The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
xrws CLEANED from THE CITY
JUST ACROSS TINE JAMES.
In tho Mayors Court-To Elect 'sp'"'"
for the Chesterfield Treop-A quar-
tsriy Confsrsnce--Personsl
MAxcrrsrrn BUREAU RICHMOND TINES !
1i9f U,r.r, STREET. BEATTIx BLOCK

1i2f Hull Strict. bfAIiA DH"en-
A called meeting of the CITY Counci'
was held last night in the Council eham-
,.ir The following members were pres
Ont: Mcssrs. Fitzgerald, Campbell Nor
ton. cordle, Il. w. weisiger, Sims. Hart
Ely. l.. =. Weisiger. Utz. and Pool IN
the absence OF President o'Brien Mr.. Pool
occupied the chair.
The meeting was for the purpose q
considering the question Of the purchase
OF the plant OF the Manchester Water
Company. All Of the correspondence that
has passed between the Manchester water
Company and the Council Water Com
mittee was read
Three propositions were set forth by tne
water company. one being that the ci'y
could purchase the plant by arbitrator
a. ner tho original contract between the
city and the water company. Inc con-
tract stimulates that at the end OF ten
years the city would have the right 10
purchase by arbitration. The water CON,
pany waived the ten-year limit ana asreeu
that the plant could be bought AT once
,rhe arbitratOrs are TO be two gentlemen.
EGI0CItQ
ono hv the city. and IL these two could
not agree a third party should be called
in by the original two.
The committee recommended that TINS
proposition be accepted, and that the mat
Ter of sale be at once consummateu' Inc
renort was unanimously adopted, and the
body adjourned.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
puck Harris (colored), who was for TWO
wears or more the driver Tor MT. Johh
l. Taylcr was charged with entering
the residence Of Miss Matte w. Taylor,
on Porter street. between Ninth ana
Tenth, setting fire 10 the buildins anu
stealing a large amount OF bed-clothihs,
curtains. etc. The case was postpoheu
until this morning on account OF the
absence of witnesses. Police Officer r.
p Smith made the arrest Thursday even
ing. -, J..
\ commission Of lunacy was held IN
Swansboro over a man by the name OF
cole last evening at o'clock.
Mr.. T. V. Cogbill. Of Chesterfield, was
in the city yesterday.
Lieutenant |. &. Winston mas been or
dered TO assume command OF Chester
field Troop, the resignation OF Captain
A. &. Atkinson having been accepted.
Lieutenant Winston has also been ordered
10 assemble the troop at Morrisett store
an the 18th of this month TO elect a
captain. when Lieutenant Winston Wlh
urobablv be elected 10 fill the vacancy
Il. Terry. a former citizen Of Man
chester but now Of Philadelphia. is in
the city on a visit TO Mr. \. Royal.
Nessrs. A. L. Adamson q Company
real estate agents. have sold the property
of f. i. Ellington. ID. b. Lewis, and
Mrs. yaden. on Ninth street, between
Semmes and railroad 10 the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad Company Tor
the sum Of 5000.
The Hastings Court was not in ses-
sion yesterday, but will be to-day.
The first quarterly conference OF the
West-End Methodist Episcopal church
was held at the parsonage Of that church
Thursday night. The report presented
showed that the pastor and presiding
elder have been paid in full to date and
all other claims arranged for.
At the George Washington party given
at the Bainbrdge-Street Baptist parson-
age Thursday night the sum Of so was
realized.
The contract FOR remodeling the old
tavern on Hull between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets has been given out. This
viii be "A decided Improvement to this
square IL is understood that an entire
new front will be put in and the stores
viii be Of modern style
Or. Il. r. Rucker and Mr.. 4. II. Betty
VIII In a short time erect two handsome
frame dwellings on the corner of Twelfth
and Decatur streets.
Miss Mary Condrey, who has been Wis
jting in Chesterfield. has returned home
The condition of Mr.. T.. A. SavOry vas
thought to be worse yesterday morn ng
Rev. j. r. Johnson will preach at
Clopton-Street Baptist church both morn
ing and night Sunday. Preaching AT this
church Sunday at IL and 1890 o'clock
Sunday-Scho at $3.50. Wednesday nIeht
prayer-meting at 7:45 Young mems
prayer meeting Saturday at 7:S0 +. NJ