The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-07
THE STREET RAILWAY.
rHE COUNCIL WEI AcT IN REGARD
qoA BEfTER SCHEDULE.
A yeuns Man Tries 20 Commit Suicide
Knocked From Trsin--Anothcr APP
piioant for The fostrnastcrship.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND 1rMEs.
If2I Huf,I, Strict. BEATTW BLOCK.


The people OF Manchester are sthl com
plaining about the schedule that Is being
forced upon them. IT is understood that
the city Council win have something TO
SAY about the poor strcet-car schedule
M the next meeting Of that body. Coun-
Gilman Matthew Morton and other mem
bcrs Of the Council are looking into the
streei-ear service, and st is expected That
they win require the company TO give a
better service than II is now giving.
Robert Crepon, young man living on
the Nnth-street road opposite Reddys
backyard, attempted 10 commit suicide
TUESDAY afternoon about o'clock by tax
ing a large dose OF laudanum. The youhB
man after taking the medicine thought he
would surely Gle. and az once sent 1or
DIR. Whitfield When the Doctor arrived
he found the patient very much frightened
but did not think he was in any danger
The man was gwen the proper remedies
md Is now getting on an right. The cause
OF the attempt 10 commit suicide Is not
known. but Sc is said that this is not the
first time ne has attempted 70 take ms
own life. CropOn said that be took a table
Spoonful Of the poison, bat the physician
Is not OF the same opinion, as dose OF
that size would have had more effect upon
him
The members Of the Manchester Fire
Department held a largely attended meet
ing Tuesday night I'm the Firemen's Hall
which was presided over by Mr.. II. J.
Patram. Thcy unanimously rendered vote
OF thanks 90 Mrs. Thacker and the other
ladies who furnished the hremen with
hot coffee during the recent fire at DuNal
A ROhertsOn's. The committee who had /
in charge the preparations for the annual
supper reported that All arrangements had |
been completed, and that the supper |
would take place Tuesday night. Decem- |
Der 18th. The menu Of the occasion COM !
prses everything the market Affords and |
The fire laddieS are expecting 60 have |
good time. The hose Of the department |
Is very much damaged, and they are in /
need OF more hose and sbut-otf MOBILES. The |
Fire Commissioners were 20 have had a /
meeting Tuesday night but they failed 10
have a quorum. and the purchase OF more
will probably come up at
their next meeting.
There IL another candidate for the Man
chester post-ohce in the field in the per-
son of Mr.. Spencer #. Hancock. lie has
forwarded his application TO Congress
man Wise. Mr.. Hancock is an ardent
Democrat. and, like several of the other
aspirants FOR the Office. is a warm friend
)f the congressman.
Mr. Robert Il. Criddle. who resides on
cambridge street extended, near Toler
street, had a horse stolen from his stable
Monday night, and nothing has been
heard Of the animal since Mr.. Criddle
1ad just been appointed colporter for
he Dover district Of the Baptist church,
md had recently purchased the horse for
he purpose OF travelling through the coun- |
ny.
Mr.. Willie Jenkins. a trainman on the
Richmond and Danville railroad. met with
/ painful accident Sunday morning near
hula. The young man was knocked OF
he train and had both Of his wrists ana
ankles trrmned. Mr. jenkins was brought
10 his home In this city. and is suffering
very much from his injuries
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the
Weather there was a good audience Tues.
lay night at the entertainment at Leader
Hall by the Christian Band Of Central
Methodist church. There was a tableau
by several young ladies and gentlemen.
which was fiehly enjoyed Miss Florence
Evans rtclted "Home Attractions" and
me sword Of r.. f.. Lee" which were
gracefully rendered ana Efghlv commit. /
nented by the audience
very pretty marriage occurred Tues
iay aiterrccn at Bethlehem church. near /
midlothian whom Mr.. j. Il. Jackson and
Mss MCl1e Morrlsett became man ana
VIE. The ceremony was performed nv
seV. j. h Williams I'm the presence Of a
urge concourse Of friends Of the contract.
ng parties. Professor Redd presided NJ
ne organ. and rendered the wedding
narch' The ushers were Messrs. Samuel
.larke, Zachariah Wcodfn, William Me-
isett and w. Morrisett.
Mr.. Charles T. SnalfWond % tbt, ,.
eceived a telegram yesterday from Wei
on, n. c., announcing the death OF his
Mother at that place. ais
mr. Joseph A. Haley. who has been r.
ute SICK FOR the past week, was able IN
G out yesterday ~
Mr' H. H. Pollock was out Yesterday
tier several days sickness. ,
,s %Ss Luia CHpperout. Of Baltimore. Is