The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-14
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Leader Hall was filed to its utmost
capacity last night with a thoroughly APP
preciatye and representative audience.
who assembled to listen to the eminent
dialect humorist, Polk Miller, and his
inm,.able combination OF fun-makers.
From the time MIR. Miller began his
lecture until the last song and dance OF
his associates concluded the evenings
performance the audience were treated
TO a Icast. consisting OF old ante-belum
scenes. familiar to many, while the hui
morous and pathetic songs with banjo
accomplishments caught the crowd who
frequently broke into rounds Of applause.
Mr.. Miller, who has so recently scored
such success. was at his best last
night. He was before a southern audience
and as consequence mutual sympa-
thy Of feeling vibrated between speaker
ana listener.
The proceeds OF the entertainment Will
go to the Ladies' Aid Society Of Meade
Memorial church.
The City Council met last night in the
Council chamber with the following mem
bers present: Sims, OBrien presidenD,
Utz Morton, l.. w. Weisiger, Fitzgerald.
Campbell, Ely, Hart, and Poole.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved. The reports Of the
chief OF police and the fines of the Mayors
Court were submitted. The recommended
lions OF the Street Committee were read
and adopted by sections. They were to
the effect Of ordering some improvements
in the way Of gullies and culverts.
City Engineer Lipscomb next read
lengthy paper setting forth the condition
OF the street between the street-car
tracks and two feet on the outside OF
the rails as found on the examination
recently made by him.
Mr.. f.. w. Weisiger made a motion
that the matter be referred to the Street
Committee. which was done. The financial
report Of the almshouse was read, and
upon motion the bills ordered to be
paid.
The report Of the Finance Committee Of
the Council was read by Mr.. w. W. Pool.
Upon a motion of Mr. Sims the report
was received and the outstanding
bills ordered to be paid. Several
| recommendations made by the Finance
Committee were read. Upon motion Of
Mr. Sims 1t was unanimously adopted
that the present rate Of taxation should
continue.
1t was decided by a vote of to 8 that
| the motion Of Mr. Utz,. that the City
Treasurer be instructed to collect the
| taxes for 1894, on the street railways in
| the city" be adopted.
The formation Of an ordinance was
| adopted. looking to the purchase of the
| Manchester Water Companys plant and
| providing for the management of same by
| the city. 1t was decided to put in
! light at the corner of Eleventh and Huh
| streets. 1t was decided that a commits
| sion should be appointed TO look into the
ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing a hose. horse.
| and fire-wagon. for the fire department.
| Upon a motion OF Mr. Sims. 1t was
| decided that committee of four. one
| from each ward should be appointed TO
| see If some arrangement could not be
| made TO secure a better street-car sche-
dule. the committee TO report back to the
| Council
The Council adjourned after the trans
action Of some other minor business.
AT $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning an
| alarm of fire was turned I'm from the
Fourth ward The fire originated in the
stables in the rear Of the Beattie Block.
on Hull street. between Eleventh and
Twelfth. The entire stables, wood and
coal houses. and other outbuildings and
fences were consumed.
at one time the immense builcirgs Of
the Messrs. Beattie and J. w. Toney
were in imminent danger but the fire
ladies soon arrived and put stop TO
the fiery element. The origin Of the fire
is not positively known Messrs. H. c.
and y. ID. Beatties loss is estimated at
about $1,000. They had an insurance on the
stables for $500 in the Virginia State In
surance Company. There was no insur-
ance on the other buildings.
Mr. W. j. Carter, the druggist, lost
two buggies. a lot of provender and other
articles which he had stored away in
the stable and outhouses on his premises.
No insurance.
Mr. j. w. Toney had his stable pulled
to pieces to prevent the flames from
spreading. No insurance
The second alarm turned In was caus-
cd by the burning Of a wood and coal
house on the premises Of Mr.. Richard
Vaughan, on Eleventh street between
Hull and Cambridge. This house was i'm
close proximity to the fire which occur
red just a short while before Cause un-
known.
The third alarm, turned in at u o'clock
was caused by the burning Of a lounge
in the residence Of Mr. Richard Vaughan
on Eleventh street between Hull and
Decatur.
officer Jones arrested William John
son. a colored boy about fifteen years of
age about l o'clock yesterday. Johnson
is suspected Of knowing something about
the numerous fires which occurred yes
terday, as he was engaged in that vicin-
ity splitting wood yesterday morning
He will have a hearing before the Mayors
Court to-day.
AT the meeting Of the Henry Literary
and Debating Society. held Thursday
night, Mr. +. II. Wells occupied the
chair The question for debate was: IRE
solved, That Manchester adopt a prohi-
bition law"
Mr. j. II. Rowlett discussed the ques-
ton in the affirmative and Mr. w. L.
Porter in the negative. The question
was decided in the negative
Mr. George p. Cox read a selection.
which was highly appreciated Mr.. Fl. c.
Carter detained. Mr. Thomas II. Fish
was elected an honorary member.
Rev. DR.. 4. Binga, pastor Of the First
(colored) Baptist church. has been con-
Quoting revival meeting of unusual in
terest at his church for nearly two
weeks Last night l07 persons arose for
PRAYER. and there were four professions
of faith in Christ.
Union Democratic Club.
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