The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
TO REPAvE HULL STREET
The COUNCIL WIZ ne AskED no
ADyERTTsE ron BIDS.
"A Much Needed improvement Practically
Decided upon--financc Committee
Mccts-o other Matters.
M.xcursrrr Burrau RICHMOND Trmrs.

Mt<CUItlii BtEltl RICHMOND IINfS J
No. 1921 HuLl. SrRftT. HATTIE BLOCK
The action OF the Street Committee last
night makes Il almost a settled fact that
Kun street Will be rcpaved from Second
10 fifteenth. The committee met al 80
O'Clock. With Mossrx Sims. Morton. Hart.
Campbell and Mum present.
Aiic- some discussion II was resolved
10 recommend 10 the Common Council at
its meeting next Friday night to adver-
Use FOR lids 10 rcpaVc Hun street with
granlte spalls between Second to fifteenth
streets. The committee also considered
number Of matters of minor Importance.
The Committee on Finance held an ca-
tended session last night, with all the
members present. II was decided. on
motion OF Nr. Sims. to authorize the
treasurer 10 deposit $4,000 OF the citys
money IN his hands. on certificate Of de-
post IN some bank OF Richmond or Man
chester al wiich the highest rate OF IN
iorcst could be obtained
The contract for coal for the municipal
Offices was awarded. part to Mr.. j. 5.
sykes. rs the lowest bidder on thirty
tons o, anthracite. and the rest to Wake
& Haiiauffc, as the lowest bidders on
eight tons OF soft coal. considerable
quantity Of routine business was dispos-
ed OF. and number Of bills were ordered
20 bc pad.
In conversation with Mr. c. II. sims.
chairman Of the street Committee. last
night. he said that hc considered that
the action Of his committee practically
insured tho repairing OF Hun street DC
tween the points named. and ne had no
doubt that the Council would immediate
~. upon It's meeting. order bids TO be ad-
vertised for II was an Improvement,
said Mr.. Sims. that had long been need
cd. and one 10 which the people were
entitled. HUI street al present is eX-
tremcly rough and disagreeable TO drive
upon.
The four elohe-circl srs sent out by the
DAILY News. OF New York. to walk around
the world in two years, passed through
Manchester about ! o'clock yesterday ar
terloou. They passed up Huh street. and
attracted a great deal Of attention They
were going al a regular gait, and WIZ
probably cover ab)lt thirty 1iles day.
Considerable excitement VAS Occasioncd
on Hun street yesterday by two runaway
teams. The horse OF Mr.. Frank Purdie.
OF Chesterfield county, was standing In
front OF the Beattie block. hitched to
buggy. when he became frightened from
some cause and ran away, running up on
the pavement and smashing any OF
the sections OF terra Gotta PIPE piled
there for the sewers Near Fifteenth
street the buggy turned over and the
horse was stopped Meanwhile the horse
hitched 10 the delivery wagon of Mr. Will
liam Kahn was frightened by the noise
and ran OF also. \ little child of Mr.
Kaan was IN the wagon, but fortunately
fhe horse was caught before any damage
was done.
r,vo accidents occurred on Thursday
evening a; the plant of the Richmond
Wood Working CO.. by which two boys
sustained painful but not serious injuries.
John Sampson had his forefnger caught
in a cog wheel. and Joe Pctri received
uainful cut IA the knee. due TO having
his clothes caught I'm the machinery.
Their wounds were dressed by Or. +. I.
Eucker.
Mr. w. A. Neal narrowly escaped SER
ious injury on Thursday evening While
riding his horse ON the bridge over the
canal near First street one Of the planks
gave way and his horse fell. Mr.. neal
fortunately escaped with only torn cloin-
ing.
The people of Swansboro are complain
ing that their slumbcrs are often dis
turbed AT night by the shouts and songs
OF hay-rders and parties returning from
country dances.
Miss Lula Gift. Of Alexandria. is visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. Latham. on
Porter street.
The remains of Mr.. c.. n. Spratley were
taken 20 Petersburg yesterday morning
for intcrment
Mr. Willie Burton. of Washington, who |
has been spending his vacation IN TINS
city. has returned home
Miss Alice Bass has returned after
brief visit TO Alhemarlo county.
There was social given last night at
the residence of Mr.. r. T.. Criddle, in
SWansh0rO.
Mrs. ID. =. Branch. who has been
visiting Mrs j. w Brouaush, left yes
tcrday for Petersburg. where she VIII
Master sam AbOrn. of Boston. who
has been visiting his aunt. MIS-. >. NJ.
Miller. is now in this city.
Master Morris Miller Of POwhatan
Courthouse. Is visiting his aunt. Mrs. NJ.
X. Patterson.
Miss Guss.e Daniel Of Richmond, is
visiting Mrs. John q. Robertson, at
EroOksidc. near Forest Hin.
Mrs. Charles Page, who has been quitc
SICK. was reported better last night.
Miss Lala Mayo. of this city, will
spend the month Of September with
friends in Christiansburg.
MIR. o. +. Guy has returned TO the city
after visit TO friends ia Hanover coun-
ty
Mr. G Scott McRae ~as somewhat i'm
proved yesterday.
Miss Matte Taylor Is quite sick at her
residence. in Swansboro.
Rev Dr l.. r. ThornhN is spending
his vacation ln the rural districts. He
Is now in Middloshure Va, but will
return I'm time 10 occupy his pulpit to-
morrow.
An Interesting revival has been I'm pro-
cress at Ivy Memorial church, in Chester
field county.
A number Of young men from this city
attended "a dance given near church
Roads. Dnwidd.e county. last night.
County Cont will meet next Monday.
Senator r. NJ Parrish was in Man
chester this week. and upon being in
terrogated. stated that ne would make no
nght 10 obtain the votes OF the Manches-
tor delegation at the coming convention
"UI Is 4 COU1ED."
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