The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-12
MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
sUsrNYss TRANSACTED BgFORE
JHE RORY LAST NIGHT.
10 Have Extra Policeman and to Equip
che Police station with Locks &c.
Oiher Soutii-Side News.
M,Scmsrrn Bunrlu RIoHmoSD Tlmrs.

AANlNNfIfN IihEAI teANANbNU
NO. ll2l HrH SrEEEI. BEArTit BLoCE.i
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Manchester city Council was held in the
council chamber last night There was
not much business besore The body. which
was ia session Only about an hour. 4
report from the Mayor was submitted.
Among other things the report contained
tie aunounc, mcnt that the police record
had been stolen from the Mayors court
room
MI Sims read n report from the Police
Commissioners IN regard TO The missing
book 200 which II was stated that efforts
lad been made TO trace the book without
atfl ana the police Were tAAo"o4@'e"
from all blame iu tAe matter. inasmuch
as there was DO way 10 lock up inc
room. The Police Commissioners recon-
menlcd that au extra policeman be ad-
dcd 10 the force temporarily so mat there
micht be- some One in tnc police station
au the time during tho winter months
ARRANGEMENTS VIII he made Tor me
urousr locks. and iollug in Che police STA
lion VIII Doe positively prohibited
Tho reports ~ the street Finance and
Nimshouse Committees were read ana ap-
proved.
The street Committee recommended that
n me Richmond hallway and Electric
Company should make proposition 10
c1uiD fhcir car line from Second street
10 Fifteenth street ON Hun with the John
son g.rder rail. On condition that the
CITY az Manchester would exempt tho
Cmaranv from cortaiut taxation the
city should accept the proposition.
After the transaction Of some routine
matters ihe Council adjourned
The city Central Democratic commit
tee net Thursday nIgAt in Captain Il. 9.
httk.sson's Office md transacted routine
business Three committees were appoint
cd as follows
Executive Committee Captain A. 1.
AtfLisson chairman. Charles Atkinson,
FIRST ward: Andrew Gallagher Second
ward. Robert Roberts. Third ward, ana
w. u. Ferguson. Fourth ward
FINANCE Committce-W. GOodin, FIRST
ward. Thomas PucA, Second ward, AleA-
.nder A. Farley, Third ward. and Ernest
H. wells. Fourth ward.
Transfer Commiitcc-Lacy BEDFORD,
FIRST ward: Lawrence Pool, second waro.
Joseph Blanton. Third ward ana EfIles'
- Wells Fourth ward
The resignation OF Mr. George W. hroohs.
az ne Third ward. was received with
regret. and Mr.. Joseph j. blanion was
elected in his place.
Mr. Edward IT, Osborne died az his late
residence In Marks addition IhuIsday
morning al o'clock after a bileI Ill
ness.
Deceased was ia the hfty-frst year Of
DIS age. and q member Of Manchester
Lodge L. o. o. T.. 80. a.
The lodge members met al the Masonic
nan AZ j o'clock and proceeded to the
mans TO their last resting place.
ne leaves "a wife and several children
10 mourn their loss
Mrs. Osborne is very ILL.,
Mr. Osbomos funeral took place from
his late residence al o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Thursday afternoon about o'clock a
horse htched 10 a jumper was standing
on Twelfth street between Hull and Balm
bridge when 10 took fright at something
and started at fun speed across Hull
street, where It came in contact with "a
farm wagon standing on the street. The
Jumper wheels were cut completely from
under the vehicle. The horse kept on his
career with the body of the vehicle. and
turning I'd Decatur street, was stopped
The owner OF tie horse could not De
found
Joseph F. Johnston Camp Of Confederate
Veterans met at tho Gray's Armory Thurs
day night and had a large and enthus.ps-
tic meeting.
The most interesting meeting that they
have yet had will Doe held next Thursday
night
smith Rarzard VS.. David BOYD was
the only case on the Police Court docket
Yesterday morning for the consideration
Of Hon II. A. Maurice.
Smith said Davis was cutting az ban
and cut him in the face. Then Smith
dared him TO do it again. lie did 30
again and was arrested on warrant
sworn out 10y The ageT.cyod David was
required TO pay cost OF court. in default
Of which he was placed in the pen
Mrs j.. J.. Ellington and two children
have returned from q visit 10 salisbury
y. G..
Miss Emma J. Lamb LETT the city Thurs
day nirht TO VISIT Ashovine. n. c., Bris-
toll. Tenn. and Spartaushurg. s. c.
Mrs. Henry Hewlett and daughter, Page,
have returned from Ohio. whore they
have been visiting Mrs. H0wctts daugh-
ter. Mrs Tranham.
Rev. and Mrs Melvin Martin. OF Caro-
line county. who have been visiting MI
while Martin. IN Chesterfield. returned
home yesterday. accompanied by MT and
Mrs John Martin.
Miss Pocahontas Daily. OF Amelia IS
the guest of Miss Matte Wood at DC
sixth street
Miss Matte Wood has returned from
q pleasant visit 10 the country.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben. p. Wesiger have
gone 10 the home Of Judge T. NJ Miller
at Powhatan Courthouse. 10 DE with their
daughter. Miss Ellen Wois'rer who was
taken sick while visiting there
A LdRGE DEMAND