The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-15
TO CONNECT AT NINTH.
J8E HULL-sTREET CIR LIVE WILL
RUN DOWN CARY STREET.
Chesterfield County Court-In BAD Condi-
tion-To Build a Church--Death of
Mr.. Abbott-Arriyed Safely.
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Workmen were engaged yesterday IN
making n connection between the north
bound and south bound electric car tracks
in Richmond on Seventh street between
Grace and Broad AS soon as the con-
nection is made the Perry-street cars will
stop at this point. and pas
sengers win be transferred from this
point to the Franklin-street line. This
VIII be one OF the most convenient trans
fer stations in the city. as transfers 10 al
most every part of the city can be Sc
cured here.
The work OF putting up trolley wires on
Cary street from Seventh TO Ninth has
been completed, and this morning the
Hull-street line will run down Cary and
connect with the Main street and Broad
street lines at Ninth and Main streets,
where transfers will be given 10 Manches-
ter. Transfers will also be given AT Sew
enth and Main for Manchester IN day or
two, so that passengers for that city can
secure transfers at the latter point also.
The car service I'm Manchester will un-
dergo a number Of improvements soon.
Mr. G.. Il. Fisher the president Of the
Richmond and Manchester Railway Com
pany, Is determined TO satisfy the Man
chester people. and he stated yesterday
that he expects 20 give them the best
car service that any city Of It's size en-
joys.
At the March term Of the Chesterfield
county court which began Monday the
grand jury found a number Of true bills
including one of murder in the first de
gree against Watson Perkins. the negro
who shot and killed another negro named
Pearson, near Bon Air several months
ago. The case of Perkins was continued
till the April term OF the court. and the
accused was allowed bail in the sum Of
800.
Indictments were also found against two
white couples for living together as man
and wife without being married
A true bill was found against the Rich
mond and Manchester Railway Company
for Obstructing the county roads.
Several important cases were disposed
Of
The condition If Hull street between
Seventh and Fifteenth is very discourag-
ing TO vehicle travellers Between these
points II is probably the worst street IN
the city. The space between the street
car tracks is especially bad.
The ordinances Of the city cOnfine the
hauling Of heavy loads almost entirely
10 Hull street. but. in its present condi-
ton, hauling over this thoroushfare IS
very difficult.
Mr.. Cad Archer, who resides I'm Chcs-
terrified county. short distance from
Petersburg. was quite painfully bitten on
the hand yesterday afternoon by a dog.
The dog had been run over by a wagon,
and at the time he was bitten Mr.. Archer
was examining the extent of the cannes
injuries
James Kitchen, n small white boy.
was arrested Monday morning on charge
OF stealing a lot of oats from w. b.
Reams.
morning. but. as the complainant did not
appear. Kitchen was discharged
The SCHOOL, house in Chesterfield county
at Cheeseman's Crossing was dedicated
Monday afternoon with interesting oxer-
Cises.
Addresses were made by Rev. John
Ridout. OF this city. and by Mr. William
Grossman. Of Chesterfield. An elegant
lunch was served. to which full justice
was done.
Miss Margaret Beckwith is the teacher
I'm charge of the school
After the regular Wednesday evening
service at Central Methodist church this
evening n meeting Will be held 80 take
some definite action in reference to the
proposed new church. The congregation
have purchased a very desirable lot on
the corner OF Thirteenth and Porter
streets, and they will discuss at the meet
ing this evening plans for beginning the
work Of raising funds. A large attendance
is desired.
John Ernest Abbott. son Of Mr. ]. II.
Abbott. died yesterday morning at the
residence of Mr.. j. A. Blanton. on Deca-
tur street Mr.. Abbott was nineteen years
Of age
The funeral will take place this after
noon ut 2 o'clock from Bainbrldge- street
Baptist church.
A postal received yesterday from Mr..
c. r z. Caracrisu. OF Chesterfield an
nounces his safe arrival at Columbia I'm
South America. He sailed from there on
the 4th Of March for the Argentine Re
public.
The funeral Of Mrs King. wife Of Mr.
Thomas King. took place Sunday after
noon.
Mr. King has been quite sick. but was
improving yesterday.
Judging from the applications TO erect
buildings in this city made at the cit,s
council meeting Monday evening there
IS a building boom going on in Manches-
ter
Mrs. William G. owens is visiting rela-
tivcs IN Washington and Alexandria.
Tho condition OF Miss Nellie Leonard
continues about the same. She Is still in
a critical condition.
Mr. Spencer 4. Hancock. who has been
detained at home by sickness, is out
again.
Mr.. A. G. Jones, who was seriously
hurt at the Danville shops last fall. and
who has since been confined TO his home
was out yesterday morning.
Mr. w l.. Constable. formerly OF Rich
mond. has removed 10 this city. and has
gone into business here.
Mrs. Houston. OF Kentucky is visiting
her mother. Mrs. b. +. Prison, on Balm
bridge street.