only just been caught, and was
before the mayor yesterday.
On account of the absence Of witnesses
the case was continued until to-day.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah r. Capen-
ter. an estimable lady, took place yeSter-
day at . o'clock from her sisters. Mrs.
J. b. Bonney, Centralia, Va. She was
In the seventy-eighth year of useful
and well-spent life
The Powhatan Troop had a reunion at
Powhatan Courthouse on Thursday with
a large gathering of the members of this
company A delightful day was passed.
The president of the Veteran Associa-
ton is Captain Joseph Hobson; Major
Charles Old is the vice-president Captain
Frank ID. Hill is the secretary and Mr..
John r. GoOde is treasurer.
Speaker Il. II. Cardwell will address
the Democrats of P0whatan at a meet
ing TO be held at Fire Creek, near Lees
station. on the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad, to-day week. the 24th. A bar
becue is spoken of at the same time.
PERSONAL NTELMGEScE.
Mr.. Robert G. Southall, Of Amelia,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Nina Owens, who has been spend
ing the summer in Amelia, has returned
home.
The Chancery Court of Richmond was
presided over by Judge John III. Ingram
on Thursday.
Mrs J. j. Bailey and children are in
Amelia on a visit.
Mr.. A. S. Winfree is i'll at home in
Chesterfield.
Judge S. Bassett French is in Pets-y-
burg.
Mr. =. II. Hay, of Richmond, and Miss
Sue Walton, of Cumberland. were mar
ricd by Rev. ]. W. Reynolds, of Man
chester Wednesday.
The stockholders of the Petersburg and
Chesterfield Railroad Company Will meet
in Alexandria on the 18th of October.
Mr.. G.. A. RGines, Mrs. Raines and
children were to leave last night on
visit to relatives at Henderson. y. G.
Miss NJ. l.. Thompson, lately visiting
Chesterfield, has gone hon to Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Gentry of Birmng-
ham, Ala. are visiting Mr.. j. NJ. Holt,
of this city. Mr.. Gentry is the chief
clerk to the Superintendent of the Georgia
Pacific railway.
The finder of a blue blazer will kindly
return it to Mrs. John T. Dunn, Of
Swansboro she having lost one between
Clopton's Hill and Richmond
Miss Mamie Wiley, lately visiting the
Misses Clayton. of Cowardin avenue.
left for Burkeyille Thursday, where she
will attend school.