The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
TIE TOWER
JULIUS SYCLE 4 SONS, Cor. Second and Broad.
TO HAVE FREE DELIVERY
MIR. TONEY WORKING TOHA We THAT
SYSTEM ESTABLISHED.
A Fire Yesterday Morning-Dssth OF Two
Snail ChiIdren-AccIdent to Child.
News Notes and Personals.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
No 11Ol HUI SrprRr. RKArrIE RIoCK

NO. III HULL DlhEEIs DEAF lie DboSh' '
Manchester seems to stand an excellent
chance of having a free delivery system
before very long Postmaster Toney mas
been making efforts in that direction ever
since he took charge OF the office, ana
recently he made trip to washington
especially for the purpose of appealing 10
the Post Office Department for this sys-
TEN to be inaugurated as soon as posi-
BILE, and also for the allowance or an
extra clerk in the office. While IN the
National Capital he had conference
with Hon. George d. Wise, who assured
him that there was little doubt but that
both requests would be granted. Mr..
Toney says that the work In the post
office is now very heavy and another
clerk is necessary 10 its prompt dispatch.
The office at present is conducted most
satisfactorily to the people. but the force
in charge are kept constantly on the go
to accomplish this. Ii is estimated that
six carriers will be a sufficient number
for the present needs of this city, ana
the prospects are that the free delivery
system will be established by July LIST
next.
At the Council meeting On Friday night
the Almshouse Committee submitted their
report for the past six months as fol-
lows: During that period the cost OF con-
struction was $ll.S0; cost of maintenance,
sl,35S.Si; physicians salary, sl2l; superin-
tendent's salary SO: inmates received.
IL white and I colored; discharged, .
white and l colored; died, white; num-
Der in the almshouse. Ii white, ) colored.
The fire department was called out be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock yesterday MORN
ing 10 an old building on Hull street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth, owned and
occupied by the Good Samaritans and
Daughters OF Samaria, in pile OF rub
bish in which a fire had been started by
some person unknown. The blaze was
quickly eXtinguished, with little damage.
Branch Mathews. the little child OF
Captain and Mrs. b. S. .Thaxton, died yes
terday morning at $50 o'clock, at the
residence OF his parents. No IL Eleventh
street, after an illness OF two weeks. The
funeral services will be conducted at 5
O'Clock this evening by the Rev. l.. H.
Thornhill and the remains will be inferred
in Maury cemetery.
A door fell upon the head of the little
son OF Mr.. j. Il. Shelton. who lives at
Falling Creek. Chesterfield county. on
Friday last, and tore the scalp almost en-
tirely from his head. His injuries were at
tended to by Or. George w. Friend, OF
Manchester, and at last accounts he was
doing quite we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Jones, who reside
on Seventh street, between Perry and
Mcdonald, lost their little infant by
death yesterday morning at $3.50 O'clock
The remains Will be taken to Randolph
Station, on the Southern railroad, for
interment.
The quarterly meeting OF the Manches-
ter Methodist Sunday-school Union will
be held at Central church this evening at
$50 O'Clock. An attractive programme
has been arranged.
The Ladies' Aid Society. OF West-End
church will meet at Mrs. G.. j. Realms
to- morrow evening at 3 o'clock.
Rev. w. w. Lear, of Central Methodist
will have for his subject this
morning: Abraham as Model Faith
era sermon specially for parents. At
night his discourse will be on "Our
Modern Sodom."
The Annexation Committee will meet
Monday night In the Council chamber.
Mrs. Isabella Chapman. OF Midlothian,
ID visiting her daughter. Mrs. h. d. Law.
ton. On NcDenouxh strsst.