The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-21
THE COURTS TO DECIDE
IsPUTB BETWBEN THE STREET
RATLWAY PEOPLF AND THE CRY.
cred Mountain," One of the Negroes VINO
Was Caught Stealing Brasses, Arrested
a Little Child Other News
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
No. llI2 HUI STREET. BEATrIE BLOCK.

Yesterday was the last day Of grace
given the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company by the Street Committee IN
which 70 complete the work OF placing
satisfactory stringers IN Hull street
The Work has not been done and this
morning Mossrs. Armbrecht and Mitten-
dorf, the contractors will put their force
at work and the paving will be completed
IN a few days. As the city and the
company have not come 70 any agreement
The question as 70 the alleged violation
OF the contract by the railroad people Will
be settled In court
RED MOUNTAIN" ARRESTED.
Policeman Alex. Wright went TO New
port News yesterday AFTER kcd NOUN
tain" a one-armcd tramp. who was ar
rested by the authorities Of that city az
the request Of the Manchester officers
the tramp is one OF the party who at
tempted TO steal brasscs on the Southern
Railroad last Wednesday night
David Jones, the negro VINO was bahiy
wounded by an officer is in "a bad way.
lie IL In the city jail, where nc Is receiV-
ing proper attention.
STOLE THE BRAssEs.
The shooting OF David Jones by the
officers Wednesday night has not, II
seems prevented the brass stealing from
the cars, as was expected. Thursday
night a gang went to the same cars
attacked by the Jones party ana took
every brass that was on the trucks. This
robbery happened on the Southern tracks
Just below Forest Hill Park.
CHILD RUN OVER
owen Meredith. a newsboy, met with
painful accident yesterday afternoon
while waiting for his papers at the Leader
offlccg He was playing with number OF
companions when Mr.. ". y. Peasants
drove by on Eleventh street IN his car
rage when the little fellow, in attempt
ing TO get away from his companions ran
between tho horses legs. The child was
knocked down and the wheels OF the
vehicle ran over his legs. lie was badly
cut I'm the legs, but no bones were broken.
lie was taken 90 w. J. Carter s drug
store and his wounds dressed. Mr.. Pleas
ants then took him 70 his home
BOLD BURGLAR.
Mis- Mamie Eubank had an experience
with a burglar Wednesday night at ner
home on upper Hull street. The man at
tempted TO get In the house through the
window, but was frightened Off by her
calling 20 her brother, who was asleep in
the room above.
The negro made a second attempt, but
was again frightened of and made his
escape before Mr. EIbalk could come
down OF get a shot az him.
A ROW IN CAMP.
There was an animated contest as 10
who should be appointed teacher OF one
OF the cOlOred schools I'm Chesterfield
"a few nights ago. IL occurred curing
meeting held at cOlorcd church. Inc
patrons OF the school In question had as
sembled in large numbers 10 say what
teacher they would recommend. Instead
of agreeing upon some particular one Tor
teacher the meeting became as animated
and as disorderly as an ordinary political
gathering. The result was that no one
was recommended TO the School Board
for teacher, but tho board was inform
ed that the meeting was so bois-
ferrous and personalities so thick ana
numerous that tho church ofhcers were
compelled 10 dispcrse the congregation.
MANCHESInR'S WATER POWER.
The proposition concerning the harness
ing OF the James River water power, which
has been a subject OF discussion before
the Chamber Of Commerce Of Richmond,
excites considerable interest IN ManChes-
ter. as this city ifespeclally well situated
for the utilization of this power as con-
templated in the proposition submitted
10 the Chamber Of Commerce.
1t Is IA matter OF history, though few
persons may know Il. that the original
survey for the James River ana kanawha
canal located the canal on the Manches-
ter side Of the rlver. The merchants then
living on this side OF the river objected
10 tho enterprise coming into their midst.
as II would tend 10 upset the general
order Of things by promoting competition
I'm trade and they therefore secured the
defeat OF the measure before the Gen
eral Assembly OF Virginia, through The
aid OF Patrick Henry
Chairman L. V. Cogbill, Of Shosterhcld,
will have conference in few days
with the Democratic Chairmen OF Pow
haian and Manchester I'm regard TO the
time and place for the Democratic con-
Vention TO nominate two candidates 10
represent this district in the House OF
Delegates. There VIII be no Senator elect
cd in this district at the ensuing election,
as Senator Flanagan's term VIII not eX-
piro for two years
IL is quite probable that the convention
Will be held In Manchester.
GOING TO ALASKA.
Some Of the Manchester people have
Che gold fever and are making their ar
yangements to 70 TO Alaska and hunt
for gold at Klondike. Messrs. w. Il.
Smith aud w. T.. Paul expect TO leave
for that place shortly, and Will do any
kind OF work in which they can make
money. MIR. Paul has lived in Alaska for
some time and knows the country very
WELL but has never lived at klondike.
That viii be their objective point when
SENT TO JAIL.
George Richmond, colored, was tried
10y Mayor Maurice yesterday morning and
held as a suspicious character until after
the grand jury meets. lie Is thought 20 be
the man who broke into the house OF
Mrs. w. 4, Martin a few nights since.
lie was arrested by Chief Lipscomb and
when taken before Mrs. Martin she said
no looked like the man, and this morn
tng she said she was satisfied that Rich
mond was the man whom she saw In
her room that night.
WITH THE ODD FELLOWS.
Messrs William NJ. Jones. r. j. South
all A. W. Robertson, w. j. Osborne, ana
Others. who are members OF the craft
paid Henderson Lodge a visit Thursday
night and there was a most pleasant eve
ming spent and speeches were made by the
Visiting brethren. These gentlemen COM
pose the visiting committee OF capital
city. Unity, aud Friendship Lodges OF
Odd Fellows
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE.
Messrs Frank w. Fitzgerald and John
w. Caudie were not under the charge of
Mr.. John Greer Wednesday night when
whole party Of special officers were work
ing under Chief OF Police Lipscomb. and
DE had left them few minutes before
they made the attempt 10 arrest the men.
MISS AMOS FUNERAL.
The funeral of MISS Mollie V. Amos
took place from Cowaruin Avenue Chris
tian church Thursday afternoon at b
o'clock Rev MIR. Omer OF Richmond.
conducted the services. The interment
was made IN Maury Cemetery.
Tho pal-bCarers were selected by
Miss Amos before her death and were
Messrs Paul Jewctt Russell Turner Her
bert PerdLe. Bernard Andrews, John
Newman and George II. Mann.
A FAITHFUL OFFICIAL.
II is with regret that the great majority
OF tho patrons Of Swansboro and Chester
feld learn that they are to lose the eff
a.