The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
THE FREEZE OUT GAME.
THE MERCURY IN MANCHESTER
MADE a REG ULAR TOUCH DOWN.
Hastings Court in scssion-Broke His Arm.
Good Tcmpiars TO Mcet-Hsppy sun
day-Schooi Scholars Personal.
QAscnrsTxE BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
ii21 Hull STREET. BIATru Block.

Hon. John H. Ingram began yestsrda,
his second term as judge OF the hastings
court OF this city. The usual charge was
delivered TO the grand jury. after which
the latter found true bills against the fol-
lowing. all OF whom are negroes:
Felonies-Wilkes Fortune, Lunsford
Wexford. Gus Raines C). Richard Smith,
Daniel Powell CD.
ELECTROMAGNETIC Waldron and
Daniel Wilkinson CD.
To-day the misdemeanor cases will be
tried. and most OF the felony cases later
In the week.
The case OF Thorpes administrator
against the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company was continued till the
April term.
The cold wave reached this city about
s o'clock Sunday night. The thermometer
then registered twenty degrees above zero.
Yesterday morning the mercury had
dropped down TO thirteen degrees below
zero. The Richmond and Danville rail-
road shops are suffering considerably
from the freeze and several Of the mills
In the city have been forced TO suspend
operations on account of the ice. There
is considerable suffering among the poorer
classes. and some fear is entertained lest
the coal supply should give out The
street-cars are running regularly. An at
tempt was made to flood the lake at For
est Hill Park, but this proved impractical
BILE, owing TO the deep snow, and skating
IS not at all satisfactory 10 the deVotees
Of the merry sport. Yesterday afternoon
the mercury took another downhill leap,
and at 6 o'clock the thermometer regis
tered nine degrees above zero. During the
night It made another dive for the goose
egg point. Most of the trains are de-
layed, and the irregularity OF the mails Is
q source OF much inconvenience TO the
business men.
The clerk Of the hustings court issued
marriage license to Jacob Kahn and Ida
Vaughan yesterday.
Captain William Whitworth met with |
q painful accident yesterday morning |
While walking along Hull street. at the |
corner OF Tenth he lost his footing, and |
falling on the pavement broke one of the |
bones In his right forearm. DR.. Edgar
Archer rendered the necessary surgical
aid. When / saw Captain Whitworth yes
terday afternoon he was getting on very
nicely. He is very popular in this city,
being a former captain OF the Alert Fire
Company. and his many friends wish him
a speedy recovery.
MIR. w. r. Montague has been quite sick
for several DAYS.
Mr.. James Aston Cabell Of Richmond,
was in the city yesterday on legal bust
ness
Major Charles S. stringfellow and Ma
jor Il. II. Nash. of Richmond. attended
the session OF the hustings court yester-
day.
District Lodge No. !. Good TempIars.
will meet with Star OF Hope Lodge n this
city. Thursday Richmond lodges have
elected delegates to the meeting
The city hands were at work yesterday
clearing the ice from the corner of Tenth |
and Hull streets. where It had accu nu-
lated TO the depth OF a foot or more.
Between the December and the Jan lazy |
Terms Of the hastings court there were
deeds admitted to record in the
'ffice OF the clerk of the hastings court.
Mr.. John b. Wadington and Rev. r. H
Winfree, of Midlothian, were in the city
MISS Lima Clark, Of Halifax, who has
'een visiting Miss Hettie Goolsby, on
Porter ftreet, left for her home yester-
lay.
Mr.. William F. Fisher, of Amelia. is
m visit to his old home in this city.
Professor Justices choral class met list
vening at Owens Hall.
At Bainbridge-street Baptist Sunday ;
chool Sunday morning little Miss May
was presented with a gold
ing by her teacher. Miss Clemma Pond |
or punctual attendance during last year
ir. wellington Brands, he superintend-
mt OF the school, delivered the ring, with I
remarks. The officers and | c
eachers held meeting and decided that {
he school shall offer prize TO all schol- 9
rs VINO attend every Sunday during the I
ear. Mr.. John L. Utz. the assistant '
superintendent Of the school, offered a
rize 10 the pupil memorizing the most {
cripture during the year. a
The funeral of Mrs Mary ]. Moore.
hose death was noticed in The Times.
ook place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock q
rom her late residence. No. 1903 Decatur C
treet. The interment was in Maury a
emetery (
In addition to the addresses which will j
e made by Rev. Or. w. Il. Hatcher and n
ev. X. II. Winfree at the memorial ser a
ices to be held In honor Of the late DR.. 0
hilip Hancock. at Jerusalem church. n
Far Midlothian. next Thursday afternoon II
o'clock. Rev. j. A. Jackson is ex- o
ected to make an address. DR.. Hancock r
as member Of Jerusalem church, and II
lie services will doubtless be of an inter- II
ting character.
Dr. William +. Mathews returned home h
lnday afternoon from a trip TO Cincin- a
I'll.
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT. ~