The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
the SIDEWALK ON FIFTEENTH
STREET 10 BE PAyED.
The Work OF Paving Hull Street is Now
Compiete-Mr. William Dent Struck
by Negro-Other News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
No. lff2 HULL STREET. BEArrfF BLOCK

The Street Committee held meeting
yesterday afternoon at 5:45 O'Clock In the
office OF the City Engineer. Those present
were Messrs VI. A. Campbell I'm the
chair. w. T. Hart, and Matthew Morton
1t was decided TO have the sidewalk
paved and curbed from Hull TO Decatur
street, on Fifteenth street. This Will
give good walking from HUI street TO
the the colored First Baptist church.
The committee passed on the bill OF
Messrs. Ambrecht a Middend0rf. and
ordered the payment of 5000 10 them. in
part on their estimate for the paving
of Hull street. The work Of paving Hull
street has been completed, but the con-
tractors have not turned 1t over TO the
street Committee yet.
The Finance Committee met I'm the city
Treasurers Office last night. Those IN
attendance were Mr.. w. w. Pool Chair
nam. and w. r. Hart, Matthew Morton.
John O'Brien and J. r. Green. Only
routine business claimed the attention Of
the committee, and after ordering the
payment OF bills contracted during the
past month. adjourned.
A DASTARDLY BLOW.
A negro man gave Mr.. William Dent
very severe blow in the breast yesterday
afternoon with a large coal clinker. Nh
Dent was at work on Seventh and
Semmes streets. when the negro. I'm some
manner. interfered with him. He spoke
to the negro, who I'm turn picked mp
the missile and threw it at Mr.. Dent
with all his might. The blow was re
ceived IN the breast, and cut several
gashes I'm that portion of the body. The
negro then ran away with an his might.
and an attempt 10 catch him failed.
MANCHESTER MAsONS.
Manchester Lodge. No II. 4. T. and
A. NJ. will meet In regular session in
the Masonic Temple tonight al o'clock
The secretary failed 10 send out notices
for this meeting. but all members will
take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly. They would also be glad TO
have visiting Masons in good standing
Squire c. T. Jones presided in tho
Swansboro Police Court yesterday after
noon He had only one case TO claim his
attention. Mamie Fox. negro woman.
was arrested for abusing a white wo-
man. and threatening 10 do her bodily
harm. The negress was fined $3.50 and
costs.
FAMILY OF 'POSSUMS.
Mr. A. G. Snellings. +. y. Gregory.
Dallas Bruce. and r. G.. Broaddus. took
a ride on their wheels on the Broad Rock
road yesterday afternoon.
When about two miles from town Mr..
Broaddus' dog freed a fine 'pOssum, which
the young men captured. She was found
to have eight young ones I'm her pouch.
and the whole family played the dead
act They were brought back to Man
chester og fefully.
TO BE BURIED IN CHESTER.
Mrs Martha Roberta Snead. who died
on Tuesday evening az the residence OF
Or. Sawrence Ingram, as published M
The Times OF yesterday, was a Miss I'M
gram. and was sister Of the
late DR.. s. +. Ingram. or Man
chester and Of Dr. Thomas Locke
INGRAM. OF Lunenburg county va
She was born AT the old ingram home
staad Laurel Hill I'm Lunenburg county
She lived until recently at Chester. but
for some months past she has been liv-
ing In Manchester with her nephew DIR.
Lawrence Ingram.
She had the love and esteem Of an those
with whom she came iI contact and
while in exceedingly delicate health for
several years past. she was bright and
cheerful 10 the last.
The remains viii be taken on tho 1901
o'clock train this afternoon 10 Ches-
for whore the funeral win take place
from her late residence. Rev. Charles
Friend If Chester. will conduct tho SER
vices The interment viii be made IN the
family burvlng ground
Measrs. W. j. Carter. p. =. Walden. Geo.
r. Gary and James T.. Robertson VIII
escort the remains 10 that place in the
capacitv Of nall-bearcrs. The others
will be from Chester.
FREE DELIVERY STILL DELAYED.
The free delivery OF letters for Man
chester appears 10 be I'm the long dls-
tance AT present. The peoples hopes ape
pear to have been raised only 10 be- blast
ed. and letter carriers for Manchester are
not a settled thing yet.
Captain John Lamb, the Congres sman
from this district. paid visit 10 FIRST
Assistant Postmaster General Heath in
washington. THURSDAY but Doe derived
very little benefit as far as Manchester
Is concerned. Mr. Heath did say, now
ever, that the matter should receive ms
immediate attention. and if the appI"-
priations admitted the system would be
inaugurated In this city.
Manchester Is entitled 10 this branch
OF the pOst-ofiice service. both IN popula-
ton and the amount Of business done az
this Office. Postmaster Toney has been
working for this service long time. ana
has had the assurance lately that u
would he established here by the first or
September. To give color 70 the story
that the people would have II this month
the carriers satchels and locks for the
boxes have been received, and paid Tor
by Mr.. Toney. The civil service examina-
ton has also been held for the purpose
OF selecting carriers. but up 70 the pres
ent time no word has been received OF
any appointments.
ONLY ONE CASE.
Squire A. b. Tyson. the statesman
from Second Ward, assembled the throne
IN the Han of Justice yesterday and
announced TO Office r. Perry Smith that
he was ready for business. Mr.. Smith re-
moved his cigar from his mouth and
proceeded to call the pilgrims.
The docket was light and the only case
presented was concluded before the po-
liceman's cigar had ceased 10 burn.
William Harris. a negro man, was ar
rested for hitting Alex. White, a black
boy. on the arm with a stick. Harris
was employed at a carousal on Twenty
first and cambridge streets. The boy an
noyed him by repeatedly stealing a ride.
As the last resort 10 get rid Of him he
gave him a lick on tho arm. lie was
taxed $50 for getting satisfaction.
WANT A HOSE CARRIAGE.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners win
meet I'm the Council Chamber Monday
night at o'clock. This IS their regular
session. II IS the wish OF the Fire De-
partment and the citizens generally. that
at this meeting some steps will be taken
by the commissioners to get hose car
rage and horse for the use OF the de-
partment.