The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-06
the STREET RIILWAY COMPANf
MUST APPLY TO THEN.
Bids for City Contracts Opened and Some
Awarded-Cases Before tho Mayor.
Other Manchester News,
NJ Avcnrsrrn BunrAu, RICHMOND TIMES.

that he did not underste nd what dispo-
siuon the committee had made Of the
agreement between his company and the
subcommittee Of the Street Committee
The only knowledge he had of the matter
was what he had seen In the newspapers.
He wanted 70 know II the question c0uld
be opened again by the street Committee
Captain Pizzinni was informed that the
matter was out Of their hands. Any pro-
position his company had to make would
have to be presented TO the Council
BIDS OPENED.
Bids were opeued for con racts 20 fur
nsh feed for the city teams for the en-
suing twelve months. The committee de-
ferrod awarding the contracts TO some lu-
turo meeting.
TIE contract for paving and repairing
the sidewalks was given 20 MI. D. D
Blanton. as the lowest bidder.
Mr.. W. Il. Alley received the contract
for shooting teams. Dlacksmithing ana
wheclwrighung work.
The committee. after transactnS Iou-
tine business adjourned 20 meet next FIJI
day afternoon at $50 o'clock at the same
Office
The third performance Of the comedy
drama Under the Spell" was given aI
Lealer Hail last night by Richmond anna
teurs. This play was given FOR worthy
cause. To say that the large audience
enjoyed the performance Is s1"cuy =" w.
as was evidenced by the app'aDse "'7
performers received.
GIVEN NINETY DAYS.
Az tho Police Court yesterday morning.
MAYOR NlouriCe had good attendance %.
lockers ca. Before the hour ior me Coult
to commerce. there was standing roo"
g. W. Heuly was the first sinner pre-
sonted This IS the man who Mr. Iatlm
claimed had been stealing his chickens
and whose story was told In the Leader
last Saturday When the case was called
Yesterday morning. capt. Lipscomo s'a,
that he had read the story IN the Leau'I
and then no looked into the matter enu
after having a conversation with It'
Tatum he swore out the warrant MT.
Tatum was the only witness who knew
any thing about the robbery. lie saw
Henly steal the chickens.
The prisoner was given ninety days lh
fall. through his counsel Mr.. Lawrence
PAGE he took an appeal
Jno B. DunOvaut. JAS. Kitchen ana
| George Meredith were arrested by Oiiicer
Wright as suspicious characters. Mere
dth is a small boy. and had left his home
last week 10 be with these two men. They
| made their headquarters on the river
hank. and made the time pass pleasantly
with beer by the barrel and others things
necessary
Mr.. Meredith. the father Of George no.
tilted the police Of tho actions on the
three and wanted measures taken 10 ge1
hts boy away from the men. Kitchen
and Dunavant were bound over lot SIX
months IN the sum OF $3.50. In default OF
which they were sent 20 JAIL Meredith
was sent TO the reformatory.
FUNERAL OF AN INFANT.
The funeral Of Raleigh Lee, the infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Nunnally.
who died Saturday night. took place from
his parents residence. No. q east Fourth
street Sunday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock
| Rev. " b. flurt. of the StocktOn-StreeI
Baptist church ofiiciated. The intermeat
was made in Maury Cemetery.
The following were the pall-bearers:
Nfossrs. j. ID. Pearman. W. l.. Foster.
Irving Ferris. and Albert Saunderson.
THE b. y. =. u.
Tho first quarterly meeting Of the Bap-
! fist Young Peoples Union OF hlchl0uu
! ana Manchester was held M cambridge
| street BAPTIST church sunday after
Notwithstanding the incloment weather.
/ there was quite "A large NUMBER Oh aeie-
/ Gates from the unions OF tho two cities
! Dresent. and the church was well MED
with the members and their friends. AIT
/ NJ s. Leach made very interestin5
| and instructive address, tull OF couhsel
| and announcement. to the 3. \. L. l..
At this meeting diversion was made
| from the regular order or responses 10
! the rOll-call Of unions. A number OF them
/ RESPONDED with quariettes, duets. Emo
| solos. which We're highly enjoyed me
! banner for the best average atlendahee
/ for the quarter was awarded TO cop
rba. oti,cers Of the Clopton-street I'm
| ion are President Jos. W. Holt. Secretary,
! Miss Alice Bass; Corresponding SecIeta-
/ ry. Miss Pearl Evans treasure, 60
/ Maggie kahl. Organist, Mrs. ". IL. Mar
snail WALKED AWAY.
/ Yesterday morning. while chief OF 20
/ lice LlpscCmb was moving the PRISONERS
/ in the station house from one cell 10 an
/ other. 90 get them out OF the way OF me
] plumbers. who were at work. one OF
/ their nun Der made his escape
! Joseph Flemming was the name of lhe
/ prisoner. and he was arrested as sus-
/ pici0us character. After the adjournment
| OF the Mayors Court. the Chlet loon Il
| look for has man and found him on upper
! Hull street When rearrested the man ulu
not want 20 go 90 the station house, ana
the officer had to use force 10 land ms
| game. ,. ,,-r,,-
! The Hastings Court meet on the third
| Monday in this month. Tho following is
! tie petty jury which Will try me crimlntl
/ cases. j.. r. Green. j. T.. Harding j. W.
! Roberts l.. J.. Anderson. j.. i. BROADWAY,
/ William II. Kidd, Ernest i. We.siger. b.
/ i. Beattic. John H. Archer G.. T. Fisher,
/ W. H. Turner, and ". ii. Hughes, COLI
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
! Mr John w. Iingle found valuable
! pearl last week while opening oysters.
! lie took 10 20 "a Richmond tcwcler, ana
was offered s. for IT, lie refused TO sell
! Mr.. James VI. Hines. OF White Hall, Is
! visiting Mayor II. a. Maurice.
| Captain 4. 9. Attkisson IS very Tnuch
Iolly LIghtner colored. will be tried IN
| the County Court OF POwhatan county,
/ at this term for the murder OF Holloway
/ Booker colOred. The accused VIII DC
| represented by Mr.. William Justis. Jr,
! OF Richmond The term commences TO-
/ day.
The people Of Powhatan Court House
! church In that village. When Oullt IL
/ Will be non-sectarian. The committee
have already picked out site on which 10
| build the house.
Mr.. ". W. Moore lost his cow last sat
] urday Mr.. Moore is a poor man. ana II
! anyone can give him any information IL
/ viii be appreciated. His home IS at ~
! Perry street ,...-
A number Of young men Of Manchester
took row down the river sunday.
/ When near Falling creek Mr.. Roberts,
one Of their number fell out OF the boat,
and had 10 be dragged back by MS COM
! paniOns. ...,
SERMON on BAPTISM.
! Rev Charles y. Van HOuten, or the
! Nf.,.Iorsar DraaIlyfarI4u church. con-