The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-15
THE SAME OLD STORY.
THE COUNCIL ARE STILL TRYING TO
BRING MR. FISHER TO TERMS.
Two Ordinances were Proposed and One
Passed - Russell Acquitted oil tho
Murder of Timmons.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES,
1921 HULL STREET. BRATTrY BLOCK.

1921 HULL STREET. BEATTTE BLOCK.
The following councilmen answered to
their names I'm the Council chamber last
night when the roll was called. President
O'Brien, Messrs. Green, Sims. Hart, Pa
tram, Morton, Campbell, Pool, Ely and
Utz The first business was the receiving
Of the reports of the Chief-of-Police.
which, after being read. were duly filed.
\ number of building permits were
granted. n new set Of rules for toe gov
eminent of the almshOuse were presented
to the Council and adopted. The regular
report of the Almshouse Committee was
also received.
An Appropriation Of $40 was made by
the COuncn 10 the Cemetery committee,
10 be used as the committee saw nj III
repairing the buildings in the cemetery.
The next business 10 occupy tffS at
tentiOn OF the Council was the question
Of the passage Of an ordinance thereby
a ten-minute SCHEDULE might be secured
on the electric railway on Hun street
Some time ago special COM
mittee met Mr. Fisher to try
and make some ARRANGEMENTS where
by this schedule could be secured,
and as a result Major Nash, who Is Mr..
Fishers counsel last night presentei an
ordinance giving ten-minute scnedule on
Hull street, but which relieved MT. laheI
OF further running OF MS cars on DeNd-
tur street. Major Nash stated tndt the
passage Of this ordinance would b. agree
able to Mr.. Fisher, but That ms client
asked that If he (tisher) agreed 10 give
a ten-minute schedule on Hun street, Unat
the Council should pass an ordinance
whereby Mr.. Fisher would have the rlSnt
to move his Perry-street line over TO
Semmes street. This ordinance was also
presented and read. The matter was
thoroughly discussed. and there seemed
to be a great deal of feeling over the
matter. Finally, upon a motion OF Mr.;
he fire ord n = a1
aud the second referred back 10 the
special committee.
4 special to The Times from Chester
field Courthouse last night says:
The trial Of the case of the Common
wealth against John G. Russell. charged
with killing George ". TimmOns on the
% Of August, began yesterday morning:
The hearing OF testimony was concluded
at 1 +. NJ. to-day, and the Court read
the instructions TO the jury. The counsel
submitted the case without argument. &.
The jury retired to their room, and at
800 returned with verdict or not guilty.
George Baush (cOlOred) was arrested
yesterday morning by Chief-ot-POllce
LipscOmb. The negro nal bag, wnicn
contained five sets of harness, but ne
would not tell where he got tuem from
He was taken before the Mayor but his
case was continued until the property
could be identified. Later in the day the
harness was recognized by Mr.. Sweeney.
Of Richmond as his property. and il was
turned over 70 him. BduSn says he Is
from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Charles c. Clarke who died in
Petersburg Thursday from Brishts dis
ease OF the kidneys, was well known in
this city. lie was IN Manchester just a
few days ago, apparently in the best OF
health.
Mr. Clarke started the Virginia Tri-
buue which is edited by Colonel William
G. Elan, who announces I'm this week 5
issue that the paper Will be continued.
While leaving her residence to visit
one Of her neghbOrs on Thursday even
| ing. Mrs. j. Is. Anderson. who lives ON
Twelfth street. accidentally fell, thereby
receiving several painful, but not seri-
Gus, bruises about her face. Dr. Rucker
rendered the necessary medical attention,
and yesterday Mrs. Anderson was getting
on very nicely.
The Laurel Literary and Athletic Club
held their monthly meeting Thursday
night 4 new set OF bylaws were adopt
ed. Mr. Christopher McRae was elected
sergeant-at-arms, vice Mr. r. Henry
Mount, ~ G.. Several new members were
elected.
The grand state lecturer and organizer
of the Grand Lodge Of |. .. .. +. OF Viz
einla. T.. b. Branch, OF Petersburg, Will
visit SwansbOrO Lodge, No. -, next Mon
day night. u. -. q. NJ. ". II. Snead, OF
Henderson Lodge. No. lUJ, VIII also be
present, and good time is expected.
SwansborO Lodge is in a iiourishlng con-
dition. and has very large member
On Thursday Mr.. Il. y. Merchant re-
ceived a very fine rifle which he recently
Won at an entertainment in birmingham.
There will be a match game ot base
ball at Forest Hil Park this afternoon
at o'clock between the Forest Hills and
IultOns.
A nine Of Manchesterians left yesterday
for Drewrys Blur. where they crossed
bats with Il club Of that place.
Mr.. Samuel L. owens and son, Mr. VII
liam Hugh owens, are enjoying SOrd
hunt I'm Tidewater Virginia.
Miss anna Chalkley has returned from
a visit 10 friends IN ashland
Messrs. j. j.. DuVal, W: F., Merchant,
last Thursday for Manassas and Wash
tIr. J. NJ Graves AMI wife have re
turned from Chesterfield where they
have been spending the summer
Miss Minnie Talley. of Cumberland, Is
visiting Mrs. f. y. Lamb. OF this city.
Captain r. II. Flournoy. clerk OF the
Circuit Court Of Chesterfield, was in the
city yesterday.
Alr. G. c. Lamb has returned from a
very pleasant trip to Bristol Tenn.
Mr. Harvey Johnston. Of Radford, is
Mr. J. r. Beadles, formerly OF this city
but now Of Hanover was in the city yes
terday.
Mrs. w. r. Hart and children will re-
| turn from POwhatan county next week,
where they have been visiting for some
time.
There will be A Sunday-school picnic at
Coalheld next Wednesday.
Mr. John W. BEDFORD died at his resi-
dence. on Fourth street. yesterday morn
Ing at o'clock. Deceased was car
penter by trade. and was in the NIFTY
third year Of his age, The funeral WI
take place from his late residence this
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