The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-16
MORE STREET CAR TALK.
WILL THE PROPOSED NEW ROAD
USE STEAM POWERY
Highly Endorscd-A Very Sudden Death.
Honor To Rev. Mr.. Dadmun-Dcat of
Miss Brown-To Erect Churches.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
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MIR. George IL. Jcwett, OF Midlothian.
who Is Interested in the proposed road
between Petersburg and Manchester. was
in the city yesterday. and expressed him
self enthusiastically In regard to the new
line lie said that the road would GER
uirly be bunt II the Manchester city
council grants the franchise asked for
The application presented by Mr.. Jewett
viii come up for consideration by the
ssuneil Friday nieht week. Colonei 7. NJ.
r. Talcott. T. William PeIaberton and
william III. Palmer are expected to be
present at the next meeting Of the coun-
ell. Colonel Talcott is now sick at his
home at Bon Air.
Both the companies asking the city
council for franchises TO operate electric
roads to Petersburg and TO Midlothian
want the right to use steam In addition
10 electricity.
Mr.. @. f. Fisher and his associates ask
the right 10 build road Ito be pro-
PEELED by electricity or In an emergency
by steam
There is considerable discussion now
among our citizens relative TO this par
ucular mater, and 1t is very likely II AT
of either Of the two franchises unless the
city reserves the right TO control at an
times the use of steam upon her streels'
The Hun street cars began running 10
Ninth and Main streets in Richmond yes
terday morning. and transfers were given
al that point for east and west Main ana
for Broad. The schedule yesterday was
fifteen minutes. but this will probably be
improved In a few days. In short Tune
transfers will be gwen at Seventh ana
Main for the Perry street line. rms VIII
be very convenient for Manchester pas
sengers. and the people Of that city luliy
appreciate such a service.
A number of the most prominent ana
Influential Democrats Of Chesterfield nave
indorsed Mr.. John A. Lester, OF Midlo-
THAN, for a position as deputy inspector
under the collector of internal revenue
for this district
Mr.. Lester has for the past twenty
years been one OF the most active workers
in the Democratic party in Chestefhcid'
and has represented the people OF Mldlo-
THAN district in almost every convention
held In the county for years. HIS appoint
ment to the position aboye-named VIII
be hailed with satisfaction by the pcOPle
of Chesterfield.
Miss Sarah Ella Baugh. daughter OF
Mr.. John Baugh. died very suddenly at
her fathers home, on Fourth street, yes
terday morning about O'Clock.
The young lady was eighteen years OF
age, and had been an employe In the Old
Dominion Cotton Mills. She had been
complaining OF late. but was not sup
posed 70 be seriously sick. When her
parents entered her room to wake her
they found her breathing her last.
The city coroner. DR.. BrOdnax, held an
inquest over the remains. and returned
a verdict that the girl came 20 her death
from the effects of heart disease.
The funeral will take place from The
house on Fourth street this morning at 10
o'clock, and the interment viii be III
Maury Cemetery.
At the meeting Tuesday Of the state
Urion of the Christian EndeaVor Socle-
ties Rev. J. J. Vance, OF Norfolk, resigned
as president en- account Of not beipg able
70 give the necessary time 10 The Work,
and Rev. r. T. Dadmun was chosen to
succeed him.
Mr.. Dadmun is he popular and be-
loved pastor of West-End Methodist
church. He is an active worker, ana
the selection is indeed good one.
Miss Agnes Brown, daughter OF Mr..
Joseph Brown, of Chesterfield, died Mon
day night at her fathers residence, about
six miles from Manchester in the neigh
borhood of Gregory's store.
She WAS a lovely and amiable young
She was great favorite In her neigh
borhood and her death has caused pro-
found sorrow in the community in which
she lived. Her funeral took place yes
terday morning from Hopewell church.
Tho congregation OF Meade Memorial
church are determined 10 have new
house Of worship. The ladies OF the con-
gregation are actively engaged in arrang-
ing plans for helping TO raise the neces-
eary funds. Some of the ladies are now
prepared TO receive orders for desserts,
the profits of which will be turned over
10 The building fund. During Easter
they will give an entertainment which
promises to be a delightful affair.
After the regular Wednesday evening
service the members of the Central
Methodist church held a meeting last
evening to discuss plans for beginning
the work Of raising funds for their pro-
posed new church.
Two of the cars which have been in
use on the Richmond City Railway were
put on the Hull-street line yesterl lay.
Mr.. Tom owens has gone TO Culpeper
10 make a stenographic report of an i'm
portsnt railroad case now being tried at
that place.
Little Chester Lloyd. OF Manchester,
Con OF the late Mark II. Lloyd, wto mad
very painful operation performed upon
him some time ago. has entirely recov-
cred. The operation was performed by
DIR. William +. Mathews.
Mr.. Thomas King, who lives on Fifth
street, is critically Ill.
The condition OF Miss Nellie Leonard
was thought to he somewhat better yes
terday.
The little child Of Mr.. Rosser L. Moody
is still very I'll.
Little Judith Shotwel. daughter of
Mr.. A. d. Shotwsil, is critically i'll at her
fathers home on Cowardin averUe.
Judge Ciopton has returned from Ches-
terrified Courthouse. The court has ad-
journed fo- The term
Mayor Maurice and several friends
went out into the woods OF Chesterfield
yesterday morning hunting the toothsome
robin.
number Of ordinance cases will come
up before his honor this morning.