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

For city Council . ~,
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Geo. r. Num-. go. -. .... z4S z'9
For j. of Peace -
w. ID. Lithgow ...... .... 80 .... .,l - -
j. +. Robinson. .. - 80 ....- ~ -
Owens majority over Walke........'''' % 90
Green's majority over 1lmmons, .....' ~
Patran's majority over II. +. Weisiser' ~ .
Munn's majority over Il. w. Nelsise'' o.
Idthrow's majority over Robinson...... 20
Attkissons majority over Pooi.'''''',' '''
For some days negotiations have peeh
pending between the city OF MahcneS.eI
and the Manchester Water company iol
the purchase by the city OF the water
companys plant.
Monday afternoon an agreement was
reached as TO submitting the matter OF
the purchase price TO arbltration' III
this agreement. which was signed MONDAY
nv President John O'Brien, on the part
of the CITY Council of Manchester, and
Mr.. A. ]. Bradley. representing the Man
chester Water Company, Mr.. Reuben Shir-
refs. of Richmond, is appointed arbitrator
for the water company, ana 'Coiohei W.
T.. Cutshaw, Of Richmond, for the city.
The agreement provides that the
Manchester Water Company snail SUD-
nit the matter 10 the arbitrators ana
the city of Manchester shall submit It's
matter to the arbirators as soon as
/ practicable.
at such time and place as snail be nNed
mon nv the arbitrators and the same
shall not continue more than ten DAYS
from the submission unless unavoidable
circumstances shall cause delay 10 De
made. and the award shall be maze III
writing as soon thereafter as practicable,
Il heing the earnest desire Of both parties
that a conclusion Of the matter snail be
reached as soon as possible In the nature
OF the case.
The regular meeting OF the star OF
Hope Lodge. /. O. q. r., was held Mon
day night In Owens Hall. A goodiy num-
Der were in attendance and very inter-
esting meeting was the result.
Henderson Lodge Of Odd-Feliows held
its regular meeting in Toneys Hall Mon
day night and It was one Of the largest
meetings held for some time. Mr.. THOMAS
~ Render, grand master OF virginia, was
present. with number of visiting breth-
rem from Richmond, and members from
the Swansboro lodge were also in attend
ance. Short addresses were made by the
grand master and other visitors, and the
meeting was a pleasant one
Rocky Ridge Council, Junior Order
| United American Mechanics, was lnst-
| tuted Monday night. The council starts
out with ninety-eight members, ana the
| prospects for greatly increasing this num-
who came over from Richmond to assist
in instltuting the new council were state
| Councillor g. II. Gordon. Past National
| Councillor w. T.. Orange, Deputy National
| Councillor l.. W. Guyer. and Deputy state
Councillor f.. T. Kellow. State Councillor
Gordon said that Rocky Ridge Council
was the largest council that has ever been
instituted in Virginia.
Mrs Martha Adamson. mother OF Mr.
cd
at the residence OF her son-in-law, Mr.. T.
T. Pettigrew i'm Chesterfield, near Man
chester, in the seventy-third year or her
age. She had been in feeble health for
some time and her death was not unexpect-
ed. The deceased was a member OF the
Methodist Church. and was instrumental
In building the West-End church. She was
a lady OF lovely character and charming
simplicity, and was one who made the
world better by having lived therein. She
looked upon death as a joyful entrance
into a brighter and happier world. and
she passed peacefully away and in the
hope Of life eternal.
George Il. Washington (coloredD was
yesterday adjudged lunatic by a commits
sion appointed to inquire into his sanity.
He has been in an asylum in New York
city for several months and was released
last week, having become somewhat i'm
proved. He has been rather boisterous
since confined in the Jail here. and will
not let any of his clothes remain on. He
will be taken TO the asylum at Petersburg
as soon as a place can be secured for
him
DR.. John W. Brodnax coroner of this
city, has a little Scotch terrier that has
some traits which would not be popular
in prohibition State. Edward is the name
Of the little dog. He has some bronchial
for xuhfa oh Ia fal<
oil and whisky and takes it like man.
Colonel b. 0. James returned from
Goochland yesterday, where he went on
legal business.
Mr.. Thomas Cheatham. of Chesterfield
Courthouse. continues quite sick.
Commemorative Attorney CoSbn was
In the city yesterday.
Judge Il. A. Hancock returned yester-
day morning from Nottoway county, where
he has been holding the Circuit Court of
that county.
Mr.. Robert w. Southall OF Amelia.
was in Manchester yesterday morning.
A COW which Mr.. r.. A. Bowen had
owned for twenty-three years died last
week. The animal was given 10 Mr..
Bowen by his father. who had her three
years before he parted with her.
The Manchester Grays is the name OF
the new military company organized in
this city last night. About thirty men met
In the Mayors courtroom at O'Clock.
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
II. Scott Gibbs. and Mr. j. G. Lumpkin
acted as secretary.
Mr.. Gibbs was elected captain. Mr..
ID. l.. Toney, first lieutenant and Mr.. ].
q. Lumpkin. second lieutenant. Twenty
two men signed the roll as members OF
the company. and each man was appoint
ed n committee 10 solicit names. There
being no further business the meeting
adjourned to meet next Tuesday night.
good deal Of interest was manifested
by those present, who are determined TO