The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05

Fourth ward, ls out OF INC ~ -
time. He IS Master Mechanic OF inc
Southern railroad. and IS down So"tn
at present attending TO the duties OF
his position 100,
presented by tho members or the com
mittec. while in executive sesss.h' ~
decrease the pay OF some OF the CITY ON
Gals. the Mayer among that hunu'i,
and IL is understood that there Will ne Il
great many who will have 10 work TOT
reduced pay If the suggestions 81 me
committee are carried out by the Cty
Council.
At the same time. as one of the com
mlttec said yesterday they might recon-
slider the whole matter at the next meet
"A il stands now. n is understood that
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Allen. the superintendent OF
Maury cemetery. and of the almshouse,
viii have one OF his positions taken from
him.
CAPT. James A.. Lipscomb now fills the
position Of Chief OF Pcllce. Clty hnslh,ti,
Clerk TO the Street Committee. mas
charge OF the street hands. and Is a
handy man for anything mat ne Is ca''eu
The Committee. it IS understood. are
under the impression that he has more
than one man can well attend 10.
The citizens Expect there VIII be llveIy
times at the meeting OF the CouhOh' "N0'
this report will be acted on.
Captain Lipscomb and Mr.. Allen are
both efficient officers, and have wen at
tended 10 the duties OF their POSITIONS
MR.. MILTON DEAD.
Mr.. James NJ. Milton. Of Fourth street.
left Yesterday morning for t1uNannt
county. to bury his father, MT. j. ~. NIL
ton who died last Monday.
MIR. Milton was in his cighty-seNenth
year. For many years he had been Il
consistent member q the Baptist church.
lie was held In high esteem by an ms
neighbOrs. and was a worthy Cltlzeh OF
the county. lie was buried in f~luNahha
county Yesterday afternoon nc .l''h.
The Jr. O. u. a.. NJ. are making ar
raneemcnts TO celebrate Washingtcn's
birthday in grand style on the 22d of this
month.
New South Council has appointed
Messrs. 4. Il. Tyson and Peter WARMER
as q committee of arrangements, and
Rocky Ridge Council v appointed
Messrs. j. q. Reams and l.. r.. Brown.
1t has been the custom Of the Councils
in Manchester and Swansboro 10 join to-.
gether on this day and rave a joint meet
ing az Leador Hall. where patriotic ad-
dresses are made by prominent Juniors.
The musical programme Of this meet
ing will be good. il will DO under tie
direction of Mr.. w. j. Morrissette.
MADE HIS ESCAPE.
When the children Of Mr.. w. T. Smith,
who lives at III T.. Eleventh street. went
into the house "Wednesday night Tie.
were startled AZ a man sticking MS hedd
at them through "a window.
The man had managed TO set on the
ioof OF the porch.
The family thought he intended to stay
there until they had retired and would
the rob the house.
After he was discovered he made his
escape by jumping 10 the ground and
running OFF.
FROM THE HASTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court was engaged
in the suit of the Richmond Perpetual
Building and Loa Company against
Lewis j. Johnson, colored.
This suit was for $3.50 due the company
on notes given by Johnson.
Johnson admitted owing the note for
$500. but pleaded an offset TO the note
for $50.
The jury rendered a verdict for the
plaintiff for 1922. and the court required
the company to deliver TO Johnson the
note for $3.50 which they held.
Mr.. Z. NJ. Pitcher represented the COM
pany while Mr.. W.. Hay Garrett looked
after the interests of Johnson.
ENTERTAINED BY A COMEDIAN.
Mr.. J.. Fred. Jones. a comedian. late
OF the "Old Tennessee Company, enter
tanned a 81 thering Of gentlemen i'm Man
chester Wednesday night with musical
selections of his own composition. tie Is
stopping here cu route from New hOrk,
where his company d~isbanded. TO his old
home i'm Laurens. 5. G. lie compOses mu-
sic suitable TO his own voice. and plays a
banjo accompaniment TO his songs. lie
SAYS that he Is the author OF the words
10 Just Tell EN- That You Saw Me
and that his brother wrote the music.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Everything was quiet at The Mayors
Court Yesterday morning. No Offenders
being presented his Honor Tor udeincnt.
Mr.. r.. W. Carter arrived in the city
Wednesday night from an eXlenucu
southern trip.
Miss SERENA Winfree, Of Powhatan
county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. j.
Waugh, on McDonough street
Joseph T.. Johnson Camp, Confederate
Veterans, will meet in Odd-Fellows Hall
next Monday night and elect officers for
the ensuing year.
Mr.. John c. Hagan was in the city
on business yesterday.
Mrs. George c. Ray continues quite i'll
at Mr.. Robert Jewetts. on Cowardin av-
enuc.
Rocky Ridge Council. Jr. o. L. A.. NJ,
held an interesting meeting Wednesday
night. This council has a mock trial in
progress. which is very amusing and IN
terestinE 10 its members.
Judge James NJ. Gregory's fever was
broken Wednesday, and he has COM
menced to improve.
The reported attempt TO break into the
house Of NIT. j. Morrisette last Saturday
night grew out of the fact that while
the SwansborO policeman was going his
rounds no was, as is customary, trying
Che store doors Of that town to see II
they were locked.
Mrs. W. W. Lear will entertain the
scholars of her Sunday-school class at
the parsonage OF the Central Methodist
church next Friday night.
The headquarters for relief OF the white
poor will be located at Davis Block. Hull
street. The colored people will get their
provisions az the office of the Shetering
Arms. on Hull street. between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth.
Mr.. NJ. b. Leonard. the son-in-law OF
Col. a. G.. Evans, was taken to the hos
pital on Wednesday. Mr.. Leonard has
been suffering with his throat for some
time. and he is a very sick a
Work on the street Improvement and
several houses in course of erection has
been resumed after being stopped by the
Indictment weather.
Some Cf the curling recently set ON
McDonough street will have 10 be reset.
II having been placed when tho ground
was frozen.
Mr.. Hinton A. Wells is in the city Wis
iting his brother. Mr.. Ernest fl. Wells.
Mr.. Il. +. Winnie. formerly OF this city,
but recently OF Old Point, has accept
ed a position in Newark. y. j. He is
now in that place. and will soCn remove
his family there.
The mills on the water line are having