The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-19
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
100000 the Price Paid-Mnrried in wash.
ington-Two Deaths In the City Sun
dny-Attempicd Suicide.
MANcBIsTYn BunrAu RrcHnoSD TIMES.
1121 HULL sTHErr. ByAT-rIr Rrocr


1121 HULL STREET. BgATrIK BrocE.
Manchester has purchased tho water
works, and the sum paid was slIs.OoO
The Council met Saturday night. and
AFTER hearing the report Of the arbitra-
tors. adopted IL.
an ordinance was adopted providing
Tor the issuance OF $4,000 OF bonds to
provide Tor the paymen. OF the came.
Inc water power will be under the
supervision of a commission, consisting
OF one resident voter from each ward,
who Will be appointed by the Council
Inc works will be known as the City
Water Works
Inc following was the report submitted
10 the council by the arbitrators:
Richmond. Va. June IL. 1894
TO the city Of Manchester and the Man
chester Water Company:
Your arbitrators, individually appointed
under your agreement OF March q. lS94-
to-wit: Colonel w. f. Cutshaw, by the
city OF Manchester, and Reuben Shirrens,
by the Manchester Water Company
failing to agree upon the valuation of the
property OF the said Manchester Water
Company, under said agreement, chose
as umpire between them Charles r.. Boil
ling, and the undersigned, now agreeing,
do hereby fix and determine the value of
said plant at the total sum of $4,000, or,
after deducting the mortgage now exist
ing upon the property Of 10000 in . per
cent. thirty-year bonds, which mortgage
is to be assumed by the city Of Manches-
ter at the sum of $4,000, It being under
stood as part OF this award that the
interest upon said bonds shall be paid
and the rentals for water collected by
the said Manchester Water Company up
to the 10Th day of June current.
In fixing the above valuation we have
had in View the fact that the water tower
should have some repairs made 10 1t to
put II In good condition, and have de-
Quoted the cost of the same. These re-
pairs, consisting Of Painting the tank in
side and out with red lead, putting
heavier beams under the middle of the
tank, ana banding the top Of the brick
tower with stout iron straps, we recon-
mend. should be done by the city as soon
as may be.
We fix the compensation Of the arbi-
TO Colonel w. f.. Cutshaw, $500; to
Reuben Shirreffs, $500; to Charles Il. Boil
ling. $20O-total. $500
Respectfully submitted in duplicate,
CHARLES T.. Boiling,
REUBEN SH1RREFFS.
| concur in the above except as TO the
valuation. w. +. CUTSHAW.
Mr. Walter Lee Savory and Miss Blanch
Browder, daughter of Mr.. Philip Browder
leIL yesterday morning lOr w dSNllB Ton,
where they Will be united In marriage.
Mr.. Savory Is a salesman in the store OF
Mr. Y. b. Cersley, and has numerous
friends, who will wish him and his fair
young bride much happiness through life
The bride is a very pretty young lady.
and Is quite popular with a host Of
friends. They are expected to return TO
this city to-day.
The June term of the Hastings Court
commenced yesterday-Judge John II. In
gram presiding.
Several chancery cases were disposed Of
Mayor II. a. Maurice, COmmOnwea tn 3
Attorney AttkissOn, Justices W. -. Lith-
gov and James NJ. Perdue, who were re-
Gently elected, qualified In this court yes
terday.
There was quite an audience in attend
ance upon the Police Court yesterday
morning. Mayor Maurice dispensed JUS
tice TO the following parties:
II. 7. Taylor tcolored was fined $50
for allowing q vicious dog TO run at large.
The dog bit Mr.. II. Y. Jones.
Charles Bowen, charged with creating
n disturbance was fined $3.50 and costs.
Charles Jones, charged with assaulting
Charles Bowen. Discharged.
Joe Goode (colored). charged with
striking Mile Cole (colored, was fined
50 and costs.
Willie Driver and Cliff Tignor, two
young white lads, were charged with
taking flowers from the front yard OF
lady on Seventh and Decatur streets.
They were turned over to their parents
TO receive a sound thrashing
Mrs Alexander Avery, who resided on
Everett between Second and Third streets,
died very suddenly Sunday afternoon.
The lady was sitting on her front porch.
and In getting up remarked that she was
dying. and walked through the house into
the back porch, where she started to fall,
but was caught by some OF the family.
She expired in a few minutes therea fter.
Coroner BrodnaX was sent for, and deem
ed an inquest unnecessary. as II was evil
dent the lady died from heart disease.
Mrs. Mary 7. CrOstic died az the resi-
dence Of her son @. Il. Crostic), corner Of
Sixth and Everett streets. Sunday morn
ing about 2 o'clock. The cause Of her
death was supposed to be from injuries
received from a fall some time ago over n
stone careessly placed on the street.
She was quite an old lady. The funeral
took place from the residence yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. lnterment took
place in Maury cemetery.
Mrs. Claiborne Redford. who resides
on Nineteenth street, attempted suicide
Sunday by taking laudanum. Or. Law
renee Ingram was called in and rendered
the necessary medical attention. Cause
unknown.
The puddlers of this city had a public
meeting in SwansborO Saturday night,
and we're addressed by Mr.. w. IL Mullen,
of Richmond, and others. Mr.. Mullens
speech was highly complimented, and no
doubt much good Will be accomplished
from the meeting OF the iron workers.
Mr.. J. W. Bronaugh. who was called to
Charlottesville on account of the sickness
of his son. William. has returned, and re-
ports that his son is better.
There was quite a gathering at the
Clopton-Street church Sunday evening.
where the Sunday School Association Of
the county was held. The speeches and
music was highly enjoyed by all present.
Judge &. a. Hancock, WHO has been
very much indisposed. was in the city
yesterday.
The meeting at Leader Hall Sunday
afternoon was very large. About fifty
members Of the Moody choir were pres
ent and rendered some choice selections.
The County Court was in session again
yesterday.
hcGure's School.
The closing exercises of the twenty
ninth session of AicCiure's School took