The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-30
THEY WILL NOT FIGHT.
x<roR MAUgfcg 0PPOSES THE PU-
GfLIsTIo sEg-7O IN inns CITY.
Council Committees Discuss the sewer
stion--Thasksgiving ser''ee'-
sonaIs and Other News.
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Frank wongo and Jack Bolan' the pu
xiiists, Will not fight In this city, as al
yertised.
Their representatives were over In thi'
city yesterday morning TO see mayor
Maurice. and asked for his permission t'
-,ve their show in Gibbs Han, but were
refused point blank
The prize-hsht men undertook to ex-
plain to the Mayor that it was scien'
life affair. and that there would not be
any smuggling: but this did not have any
weight. as there was an ordinance In
effect in this city prohibiting any prize
fights OF any description from taxing
place within It's jurisdiction.
Wongo. the Indian slugger, Is well
known in this city. He was here about
awo years ago with the Kickapoo lndian
Show, which held nightly concerts at
Gibbs Hall.
toint meeting Of the Committee on
ordinances and Street Committee was
held IN the Council chamber Tuesday
might. 10 consider the proposition OF Mr..
Jobn C.. Robertson 10 establish sewer
kystem I'm this city. The matter was
discussed at considerable length by the
members, but no action was taken. ana
khe whole matter was laid on the table.
1t is understood that this matter viii be
brought before the regular meeting OF
fhe Council next month.
The debris OF the recent fire on HUI
street is rapidly being carried away, and
those whose property was slightly dam
aged have already begun repairs.
The hose Of the Manchester Fire Com
pany was greatly damaged az the fire.
The Hastings Court was not in session
yesterday. II will meet tomorrow. when
she case OF the colored woman indicted
kor infanticide will be called.
A largely attended meeting of Manches-
Ger Council. Royal Arcanum, was held
Tuesday night. Grand Regent Harwood
snd Grand Secretary Lovenstein were
present, and addressed the council, Civ
Ing encouraging reports of the work Of
the order. The council adjourned TO Lead
sr Hall. where an elegant supper was
Furnished by the ladies of the Central
Methodist church.
Liberty Council. Jr. o. II. A. NJ, were
fisited Tuesday night by Past National
Councillor Walter Y. Orange State Coun-
tillor G. H. Gordon. Deputy National
Councillor l.. W. Guyer, and National
Representative Il. +. Keefon. The lodge
room OF this order was crowded with Jul
hiors, and the meeting was considered
one OF the most interesting held Of late.
Thanksgiving services will be held this
morning at II o'clock at BainbridGe-
Street Baptist church. Rev. DIR. w. w. |
1andrum. Of Richmond, will preach a SER |
mon on this occasion.
There will also be services this morn |
ing at Meade Memorial church. conducted |
BY Rev. ]. j. Clopton. rector of the |
church. The Young Ladies' Aid Society |
Of this church will serve Thanksgiving |
dinner to-day at MIR. Toney's store, cor |
per OF Eleventh and Hull streets.
All the city offices and the bank will |
be closed. Sunday hours will be observed |
at the post-ofilce.
Commemorative Attorney p. V. Cog |
bill, Sheriff w. c. Gill. Deputy Sheriff j. |
q. Goode, and Mr.. W. w. Baker. all OF |
were in the city yesterday. |
Miss Belle Jackson left yesterday after |
poon TO visit friends in Petersburg
Mr.. J. w. Sims, of this city, who has |
been visiting friends in Chesterfield. has
returned home.
Thanksgiving services will be held at
Bethel church. In Chesterfield county, to-
nay.
Chesterfield troop will have drilI to-
Night at Morrisettes Hail.
Hon. w. w. Baker of Chesterfield was |
IN the city yesterday. He says the pro-
posed tariff bill Will not materially ar |
fect the tannery, bark and sumac bust |
mess, In which he is largely Interested