The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
FATAL "MATH' COURSE.
safs ~ REsrONsIBLE F0E THL RE-
TURN or NIX. MoRRfsSh7f.
A Manchester Ci,tzeo Argues In Favor Of
tho G. and q. improvement estos
Remarkable Presence Of Mind
M.xoursrrn BusKAu, RICHMOND TINS,

a., received a letter from the war De
partment YESTERDAY, stating that inc
,snsc Of his failure TO pass the cXanina-
,,on Was due solely to deficiency IN
mathematics. lie entered the Academy
On Junc. 1894. and remained until Jan
nary II. 49,, being found deficient IN
,nathcmaiics az the serni-anndal eNaml-
nation. The course Is very risld' ana
,r.at proficiency is required In order TO
ol,ofp "A good class standing. Mr.. MOT
y,ssett was "A member of the fourth
class who are known Ia the u1DoA
ciass.. AS the "plebcs. An atttmpI
will be made TO get the Secretary OF war
20 order a new examination. II the -
retarv issues this order, there Is Soou
showing for some OF those o4st"@i 81"
for deficiency TO bc returned.
y King. very worthy coiored
man Of Manchester. was brought TO MS
houc ai No. 1917 Hun street last night,
win a badly sprainod and bruised leg
King IS "a trusted cmpioye OF the lrcd-
AGAR Company. While attempting 10
MT on "a belt his foot ana leg MANAGED
In some way TO get caught ~ the puiieE'
and n IL had not been for his presence
OF mind and being "a very strong H@n
death would probably have resulted. lie
had hold of an iron bar when DE got
caught with the belt. and with Keen
ipsisnt 10 his danger. he grasDed the
iron with an his strength, ana pullod
himself from his pcrilous position. lie
g. now al his home. and Is resting puictiy,
but II will be several days before ne
will be able to Ia out.
The Committee on Electric Lights VIII
meet IN the Auditors Office tonight al
1.s0 o'clock.
CITY Engineer Lipscomb has force Of
hands still at work locating the broken
sewer-pipcs on Maury street. near t"e
river.
Mr. II. II. Pollock is kept at home
by an attack of tho grip.
Mr. Charles Burkcrt. who has been
complaining for several days past. was
able 10 be at his place Of business yes
terday.
M. and Mrs. St George Il. Coalter, OF
King William county. who have beeh
visiting their daughter, Mrs. II. Heth
Walden at Buck Hill, returned 10 their
home yesterday.
Henderson Lodge. I. o. o. f.. VIII
meet tonight al Odd-FelOws' Hall. when
Past Grand II. A. Maurice VIII install
the officers for tho ensuing year.
IN FAVOR OF THE IMPROVEMENT
Mr.. a. j. Daffron. prominent merchant
and chairman of the Committee on New
Business OF the Manchester Board OF
Trade is one OF the business men in this
city who thinks this city should not nave
stood in the way of the great work plan
ned by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. In speaking on the subject
yesterday Mr.. Daffron said:
II think the city made a mistake when
II refused TO accept the proposition Of
fered 10y the railway company. when
was liberal one. The people who OPP
posed the scheme as submitted by the
company want too much. and In contend
ing for II will probably lose all The
one-third Of the bridge which was 10 be
made when lowered was 10 be built OF
lasting material. and would relieve the
city OF one-third Of the expense OF keep
ing the bridge I'm repair. Resides all
this. the distance over which we have
10 walk our horses would be only two
thirds what II is now.
II the yiaduct Is inclosed for some dis
tance on each side Of the bridge / don't
think horses would notice the cars pass
ing overhead as much as they do now on
the Richmond side. Then Manchester
people going into Richmond would not
be blockaded on the Richmond side OF
the bridge by the trains. which frequently
delay them considerably"
Mr.. Danron went on to say the eN-
pendture Of s., 900 900 just on the border
line of Manchester would certainly put
some money TO circulating in Manchester.
He said IL the work will cost 5000. 900,
that means about 81 100000 to be spent
in labor OF that amount Manchester
would certainly get portion. lie spoke
OF the great amount Of stone that would
be used and said the stone would hardly
be brought from a distance. when the
best granite Quarries In the country arc
on the Southern road. not far from Man
chester.
THE HUSTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court will convene next
Monday. This Will be a grand jury term.
The following Is the list of grand jurors:
{. al. Sims, j. X. Green, G. +. Fisher, {.
5. Wells, Nj. A. Campbell, \. q. Evans.
Jas. 4. Abto Geo. a. Carr. \. -. Shot
well. III. {. Beatte, Simuel Logan, ana X.
Il. Cogbill-the last two are colOred.
The petty jury whose names have been
drawn are: T. NJ. Starke, T. s. Nunnauy,
Edward Gallagher, ". l.. Reynolds, H.
A. Baugn, Geo. NJ. Walker, III. Il. PriOdy,
h. S. Hall, j. 4. Jewett l.. H. Hogan,
Geo. ". Franklin, and W. ID. Timmons.
Master Garland Ellington entertained his
young friends last night at the residence OF
his grandmother AT 1lOG Decatur street.at
a sociable. The little folks enjoyed them
selves in games until d late hour. Re-
treatments were served 1T II O'Clock.
Among those present We're Misses OTic
Lee. Lucille Barton. BERTHE Robinson. AL
ma Andrews. Bessie Robinson, Grace Bet
~, Alma Robinson, and Helen Robinson,
and Masters Lee Betty. Wesley Lee,
Richard Barton, and Otis Andrews.
ENJOYABLE sOCIABLE.
very enjoyable scciable was given
Tuesday night 10y Mrs. ). A. teams "a her
home No. 2l7 south Eleventh street, in
honor OF her ncice. Miss Clara dickinson.
The following ladies and gentlemen
were present: Misses Clara Dickinson,
Lucie Houchens. Lille Adams. Ida Will
hanson, Bessie Beyille, Mary Franklin.
Eva Johnson. Mary Latham, Essie Nell
sen. Lou BlantOn, and Nellie Cole and
Messrs. Algic Whine, Miller. Willie
Dickie, and others. Mr.. Gus CARRIER en-
tertained those present with delightful
music. At 1899 the guests were invited
into the dining room where the table was
spread with elegant refreshments. After
the repast they amused themselves in
playing games until midnight.
on December the oath, Max Meadows
Hotel was the scene of pretty marriage
when MIR. W. T. SammOns. formerly OF
Manchester. led 20 the altar Miss Maggie
Gibbs, and were made man and wife by
the Rev. Dr. Philippi. a delightful re-
Ception was served after the ceremony.
Both parties are well-knOwn at Max Mea-
dows, and much esteemed.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The remains Of little John Branch Cor
man. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John n. German,
on Porter street. who died on Tuesday
OF meningitis. were yesterday shipped 10
Raleigh, y. c. where the funeral took
place.
Mr.. Allen Floyd Morrissette came home
Tuesday afternoon. and Is al his moth
ers on Porter street. Iie has been at
tending the United States Naval Academy
at West Point.
Mr.. A. J. Bradley left yesterday for
Washington on a business trip.
Manchester Ledge, No. H. Free and Ac-
copied Masons Will meet at Masonic
Temple next Saturday night
The Earnest Workers OF the IreshNte-