The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
CLAIMS THE CONTRACT.
MIR. II. X. GOODMdN SAYS NE rs EN-.
TITLED 10 THE YORK,
Ina.much as tho Committee Awarded
Him the Contract for Paving Hull street
Once Before. Then Withdrew TN otes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU, RICHMOND TINES.
No. ll2l HULL STRrYT. BEArTIE BLoCk.

except Mr.. W. III. owens, the memDer
from the Fourth ward. lie was detained
at home by Sickness. on account OF his
absence tho committee would not decide
who was entitled TO the work, and ad-
journed to meet next Monday nisht, when
the work will be given out.
Messrs. Albright & Mittendorfs Did
was 81 l2. which. they claim, was the
lowest bid presented, but Mr. n. X. T)ou-
win claims that he was entitled 10 the
work on 5ccOunt OF previous Sohtr1C.,
and that the city was morally Douhd "
give him this contract.
Several months ago the city advertised
for bids TO pave Hull street. and the con-
tract was given to Mr.. GOODWIN lie was
to look TO the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company for their portion OF
the expense for the work. and not 10
hold the city liable. He agreed 10 do this.
The city afterw ards concluded not 10
have the work done lie claims that he
ought to lee given the work on the first
contract. Mr.. Goodwins bid is about
$50 moro than Messrs. Albright q NIT
fendOrfs. The whole matter Will possibly
be decided Monday night.
is THE TAX ILLEGAL.
The court with Judge Ingram presiding,
was engaged yesterday in hearing the
cases OF the Richmond Electric Compa-
ny and the Richmond and Manchester
Railway Company against the City or
Manchester.
These cases involve the validity of GER
tain ordinances Of the City Council OF
Manchester, imposing license tax on tho
poles OF these companies.
Tho taxes were paid in the year 1895
by the companies under protest anu
these suits are brought 10 recover back
tho amounts 50 paid, II being claimed
by the companies that the tax Is an IL
legal tax, and that the action or the Clty
Council was. ia passing the ordinances
null and void.
Tho argument was completed late yes
terday afternoon ana the case submitted.
The Judge took the case under advise
ment. and Will render his decision at
some future time. No case of this char
aCter has ever been before the court OF
Appeals CT Virginia.
HIS TURNOUT STOLEN.
Mr.. A. l.. Carter, one OF Richmond's
city fathers. drove to Manchester yes
terday afternoon TO attend the meeting
OF the Street Committee. While in this
city he left his horse and buggy standing
in front Of a nearby store While lie was
making q few purchases. When he came
out ne found that his turnout was miss
ing, and also fine overcoat which lie
had left in the buggy. A young man on
tho opposite side Of the street saw two
men get into the vehicle and drive the
horse of. but he supposed they were the
owners, and did not say anything 10 them.
Mr.. Carter notified the police, but they
had not discovered any truce or the team
up 10 the time Mr.. Carter left for his
home I'm KichmcId.
COMMISSION OF LUNACY.
a commission of lunacy was nel1 yes
terday afternoon boy Justices II. T.. Owen.
a. Is. Iyst %. and W. ID. LithgOw over
Armistead Thomas, who was locked up
Friday night by captain Lipscomo. lie
ives adjudged sane. lie had a permit 10
aimslouse given him by Councilman ii.
e. Nelson, and when tarned loose went
in The direction of that place.
While Jesse MCsby, a cOlOred man OF
SWausucto. was walking IN the woods
of Chesterfield yesterday he found inc
Jersey COW and young calf. The cow
has u white face and white feet. The
owner can set his property by applying
TO MOsby.
Mrs. George ". Ray. who has been
confined 10 her home. on Fifteenth street
between Porter and Perry, with cOnsump-
ton for some time. was not expected 10
live throughout the night.
\ number of the employees Of the South
ern shops were put Oh nine hours time
Mr.. r. b. Taylor. Of Buck Hin. returned
from a business "trip to POwhatan Court
house yesterday.
The Ice has all disappeared from the
water wheels at the works at Belle Isle.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY FRUSTRATED.
Thursday night Mr. Thomas Chappcl.
who lives at Granite. was in Richmond.
re went INTO MI Aftb. DIZZY aAoit az
Eighth and Cary strets, 10 pay small
BILL and SIR. Bhley gave him his change
in one dollar bills out Of SO note.
Shortly after this MIR. Chappell took the
Perry trOlly car for Forest Hin.
whom he would walk tho balance Of the
way 10 his home in Granite.
When he had walked TO Schutte's creek
he was attacked by two negro men who
grabbed him and tried 10 rifle his peck
cts.
AIR. Chappell caught one Of them and
being strong mamie Is Il stOne-cutter-
squeezed the mshwayman until he hol-
Tered for mercy.
His companion. becoming alarmed. ran
CIR. Mr.. Chappell and the other negro
lad it rough and tumble for "a short time,
when they rolled into the ditch. and the
negro broke away and made his escape
and Mr.. Chappell made his way home.
Alr. thdppell was In the city ON Fri
day. and told his friends OF the hold up.
He showed by his clothes, that he had
been roughly handled. He said he recog-
nizcd the negroes as two he saw in Biz
ley . store when he got the money chang
lie had about 500 on his person. and.
If the robbers had succeeded In their
attempt, would have gotten a. good haul.
Mr. Chappel is stone contractor OF
prominence ~ the county, and IS we'll
known in Richmond.
DIED ~ DANVILLE.
Alr. Walter j. Adams. former en-
plcye of the Supply Department OF the
Southern Railway Company of this city,
died al the residence OF his sister. Mrs.
j. a.. Enreht ia Danyille, Thursday
night az o'clock
Mr.. Adams was an uncle OF Mrs G.
A. Raiues and Messrs Willie. Palmer,
and George Barrett. Of Swansboro
Alr. George ". Blankenship received
telegram yesterday from Mr.. \. -. Wool
bridge. announcing the death of his wife.
Mrs Mary Woodbridge that morning at
$3.50 O'Clock. near Skinqudrtcr, Chester
Mrs W. W. Lear entertained her sun
day-SchCOl class at the Central parsOn-
age Friday night.
The young misses enjoyed themselves
with games
May Llpsc0mb. Mary Pool. Bessie Bev-
10. Annie Lumpkin. and Rosa Wilkinson.
Mrs. DuVal entertained her friends AZ
her residence. on CsWardin avenue, Fri
day night. There were Il number or guests
from Richmond.
The Comfy Court of Chesterfield Will
convene on Monday. The case Ct Edgbert
Studavant. for committing an indecent
assault on Harriet Johnson early In jan
uarv will be before the court. Mr.. VIII
liam Hay Garnet. Of this city. has been
retained as counsel for the defence.
4 FLORAL TEA.
on Friday evening ~ the home OF Mrs.
y. o. Turnin on Porter street. a most
ENJOYABLE floral tea was given bv the
Young Ladies' Aid Society Of Meade-Me-
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with flowers. Refreshments were served
by the Young ladies', each or Whcm rep
resented flower.
The following are their names: Misses
Minnie Wcisiger, Florence Holland, Mary
Rrodnax Robertson. Maude Patteson.