The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-10

irons OF the road GA the hun Sdttl anu
Jerry street lines as to Ia" price OF uCk-
sfs they selling six for twenty-five
cents on the Perry street me anu HNc
cents straight AAIe on inc nun Su,,'
line. Captain Guigon answered ar.
Jart's question by telling MN .lhdt thc
company had TO pay the bridge company
500 DOR year Tor running thelr cars
over Mayos bridge ana three ms
o. one cent per passenger, ana ~ we
rate they charged all parties mdue lhe
company $ net Ia cents per passenger
and that the nottingham ticket was
not good on this line neither was tAe
book tickets. as Captain fiz1ini tiied TO
asc has book and complimentary lcht.,
tut the conductor made them poth pay
their fare.
Mir Hart thought that the same rate
ought 10 be given 10 passengers gong
b.cr either briugc as great many Woih-
hg people lived in tine lower part OF inc
iity and had 10 walk 10 Perry street 10
bel tlp benefit of the reduction gwen On
hat line.
The committee not being fully repre-
tented adjourned TO some future gay
10 consider the proposition. when an
persons interested VIII be nOtiucd by the
hartman Of the committee.
THE WATER COMMITTEE.
The Water Committee met in the ONCE
ef the city Water Works Tuesday night,
bnd there were present Mcssrs. Jonn
p'Brien. chairman. and &. II. sims, 1.
T. Wells, g.. A. Carr, ana a. u shot-
well.
tommittec with a petition TO be allowed
10 put in certain sever connections,
which was granted cOndltiOnally.
Mr.. Augustine Royal, Of a. royal 4
Co. also presented petition in behalf
bf certain property owners whlcn MS
rOncern represented. which was lald on
The table for further investigation and
advice Of the City Attorney.
After ordering the water main 10 he
Extended from Semmes on Ninth street
north, TO give water connection 10 GER
tain houses on that street, they adjourn
ed.
FREIGHT SHIPMENTS.
1t Is much talked among our railroad
men that Tie southern iOad VIII bflns
their i.cight back ana ship 10 as they ala
d. tie past, by way OF lNchinond anu
West Point. and ther rec by water.
They SAY that The whole line OF railroad
J. blocked with cotton from Greensboro,
} c.. 10 lInrcrs Point, Va and the
TaiirCaG officials are very much dissatls-
Led with the new arrangements IN hahu-
ling their freight
The railroad employees are very much
pleased at the idea. as 1T viii give a. great
}many more men work ana possibly brihB
those who have left Manchester back TO
then ola homes. There seems 10 be fOun-
dalton Tor the rumor
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was at bis post yoster-
Il. Hcizler. for riding his wheel on the
Sidewalk. was lined $50.
Charley and Jimmie Johnson, two small
COlored boys. charged with throwing
rocks on the streets were fined 81 each,
anc failins 10 pay their fines. were sent
10 Jail
Bonnie Flemming. charged with hitting
q small cOlOred girl, 10y the name Of
Tabb. on the head with rock. was dis
charged as the sirl was the aggressor.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
Manchester Council Of the Royal Area
mum held regular meeting Tuesday
night. and elec-ed the following officers:
l.. Il. Pool past regent, A. j. Snlth,
regent: Vim. A. Allen. Vice-rogent: Il. ii.
Betty, orator. Geo. h.. Cay secretary,
Chas Wake, collector, l.. NJ. Nunnuny,
treasurer. ". ". Archer chaplain; j.
q. Rice. guide; ). Il. Jewett. warden; j.
u. Herren. sentinel: \. Royal, a. l..
Adamson and IL. &. Beatue. trustees
These officers Will be installed at the
first meeting in January when they Will
have big oyster supper.
HAVE RESUMED WORK.
The Richmond Wooden and Willow
ware Works. situated on the Petersburg
railroad and Maury street, have COM
menced work on full time, with ali their
force.
they have been shut down since last
summer.
This company employ number of men
The johnson Steam Forge and Car Axle
Works also commenced TO work with
all their force and fun time yesterday.
BUILDING FUND OFFICERS.
At a meeting Of the Manchester Home
Building and Loan Association the fol-
lowing officers We're elected.
Il. A. Bowen. PRESIDENT y. j. Nichols.
vice-president, II. a. Maurice, secretary
and treasurer. and the following dirsc-
tors: 4
Cersley. W. II. Bradley and G. a. Jones.
SOLD THE FURNITURE.
Ophelia Skipwith ana Eddie Christian
tcolored) recently had house furnished
In this city on the instalment plan and
before they had paid but very little sold
out and left town. Chief OF Police Lips
comb now has warrant for their arrest.
Eddie Christian was living IN Peters
burg when Ophelia, apparently with lis
consent went to a Broad-strcet furniture
store. In ldcnmond. and made con
trace TO have house No. 'sD Thirteenth
street. Manchester. furnished. L. be paid
for on the instalmout pian. IN the name
OF Eddie Christian. Christian soon after
returned TO this city. ana lad teen living
IN the newly-furnishcd mouse on.y Il
very short while. and had Laid bat little
on the furniture, when most OF n was
sold by tho piece The dealer was noti-
fed by neighbOr that the furniture was
being moved out. ana a man from tie
store arrived In time To save several arti-
Giles. warrant was Immediately sworn
out for the arrest Of the negroes, but
could not be served, az their where
abOuts was not known. FROM the de-
scription given by a colorcd woman in
the neighborhood. he house was well
furnished.
BURGLARY IN DAYLIGHT.
Burglars did bold work In midday at
the home OF city Treasurer J. W. Bro
naugh on Tuesday. About ~ o'clock Mrs.
Bronaugh was in her room and the
house servant was at work in some of
the apartments in the dwelling, when
the kitchen only two or three yards back
OF the dwelling, was entered from the
rear window and an umbrella. a cloak
and about four dollars In money were
taken from the servants trunk. The
matter has been put into the hands of
the police.
CHRISTMAS GERMAN.
A meeting of the Manchester Cotillon
Club was held Tuesday night. when "a
number OF social points We're discussed.
Several new members were received.
Tuesday after Christmas was settled on
as the night for the next german. A
supper committee was appointed and all
arrangements completed for tho dance.
INFREE-MOODY
The marriage OF Mr.. J. Percy Winfree.
OF Richmond. and Miss Mary G. Moody.
OF Chesterfield took place at $50 O'Clock
last evening at the home OF the brides
Lethie Perdue OF this city. was one OF
the bridesmaids.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Charley Stein has a very fcrosious
dog that everyone Is afraid OF. put an
AUDI rfotte fhiaf maid him a. visit TUESDAY,