The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-24

most of those already subscribed hare
given out Several handsome don atoms
have been received from Richmond gen
tlemen, to whom the committee are very
grateful.
Judge Ingram. OF the hustings court.
rendered his decision yesterday In the
appeal case OF the city OF Manchester
against ". +. Harrison.
Some time ago Mr. Harrison was fined
$40 In the mayors court for hauling brick
over one of the macadamized streets, con-
trary to an ordinance Of the city.
The court held that the present ordi-
nance in itself was unreasonable, inu-
mating. however, that the council had
right TO prescribe what amount In weight
could be hauled.
The case OF Charles X. Longs admin
istrator against the Manchester Railway
and Improvement Company was formally
settled in the hustings court yesterday.
The case had been compromised. ana
yesterday a consent verdict was entered
in favor of the plaintiff for 1880.
The amount of damages claimed In me
declaration was $4,000.
A thief entered the stable Of Major
Joseph Walker Friday night and stole
set Of double wagon harness. No clue TO
the guilty party.
Colonel Wickham has decided that the
Chesterfield Cavalry had best not 80 10
Was hington on the occasion OF Mr.. Cleve-
lands Inauguration. a good many MEM
bers Of the Chesterfield Troop will go TO
Washington. however. but not in the ca
pacity of troopers.
The Colored Young Mems Christian
Association Of this city will have MOCK
congress at the First Baptist church on
the night of February 7th.
81, oil Of will ha rpprHCpntp1.
! and the following bills will be discussed:
| Bill No 50, Repeal of the Protective
Tariff; BIZ No. 81, Federal Election law;
| Bnl No. 50, Restricting immigration; Bill
| No. 3d. Polygamy.
A cow belonging TO Mr.. Ignatius Schultz,
who lives near Granite, became warlike
last Thursday and gored one OF Mr..
Schutte's mules. The mule died shortly
afterwards. The COW died yesterday, and
| another one of his cows likewise
stricken with the "cOrnistic" mania, and
is now in a dying condition. Mr.. Schultz
is Of the opinion that the cattle are suffer
| ing from some disease resulting IRON
the cold weather. which, by the way
| didn't succeed in freezing up the bovine
| courage.
Some days ago huntsman near Drew
rvs Bluff tracked In the snow covey o.
partridges. They were finally found mud
died up under a little bush. The hunts
man fired into them, and. as none flew
up he thought he had killed them all
II didn't take long, however to ascertain
that they were all frozen stin.
This will give an idea OF how the bird
have been suffering during the cold spell
The treasurer's Office was flooded yes
terday morning. 1t was caused by IN
melting OF the snow on Tenth street
the water flowing over the sidewalk an
under the door
The incandescent electric lights wen
back to their old tricks Saturday nigh
and failed to burn. This caused consid
erable inconvenience to the merchants.
Mr.. Corbitt, of Salem. Va, IS the CUES
Of Mr.. W. L. Moody. on Porter stree
He attended the Sunday school exercise
AT the Bainbridge-street church Sunday
and made a pleasing address.
Rev. Mr.. Young of Richmond. conducte
the exercises at Leader Hall Sunday aftel
| noon.
There was not a case in the polio
court yesterday morning.
Miss Ida Robinson and Mr.. Owens sar
a very pretty duet during the motili
services at the Bainbridge-street churc
| Sunday.
Joe Goode. the negro arrested in MAJ
chester Saturday, was wanted In Rlci
| mond and was before Justice Crutchhe
!, | Yesterday morning.
, Miss Blankineship, OF Chesterfield.
the guest of Miss Ethel Harding.
The streets of this city are in vel
, had condition. Walking is difficult, al
; the pavements have rarely be-
worse The recent thaw has caus'
r many water pipes 10 burst In oil
! ferent parts Of the city, and the plumb
is reaping a harvest.