The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-07

THE FINANCE tQAi MI IL. ih a. the
The Finance Comut.,tS l,,s,a d, ot. !.
Treasurer's Office last night. THOSE IN a. ~
tendonco were Messrs. w. W. Gool TN
the chair. John OBrien, j. X. Ileeh'
" T. Hart and Matthew Morton. 49,
Mr. 5. S. Patch, leptese".lns ~ md
ginia Leather Company was present an ~
,,yae Given the privilege OF the lOoI' i'
stated TO the committee that ms COM
pany had bought square OF iaHu Lloli s
the Southslde Lana ana lihliY .iil' tr
Company. portion or ms lahd Was 3i ~,
Manchester and a portion in Chesterheld
county They had AWAY pdlu w tdNDe
on said property In the county, Dut WIZ
Manchester property was aH5easeu W.
wears ago that this property was assessed
and taxed i'm Manchester. lie asked thal
his plant be relieved from this erroneous
assessment and that The same be cor
The CITY Attorney. Judge William !.
CLINTON was instructed 90 confer with
Judge Ingram ana see II the mal1er
could not be satisfactorily adjusted:
A number OF bills were approved by the
committee and ordered 90 be paid.
A communication was received from
Captain j. j. Haverty OF the MancnesIer
Gays asking that the amount OF Siu-
be appropriated 10 pay back rent due by
them for their present armory me mat
ter was referred 10 the Council without
recommendation, and the oillcers OF lns
company were requested 10 De present
at the meeting of the Council next FRIDAY
night. .......
BURIED ~ CHASE CITY
The funeral Of Miss Florence Jones took
place at Chase CITY Thursday evening nj
o'clock. Rev. II. T. Williams. Of the
Baptist church. conducted the ceremony.
The interment was made in Woodlawn
Cemetery She was in her 23d year.
Miss Jones was formerly a resident Of
this city. where she was well known and
had many friends. She was taken sick
about twelve months since and then de-
cided that she would go to Chase city and
reside with her uncle, Mr.. Richard Jones.
She gradually became worse until death
ended her sufferings last Tuesday
She was a sister Of Miss Mary Jones. OF
this city. For many years she has been
Q consistent member Of the Baptist
church.
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Mason Virginia Taylor, the infant son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Taylor, died at its
parents residence Thursday afternoon at
o'clock.
The funeral took place from the house.
IN SwansborO. yesterday afternoon al 4
O'Clock Rev w. r. Williams Of the
West-Eud Methodist church, conducted
the ceremony
The intermcnt was made IN Maury Gem
etory
THE INFORMER TOOK HALF.
The docket was limited In the hall or
justice yesterday morning and Mayor
Maurice got through with his work IN
short order.
r.. l.. Aleagher. young man from
Richmond was reported 10 the police by
Calvin GlHland for riding his bicycle on
the sidewalk. Mr.. Meagher acknowl-
edged that he did So. but said az the point
where he was riding. the roadway was
very rough and hard to travel. He was
fined s..
Gmiland claimed half OF the amount
for being the iniormcr and $3.50 was
turned over to him. This is the first
time In the history OF the ordinance that
such a thing has been claimed.
All wheelmen had better be shy about
riding on the sidewalks I'm Manchester.
whether they De paved or not. They
can never tell when some one is on the
lookout for them. % make $3.50 by doing
such work as 10 inform tie police against
them.
WENT TO HOT SPRINGS.
Mr. +. &. d. Farmer left Thursday for
Hot Springs. Va. lie ls afflicted with
acute blood poison. Some time since.
Mr. Farmer was bothered with eczema.
lie used medicines that drove the dis
ease in instead Of driving it out Of his
system.
The result was that Doc is now a great
sufferer from blood poison. Ills many
friends trust that bis stay at the springs
will 90 him much good.
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Mr.. Il. A. Allen. who rcce ally married
|. I'm this city and moved To Anderson. $. G..
to take charge OF large contract there.
became involved 300 difficulty with one
of his emplOvcs there on Tuesday when an
attempt was made 20 take his life.
BY quick action Mr. Allen saved his life
but sustained a rather severe wound. The
Workman. ON finding he could not have his
own way ATTEMPTED 90 shoot tho cOntrac-
tor A. he did So Mr. Allen caught tho
barrel of the pistol and the BAH passed
chicken thieves were out I'm great shape
Thursday evening. They visited the hem
houses II Mrs r. J. Waymack. Mrs. tiy-
slip and two ~ their neighbors and re-
loved them OF gr ear number her, Of fowls.
between Fourteenth and fifteenth streets.
This pottv thieving is becoming "A great
trial TO the people OF this city.
a TRIP OF WHEELS
DR.. T.. r. Rucker receiVeg letter Ihuts-
day from his son, Pierce Rucker.
Young Ruckor and his friend, Al Kern
have reached Lynchourg.
They will go from that city TO Balcony
Fails and then down the Valley. These
yonng men left Manchester on their BIZ
cvcles ana will make a. six weeks trip,
cstting hack In time TO be at their places
when tho session commences at Pan
doiph-Macon Callege, at Ashland.
Thev saw they are having a most pleas
ant time and are enjoying their rough
outing
Fvervthing is in readiness for the civil
sor,,ice examination which will take place
mis- morning AT o'clock I'm roneys Hall,
ON Eleventh and Hun streets.
This examination - Tor applicants who
are seeking the appointment OF clerks
"a carriers In the postOffice service
sa,,ire Z, 4, Jones called the game In
~ sIvonsboro Police Court yesterday
Vrnitsr dickinson was called but an
.,'.roA nor He was arrested Thursday
~ otscer Avis on warrant sworn out
by his wife. charging him with cutting
lie Was bailed FOR his appearance but
failed TO appear ana rule was issued
against him. ,,
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
CAPTAIN Lipscomb kilIed dog the prop
saia Inc dog had the black tongue and
ne W. and Mrs II. V. Desportes are
soending the week az Old Point.
~ w Toney left yesterday for Pow
hsia, comfy 70 spend his vacation with
friends and relatives.
Captain Hugh Largest Of Robious, Is
In the city. . ~, -,
The County court OF Chesterfield will
be- in session Monday. This Will be a