The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-14
BETTER CAR SERVICE.
a NUMBER or TMrROYEMENTs TO
BE MADE ~ a FEW DAYS.
Death of DIR. Tarpin--A Pastor Caiied-To
Give Banquet Funeral OF Mrs Cros-
DISCRIMINATION for Teachers.
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The work of eiectrifying the portion
OF the old Manchester line on Cary and
Ninth streets is now in progress. The
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
viii in a few days be giving transfers
at Seventh AMI Main streets for Manches-
ter. Passengers can then secure trans
fers at Ninth and Main. Seventh and
Main. Seventh and Franklin. seventh and
Broad. Seventh and Clay. besides nu-
tnerous other points in the centre Of the
city.
Ere long a regular ten minute schedule
Will be adopted on the Manchester line,
and this will probably be changed to a
i've minute schedule. large number OF
new cars are being built. and will be
running in the course Of a month or two.
IL is more than likely that the COM
pany which contemplates building an
electric line TO Petersburg will erect
bridge across James rives to enter Ken
mond at Seventh street. should the bridge
commissioners refuse them the privilege
Of crossing the Free bridge Operations
will be begun as soon as the city council
OF Manchester grants them the franchise
recently asked for.
The remains Of Or. Thomas Turpin. who
cied at his residence on Baihbridge street
saturday evening last, were taken 10
Rowhatan for interment yesterday.
Deceased for years pIactice1 medicine
tI Powhatan county, but came here
year or two ago and located in Swans
boro. From there he removed 10 this
city. He had been in feeble health for
some time prior to his death. He mar
a ~ Of
this city. and was a brother OF Mrs John
u. Hatcher, OF Manchester. Deceased was
well known in this city. where "A wide
circle of friends Will regret his death.
Rev. w. IL. Trainham preached 10 large
congregations at Cowardin-avenue Chris
tian church Sunday
Al largely attended meeting Of the
members Of the church. after morning
service. no was unanimously called 10 the
pastorate Of the church. and the follow
Ing committee was appointed 10 arrange
for public welcome TO him. w. l..
Porter, V. IL. Brown, Moses FERGUSON.
Mrs. ID. A. Snellings and Miss Mary b.
harmon.
Chief Of Police Lipscomb and officer
Moles arrested ten negro youths Sunday
afternoon fer engaging IN social game
OF craps. Yesterday morning they were
fined VI each at the mayors court
Mr.. and Mrs. John w Arlington. Of
this city, have the sympathy Of their many
friends In the sad death Of their little
daughter. Mary Carter who died Sunday
morning at o'clock.
The funeral took place vest ,rday morn
tng from the residence. on Cowardln ave-
nue.. and the remains were taken to Pc
tcrsburg for interment.
Manchester Lodge. No ~ A r. and 4.
NJ, will give banquet Thursday evening
at the Masonic Temple to all who par
ticpat ID in their series Of entertainments
last December. A most delightful oc-
casion is anticipated.
The funeral of Mr. Charles d. Jackson.
who died Saturday night at his resi-
dence In Chesterfield took place yester-
day afternoon AT 3 o'clock from his late
residence. Deceased was sixty-one years
OF age. and was well known in the
county.
The examination OF applicants az sub
stitute teachers in the white schools Of
this city will be held nj Bainbridge- street
school building. commencing Thursday
morning at o'clock.
The funeral services of Mrs. ]. F.
Crostic. who died Saturday night at the
residence OF her husband. on Decatur
street. were held at West-End Metho-
dist church yesterday afternoon at
o'clock A large gathering Of friends were
IN attendance Deceased was in her If
ty-hrst year. She leaves a husband and
six children 10 mourn their loss.
Mr. James +. Bradley began yesterday
the work Of erecting five new stores on
the north side of HUI street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth.
Miss Nellie NJ Leonard Is critically Ill
at her residence on Decatur street. Grave
fears are entertained for her recovery.
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hauling loads over the grsveled streets
will be heard by the mayor next Thurs
day
number OF Manchesterians went out
20 Chesterfield Courthouse yesterday
morning to attend the session Of the coun-
~ court.
Mrs. S. c. Bryan, who has been very
1n for the past month. is improving
slowly.