The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-04

OF his unsurpassed qualities as host. An
eiegant lunch. prepared almost at mo-
ments notice. was immensely enjoyed
by all. Captain Cunningham again sang
several songs and Senator William Bush
by. OF Holyoke. entertained the diners in
like manner on the part Of the visitors.
Hon. j. j. Casey. OF Boston. showed his
talent by rendering several impressive
recitations
The party next paid a visit to Allen
Ginter's establishment on Cary and
Seventh streets, and after a carriage drive
through the principal streets Of the CITY
they returned the Exchange Hotel.
They left last evening via New York
for the State House In Boston.
The Appropriation Too Small.
While sresking of the arprcl ration for
the gas department, as contained in this
years budget, which was adopted by the
common Council On Monday evening, Su-
Ierintendent Adams said yesterday that
he thought he had done all in his power
to reduce expenses by cutting off the sum
OF si5,oO. The Committee on Finance.
however, had gone still further by re-
ducing his estimate over $1,000 more.
ana he did not know how he would be
able to make both ends meet. He cited
as an instance that the committee had al
lowed him the sum Of 81, coo for the light
ing or streets, or just 81 more than the
actual cost OF lighting The balance of
"a was the only sum at his disposal for
the purchase of lamp-glass and matches
during the whole year
More satisfaction is felt i'm the water
department. where the sum Of $4,000 has
been allowed 10 the construction account.
or 5000 more than last year. On the
other hand. the appropriation Of $3.50 for
the pay Of employees In the department
shows that the committee has very care
fully considered every item, in order to
cut down expenses wherever possible Last
year the sum OF SS,14l. p was appropriated
for that purpose.
Law and Equity Court.
The following suits were instituted in
the Law and Equity Court yesterday:
George T. Dean against Isaac Lawson
and others. suit I'm chancery
Dolly Granton. Administrative of Sam
uel Page, against the National Life AS
ISOLATION, of Hartford. Conn, damages
$50
j. II. Signago against the Cincinnati
Chicago and st. Louis Railway Company,
damages. SEQ.
Messrs. Sol. l.. BloCmberg, William III.
Sands, and Hill Carter were admitted by
Judge Minor to practice law i'm this court
The following jurors have been summon
ed for the April term of this court: John
A. Lancaster ". L. White. Junius 4.
Mosby, julius Straus. August Arsell. Jr.,
John r. Preston. Peter McCurdy. John r.
WadswOrth. James r. Vaughan, Harri-
son Noting. r. Wiley Davis. Bernard
Peyton. Jr.. Meredith f. Montague, Cur
It's Cauthorn, Barton Hdxall, John p.
Yancey, +. a. Brown. j. II. Pecor,
Luther Martin, and L. NJ. d. Clarke.
Circuit Court.
The following business was disposed OF
in this court yesterday:
John Does against William Booker and
Christopher Baker. Judgment confessed
for Sl02.5O.
Rilas Gathright against the Franklin
Furniture Company. Judgment for plain
tiff for SSl.52.
\ charter was granted to the BIS
marck Club" The purpose OF the club
is purely social. The capital stock is not
to be less than 500 nor more than $1,000
divided into shares of 80 each. The Of
hcers for the first year are Richard
Stevenson, president; w. c. Hughes, vice
president; Albert Wendenberg, secretary,
and John Messerschmidt, treasurer. The
board Of directors are John VI. Taylor.
Henry Mckinley, Thomas Wesley, Pat
rick Sullivan, and David Cornell.
musings Court.
The following indictments were yester-
day returned by the grand jury:
Felony Samuel Bachrach. Joseph
Christian, John Cook, William Chambers,
John Daniels. Ralph Johnson, j. Il. Null
len. Thomas Palmer. Charles Rogers, and
Hobby White alias Thomas Smith.
N1isdemeanor-JOhn Seamster.
Indictments were also returned against
fifteen persons. charged with keeping dis
reputable houses on Ross street and Vi
cnity.
The grand jury was yesterday adjourned
for the term.
The clerk Of the Hastings Court yes
terday issued marriage licenses to James
VI. Cartwright and Rebecca A. Carlton;
John a. Savage and Ann L. p. Coutts.
Bachrach indicted.
The grand jury of the Hastings Court
reconvened yesterday morning at IL
o'clock and had a three-hours sitting.
considering a number of cases. 1t found
a true bill against Samuel Bachrach, the
paWnDrOker, against WHOM an hliOi nldiVh
was presented by commemorative At
torney Spotswood. charging him with re-
ceiving number OF articles Of jewelry
belonging to a Mrs. Robinson, knowing
the goods TO have been stolen. Other
indictments brought for felony were
against Joseph Christian John Cook.
William Chambers, John Daniel, Ralph
Johnson, j. b. Mullen. Thomas Palmer,
Charles Rodgers, and Holly White alias
Thomas Smith.
The grand jury also returned fifteen
true bills against parties real estate
agents and others for encouraging and
keeping up nusances in allowing dis
orderly houses on Ross street.