The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-03
TO PREVENT EPIDEMICS.
MxycHBsTER IS TAhISG STEPS
Looking to tho Cleanliness or the CITY.
Excellent Advice from DIR. In.
gram on tho Subject.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
1l21 Hull srEET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

ger (secretary). and Messrs. A. d. ShoI"en
and b. A. Nunnally.
DIR. ingram stated the object of the meet
inc in the following remarks: Although
next Monday is our regular meeting DAY L
have called you together without delay 10
make a review of the means adopted ana
now being carried out to prevent the ingress
and spread of all epidemics. and especially
at this time that OF the most dreaded as
ease Aslatic cholera which, originating IN
Asia is making its march towards Tn . couh-
try. now devastatlug many OF the coun-
tries OF Europe and Great Britain, breaking
it's way steathily through the weak points
OF defense OF these well-quarantlneo coun-
tries.
I.et Us take a lesson from their expe-
riences. While we congratulate ourselves
upon the good work already begun IN put
ting our city IN proper sanitary coDuitloh,
vet let us not be satisfied with anything out
the highest standard of sanitation from wall
to wal! of our city.
We anpreciate the interest the street
committee has shown in carrying out plans
in cleaning and lining streets and alleys.
WE'LL DONE.
This work recommended by US has been
inspected by me, and have found 1t well
done as far as it goes. GU are aware OF
what n number OF nuisances have peen
a ated in the shape of stagnant pools ana
putrid drains. You are also aware OF tue
urgent Importance OF prompt removal OF
the garbage OF the city. Our force Tor TINS
purpose is not sufficiently large, out
now that this monster of the east has SET
his course Amercawards 1t is all the more
necessary that this work of the department
be- eiectually done. The cher OF ponce
has been notified by me not TO allow groce-
rymen. hucksters or stOre-keepers 10 per-
mt any accumulation OF refuse metter III
front of their doors. l authorize thein 70
report at once all parties VINO allow sucn
nuisances to exist. | think 1t well 10 nave
the street committee asked TO put on extra
force to complete these undertakings AZ
once. In this matter it IS better to De pre-
mature than too late.
urpe the use of pure water for drinking
nurposes. and especially shonld the use or
well water be left of if there be the sllghi-
est reason to fear any contamination BOIL
Ing all water is the safer plan peIore arin if.
inc il Articles of food should be perfectly
sound Examine them well before COOK
inc Immoderate eating and drinking
| sbould be discontinued. Cleanliness In ana
/ ont of the house should be strictly followed.
| II Won are troubled with any bowel or
stomach trouble seek physician at once.
| Concluding. gentlemen, let us nave our
lamps trimmed and bnrnlng, ready 10 com
! hat the dreaded enemy. and then we
| will have the happy consciousness that we
have done our duty TO the letter. and re-
morse cannot haunt US II the zoe arrives
/ from any avenue. r
The board heard the address Of DR.. In
gram with deep interest, and then tney OF
/ dered it TO be spread On the minutes. and
prompt action will be taken on his sugges-
tions, after which they adjourned
THE MAYORS COURT.
In the mayor court on yesterday the fol-
/ lowing cases were tred: -
The charge against Augustus Brown (col-
ored). tor selling liquor SUNDAY was oi7-
/ missed the evidence being weak.
Flizsbeth Brown. his better half, paid SlO
for selling goods from her shop on Sunday.
| w h. Carr was fined $3.50 tor profanity
in the street, and " ilbur Turner was sent TO
iail for sixty days. not being able to give
security for good behavior
Sidney jackson (cOlOred) came up Tor
fighting in the street. but was discharged:
Jesse Clanton (colored) was arrested for
disorder on a street car, and bailed TIL Mon
day. ..e
The Richmond police having notified
their Manchester brothers OF having q
capias for a colored woman here. she was
arrested yesterday morning and Locked up
for them.
James Tucker lately. by name George
Smith. Dolly Lockett. Patience Coleman
and Martha Coleman. will be brought up
before the mayor this morning.
PERSONAL POINTS.
The committee on the proposed Demo-
cratic meeting TO be held III Forest HILL
Park will meet next Tuesday evening and
arrange for it. ,,.
Miss Emily B. Terrell, of King William,
lately visiting relatives in this city. has re-
turned home
The Blues band and Professor Goode
with his biopticon views were the attrac-
tons at Forest Hill Park last night.
The gay season in Manchester Will be
opened on Friday night next by the Man
chester German Club, who give german
at Leader Hall then.
Hon. f. NJ. Parrish. State senator, will
speak at Powhatan Courthouse on Monday
next.
The Fourth Ward Club meets again next
Monday night.
The Third Ward Club meets on next We'd
nesday night.
Miss Clara Ingram and Miss b. P. Walden
lately visiting Mrs. William MichauX. II
Powhatan. have come home.
Sunday morning and evening. the Clop-
ton-street Baptist congregation will listen
TO MIR. r. L. Michaels preach.
T. L
mus are home again from King William
county
Wednesday last were buried at Providence
church, Chesterfield. the remains OF Mr.
Nixon Ferguson. who died lately in Surry.
The city school board will elect teacher
in the white High School Tuesday night tc
succeed Mr. NJ. X. Peterson, resigned.
Emma Robertson (cOlored), who Is want.
ed by the Richmond police for fighting
was arrested by Officer Moles yesterday anc
turned over TO them,
BRIEF ITKMs.
Miss Jennie Webster, who is as well
known in Manchester as in Richmond. hei
hOme-she having had dancing class IL
Leader Hall last winters the recipient OF
a favorable notice from a Cape May paper
for her professional work there this summer
in connection with Madam Louis.
Look ont Tor your notes payable on hon-
dav. That day is a legal holiday. 50 the
bank will be closed, and you must pay them
to-day Saturday.
There was a small fire at the house OF Mr.
George Is. Lily yesterday morning. which
was put out quickly. no alarm being neces
sary.
Samuel r. Owens. Esq. commissioner Of
the revenue. goes on hunting and hshlne
trip to Chesterfield next Monday.
Mr. Emmett Gregory and family are al
home again.
City Engineer Lipscomb is improving
Perry street road-bed with the big roller
MIR. and Mrs. Il. b. Cersley have come
home from their bridal trip.
Conductor Skies. lately I'M ured in rail.
road accident is much improved.