The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-02
CURRENT CONTROLLERS.
MOTORMES and CONDUCTORS
HAPPY OVERA RAISE OF LUCRE.
10 Light on tho.Mystory-suit for $4,000.
His Daily Routine-amongt the Churches.
Convention Organized.
MANCHESTER BuRE,U RIcnoND TINES

III HULL bIhiLAs DIAlAAE Di'Nhs
Not long ago the motormen and con-
ductors Of the Richmond and Manchester
Railway Company sent q communication
10 the company asking that their pay be
increased to the amount received by the
n1otormen and conductors on the other
lines OF the consolidated system. Presi-
dent Fisher informed the men yesterday
tlSS their petition would be granted and
that the increased pay would commence
on the LIST OF June The knights or the
trOlley-wire are. Of course. very happy
over the granting Of the petition, ana
such action speaks we'll for the manage
ment of the company. who are HDeTai
men towards their employees.
Commonwealthis-At Cogbin, OF
Chesterfield is in receipt OF a letter from
the chief-of-pollce OF New York, saying
that the New York and Brooklyn aU-
thoriues have been unable 70 secure any
clue to the identity Of the one-armed
man who was murdered near Chester
some time ago
II will be remembered that the inur-
dcred mans clothing bore the firm name
of "A New York establishment but t-5,
together with a photo OF the one-armed
man. which was sent the New YORK au-
thorities. proved Of no avail IN unraYeAng
the mystery.
James Lynch. the tramp charged with
the crime. is still confined in the Ches-
terrified Jail. His trial viii come on at
the June term OF the county court.
Yesterday the hustings court was In
session, and the case Of w. A. Thorpe's
Administrative against the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company 10 recover
$1,000 damages for the killing Of ". A.
Thorpe at the FOurteenth-street crossing
OF the road, about one year ago, was
being tried A number Of the witnesses
OF the plaintiff were examined The case
will be continued to-day.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
Ing Robert Jackson (colored) was charged
with beating his wife. and several or the
Witnesses testified that Il was only one
OF Roberts habits; that part Of his rou-
tine work was 10 chastse his better half
Robert was touched for 3.
Rev. Mr.. Turnbull and Rev. Mr.. Cam
mon. Of Richmond as a commission from
the East Hanover Presbytery. went up
10 Chestnut Hill Sunday afternoon and
ordained and installed Messrs. Mosby and
Rennie as elders. and Messrs. Dunn and
Warren as deacons Of the Mizpah Pres
byterian church. Mr.. Mosby was sent
as commissioner TO the West Hanover
Presbytely TO prosecute a call for the ser
vices Of Rev Mr. White, as pastor Of
this church
Judge +. r. Farrar CJohnnie Reb'O
will lecture at Leader Hall tonight, and
after the lecture there will be a concert.
The entertainment will be under the
auspices OF the ladies Of the COwardin-
avenue Christian church.
During the month Of April there were
seven marriage licenses issued by the
clerk Of the hastings cOurt-four Of which
were TO white and three 10 cOiored cou-
pies.
During the same period there were
forty-four deeds entered TO record In the
clerks office.
There were ffty-eight arrests made by
the police during the month Of April. The
causes Of arrest were as follows: Felony
], misdemeanor 20, ordinance violation g.
The chief made 10 arrests Officer Jones
10. officer Smith Il, and officer Moies j.
4 convention Of the representatives Of
the Baptist churches Of Chesterfield and
NanchC stor was held at Clopton-street
Baptist church Sunday afternoon for the
purpose 81 organizing a Baptist Sunday
School Association for the city and
county. Mr.. b. +. Johnson was elected
president Of the Association; Mr.. John
s. TAYLOR, first Vce-president Mr. Ernest
II WNls. second vice-president, and Mr..
John A. Lester. secretary.
Rev DR. William T.. Hatcher Rev. l..
r. Thornhln and Mr.. Il. II. Elicit ad-
dressed the audience, and were listened
10 with close attention by those In attend
ance. Every Baptist Sunday school In
Chesterfield and Manchester, except one,
was represented.
The Association decided 20 meet on the
third Sunday Of each month. The next
meeting will be held at Salem church.
Rev. ~. T. Nettlos. Of Chesterfield,
preached an interesting and instructive
sermon on "I'he Working Christian" az
Baptist church, Sunday
morning.
Rev. W. II. TraI1ham. the new pastor
OF Cowardin avenue Christian church, ia
meeting with success in his new field OF |
labor The church Sunday night was
every seat being alad.
sunday afternoon at o'clock ar. Train |
ham preached n sermon to children.
. At the cambridge street Baptist church |
Sunday night Rev. Robert ID. WiHfree. |
OF Chesterfield, preached.
Mr.. Winfree Is a great favorite In Man
chester. where he spent his early school
boy DAYS
The FIRE committee Of the city council /
held a meeting I'm the council chamber
last evening. A number Of building appu-
cations were disposed Of, and some other
routine business transacted.
Water has been turned into the Hull
street fountain again.
Miss Maegie Grove. Of Swansboro left
yesterday morning for Philadelphia.
MIR. u. J, DuNal, of Chesterfield. left
yesterday morning for Greensvilie county |
on business
MIR j. Burleigh Anderson, who has been
for some weeks, Is out again.
Mr. G. =. 4. Caracristi, of Chesterfield,
who was I'm Columbia South America. |
on the ith OF April win arrive in New
York on the 9TH of May. and from there
be will come back 10 Chesterfield.
Rev DR. r. Il. Kerr will deliver a lee
ture ri Leader Hal Friday night AT 8
o'clock Suhiect-"A Tourney In the
Orient" The lecture will be for the bene-
NJ Of the Ladies' Aid Society Of the
church