The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-13

Notes of Interest From the City ovcr the
River.

They were. Chairman OBrien. 4. W. Welsi-
gor. T.. +. Morris, w. r. Starke, G. S. sims.
W. T. Hart. A. w. Fshr. q. z. Ety. j.. r.
Taylor. J. T. Utz,M.A. Campbell and Matthew
Morton.
a communication from Hon. II. A. Maurice
relative TO amending the ordinance in regard
TO COWS running at large at night, and TO pro-
vide come means of maintenance whilst IN
the city pound. was referred 10 tho committee
on ordinances.
Chairman O'Bren appointed the following
On Finance. w. weisiger. (chairman),
J. Z. Utz. j. T. Taylor, G. II. Sims and John
OBiien.
On Streets. f. Utz. chairman, J. 4.
TAYLOR. W. L. Starke. A. w. Fair and 81. A.
CAM bell.
on Buildings and Land-E. W. Weisiger,
chairman. L. T. Morris. w. I. Hart and j.
l.. Taylor.
On Light-George Q. Ely chairman, John
L. Taylor. T. r. Morris and Matthew Morton.
On Fire-Matthew Morton chairman,
George O. Ely and w. j.. Starke. ,>
On Water-Charles III. Sims chairman,
John T.. Taylor and w. L. fart.
ON Ordinances -JohnE Taylor chairman,
George q. Ely and w. H. Siarke.
On Cemetery-W. 4. Starke chairman,
John f. Utz, a. w. Fair and NJ. A. Campbell.
On Poor-E. L. Morris chairman. Mat
thew Morton. w. #. Hart and t. w. Weisiger.
Washington Gill, OF Kansas City. asking for
the position OF city engineer 10 was referred
TO the street committee
The council then adjourned.
baseball.
The Forest Hill base ball team had practice
at Island Park yesterday afternoon for the
league game which takes place next Satur-
day They intend to put themselves IN
thorough practice tor Saturdays game. and
will play picked nine from Swansboro at
crest Hill Thursday. The Free Staters
first game of the League series will be with
the Vlrginias Saturday. They will have as
their battery Hsttorf and Luck. and intend
TO give the Nirginlas lively contest.
During the shower Yesterday afternoon an
! armature at the power-house of the Rich
mond and Manchester railway was burned
out. A house at Nineteenth and Hull streets
was stuck by lightning and the chimney
partly destroyed. Mr. John hice was slightly
shocked At his store on Hull street.
Mrs. w. II. Pugh, OF Peters ourg who has
been visiting Miss Cora Lumpkin at the
Drewry mansion. left for her home yesteT-
day afternoon.
Miss Cora Lumpkin is visiting her uncle,
Mr.. j. i. Lumpkin, in Richmond
Mr.. Thomas williamson of this city. was
called % Amelia county yesterday on account
OF the illness Of his grandmother
Mrs. l.. Il. Thornhill is visiting friends in
Chesterfield county.
Quite nice sum has been contributed by
Manchesterans toward to Sz0J purse that
will be played for by the home league. The
money has been contributed and the names
OF the contributors will appear in Sundays
paper. The T4MEs Company is authorized TO
hold the funds, and any additional names re-
ceived to-day will appear in the list. The
Free Staters think they will win the pennant.
Mr. }. j. Poole has gone to Roanoke TO
visit friends
NJ T.. I. r.
visit to relatives IN the country.
Mr. George f. Conway. of Buchanan. Va.
formerly of this city, is here on q visit.
Mrs. Mary Burton, of Dallas, Texas form
erly of Coaltleld, IS visiting friends in Man
chester
Dr. James Brown. Of Ensley. Ala. is visit.
Ing his mother, at the Pemberton place, near
Crow Spring. Chesterfield.
Judge b. A. Hanc ok and Judge John H.
Ingram nave gone 10 Old Point TO attend the
meeting of the State Bar Association.
Miss Mamie b. bearing, of Dorset, Pow
hatan county. is visiting her cousins, the
Misses Jennings. in the Beattie building.
In the mayors court yesterday morning.
Sidney Giles (c0lored) was fined for trespass-
ing upon the premises of the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad.
A number of young ladies and gentlemen of
this city had dance yesterday evening at
the residence of Mr. x. Stanley Robertson. at
Woodland Heights.
Mr.. +. w. Weisiger has lost his pug dog
McGinty.
The street committee will have meeting
tonight and will probably elect an engineer
There is some talk of the work being given TO
Captain j. A. Lipscomb.
Miss Jennie Pool Of this city. and Mr..
James Nj. hankins, of Pittsylyania county.
were united IN marriage Sunday afternoon
Rev. Father Friol of st. Peters cathe-
dral. performed the ceremony in the
presence Of q few OF the most intimate
friends Of the contracting couple. They left
on the Richmond and Danyille train for Pitt
sylvania, where they will in the future re-
side.
OF the new Methodist church at Chester,
which takes place next Thursday have Sc
cured reduced rates OH the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad for the occasion. The
fare from Manchester and return will be fifty
cents only. There will be an old-fashioned
Brunswick stew on the ground. and an excel
lent programme of exercises will be rendered.
The board of police commissioners held
meeting Tuesday night in the mayors court
room for the purpose of electing police officers
for the ensuing term of two years. Those
present were Mayor III. A. Maurice c. II.
sims. Nj. A. Campbell w. T. Hart and f. w.
Wesiger All the old officers were reelected
as follows: j. A. Lipscomb. chief; r. @.
Jones first assistant; Il. F. Smith, second
assistant. and w. l.. Moles, third assistant
The only other application for position on
the force was from Mr.. +. A. Lamb, and the
application was fled Mr. Weisiger was
made permanent clerk of the board.
Odd-FellOws.