The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-03
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fl2i HUH. STREET. BEATTrR BLOCK.
The council committee on the poor met
Hast evening at o'clock. Those present
uere Messrs. f. T. Morris (chairman)'
Ma,hew Morton. w. T. Hart and +. w.
Weisiger.
rms 70 the amount Of sSs9.n were re-
s.rred 10 the finance committee, winch
meets tonight.
Representatives OF the different wards
x.nortea a large number OF destitu'e
eases throughout the city. The past
month proved more trying on the poorer
classes than any month during the "in.er'
"a the disbursements made by the com
Ynittee on the poor have been Unusually
heavy in consequence.
A communication from the city pny-
sician. asking for an increase OF salary
for attending the poor, was reierreo 10
the city council for action.
ON motion OF Mr.. Weisiger. the resoin-
tion recommending the erection OF an
almshouse, which has been In the hahuS
OF the council for some time, was again
referred TO that body for consideration.
IA ,s believed that the establishment OF
an almshouse would be both profitable
and less expensive to the city. A number
Of prominent citizens express themselves
fayorably In reference TO the movement
and several OF the city council are anxious
that Il should be put into execution
At a meeting OF the street committee
held last evening at O'CLOCK. Messrs
Campbell. Utz (chairman), Fair. Starke
and Taylor were present; also lily Ihsr
neer Lipscomb.
The minutes OF the last meeting "eie
read and approved.
A petition from the Manchester and
Richmond Sanitation Association. asking
permission TO extend the railroad track
from the oil works to the sanitation
premises, was granted.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
That the committee. having examined
the bids for sewers from various parties.
did not recommend the acceptance OF
any Of the bids but. desiring 10 consider
the whole subject, the city engineer is
instructed TO report all the bids to the
council for the information of the coun-
Gil. and that the council be requested to
grant the committee further time to con-
slider the matter.
Several routine matters were disposed
Of after which the committee adjourned
Yesterday morning about o'clock
little child Of Mr.. Julian c. Snellings was
severely scalded. The little one in some
way turned over a bowl of hot water,
and her left forearm was painfully burn
ed. DR. Thomas p. Mathews rendered
the necessary surgical aid, and the child
was made as comfortable as possible.
At last accounts she was getting on very
nicely.
Davis Council No. q. Junior Order
United American Mechanics. will cele-
brate their third anniversary next Thurs
day night by a supper In Odd-Fellows'
Hail. corner Eighth and Hull streets.
Among tho invited guests will he State
Councillor A. j. Coffman, of Norfolk;
Vice State Councillor j. II. Gordon. of
Richmond; State Secretary Thomas Il.
Ivey of Petersburg; Past National Coun-
oillor w. f. Orange. Of Richmond, and
Mr.. Walter Brown. editor OF the Courier,
the organ OF the order in Virginia
The council is In fiourishing condi-
ton.
Superintendent J. S. Barbour Thomp-
son. Of the Richmond and Danville rail-
road, has donated to the poor of Man
chester six car loads OF wood.
Captain Morris has been very active in
behalf Of the poor. and his efforts in this
direction are highly appreciated The
First ward has every reason to feel proud
OF him.
The Leader fund now amounts TO $50.
Mr.. James f. Bradley. of this city, has
applied for a patent for a ventilating
Blanton, Of this city.
The crate back is nothing more than
an air chamber behind the CRATE with
lateral openings which admit air in the
rear OF the fireplace.
1t is claimed that by its use from 20 to
30 per cent. more heat is obtained in the
room. In addition there is a correspond
ing saving Of fuel.
A series of meetings are in progress at
Asbury chapel. conducted by Rev. w. ].
Hubbard. an evangelist. A great deal Of
interest is being manifested in the meet
ings.
The song service is under the direction
of Mr.. A. b. Motley. very fine vocalist.
Judge s. Bassett French, of this city,
Is engaged In writing book to be en-
titled Annals of Prominent Virginians
in the Nineteenth Century"
During the month OF January the police
made 2S arrests-17 for misdemeanor. 6
for ordinance violation and for felony.
OF these the chief made 8 arrests. first
assistant s, second assistant 8, third as
sistant g. and jointly /.
The Manchester chorus met last night
for rehearsal at Owens Hail.
Mr. w. p. Kelly. head weaver at the
Old Dominion Cotton Mills, has gone to
his former home I'm Georgia to visit rela-
tives. He will spend a while in the State
where cotton is king until operations
are resumed at the Old Dominion Cot
ton Mills here.
Mr.. Horace s. Bradley has In his pos
session an old razor which he prizes some
what highly as a relic of days gone by.
On the blade are these words: The Cele-
brated Old Army Razor, 1776. Gilbert
Brothers Manufacturers. Sheffield"
In the mayors court yesterday morning
John Munroe (coloreO was fined $3.50
for fighting with negro woman in the
street.
Miss Bessie Buskey. Of Norfolk. is the
guest of Mr.. A. II. Fitzgerald, on Porter
street.
Chief OF Police Lipscomb is still con-
fined TO his home with sickness.
Miss Lathia Perdue is quite sick at her
residence on Porter street.
Mr. f. H. Wells has returned from
business trip to Chesterfield.
Mr. Arthur Hungerfords condition was
unchanged yesterday.
Messrs. Charlie King. OF Manchester,
and Eddie Latham will have a walking
match from this city to Petersburg some
time next month.