The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-22
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
Gwo NEGRO YOUTHS DALLIED WITH
EHk DkLUsIVE RIFLE.
Viii Grant the Franchises-A Youthful
WHtsr-compiaininr of the Streets.
On 'swins. Women and wealth"
NAroRrsTrR BuaxAu RICHMOND TINES.
ll2l HULL STREET. BIATIIr BLOCK.

On Fifteenth street, in this city. Monday
afternoon. while Adam Glen and Johnnie
Gray. two negro boys about sixteen years
of age. were dallying with a parlor rifle
the weapon was In some way discharged
while In the hands Of the former. and the
ball entered Grays cheek near the mouth,
The wound is a painful one, though not
considered serious No arrests were made.
rs IL was n clear case Of accident.
The Council Committee on Streets met
Monday night and recommended TO the
City Council TO grant a franchise 10 each
OF the new companies asking TO be al
lowed to construct and operate railroads.
one from Manchester TO Petersburg, ana
the other to Midlothian.
II now remains for the Council 10 con-
cur In the opinion OF the street committee
which II will almost certainly DO at its
next meeting. Friday night.
The street committee required the par
ties asking for franchises to strike ont
the clause in the ordinance which says
that steam power may be used in cases or
emergency.
Nearly all the members Of the council
are in favor of granting franchises 70
both companies. and il may be reasonably
expected that operations in the way OF
constructing the roads Will begin at an
early date.
In the last issue OF "The Harrisonian,"
q semi-annuai journal published by the
students OF the Southwestern femaie
Institute. at Glade Spring. Miss Emma
Lamb. daughter of Mr.. +. A. Lamb, OK
this city, contributed two articles Whlch
have been highly complimented by those
who have read them. Miss Lamb is only
fourteen years OF age. and her irlehus
predict a bright literary future Tor her'
The March term of the hastings court
will be O short one. All OF the Felony
cases have been continued until the next
term, and only a few triiiing civil cases
were heard yesterday. as
Among the visitors at the DanVllle
shops Monday were Mr.. X. -. Naue'
formerly master mechanic AT the SHOPS,
now superintendent OF motive power vi
the Danville system, with inaccuracies
nj washington, and Mr.. Charles w, Lee
master mechanic OF the system at sans
hurry. NJ G. Mr. Lee is n native OF MAN
chester, and served his time IN the MAN
chester shops. -, -
There were only three cars running on
the Decatur line yesterday
The Richmond and Danvine railroad
track on Hull street is being lo"ereu
60 as 10 conform TO the grade or Hun
easier for the electric cars TO cross the
railroad track.
The citizens. many OF them, are com
,,ainIn1 about the condition OF the streets.
Several Of the streets are In very pau
condition for vehicle travel, especially al
the intersection OF cross streets Win
Hull .d,ro,
which are not only very announcement.
hut n, neerous TO travel. This evil could
he very easily remedied, and AZ but com
paratively little cost II attended TO at
once. -, "a.
Mr. Miles DuVal. OF Chesterfield, LEFT
for Washington yesterday to present hls
netltion 10 President Cleveland FOR APP
no,ntment ns United States Marshal for
this district
Rev. Dr. II. NJ. Wharton, OF Baltimore
lectured to an attentive audience IN
Leader Hall last evening. Mr.. wharton
subject was "Wine Women and Wealth.
The lecture abounded in valuable ADVICE
and was full OF sparkling wit and tender
pathos. The audience was evidently de-
lighted, as was evidenced by the fire.
auent and hearty outbursts Of laughter.
A number OF Manchester citizens eX- |
press themselves as highly pleased with |
the chances of Colonel Meade Haskins for !
the position Of United States District At !
torney for the Eastern district. Colonel |
taSkln6 mas n number VI warm liltHuS |
and admirers in this city who would be |
glad TO see him appointed to the office
Mr.. Samuel D. Atkinson. who lives on |
upper Hull street, says that on Monday |
he found in his hen house an egg that |
had three yolks in It. Each yolk was OF |
the ordinary size. Next
John Harold. infant son OF J. II. and |
Laura c. Webb-Peploe. of Bon Air. died |
last Sunday.
Mr.. John Il. Taylor has returned from |
Old Point.
negro woman was fined $3.50 In the |
Mayors court yesterday for misdemeanor. |